It was an unfamiliar experience to Hermione. Having someone—someones--who paid attention to her mood, noticed her ups and downs. Being looked out for was familiar in a survival capacity, sure. Ron always had her back in a duel, and Harry had a knack for sensing imminent danger, and getting them out of it. But that was staying alive, getting by. That kind of observation was essential on the battlefield, of course, she wasn’t dismissing them. But, beyond that, Ron and Harry weren’t the most...observant.