"Right," Draco said unconvincingly, kissing her on the top of the head and turning away. Hermione's heart began to thump alarmingly. She had been a bit self-absorbed this afternoon, but now she stopped to think about it; Draco's reaction to her declaration was weird. She eyed him through her curls. He looked pale but smiled tightly at Theo and asked him to repeat whatever he had been saying.