Malfoy's fork lowered swiftly but gently to his plate, the peas spilling off it as Hermione barrelled through what was possibly the most incoherent attempt at apology she had ever made. His mouth tightened and he ducked his head slightly, but still didn't look at her or say a single thing to defuse the moment, and almost involuntarily Hermione kept babbling her apologies, cringing inside.