RON (summoning confidence) You know, Harry’s boy Albus – said to me the other day that he thought you and I were – married. Ha ha. Ha. Ha. Ridiculous, I know.
RON Only – friends. Funny word – friends. Not that funny. Just a word really. Friends. Friend. Funny friend. You, my funny friend, my Hermione. Not that – not my Hermione, you understand – not MY Hermione – not MINE – you know, but...
HERMIONE I know.
There’s a pause. Neither of them moves the smallest inch. Everything feels too important for movement.