Allegra beamed as she found Adam at her side once more, somehow having succeeded in her attempts to return him to her company, to a non-threatening state of lounging that didn't take the next steps into the rest of the day. But even as he moved to her side and she cuddled up closer to him naturally, she knew the bubble couldn't last. From the window she could see students in the distance crossing the grounds - the first few pairs were starting towards Hogsmeade. His last question seemed to surprise her, despite its clear logic, and though she was a bit caught off guard, her answer was immediate.
"Yes." Allegra smiled faintly. Well, did she want to go to Hogsmeade with Corie and dodge Gabe and hang around with the rest of the graduating class, burning off their last few days? Not particularly... If she had her way, she'd spend the rest of the day with Adam, of course. But that wasn't an option. And if that wasn't an option, she certainly didn't want to spend the rest of the weekend locked in the castle with no exams to study for and nothing else to think about but Adam. So, yes, in the grande scheme of things, she did want to go. She had to go, really.
"Will you be going?" It was clear by her tone that she wasn't asking to go with him, rather just wondering if he had plans of it on his own. Still, there was the smallest shred of hope to see him, even in passing. She couldn't help silently judging how pathetic she found herself to be just for asking, but once again tried her best to be honest rather than filter herself.
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