you two are in a detention together, wandering around the forbidden forest. Hagrid is leading the way out, as the detention has just ended.

"i know you probably hate me," you say, glancing up at him. he raises a single eyebrow. "but you're the only person who actually talks to me. who listens to me."

he stares at you for a long moment. "i never said that i hated you." Mattheo replies in a low voice.