[ at the pointedness he blinks, hums a bit, then readjusts his position such that he's a bit more comfy of a lean-to before setting his notes down and glancing over to her. ]

Maybe so, but somehow I don't think that's an argument any of the professors will accept? [ probably? ] Perhaps someone batting their eyes and looking sad might get a little bit of sympathy if they were from one of the other houses, but...

[ a bit of a pointed sigh. ]

Well. You know how it is.