Hermione resisted the temptation to laugh at Ron's phrasing. Somehow, the moment felt all the more tense now that they had the attention of both Molly and Charlie, and Hermione squeezed Ron's hand again, briefly ducking to press her cheek against the curve of his shoulder.

"It might be better not to be maneuvering anything around for this, yes," admitted Hermione, though she did her best to keep her expression warm and welcoming. She didn't want to scare either Molly or Charlie, but the moment required their attention.

Hermione brushed her thumb along the side of Ron's palm, then looked over her shoulder at the kitchen counter. "Maybe we can all sit down?"