It'd been a nightmare, having to keep their secret as long as they had. Ron knew that Charlie was probably wondering what'd gotten into him, and he'd barely been able to look his Mum in the eye. It was lucky that he hadn't been able to see his family as much as he would've liked to, due to work, because otherwise he didn't think he would've lasted until now.

But they'd talked about it, how tonight seemed like a good time to finally come out with it, and even though Ron was nervous about it, he couldn't help but be excited as well.

"I think I'm going to end up telling someone by accident if we don't," Ron replied, his voice quiet as well, and he placed his hand over the hand that Hermione'd put on his arm, not sure if the reassurance was for her or himself that this was going to go alright.