The Art of Collecting

Harry often stared at Malfoy in the Great Hall.

He wasn't quite sure why he did it anymore. It had started out in their early years as suspicion, but as the years past it quickly became habit.

Take a bite. Respond to conversation. Look at Malfoy.

It's just what he did.

After the war, when everyone had worked hard to amend what was broken, Harry and Malfoy had forgiven each other. So why did Harry still look up after every bite?

The answer to that became abruptly clear about a week into their eight year.

And neither of them were anywhere near ready for it.