Herbert didn't say anything for a few moments, his lips pursed, then he glanced down at his hands resting against his crossed calves.

"We could. Hang out later. I mean, if you want to see what I'm doing, or just ... I don't know. Go over homework or something, if you need help." The offer was made awkwardly, but it was genuine - the Ravenclaw didn;t bother with that sort of thing out of politeness's sake. He felt like he'd just lost a friend in Bruce - Kurloz being as nice as he had been was almost a lifeline to hang on to, to keep from drowning in a sea of bitterness and self-recrimination.