There's another moment of indecision before he sighs and nods. "I appreciate the forwardness, honestly. It's kind of refreshing."

These are things that people just don't do in the wizarding world or in the UK. An acquaintance of only a few moments wouldn't normally ask if you need a hug. But he absolutely did need one and the only person he actually knew wasn't somebody he could trust. "I'm afraid it's been rather a long few days for me. Even before arriving here."