The sight of the offered apple caught her eye again, and Hermione looked at it for a moment before gingerly reaching out for it. She still hesitated for a moment before accepting it, though, frowning as she shook her head and pulled her hand away.

"There's nothing to talk about." Another lie. Amazing, how easily she could actually do it when she was too worn down to worry about whether or not she was doing it well. But she wasn't doing it well, and she admitted as much at least to herself as she added, "What would I even say?"