[That certainly wasn't the right thing. Ron immediately tenses at her words and is quiet for several long minutes. It really felt like he was the only one that really tried anything between them. So that meant-- great. There he went ruining another relationship, right? Because why would she want to be near him now? She wasn't leaving-- right. Not when he screws up.

Eventually he snorts.] There you have it, then. We should get back 'less you want it to start looking strange-- [He made a face.] Maybe someone else will ask you for a dance. [And then he can turn in early because he's pretty sure the last thing she wants to do is be around him.]