[ This ally is remaining hidden until the girl is passing nearby, but then a hand snakes out from the shadows to gently encircle her wrist while a low voice whispers from behind. ]
Miss Granger, you appear a mess.
[ Seemingly appearing out of nowhere is likely bad enough, but Vanessa is also lingering a little (a lot) too close and tucking back the girl's bloodied hair. The tickle of her breath is scarcely enough to keep her lips from brushing against the shell of Hermione's ear when speaking, where the softened rasp of her voice nearly trembles from her restraint. ]
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Miss Granger, you appear a mess.
[ Seemingly appearing out of nowhere is likely bad enough, but Vanessa is also lingering a little (a lot) too close and tucking back the girl's bloodied hair. The tickle of her breath is scarcely enough to keep her lips from brushing against the shell of Hermione's ear when speaking, where the softened rasp of her voice nearly trembles from her restraint. ]
Do you need assistance with anything?