"Oh!"
"Rowena!" Godric exclaimed, breaking the kiss.
"Oh! I… I… I didn't mean to, um, to, um, barge in like this… um…"
"Yes, er…"
"I was just… I mean… I was… I didn't…"
"I… I'm sure–" He was turning red.
"It was an accident, I mean…"
"Of course. Ah…"
"I'll just… just… go?" She gestured weakly towards the door.
"Er… yes… This isn't… We weren't…"
"Oh, no, no, I mean, after all, it… it's only the, the students who, who aren't allowed to snog – I mean – I didn't mean it like… like that… er…"
"I… Yes… Rowena…"
"I was just… just… looking for… for Helga… But obviously – I mean – well, I'll just, just leave…"
"Rowena…"
"Um. Yes. Er. I'll just, just…" She couldn't seem to shut up. "Just… er... go, then."
"Er. Yes. I mean – It's not that–"
"Oh, yes, I mean, no, I mean, of course, I mean… um… I mean…"
"Well… er…"
"Um…"
They were both absolutely mortified.
"Er," Rowena said, not being able to pry herself away from the room. "Er."
"This… I mean… You have to understand…"
"Oh, yes, of course. You're perfectly free to kiss whoever you like… er… I mean… um… It's not that… well… um..."
"Oh, yes."
"Er…"
They stared at each other for a moment, unable to think of anything else to say. Finally Rowena mumbled, "I'll just go now," and made another motion towards the door.
"Um," Godric said. "Um. Yes, I…suppose. Not that it's–"
"Oh, no, I know. Er… I was, um, looking for Helga… oh, no, I already said that, didn't I… um…"
"Er…yes…"
"Well, I, um, I don't need her… er… right now… or anything… um… I really should go…"
"Er. Yes…"
"Right."
She turned.
"Rowena, love?" Salazar said. "Lock the door behind you, will you?"