Traveling through Hogwarts, just wanting to have a love affair

As the Defense Against the Dark Arts class came to an end, Phoenix jumped up almost as the professor's last words fell.

He quickly packed up his wand and books, then grabbed Astoria's hand and almost hurriedly led her out of the classroom.

He could feel the snickers and whispers of his classmates around him.

Those teasing looks were like needles piercing his back, making him want to escape from this place immediately.

Astoria didn't seem to care about all this, she even looked at Phoenix's embarrassment with a playful smile.

She knew that what Phoenix was afraid of was not the rumors, but herself.

She was secretly pleased with this discovery, but on the surface she maintained an innocent and concerned look.

"Don't worry, Phoenix,"

She whispered soothingly, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.

"They'll find new gossip subjects soon enough."

Phoenix sighed, knowing that his worries might seem unnecessary to Astoria.

But he couldn't help but worry that the rumors would cause unnecessary trouble to their relationship.

"I hope so."

He replied, with a hint of resignation in his voice.

The two walked through the corridors of Hogwarts, the sunlight shining on them through the tall windows, bringing a touch of warmth to the ancient castle.

Phoenix's mood gradually relaxed with the sunshine, and he began to realize.

No matter what the outside world is like, as long as Astoria is by his side, he has enough courage to face everything.

"Let's go, let's go eat first,"

Astoria broke the silence, her tone tinged with relief and anticipation.

"There is also a magical creatures class in the afternoon. I heard that new species will be introduced today."

Phoenix nodded, his mood becoming excited about the upcoming magical creatures class.

"Yes, I am looking forward to it too."

As he spoke, the two of them quickened their pace and walked towards the restaurant.

In the restaurant, they found a quiet corner to sit down and enjoy their delicious lunch.

Phoenix's sigh seemed to condense into a dark cloud in the air.

His heart was so heavy that even the tower of Hogwarts seemed unable to suppress it.

His eyes roamed over Astoria's face, as if searching for a way to extricate himself from this embarrassing situation.

“What shall I do?”

He repeated, with a hint of anxiety and helplessness in his voice.

"Tomorrow... no... maybe this afternoon the whole of Hogwarts will know that I'm afraid of you."

His voice became lower and lower, as if he was talking to himself, or as if he was seeking comfort from Astoria.

“It’s over. It feels like the whole world has lost its color. What should I do?”

His words revealed a deep helplessness and despair, as if his life had become dark and gloomy because of these rumors.

Astoria looked at him with a sly gleam in her eyes.

She covered her mouth, trying to suppress her smile, and said:

"Who would have thought you were afraid of me?"

There was a hint of teasing in her voice, but more of it was understanding and tolerance for Phoenix.

Phoenix was helpless and defended himself: "

I’m not…I…”

But when the words come to my lips, I don’t know how to say them.

Astoria smiled playfully and said:

"You love me too much, so you are afraid of me. I know, I know, hehehe."

Her words were full of confidence and humor, as if she had seen through Phoenix's heart.

Phoenix nodded quickly and said seriously: "Yes, yes, you are absolutely right."

There was a hint of relief in his voice, as if he had found a reasonable explanation to cover up his embarrassment.

Astoria didn't want to listen to Phoenix's explanation at this time, because she also roughly understood it.

Astoria felt a sweet ripple in her heart.

She bit her lower lip gently, her eyes flashing with affection and understanding for Phoenix.

"This is love. Is it because I love you so much that I am afraid?"

She thought silently in her heart, although the reason sounded a bit far-fetched.

But she knew that love was sometimes like this, making people fragile and sensitive.

She thought back to the Boggart in Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

The monster that transformed into her appearance, with an angry expression on its face, made Phoenix feel an unprecedented fear.

She knew it wasn't just because of the horror of the Boggart.

It was also because of Phoenix's deep love for her that he was afraid of losing her and afraid that she would be hurt.

Only Phoenix, who was closest to him, discovered it, but for this kind of thing, he felt that it would be the same whether he said it or not.

He also doesn't want this incident to become evidence of his image of being "henpecked".

"Why did you say that? Do you want to add concrete evidence to my image of being henpecked?"

Phoenix complained silently in his heart, he knew that his worries were somewhat helpless.

Astoria gently squeezed Phoenix's hand.

Her smile is like the warmest sunshine in spring, making people want to get closer to her.

"It's okay, it's okay, just wait a few days and the fever will subside!"

There was a hint of relief and comfort in her voice, as if telling Phoenix that this would all pass and everything would be fine.

However, she actually felt a little bit of gloating pleasure in her heart.

It's because Phoenix always teases her in various ways, making her laugh and cry.

Now seeing him troubled by these rumors, she couldn't help but feel that this was the little punishment he deserved.

The two quickly finished their meal in the auditorium and then returned to the dormitory together.

Phoenix's mood did not improve despite Astoria's comfort.

He lay on the bed with a sense of despair, staring at the ceiling with empty eyes, his mind full of thoughts.

Because he discovered sadly that he seemed to have underestimated the gossiping abilities of the little wizards.

Just now while having lunch, he could feel that the looks around him became strange.

The whispers and pointing made him feel unprecedentedly embarrassed and uneasy.

What does this mean? It must be that what happened in class today has spread!

Phoenix lamented silently in his heart, knowing that his image might have been affected.

Those rumors and ridicule may become his nightmare for some time to come.

Astoria patted Phoenix's head gently.

Her movements were gentle and caring, as if conveying an invisible power.

"It's okay. You're the one I'm most afraid of, so everyone's eyes won't all be on you."

There was a hint of joking in her words, trying to ease Phoenix's anxiety with humor.

However, Phoenix was not comforted by this. His voice sounded weak and helpless:

"It's different. Now everyone knows that I'm henpecked. They might even suspect that I'm not treating you well."

His brows were furrowed, as if he was thinking about how to get out of this embarrassing situation.

“So I’m the one you’re most afraid of.”

Astoria continued, a hint of mischief in her voice, seeming to enjoy the little joke.

Phoenix sighed deeply, knowing that although Astoria's words were meant as a joke, they did make sense.

He saw clearly that his fear of Astoria meant his fear of his wife.

This fear is not because of fear, but because of deep love.

However, if Astoria was afraid of him, then the little wizards would most likely misunderstand and think that he was mean to her.

“That’s the gender difference!”

Phoenix sighed inwardly. He realized that in this world.

People have different expectations and interpretations of the emotions between men and women.

Women’s fear of men is often interpreted as disrespect or ill-treatment of women;

When men are afraid of women, it is often seen as a sign of dependence or weakness.