"Well, we thought Harry might've come back, didn't we?" Ron said. Honestly, he'd been in such a rush to get back as well that he hadn't thought that it'd likely make more sense to dry off at the compound. This whole day had been mad, come to think of it.

Realizing that she was right-- she was always right-- Ron started wringing out his own hair a bit, but still quickly stepped into the next room and returned with a towel. He handed it to Hermione as he sat down next to her on the mattress, and started pulling off his trainers.