Scorpius colours and the light may be dim, as it isn't a very big window, but it does nothing to hide the red in his cheeks.

"Well, uhm. In our first year, my mate, Rigel, and I sort of went exploring and opened a lot of doors. I was having some trouble with the older students then and places to hide were great," he explains, ending in a mumble.

"Anyway."

He climbs the first couple of steps and sits down.