Scorpius swallows nervously and plucks invisible lint from his school robes.

That gut-wrenching feeling that Albus wants nothing more to do with him? Is very strong right now.

Albus is still standing, after all. He probably wants to tell Scorpius that the friendship is over and walk away as quickly as possibly.

And he could've just told him that in the corridor. Why pretend?



Scorpius glares at the floor, then schools his features into a sharp mask.

This sucks.

"Listen, if - You can just say it."