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He glanced under his eyelashes at James and Lily, who had both fallen into the same gloom Al was in as soon as their mother spoke in that tone.

Besides, he already had his cry.

He offered his hand to Al, who looked at it for a moment, before he launched himself into Scorpius's father's arms on the other side.

Sitting alone in this room was giving him the willies

"SCORPIUS!" Hugo hollered, though Scorpius was only a few feet away from him. Scorpius admitted a soft spot for Hugo, considering how much he reminded Scorpius of a much smarter James.

"I'm really sorry," the boy said again, still quietly. He sounded almost as if he was hurt himself

He tugged on his father's sleeve, unaware of the nodding match he and Draco Malfoy were having

admitted a soft spot

His kidnapper was obviously dead from the neck up, grabbing him in the middle of Diagon bloody Alley from his father like he did.

He sat across from Scorpius, giving him no choice but to look at him or glare down at the table like a sulking kid.