Tentatively, Scorpius steps closer. Is that an invitation? Or is he reading too much into things? They're alone, but they're not alone, and maybe James wants to keep things cool until everyone knows, and Merlin, Scorpius is still so unsure about telling Al anything about this at all...

Plucking a single cookie from the box, Scorpius takes a nibble, not at all hungry but it's an excuse to remain close.

"We probably have fifteen minutes," he says, swallowing.