"Erm, wait, no, don't--" Scorpius stutters, stupidly holding at James's side, not at all willing to let him go just yet. "Sorry. I just... I've missed you." And as embarrassing as it is to say, as much as hurts to be this vulnerable in front of someone, Scorpius forces himself to say it. His fingers clench at James's shirt. "Can I at least kiss you before you go?"