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[themalfoyboy]

Thank Merlin for cell phones and the crazy Muggle technology he couldn't begin to understand that kept their messages flowing through the fall and winter months. Surely, things could have gone worse. Scorpius hadn't been kicked out of school; he was merely on probation, so he had to keep his head up and not get into a single ounce of trouble ever again. Mr. Potter had been very understanding, more than he had a right to be after what he'd seen, and the howler Scorpius got his from his parents about the probation only had him humiliated for a week or so.

All in all, things had worked out.

Even though he couldn't see James anymore, he could talk to him through texts and, brief, phone calls. It wasn't as frequent, but it would have to do.

By the time the holidays rolled around, Scorpius convinced his parents to let him stay with the Potters for the week leading up to New Year's. He spent about two hours trying to find the right clothes for his first visit with James in months and to make a good impression on Mr. Potter, although Al found it hilarious when he saw Scorpius on their front porch wearing a checked sweatervest and a button-up.

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haha it's all good <3 al/lily first, then we can go back to the awkward trio ;3

[justal]

Al bounds up the stairs two at a time, so it might take Lily a bit to catch up. By the time he's in his room, he's fighting with his clothes to get out of his pajamas and into something suitable.

"Oy, a little privacy?" he calls, giving Lily a look.

okay!

[totalinterruption]

Lily rolls her eyes at Al, but turns her back to him, crossing her arms a little impatiently. "Nice that Jamie's taking you two to the cinema," she says. "Pretty good that he and Scorpius are getting along a little better, huh?"

[justal]

Al shrugs stiffly, rolling his eyes as he fumbles out of his pants trying to get them off quickly. Al hadn't been to Muggle movies in a while, probably a few years, but he didn't want to be late. The weird preview things they showed before the actual movie were always so interesting.

"I guess, yeah. As long as James isn't throwing Scorpius in the lake, I'd call it a win."

[totalinterruption]

She can't really see the shrug, but she can hear it in his voice, and she leans one shoulder against the wall and sighs. "I hope they end up friends, at least. That'd be convenient, wouldn't it? Especially after all that fuss James used to kick up about him being a Malfoy... glad he's opening up a bit."

[justal]

Al hesitates as he pulls up a pair of trousers, zips them, slowly reaches for a jumper. "What are you going on about?" he asks, feeling a weird sense of dread in his stomach. What the hell did James opening up have to do with anything? His hair is a mess as he tugs his jumper over and smooths it, giving Lily a suspicious look.

It feels like there's a joke he's not in on yet, and he hates that.

"What do I care if they're friends? Scorpius is my friends. Not James's."

[totalinterruption]

Lily hears the rustling and takes that as a cue that it's safe to turn around. The suspicious look he fixes her with is met with an exasperated one from her, and she just shrugs a little bit. "What, so he can't be friends with both of you? I just think it's nice, Al, jeez. What are you guys going to see, anyway?"

[justal]

Another shrug, as he searches for and finally finds his trainers, tugging them on in a hurry. "Dunno. Some Muggle sci-fi thing James has been wanting to see." Sci-fi wasn't a genre he was particularly interested in, but they were always entertaining at the very least. "Which Scorpius probably won't understand a word of." He grinned.

[totalinterruption]

And Lily wrinkles her nose, like she's surprised by that answer. "James is into the weirdest things, I swear," she says, shaking her head - his interest in muggle literature was always a little baffling to her. "Well, you boys have fun, anyway. Bring me some sweets back, alright?"

[justal]

"I'll think about it," he says dismissively, ruffling Lily's hair on his way out of the room. He loved his sister, but it was his job as her big brother to annoy her. Right? Anyway, of course he'd bring her something back; he wasn't that mean.

"Scorpius, James, let's go!"

[totalinterruption]

Lily huffs indignantly, swatting at Al's hand when he ruffles her hair, but otherwise just sort of waves at him as he goes. Honestly, she's a little worried, but she isn't sure if there's anything she can do about it.

Meanwhile, James is still in the living room, coat on. He flashes a sort of awkward smile at Al, something a little brighter than normal. "I'm ready, I'm ready."