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I'm not a a Hufflepuff, Rosie. [Albus sighs.]

-huffs- Just 'cause you're a Slytherin doesn't mean you can't be optimistic, Al.

I'm realistic. [And there's no way to be optimistic about this.]

Realistic, border-lining just a few inches away from pessimism and ultimately depressing. [Rose sighs as she crosses her arms, though she offers him a small smile.] Not easy to have fun when you're not looking on the bright side of mischief, you know.

There's no bright side to the mischief my family pulled on Scorpius. He's going to hate me forever now.

[Rose immediately frowns, sobering up.] What are you talking about? Why would he hate you forever?

You really didn't hear what Lily and Hugo did?

Albus, if I did hear about what those two did, why would I be asking you in the first place.

[Albus sighs and runs his fingers through his hair,] They thought it would be funny to put something in his pumpkin juice that would make his hair turn red... he was allergic to something in it.

... Al, Scorpius isn't going to hate you for that. It was a prank. Even with the allergic reaction, it's not like Lily and Hugo would have known. I doubt Scorpius would blame you for what they did, anyway.

It was a prank, but they were dying his hair Weasley red to make fun of us. Everyone knows that I've liked him for ages, now they just chose ti humiliate the both of us before I could even tell him.

I don't think the intention was towards humiliating the two of you. Or if it was, I'm pretty sure your chances with Scorpius aren't ruined or anything. You're blowing it out of proportion a bit, aren't you?

What if they got the bloke you were interested in put in the hospital wing? You'd react the same way!

Albus, be reasonable. We're talking about Scorpius here. It was an accident, and if you think that he would hate you for it... He wouldn't.

[Albus sighs, knowing she's right. But he's still worried and he hasn't been allowed in the hospital wing to see Scorpius.] But what if he does?

[Runs a hand through her curls, sitting down and patting the space next to her.]

He won't. How long have we known him for? Being best mates have to have some merits, doesn't it? Besides, if he is mad... well. He's a sodding git. [Snorts, crossing her arms.]

[Albus sits next to her, laying his head on her shoulder.] Do you think he's going to be okay? Even if he's cross with me... he needs to be okay.

[Rose wraps an arm around his shoulder, letting her own head rest on top of his.]

I'm sure he's fine, Al. It was an allergic reaction, and Madame Pompfrey is more than capable of keeping it under control. I'm sure. [Ruffles his hair a bit, smiling reassuringly.]

[Miserably,] I hate not being able to see him, you know? And now I sound like a girl sitting here whining to you about it.

-laughs- Would you rather be sitting here with Lils and whining to her about it? I'm sure she'd love to see you act like a girl. [Teasing gently as she flicks his ear]

I don't want to talk to Lily about anything right now. [He bats at her hand and rubs his ear, protecting it from her mean fingers.] Thanks for not being stupid like the rest of them.

-rolls her eyes- Being the daughter of 'the brightest witch of her age' kind of denotes that I'm not going to be stupid, Al. [Rose grins, knowing that that wasn't how he meant it.]

You know what I mean. [But it does finally get Al to crack a smile!]