Lily glared at him. “You’re a filthy pig, you know that?”
James retaliated by opening his mouth.
Albus rolled his eyes and laughed. “Disgusting!”
“Says the twit able to stomach Marmite,” said James.
And indeed, Albus was in mid-spread, his knife sliding over toast, covering it with a dark, pungent extract. “Food for the gods, this is.” He looked at Tim—who looked rightfully horrified—and winked.
“Oh, sorry it’s not brie and baguette,” Lily teased. “A bit too low-class for posh James’ prim taste, is it?”
Krum’s just a Seeker—”
James’ eyebrows shot up. “Just a Seeker!?”
“—and Oliver, while a good Keeper and well fit”—he looked at Scorpius—“sorry, Scor. While Wood is very good at what he does, he still doesn’t compare.”
“You’re a complete tosser,” James said, shaking his head.
Albus shook his head. He turned to Scorpius and Tim, both resigned to staring at each other. “Well, Scorpius, Tim... who do you think is the best professional Quidditch player at the moment?” They didn’t answer straight away. Indeed, they didn’t pull their gaze from each other. It was as if they didn’t realise they were being addressed or that the three Potters were eagerly awaiting their answer.
A breeze whipped by, carrying the smell of the Great Lake with it. Sounds of other students laughing and frolicking echoed from the castle. Slowly, Tim turned to face the Potters. His face was flush, making the freckles stand out even more on his whey-faced skin. He glared at Lily (she pulled back a little)... James (he did, as well)... then Albus, where his attention remained fixed. He chewed once... twice... thrice... or maybe he was merely grinding his teeth.
Finally, after what seemed an aeon, Tim spoke: “You know you bitches have been hissing at each other for the past twenty minutes?”читать дальше Albus had the decency to look abashed. His eyes snapped to Scorpius, who nodded solemnly and confirmed it: “Parseltongue.”
читать дальше After a brilliant spectacle of seven-year-old Scorpius Malfoy asking of his Grandfather’s fascination with peacocks and a long lecture on the divine beauty of peacocks on Lucius’ part, Draco Malfoy had decided it would be best to keep a list in writing
Covering his mouth delicately with one hand, Draco stared down into the mirrored eyes of his son. “Dungbombs?” “Er…”
Only a week later Draco noticed his hairline was receding. He only had to briefly wonder the cause of his hair loss when a scream echoed through the halls of the Manor. Using his wand, Draco penned yet another rule.
It was the first night Scorpius had spent home when Lucius started thinking aloud. He wondered which House would have brought more shame on the Malfoy name, Gryffindor or Hufflepuff?
With a delicate hand, Lucius Malfoy established his own rule for the Manor. Rule Number Six: Astoria is never to consume more than three glasses of any alcoholic beverage in one evening.
After such a rough summer, Draco welcomed the time away from his son during the school year. His mind worked on various ways to re-grow hair, wondering briefly if potions really did work.
was not proper for a Malfoy to cover his mouth while his eyes watered from forcing back the effort to laugh. It was not proper for a Malfoy to laugh so heartily, pounding on his knee in amusement. It was a good thing Lucius Malfoy was already considered to be mad these days. He certainly acted the part.
and she had sent a note ahead of them to Draco. It only read be prepared
Though that was mainly due to Draco giving up on his hair. When asked he stated Malfoys can work any hairstyle with enough class. Even hair loss
Lucius must have waited decades to actually make that a rule. Rule Number Ten: No talk of any Potters.
He was hiding something. He was going after the peacocks again, wasn’t he? It would be odd if Draco followed right away so he continued his meal, ignoring the suspicious looks his own father was sending his way. “Astoria.” He stood up from the table and gave his wife a chaste kiss. “Father.” He gave a brief nod towards a skeptical Lucius. “Goodnight.” He barely caught the knowing look and heard Lucius say, “I would not do that if I were you.”