Hold Me While You Wait // Scorbus

Ten - Done

Albus was sat at the Slytherin dining table, a book propped in one hand while the other held his fork as he blindly brought food to his mouth.

Scorpius was probably off somewhere snogging Adylinn. They'd been on and off all week and it was driving Albus mad, as much as he pretended not to care. They'd be arguing one minute and then sucking each others faces the next. It made Albus sick and he just wanted to scream 'Break up already!' at them.

Iza had ate with him earlier, but she had run off with some of her other friends to complete a class project before the lunch hour ended, so that's how he ended up alone with his book.

Suddenly there was shuffling next to him and a red and gold tie jostled his book.

"Sup, Al," James spoke casually, obnoxiously reaching across Albus to grab an apple.

"Sup," Albus replied dryly as he closed his book and tucked it in his bag.

"Where's the squad?" he questioned.

Al merely shrugged and took a bite out of his sandwich.

"How are you and Davie?" James wiggled his eyebrows suggestively and Albus made a cringing face.

"Nonexistent...?" he replied, "I told you, I don't fancy him or anything."

James gave him a skeptical look, "Who is it then? Why won't you tell me? It's okay if it actually is another bloke. I won't judge you."

Albus turned away, avoiding eye contact. He pushed his food around his plate for a moment as he thought.

He could trust James, but did he want to come out to him yet? Because then he'd have to tell Lily and then his parents and then everyone else and he wasn't ready for that.

He let out a conflicted huff and eventually turned back to his older brother. "Fine. Yes. It is another guy that I fancy. It's still definitely not Davie though - I mean he's fit but there's someone else," he finally admitted.

James' face seemed to lit up, "Wait, really? You're entrusting me with this information?"

"Don't make me regret it," Albus replied threateningly which made James laugh.

"I won't! You can trust me!" he held up his hand in promise. "Does this mean you're gay though?" he asked as he suddenly realized.

Albus' cheeks flushed slightly, "Er, no? I don't think so. I still like girls... I think."

"Oh sweet," James nodded, "I respect that - more options," he winked and Albus' face heated up all over again.

"Sure," he mumbled. His heart was swelling with love and thankfulness for his brother and how supportive and relaxed he was about the whole thing. If James could be this chill than the others in his family would be a breeze.

"Who's the lucky lad then? Who's got your heart?" James urged, nudging his arm making Al roll his eyes.

"I'm sure you could guess. It's probably quite obvious," he scoffed.

James' brow furrowed in thought as he glanced around, trying to think of a guess. "Give me a hint."

"He's a Slytherin in my year..."

"Turner?"

"No, not Jace," Albus cringed. "He's blond, tall, unfortunately has a girlfriend..."

James seemed to light up again, "Oh my Dumbledore, it's Scorpius isn't it?" he whispered and Albus just gave a small nod. "Fuck I knew it."

Al rolled his eyes, "No you didn't, I had to give you so many hints!"

"Shush, just let me have this victory," James shoved him playfully.