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[unyieldingebony]

Have an idea for a starter but nowhere to put it? Want to continue a thread from bakerstreet? Do it here! This post is truly open to all, though I do ask that you take a glance at his basic character information, especially if you are a canon-mate. I am of course willing to write AUs that deviate from the history written out there but I want to discuss it first. Don't just spring it on me, please! Rule of thumb is if you are unsure, ask!

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[felixherbamor]

A shake of his head.

"You didn't do anything wrong," he assures, "'ve felt-- entirely charmed, with you. I know you care about me, Scorp. 's easy to see it. But there's no need to lie to yourself or to me."

Another careful smoothing of his hand on Scorpius' shoulder.

"You like me, but you've had bad for Albus for yonks, now. I thought that maybe with all the other guys you've been seeing lately that you'd gotten over him, but I don't think you have, after all. 's something in the way you look and talk about him. Reminds me of when my Dad talks about Mum."

Because his parents have obviously been his model of a good relationship for as long as he's known the meaning of the phrase.

"I thought maybe I was just seeing things at first, but I don't think so, anymore. And that's not wrong, Scorpius. It just means that I should let you go be free so you can tell him."

[unyieldingebony]

He still looks uncertain, like the idea of not having done anything to make Felix upset is foreign to him. Maybe it's more the idea that Felix is so okay with this that's foreign to him. Scorpius knows he wouldn't be able to handle it with the same grace.

It's a tough thing to admit to his feelings, though, after trying to hide them for so long. "I don't-- How are you not upset?"

[felixherbamor]

"I mean, 'm not-- overly fond of the idea of not getting to kiss you anymore. That's been pretty fun."

Because honesty is the best policy, and he doesn't know how to be anything but.

"But I want you to be-- happy, Scorp. The happiest you can be. And that's not with me, and I can see that now, and it's not-- I mean, it's definitely not the greatest feeling, and if it doesn't work with Al, I wouldn't mind giving us another go. But you were my friend first, and I'd be-- a piss poor excuse for a friend, if I didn't make sure you at least had a chance at being happy. That's what'd make me more upset, honestly. Knowing I might've-- kept you from him."