thanks for betaing, tiggs!
for the hogwarts secret santa, for rags! it's short, but i hope you think it's sweet 3
360 words by gdocs
Scorpius hated the Christmas season. Sure, Christmas was a time of joy for a lot of people, but for Scorpius, the season only increased his anxiety, as it brought exams with it. He had anxiety year-round, but when it was exam season he felt like he was constantly drowning, his green house tie seemed to choke him, and he got even less sleep than normal.
On top of all that, Albus Potter wouldn't stop bugging him.
It was obvious to everyone at Hogwarts that Albus liked Scorpius, Scorpius himself included, but Scorpius really didn't appreciate Albus leaning over his computer whenever he tried to review for class. It just made him even more irritated and upset, but he never told him to stop or go away; he had grown attached to Albus, maybe not in the same way that Albus had grown attached to him, but attached all the same.
Today, Scorpius set up his laptop in his usual spot, ignoring Albus, who was already sitting there watching him with lovesick eyes.
"Please, Albus," Scorpius said before Albus could get a word out. "Not today. I'm stressed enough as is. Please just let me study in peace."
Miraculously, Albus actually stayed quiet. He bit his tongue and allowed Scorpius to work in quiet.
For three minutes.
"Scorpius," Albus started, apparently unable to contain himself for more than three minutes at time.
"What, Albus?" Scorpius made a show of slamming shut his history book, regretting it immediately; all it did was make him lose his place. "What do you want? After so many times of letting you bug me for ages? What do you want during the one time I ask for quiet?"
Albus bit his lip, looking a little bit bashful, but he then quickly erased the look from his face, leaned forward, and pulled on Scorpius' tie, drawing him closer, smashing their lips together.
"What the fu—" Scorpius sputtered, pushing Albus away.
The grin on Albus' face reached both of his ears as he pointed to the ceiling, where a tiny bunch of glittering leaves hung over them.
Scorpius really hated the Christmas season.
"Mistletoe."