Disclaimer: Don't own and never will.
AN: Written for the OTP Boot Camp Challenge by Gamma.
Acrid
"You know," Scorpius, said conversationally as his eyebrows continued to smoulder and a distinctly acrid smell filled the room. "In different circumstances, the ability to somehow make every single type of potion explode would be an advantage. Welcomed even. Just not in this case."
"Oh Scor, I'm so sorry!" Rose said apologetically, her hands reaching up to her face with embarrassment. "I don't know why you put up with me at times! I'm just so…"
"That's okay. I'm starting to like the smell of burnt eyebrow," he said dryly and Rose gave him an arched look.
"What I don't get is why you still work with me. Even Albus is scared to do potions with me and he's family." Rose said in a puzzled voice and Scorpius snorted.
"Albus has a well developed sense of self preservation, a Slytherin trait through and through. My sense of self preservation disappeared under the Sorting Hat."
"Thanks Scorpius, you really know how to boost a girls confidence," Rose told him dryly. "I still don't get why you didn't partner up with Lisa when you had the chance." Rose gestured towards the pretty young blonde who was also Scorpius's current girlfriend. "At least she wouldn't keep burning your eyebrows off."
"And then you'd fail Potions." Scorpius pointed out dryly. "I'm not in the habit of letting my friends down thanks."
"Thanks Scor, I appreciate it," she said with a smile and Scorpius felt butterflies erupt in his stomach. I am NOT falling in love with my best friend! He told himself fiercely. Unfortunately for him, it was already too late.