November 17th 2021

"Hi, Scorpius," Rose grinned at him, sitting across from him at the library. "How are you?"

"All right," Scorpius grinned back. "You?"

"All right."

"Well, I'm actually off to my Common Room," Scorpius told her, slinging his bag over his shoulder. "See you around?" He leaned down and kissed her cheek.

Rose stared after him, shocked. Then she reached up and touched her cheek where she had kissed him, shuddering slightly.