Fake

Slytherin were playing against Ravenclaw. Scorpius cheered Albus on from the stands, occasionally glaring at the screaming banshee over with the Slytherins. No matter how strained their friendship, he would not stop supporting Albus.

James sat next to him.

"You don't have to fake it around me. I hate the bitch too."

"That's not a nice thing to say about your brother's girlfriend," Scorpius responded, his eyes fixed on Albus.

"True though."

"She's just using him for your surname."

"Tell him that. He never listens to me, but he will to you."

"Because I can't risk losing him," Scorpius shrugged.