Title:
Compromise
Pairing: Scorpius & Al, hint of
Rose/Scorpius
Words: 385
Rating: PG
"Why can't all girls be like your cousin?" Scorpius Malfoy asked his housemate.
"Who? Rose?" Albus replied, looking skeptical.
Scorpius nodded. "Yeah. She's so friendly and easy to talk to. If Emily Sappington was more like Rose, I wouldn't have any trouble asking her to Hogsmeade."
"Rose is a pain in the arse," Al replied. "She bugged me for two hours last night to start my potions homework."
"She's focused," Scorpius said. "That is an admirable quality."
"It was a Friday Night. She's a swot."
"At least she is straightforward; you don't have to guess what is on her mind. I can't figure out Emily at all. Sometimes I think she likes me, but other times she acts like she doesn't even know my name."
"What do you see in her?" Al grumbled. "She's stuck-up and doesn't talk about anything besides her hair and clothes."
"So what? She's the prettiest girl in sixth year. Father has always said that I should date and eventually marry the most attractive woman who will have me."
"Sounds like a load of rubbish," Al told him. "I plan on marrying a plain, sensible girl who can cook. Beautiful women are nothing but trouble. Just look at all the hoops Victoire makes Teddy jump through."
Scorpius had to agree that Victoire Weasley seemed to keep Teddy Lupin on a tight leash. He couldn't imagine letting any girl, no matter how beautiful, treat him that way. At the same time, however, he didn't want a 'plain' girl. Dating someone who wasn't spectacular might be all well and good for Al, who didn't come from a long line of attractive forbearers, but Scorpius had standards to maintain.
Still, perhaps a compromise was in order. He could date someone who was both pretty AND nice. His mind made up, Scorpius spun on his heel and headed for the castle.
"Where are you going?" Al shouted at him.
Scorpius didn't bother responding; he knew exactly who to take next weekend to Hogsmeade. He would invite not only the most affable girl he'd ever met but also someone who had the potential to be quite stunning in the future – Rose Weasley.
It was an added bonus that if things worked out, it would go a long way towards ending those nasty rumors about him and Al.
