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Albus was terribly anxious. His hands lay tense on his thighs while his gaze was fixed to the floor of the compartment in which he and Scorpius were sitting. Albus tried to convince himself that everything would be fine, but he was having a hard time doing so. He wanted his parents to be proud of him, that they would accept his difference... he was the only Slytherin in a family of Gryffindors.

"Don't worry, they'll be happy to have an exception in the family."

Although Albus's anxiety refused to leave, he was reassured by Scorpius' serene voice. Fortunately the blonde boy was there to support him.