[If Scorpius had any other surname, Ron would probably feel put at ease by his words. He'd be nowhere without Harry and Hermione, and he knows the same goes for them, too - well, maybe not Hermione, she'd probably be better off without the two of them getting into all kinds of trouble and needing her to get them out - but the point is, he knows how important it is to have friends, real friends, who can look out for you when you can't.
He just doesn't get how that friend can be a Malfoy. That just doesn't make any bloody sense. Ron can't really help the glare he's got on Scorpius, honestly probably doesn't wholly realize he's doing it.
And maybe he could work himself up to try putting his foot down or throwing his weight around as uncle (even though his mental reaction is still ???????????????????????), but what Albus says deflates him. He's right: Harry isn't around, and Ron is terrified of the idea of being trapped here with no one at his side.
At least Albus has someone. Ron's not sure he can deny him that, he doesn't even know the bloke. (He's pretty sure he knows Mafoy, but maybe eventually he'll realize that's not fair at all.)]
Right.
[He can hear how put out he is, let down, and straightens his back as best he can. Harry may not be here, but Ron is. He can't just do nothing.]
Go on, then. We'll figure out what to do about...all of it, later. Just keep your head down, yeah? [Never mind that that was Scorpius' exact advice...]
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He just doesn't get how that friend can be a Malfoy. That just doesn't make any bloody sense. Ron can't really help the glare he's got on Scorpius, honestly probably doesn't wholly realize he's doing it.
And maybe he could work himself up to try putting his foot down or throwing his weight around as uncle (even though his mental reaction is still ???????????????????????), but what Albus says deflates him. He's right: Harry isn't around, and Ron is terrified of the idea of being trapped here with no one at his side.
At least Albus has someone. Ron's not sure he can deny him that, he doesn't even know the bloke. (He's pretty sure he knows Mafoy, but maybe eventually he'll realize that's not fair at all.)]
Right.
[He can hear how put out he is, let down, and straightens his back as best he can. Harry may not be here, but Ron is. He can't just do nothing.]
Go on, then. We'll figure out what to do about...all of it, later. Just keep your head down, yeah? [Never mind that that was Scorpius' exact advice...]