"Pretty much everything is more fun than Cruciatus," Snape agreed in wryly commiserating tones.
He nodded. "It's definitely a member of that class of curses, yes. Your eyes are bloodshot, but otherwise not bad." The 'yet' was left carefully unspoken. "Let me know if you have migraines, or find strong light troubling, or have difficulty focusing."
His expression softened at the mention of Draco. "I'm glad," he murmured, thinking of the boy he'd protected, who Scorpius resembled so much, before hastening to clarify, "Potions is a sadly-overlooked art."