"I've had lots of practice," she said, laughing at his assessment of her cooking. "I've fattened up lots of youngsters in my day." She gave Scorpius a one-armed hug, kissing his cheek impulsively.
"You've got good instincts. Trust them. And leave off this outsider nonsense, won't you? You're a friend of my family. Therefore, family." She patted his hair again as she let him go, then smiled.