"I'd appreciate it," he teased, and then pulled back so they were both watching the game. He moved closer though, so they were pressed together all along their sides.
"Well, please don't try it without someone who knows what he's doing," Lori said firmly. He hated to think of Scorpius hurting himself. "No, I heard, I was just trying to process." He was quiet for a minute. "Maybe Al understands the Professor. Or the Professor understands him. That can go a long way towards forming an emotional attachment."
He grinned at Scorpius' enthusiasm, and clapped along. "So we're rooting for the other team right?" he teased.