He took the sketch and traced it with slightly shaking hands. He was overwhelmed with the way Scorpius saw him, because he didn't think he was quite as attractive as the face smiling up at him from the sketch, but it was flattering. "I love it," he whispered, and looked up with a brilliant smile. "Thank you."
He looked at the sketch again, admiring the talent that he hadn't really known Scorpius had. "You should draw more," he said quietly, and then nearly missed the next little bombshell. "Uncle Harry fired you?" He was shocked, and more than a little concerned. "That's horrible, I'm so sorry." He reached across and squeezed Scorpius' hand, wondering why he didn't seem more upset. He knew he'd be shattered to be told he was no longer in the Healer program.