Harmony winced a little at the blunt statement but he smiled a little (albeit pathetically) to show that he'd appreciated Alfie's solidarity - and he seriously had the best of friends in the other boy - and nibbled at his soggy cone.
Julien watched the interaction but stayed out of it, mostly because he had no idea what it was all about but also because he was painfully awkward in social situations and wouldn't have known how to put his two cents in even if he'd had them.
He saw how protective Alfie was on Harmony's behalf and if anything could endear him to the other boy anymore it was that. "Are you doing anything for the rest of it before we go back to school?" He asked Alfie, unaware of the grimace from Harmony at the mention of going back.