Alfie wasn't really used to other blokes.. complimenting the way he smelled. But it wasn't awkward, not really, and he had been the one telling the story about it. "Well, good. Spout gave me this cream. I guess it worked? It was wicked, though. Peeves was pelting this Slytherin girl with muck, so I tried to get him to stop, and he pelted me then he stuck the cauldron on my head and she had to get it off...." He told the story as they walked, and by the time he'd finished they were almost to the classroom.