He has barely made up his mind when Avery steps into his path. There is a vivid glow to his cheeks, the incongruous, dreamy smile has not yet faded. "He can be quite frightening, can't he?" he whispers. To Scorpius" surprise, he reaches out and rubs his hands over his arms, before pulling him into a tight hug. "But he's just trying to scare you, Scorp."