As Hugo hurries past Scorpius into the living room, the banter continues ("What, you're just letting him go?" - "It's not like I have to walk around like a panda." - "Like a raccoon, Hermione. Did you even look at him?" - "Guess what, Ron, I did. Hugo's fifteen, and I'm not going to start nagging about his looks now."), and he suddenly becomes overly aware that he's standing around eavesdropping on an argument that's none of his business - just trying to avoid talking to Albus.