Later, they lie side by side on Scorpius" bed, just a hand's breadth apart. They look at each other, interrupted only by the blinking of their eyelids. Since Albus has taken off his coat and tossed it in the corner (it's far too hot for that anyway), the sweet, earthy scent has filled the room, underpinning it with an aroma that makes Scorpius wistful and his heart race.