Scorpius was now entrenched in adolescence, with its accompanying hormones and general overall indifference - if not outright opposition - to parental figures. He loved his father, of course, but ever since leaving for Beauxbatons there had been an inevitable breach to their bond. Draco made every effort to craft his tour schedule to accommodate the school holidays, but still - not even frequent Owls could account for distance the majority of the year.