Through the pounding of the pulse in his ears, Scorpius hears Avery inhale sharply. They turn to each other at the same moment. There's an eager gleam in Avery's eyes, so Scorpius" furrows his brow in confusion at the sound of a small, muffled chuckle. Still, as slow as he is at the moment, he casts an appraising glance at Avery's mouth, which doesn't even smile; something that should have been obvious.