"Perhaps Avery should ease the transition for you," Scorpius says gently. "He already adores you. He holds you. He comforts you. Doesn't he? He knows all the things you're keeping from me, and maybe he can help you." He feels Avery's incredulous gaze on his skin, but Scorpius avoids him. "In the meantime, we can try to find a way to trust each other again."