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Scorpius blamed Adeline and his dad for this. He was currently holding up an intoxicated Albus while trying to get him home. Luckily a quick floo would do the trick.
The night started with them at the Potter's house Adeline and James were on the two armchairs while he and Albus were on the sofa.
"So a party at the Granger-Weasley residence? While her parents and ours are out of the country for work." James looks at him as if he's stupid.
Adeline looks at Scorpius with her best-concerned mom impression. "And new year's no less James."
"Yeah, but it can't be too crazy? I mean Rose wouldn't be stupid." Albus grabs his jacket, "We'll be back by midnight."
"Yeah, it won't be super crazy." James rolls his eyes but then says, "Ok, have fun. Guess Addy and I will be movie marathoning by ourselves."
They said it would be fun, but it wasn't fun. So he arrives to loud music and the smell of cheap alcohol. Luckily Albus is familiar with the house and leads him to a living room. The slightly recognizable faces passed by. Rose notices them, rushes over smiling holding a beer, and hugs them quickly. He assumes it has to do with the drink and Albus nods at her before she runs off.
Adeline had told him about the parties that she can't go to. She always said that she wished she could go so her friends would always sneak her back a beer or wine cooler. The obnoxiously loud music, sweaty bodies, and repulsive smell of cheap alcohol. Beer tastes like shit and vodka taste like shit too. Albus doesn't seem to mind the beer though.
Scorpius sneaks off to the bathroom at some point. He sees himself in the mirror, blonde hair perfectly styled and a crisp blue shirt. Adeline had picked out the outfit she was good at things like that. She said it would bring out his eyes. His dad let them leave the house saying to have a good time at the Potter's and not cause any trouble. Albus and Rose's parents were on a business trip to Japan to meet with their emperor about some international thing. That was why the party was going on downstairs. He could still hear the music. He knew Rose wouldn't get caught because she would have everything clean but not spotless for when her parents got back. He figures he's been in the bathroom too long when he checks his phone.
"Scorp are you alive in there?" Albus drags through the question.
"Yeah, one second." Scorpius opens the door to see Albus who quickly runs through the door and slams it. He sits on the side of the bathtub joining Albus. Scorpius wants nothing more than to walk out of this bathroom and go to Albus's house. "We should go back to yours, Albus."
"Are you sure?" His words are slower than normal.
"Yes, you are drunk out of your mind."
"Fine fine but we can't tell Lily because she'll tell on us."
"What about James?"
"James, are you kidding? He owes me after all the times he's come home drunk. Besides, is Adeline gonna tattle to your dad?"
"No she won't, get up let's go."
Albus groans and throws an arm around Scorpius. Rose isn't anywhere to be found so he doesn't even look to say goodbye. They manage to get into the floo and Scorpius calls out The Potter House. The green flame engulfed them and he stumbled out and grabbed Albus. James and Adeline aren't on the sofa and the TV is off. He is grateful to avoid the awkward chat that would've happened had they all been downstairs just now.
"Let's get you some water, Al."
"Fine but after that just get me upstairs."
Getting Albus back to his room goes far smoother than Scorpius thought it would. Once they're in their pajamas and sitting on the bed Albus is the first to speak.
"I have something to tell you and I'm only saying it cause I'm drunk and might not remember it in the morning if it goes wrong. But I am like in love with you." He looks terrified, green eyes darting around looking at everything but Scorpius.
"Oh uh, I… I don't know what to say it's just a lot and I'm not mad or upset, it's just it's a lot."
"Oh God, I've ruined everything haven't I you're straight and I fucked it up and…"
"Albus no no no you've not messed up anything it's. I think I'm in love with you too."
"Oh." They sit in silence for a few seconds. Scorpius finally reaches for Albus's hands. They're facing each other now. This feeling is all too familiar looking into each other's eyes.
"Can I kiss you?" There's an unspoken comfort between them as Scorpius leans closer.
"Please."
Scorpius grabs Albus's face for a slow soft kiss. He can taste the beer and for the first time all night, he doesn't mind. The clock seemingly hits midnight at the right time. They pull apart and smile.
"So, that was nice." Scorpius has not let go of Albus's face yet.
"Yeah, I hope I don't forget this. So does this make us boyfriends?"
"If you want."
"I do Scorpius. I do."
"Great."
"God you're so hot and I can say that cause I'm your boyfriend."
Scorpius laughs, "You're pretty hot too, don't worry."
They sit holding hands for a while just looking at each other like they might forget who the other person is. Scorpius already has every single freckle memorized. Albus has every single fleck of gold and blue in Scorpius's eyes memorized too. They could stay like that for hours.
There's a loud knock at the door. James's voice hollers, "Ten minutes past midnight you better be in there.
"We are James," Albus yells back. The door flies open James and Adeline are in their pajamas now.
"Good, otherwise we would have hunted you down at Rose's." Adeline smiles. "Goodnight guys."
She and James are gone now. They look back at each other and Scorpius smiles. "So you want to call it a night then?"
Albus leans back, his head hitting the pillow. "Sure, I mean we can if you want."
“That is fine by me. Do you want to cuddle? How do we do this?
“Relax, come here.”
Scorpius follows Albus’s suggestion and lies down. Albus lays his head on Scorpius’s chest; he feels at home.
When they wake up cuddled together Albus knows he hadn’t been dreaming. He lays there slightly hungover but he’d take the headache just to wake up like this forever.
“How long have you been awake?” Scorpius pushes his face into Albus’s hair.
“Not long just admiring the view.”
“Thank you and since we didn’t get the chance, Happy New Year.” He kisses Albus’s head.
“Happy New Year,” Albus returns the favor managing to get his cheek.
Scorpius makes it to Albus's lips first. The kiss is soft yet still a little unsure. But hell they have got plenty of time to practice.
Albus pulls away first "Dare I say that was the best New Year's ever."
"At least top five." Scorpius smiles when Albus rolls his eyes. "You know I'm joking, definitively the best in all history."
They lay there as long as they can until they have to get up. If it was up to them they would never move if they could. This was perfect. Sure they had things to figure out but just there it was perfect.