Setting: Outside the Room of Requirement (Next Day)
Trigger Warnings: Fantasy violence
Scorpius, having spent the night with Lily, walks down the hall. As he is walking, he hears music coming from the Room of Requirement. He opens the door just a crack to find Simon at a piano singing "Look Who's Inside Again" by Bo Burnham.
Simon (singing):
Well, well,
look who's inside again.
Went out to look for
a reason to hide again.
Well, well,
buddy you've found it.
Now come out with your hands up,
we've got you surrounded.
Simon takes his hands off the keys as Scorpius makes himself known to him.
Scorpius: May I just say, that was brilliant!
Simon turns to face Scorpius as he speaks.
Simon: Oh! Thanks... Who are you?
Scorpius: I'm Scorpius, Scorpius Malfoy. Fifth year. And you?
Simon: I'm Simon Burnham. I'm also in fifth year.
Scorpius: Fifth year? Funny, I've never met you before.
Simon (knowing he can't mention the time-travel part of his story): Well, I only transferred in September, so I assumed you wouldn't.
Scorpius: Judging by your accent, I take it you transferred in from Ilvermorny?
Simon: Yeah. The headmistress over there sucks, and I felt as though No-Maj-Borns - or Muggleborns - such as myself were being treated differently than everyone else. So, my parents signed a few papers and I wound up here. Of course, they sorted me in private so I wouldn't stand out in the crowd of little first years.
Scorpius: That makes sense. (A beat) So, is your headmistress a blood supremacist or something?
Simon: Yeah, although she'll never admit it. Now, she's never said the M slur before - not around me, anyway - but based on the punishments she dolls out, the bias is clear to see. Now, our charms teacher, Professor Drew - although, he lets us call him L.D. - he takes it upon himself to protect us from the -
He is cut off as Lily can be heard just outside.
Lily (offstage): Cut it out you three!
Simon: Sounds like someone's in trouble out there...
Scorpius: That would be my girlfriend, Lily. The Goyle triplets must be picking on her again. I don't know if it's because she's more indulged in her academics than them, or because she's Harry Potter's daughter, but-
Jake (offstage): You know too much, Potter!
Scorpius: Yep, it's the triplets alright.
Jack: This will be quick and painless, trust me.
Jake (offstage): Wait, Potter! Come back, blud!
Jason (offstage): Just let us do what we need to do, fam. You won't feel a thing still!
Lily: You're not erasing my memory! No! Forget it!
Simon (aghast): Wait, WHAT are they gonna do?!
Scorpius (alarmed): Oh sh-
Scorpius and Simon rush outside and find the triplets tormenting Lily. Their wands are drawn, and it is clear they are trying to wipe Lily's memory, given that she knows of Jake's feelings for Jasmine. Simon doesn't even have his wand out before Scorpius has the three boys disarmed, with their feet stuck to the ground, and makes a mad dash towards Lily.
Scorpius: Lily, are you alright?!
Lily (out of breath): I'm alright. They were trying to wipe my memory since they think I found out about the girl Jake fancies last night... (catches breath and notices Simon) Who's this?
Scorpius: This is Simon Burnham. He's an American transfer.
Lily: An American transfer?
Jack: America transfer?! Fam, we can't just get transfer students in the middle of the year, can we?!
Scorpius (irritated): He showed up in September, Goyle.
Lily: Simon Burnham... Are you related to Bo Burnham in any way?
Jack Jake and Jason: Who?
Scorpius: (points wand at triplets) Silencio! (A beat) Uncultured swines. Who doesn't know who Bo Burnham is?
Simon: I'm not related to him, but I am a huge fan of his. He actually inspired me to write my own songs in a similar style, so-
Jack: So you an egghed, bruv?
Scorpius: I thought I silenced you!
Jason: No, Malfoy, you silenced Jake you crusty yute!
Jake bites his thumb at Scorpius.
Scorpius: Ok child that's enough!
Jack: Who are you calling a child, BLUD!? You tryna start a beef ting?
Simon (to himself, very much confused): "Egg-head"? "Beef ting"? Whomst-?
Lily: He's in fifth year, you're in fourth year; He has the right to call you three children!
Jason: You're a young g compared to him too but he doesn't call you a "child".
Scorpius: Well unlike you, I actually respect Lily, (Gazes at Lily, lovingly) but then again, I'm also in love with her, so like-
Lily wraps her arms around Scorpius and kisses him. Jack and Jason gag in disgust and Jake just stares off into space. Simon smiles curtly.
James (offstage): I'M LITERALLY GONNA GET VIOLENT, FAM!
Everyone except for Scorpius, Simon and Jake: STOP EAVESDROPPING, JAMES!
Simon: James?
Lily: My older brother. He doesn't like the fact that Scorpius and I are a thing because our dads don't get on. He's essentially a British Tybalt who talks like a wannabe roadman all the time. I also have a brother who's Scorpius' age name Albus. They're best friends, but he's still pretty easygoing about the whole thing.
Scorpius: Speaking of Albu-
Jack: (after dropping to the floor and picking up his wand): Finite Incantatem!
The triplets become unstuck from the floor and run away. Scorpius, Lily and Simon watch them scramble off, not giving two craps.
Scorpius: Um, chile, anyways, I was going to say that I was going to meet him in the Library to study for O.W.L.s, seeing as we've both got a free period. You're welcome to join us if you'd like, Simon.
Simon: Oh, I'd love to!
The first warning bell rings, signalling ten minutes until class. Scorpius takes Lily's hand, and they, along with Simon, walk down the hall, making their way to class.
Exit
AN: Song at the beginning: "Look Who's Inside Again" by Bo Burnham (linked below).
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