Really, when he stated it all out loud like that, it sounded horribly cheesy, not to mention a horrible lie. There were those who did all they could to try and force their way back home, and while Draco was willing to look at that as an option, he had also stumbled into a life that made him happy. He wasn't terribly eager to leave, not when it had given him a reprieve.

He couldn't help but look just slightly apologetic at the way Scorpius clearly sputtered, very nearly losing that sip of tea. It wasn't exactly the easiest thing to hear, he knew. Especially when his partner was probably the furthest thing from Scorpius' mother.

"Erm." A beat, and Draco sniffed thoughtfully, glancing aside for a moment. "Charles Xavier. I'll- You can meet him, if you like. He's quite nice."