[It's a good idea, reading through the archive of Daily Prophets.

Scorpius doesn't think he's ever seen the portraits of Abraxas Malfoy smile. Even if it doesn't reach his eyes, it's-- well, also a little jarring.] Oh-- I'm sure it is! I mean, I can guess that it would be, it's-- jarring for me too.

[Well, at least he didn't fuss about the informality. His portrait tended to do that, as did Scorpius' regular grandad. "Grandfather" and "Grandmother" had never sounded right to him, and his parents had never enforced any corrections otherwise.

He sits, smiling nervously.] Okay-- Abraxas. [WEIRD] As I said, I'm not-- sure what I can or should answer for you.