Scorpius has had a crush on Albus’s brother for years, so when James unexpectedly shows up at the beach house the Potters have rented, Scorpius is sure the upcoming week will be a disaster. But as Scorpius learns, sometimes it's not the lies we tell others but the ones we tell ourselves that cause the most damage.
Teddy is rapidly falling in love with James, but when an offhanded comment about James’s age and maturity has James attempting to act like a 'mature adult', Teddy is left to try to figure out what he did, how to fix it and most of all what James really means to him.