How much the two of them had suffered inside the bathroom was a complete mystery to those outside, yet the sight of Regulus's flushed earlobes was quite enough to darken the faces of the boys in the dormitory.
Casting a sharp, piercing glance at Regulus, Sirius walked up to him with a blank expression, slung an arm around his shoulders, and suddenly forced a smile.
"Regulus, now that Wenxiu has regained consciousness, you should head back to rest. I wouldn't want to see you sporting dark circles under your eyes tomorrow, or Mother will be sending me a Howler."
Chapter 294