Early in the morning, at the staff table inside the Great Hall at Hogwarts.
Headmaster Dumbledore was savoring the food before him, the bright blue eyes behind his half-moon spectacles never leaving Sirius and the others. He had been observing them ever since the term began, likely trying to project the feeling that Wenxiu Lord was still by their side.
Their daytime routines remained completely unchanged; even Sirius, who was often late, had arrived punctually at the Great Hall every single day over the past few months. His gentle smile was as warm as ever, but the emotion in his eyes had shifted.
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