Su Er stared blankly at the bizarre scene in the dormitory.
He wondered hesitantly whether he ought to be outside the door rather than standing here watching Morn wrap an arm around Justin's shoulders and softly comfort the tear-streaked Justin...
"You're back, Su Er." Morn raised his head and looked toward the doorway.
Morn, who normally looked so mild-mannered, now looked terrifying.
Su Er swallowed and silently took a step back.
I've suspected something was going on between you two for ages. Now I've caught you...
Seeing that Su Er remained silent and had not closed the door, Morn thought he might not know what had just happened in the Great Hall. He released Justin's shoulders and stood up, intending to close the door before having a proper chat with Su Er.
But Su Er, deeply shaken by the scene before him, recoiled in alarm.
He instinctively whipped out his wand.
"Y-you... stay back!"
"Petrificus Totalus!!!"
Still wearing a look of astonishment, Morn took the spell head-on. His face rapidly turned ashen, and the spell sent him crashing straight back onto the bed.
"Ow..." Before Justin could react, the rigid Morn knocked him flat, drawing a cry of pain.
"What are you doing?!"
Su Er froze. He looked at his wand, then at Morn, who had been blasted back onto the bed.
Petrificus Totalus has a knockback effect too???
After a long moment, Su Er gave an awkward laugh and lifted the spell from Morn. He sat on the bed with his neck tucked in like a partridge, enduring his two roommates' criticism.
Inside, he was thoroughly unconvinced. How is this my fault?!
Who doesn't know that particular specialty of the British Empire?
Every last man a gentleman...
Besides, anyone would have misunderstood that scene, okay?!
To make amends, Su