Chapter 136: The Bully
Morning Charms class. By the time Regulus reached the classroom, Professor Flitwick was already perched atop his stack of books.
He was mid-explanation on the pronunciation keys for the Cheering Charm. When Regulus walked in, Flitwick simply raised his wand toward an empty seat and carried on without a word.
Regulus crossed to the Slytherin section and sat beside Cuthbert.
Cuthbert leaned in immediately, voice low. "What did the professor want?"
One look from Regulus was enough. Cuthbert shut his mouth, straightened up, and pretended to pay attention.
This session was shared with Ravenclaw. Regulus had barely settled in when he felt it: a stare, sharp with hostility.
He turned.
A Ravenclaw boy, seated by the window.
Regulus placed him. Russell Clark. Muggle-born. Solid marks in Charms. Flitwick had praised him twice this term.