"I wouldn't be surprised if Cliona got to see at least some of the show," James says, nodding.

To think that Sirius and Perdita would just leave it at that after getting scolded by Madam Pince seems terribly unlikely.

"And we'll certainly be seeing the residual effects of it for the next few days, I reckon. Which — yeah, is the peril of dating someone from your own House." James frowns. "Actually, it brings back some pretty horrible memories of the beginning of Fifth Year.

"Coco Burwell. D'you remember?"