Sirius skidded to a halt in front of the cafeteria doors, a small gust of wind following his abrupt stop. He exhaled deeply, setting Xander down. Xander, still slightly stunned from Sirius's unexpected grab, let out a weary sigh.
"That crowd's relentless, big bro," Xander grumbled.
Sirius adjusted his glasses, shaking his head. "Yeah, they're just curious, but it's exhausting. I get it, but logic seems to fly out the window when they swarm me."
Xander chuckled, nodding in agreement as they made their way to the cafeteria doors. "Let's just get breakfast. Aurelia's probably already waiting for us."
They pushed open the doors, expecting the usual scene of bustling students. But instead, they were met with something far more unusual.
