What am i doing here!?(Bllk Hogwarts AU)

“Now how did i get-“

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”here…”

“You two were completely out of line,” Professor Lupin scolded as he paced in front of them. “That was a practice exercise, not an actual battle. You both ignored my warnings and escalated it far beyond what was necessary.”  

Shidou, standing next to Isagi, looked thoroughly unbothered. If anything, he seemed amused. “C’mon, Professor. We were just getting into it.”  

Lupin sighed, rubbing his temples. “And that’s exactly the problem, Mr. Shidou.” He turned to Isagi. “And you, Mr. Isagi—I expected better from you.”  

Isagi winced. He knew he should have controlled himself better, but once Shidou had started attacking so aggressively, he couldn’t back down.  

“As punishment, both of you will serve detention tonight,” Lupin continued. “You’ll be assisting Professor Hagrid with a task in the Forbidden Forest.”  

At this, Shidou perked up. “The Forbidden Forest, huh? Sounds fun.”  

Isagi, however, had a sinking feeling.  

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That evening, Isagi met Shidou near Hagrid’s hut. The half-giant was waiting for them, lantern in hand. His massive boarhound, Fang, sat beside him, tail wagging lazily.  

“Alright, you two,” Hagrid said in his usual gruff yet warm tone. “Yer job tonight is simple. There’s a group o’ thestrals that need feedin’ deeper in the forest. I’ll be leadin’ ya there, but you’ll be doin’ the work.”  

Shidou looked far too excited for someone serving detention. “Thestrals, huh? Aren’t they the creepy skeleton horses?”  

Hagrid frowned. “They ain’t creepy, they’re misunderstood. Now, let’s get movin’.”  

The group ventured into the dark forest, the canopy above blocking out most of the moonlight. The deeper they went, the thicker the air felt—heavy with the scent of damp earth and wild magic.  

Isagi kept his wand close. He wasn’t scared, but he wasn’t exactly comfortable either.  

Shidou, on the other hand, walked like he owned the place. “Y’know, this beats sitting in a classroom.”  

Isagi rolled his eyes. “You realize this is a punishment, right?”  

“Sure, sure.” Shidou smirked. “But that just means we get to do something interesting.”  

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Eventually, they reached a small clearing where several thestrals were gathered. Their skeletal bodies and bat-like wings made them look eerie, but their intelligent eyes gleamed in the darkness.  

Hagrid handed them buckets filled with raw meat. “Alright, just approach ‘em slowly and offer the food. They ain’t dangerous unless spooked.”  

Isagi carefully stepped forward, holding out a chunk of meat. One of the thestrals sniffed the air before approaching, its bony snout brushing against his hand as it took the offering.  

He exhaled in relief.  

Shidou, meanwhile, tossed a piece of meat like he was playing fetch. “Here ya go.”  

Hagrid sighed. “Careful with ‘em, Shidou.”  

But Shidou just grinned. “They seem fine.”  

Isagi shook his head. “You really don’t take anything seriously, do you?”  

Shidou smirked. “Why should I? Life’s more fun that way.”  

Isagi didn’t have a response to that. Instead, he focused on finishing the task, but deep down, he couldn’t help but wonder—was there more to Shidou than just reckless…

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Just as they were finishing up, Fang suddenly let out a low growl.  

Hagrid stiffened. “Stay close.”  

The forest had gone eerily silent. No rustling leaves, no distant howls. Just an unnatural stillness.  

Then, a shadow moved.  

A large, hulking figure stepped into view, its eyes glowing faintly. Isagi’s breath hitched. It was a giant spider—an acromantula.  

Shidou, rather than looking scared, grinned wildly. “Oh, now this is interesting.”  

Isagi groaned. “Why do I feel like you’re going to make this worse?”  

Shidou cracked his knuckles. “Guess we’ll find out.”  

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