McGonagall is strict about seating charts. She separates James and Peter because they distract each other. She separates the Prewett twins because they cause explosions.
But she never separates Sirius and Remus.
One day, a substitute professor takes over Transfiguration and immediately moves Sirius to the front and Remus to the back to stop them from whispering.
The lesson is a disaster. Remus, usually top of the class, can’t get his teapot to sprout legs. Sirius, usually a natural, ends up shattering three teacups in frustration. The air in the room feels heavy, static, and discordant.
When McGonagall returns, the substitute complains about their lack of focus. McGonagall just sighs and moves them back to their shared desk.
Immediately, the static clears. Remus casts a non-verbal spell perfectly. Sirius leans back, relaxed, his magic settling instantly.
"It’s called Magical Resonance," McGonagall explains to the confused substitute, watching them bicker over a quill. "Mr. Black’s magic is volatile and chaotic. Mr. Lupin’s is controlled but often suppressed. When they are within three feet of each other, they create a perfect circuit. They don't just work better together, they literally balance each other’s magical cores. Separating them is like trying to split an atom. It just causes a mess."
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