"I did. I thought he had a weasel face so I tossed a pie to cover it up. Bit of a waste of a pie though. He only threw back to save his arse." James licked his hand because he had pie bits on it, seeming a bit less scared of punishment. He didn't like to upset his parents but man, what a record. First student to get detention on the first day.

Wiping his hand on his robes, and leaving pie smears behind, James lowered his head dutifully.

"I'm sorry I started a food fight. I was being a prat. I'll take my punishment but... it's just exciting, I'm all out of sorts. Sorry, really."

He was happy to take the rap for this. He did throw the first pie and besides, he didn't like how quiet Sirius suddenly was.