"Charm or token, not a protective padding spell," he clarifies, when Sirius still seems convinced that he's within his rights. "You can't have me suddenly getting everyone's attention just because a kid's ball might have knocked me in the face," he points out, a touch wary about being the centre of attention, still.

"Please, I'm tired," he pleads. "Can we just apologise? I'm sorry that I got huffy, but can you please not act like I'm not capable of taking care of myself? I'm better now, at that," he insists.