36. July 10, 1971
Mother hates it. Father hates it. Which means that Reg hates it, too. Sirius has several bruises on his stomach and legs and is only allowed to eat bread and water until the start of term, or until his hair grows back.
Mel and Rill love it.
"Maybe I'll do it, too," Mel speculates, tugging on one of her braids.
"No one would be able to tell us apart," Rill said, pointing to his own short hair.
"Exactly."
"That would be brilliant," Sirius agrees.
There's a moment of tension before Rill laughs and then Mel laughs and Sirius does, too.