Overkill
43.

Kingsley sat in Professor Dumbledore’s office staring at his shoes. He wasn’t exactly sure how he had ended up there. Acting like a Gyffindor probably.

“Dueling in the corridors is not what we expect from out prefects Mr Shacklebolt. Would you care to explain how it happened?”

Kingsley met his eye, but couldn’t hold the headmaster’s gaze. “I’m sorry sir, but I can’t say.”

Dumbledore raised his eyebrows.

“I have a sneaking suspicion that you were being chivalrous. However, dangling another your opponent by the ankles and making him sing ‘I’m a little teapot’ was probably taking it too far.”

Thanks to Erin for choosing the number