Tiernan didn’t notice, well that wouldn’t be quite accurate as he did notice he just didn’t particularly care, the beast growling at him. It wasn’t something that scared him. Meeting no resistance from Alex, even though Tiernan knew it was rude and probably petty of himself, he continued to pay little to no attention towards the other male. Vying for Nice’s attention. Well that was his plan anyways until nice pointed his attention to Alex. Now the only thing he could do was be friendly and acknowledge the male’s presence. At least that was his plan, until something very wrong began to happen.<br/><br/>Tiernan wasn’t one to like surprises, in fact he hated them. The sudden change in the colouring of the sky and shift from light to dark made Tiernan look up and away from Nice. Not glancing at Alex he looked instead to sky, even if his intent had been to offer a proper and friendly greeting to the other man he instead was met with something totally unnerving and he forgot all about saying hello.<br/><br/>It was then he felt the firm push against his chest. His eyes wide hand fists clenched he was reaching to pull out the wand that made the tip of his cane when he realized Alex wasn’t starting a fight. He was protecting Tiernan. That alone was enough to cause Tiernan to relax in shock. Only then did he hear Alex’s words. He didn’t realize he’d been pushed back until he found himself stumbling. Shaking his head as if in a daze he looked completely startled.<br/><br/><span style="color: #80FF80">”What’s your pro-“</span>he started suddenly angry and itching to fight.<span style="font-style: italic">So it hadn’t been protection when Alex had put his hand to his chest, he’d been starting a fight after all. </span>No sooner had he thought that, then he felt the first gust of wind. A light breeze turning to something far far worse. He shook his head and called himself stupid for the thought as he fell into step a half step behind Alex. Realizing that he was acting entirely stupid. He berated himself for being so selfish. Tiernan was all too aware of the wind picking up at their back. Becoming fierce in a way that was wholly unnatural. He ran onwards even as he heard the cries of those being caught in the wind. There was nothing he could do right now, except get somewhere safe and see to it that Nice was taken care of first. Then he would worry about those who were caught in the storm. Jealousy forgotten in the mad need of survival and that drive to help those around him. Something Tiernan never understood, but was the reason he did work with the healers.<br/><br/>When they finally stopped running Tiernan turned around facing away from the alley that Alex had stopped in front of. He saw those who’d been caught in the wind. He was taking a half step towards the nearest woman sprawled on the street nocked over by a falling cart in the wind and looking desperately in need of help when he felt a sharp contact against his shoulder. He stumbled back and sideways into the opening and the sight of the chaos in the alley blocked from view as Alex filled the entrance with his body. Shaken he looked over to Nice to see that she was alright.<br/><br/>When he turned his gaze back to Alex he had a whole new appreciation for the man he’d all but ignored at Hogwarts and here again in Diagon Alley. He owed more then the apology he was going to give, for clearly he’d acted poorly.<span style="color: #80FF80">”Sorry I didn’t greet you properly, it was childish and wrong,”</span>it was clear his words cost him something. For Tiernan didn’t often swallow his pride and rarely did he ever apologize for his actions. Usually he didn’t much care to socialize with those his mother’s family would consider beneath him. Which was almost everyone now a day. Tiernan had often wondered if this was wrong, and maybe it was, but he’d been raised that way and habits are harder to break then simply continuing to use them. And he was not one to mention that he was wrong. He shook his head at his own odd thoughts.<br/><br/>It was then he head Nice’s words and turned to face her. Half of him was tempted to argue. To stay here and offer what help he could, but he could tell from the look on her face that his place was at Hogwarts. He nodded. He wasn’t entirely sure that he liked this idea. He looked over at Alex.<span style="color: #80FF80">”I presume you have a mode of transport that will take the three of us?”</span>he asked.