Howling 012 - [Accidental Video]

[lupinnotlupus]

[The feed flickers on to show Remus' hand moving away from a teacup on the coffee table as he leans back into the couch, legs curled up under him.  It's a nice, domestic scene with Remus reading a book in peace.

And then the yelling starts in from the kitchen.]

-it was mine!

And I was hungry.

But...but it was mine, Pads!

And I'm a growing boy, Prongsy

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[lastdragonlord]

... troubles at home?

[Video]

[lupinnotlupus]

Would you believe me if I said this was completely normal?

[Video]

[lastdragonlord]

[Thinks about James and what little he knows about Sirius.]

Yeah, probably.

[Video]

[lupinnotlupus]

There you go.

[Video]

[lastdragonlord]

... how do you write your name on a sandwich, anyway?

[Video]

[lupinnotlupus]

You don't actually write on the sandwich. I imagine James put it in a container and wrote his name on that.

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[lastdragonlord]

Oh. [Faintly confused expression. Containers like that aren't exactly common back home.]

And he can't just make a new one?

[Video]

[lupinnotlupus]

It's a pride issue. Making another sandwich would cement the fact that Sirius won this battle. Though the fact that the sandwich has been eaten already proves who won, but we'll let them figure it out on their own.

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[lastdragonlord]

What battle? It's a sandwich-boy's can be so stupid about food sometimes, honestly.

[Ignoring the fact, for now, that you are a boy as well, Merlin... judging by how sharp your elbows are, you've never fought anyone for a sandwich in your life.]

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[lupinnotlupus]

[He chuckles.]

Yes, I agree.

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[lastdragonlord]

Still, I guess if they're well enough to fight, that can only be good news.

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[lupinnotlupus]

Indeed. You're looking better, yourself. That's good.

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[lastdragonlord]

[A thin smile. He's trying, but it's not amounting to much-he always has worn his emotions on his sleeve.]

Better than some.

I think everyone's anxious for some kind of ending, by now.

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[lupinnotlupus]

Yeah. It's been a weird week. Well, more than usual, I mean.

[Oh yeah, he sees that "smile".]

...You all right?

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[lastdragonlord]

Just... feeling a bit useless, I suppose.

[A pause. He fidgets with something in his lap and bites his lip and then takes a deep breath and asks...]

You said there were stories about me, right? In your time?

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[lupinnotlupus]

[It was strange hearing Merlin consider himself to be "a bit useless," but Remus knew he was only human. And humans had self-doubt at times.]

It's all right. We can't have good days every day. It would throw off the balance of the world or something. Just keep your chin up. You'll make it through.

I did, yeah. They're muggle legends, though, and mostly focus on King Arthur.