[fail private to Remus]

[why_so_me]

Hey, Remus.

...when you get a chance, is it okay if I talk to you?

Nothing urgent, I just -- there's some things I want to say.

Comments

[lycanthropy_101]

Some things you want to say?

[why_so_me]

Yeah. Just...stuff I should have said but haven't. If that's okay.

[lycanthropy_101]

Yeah, it's okay. Do you mean...now? Or...? [He isn't quite sure what to make of how Sirius is acting right now]

[why_so_me]

Yeah. If that's okay with you.

[lycanthropy_101]

Oh, no. Yeah. I mean, it's fine.

Is James alright with me coming over then? Because I can be over in...a few minutes, if he is?

[quidditch_stag]

Bloody hell, Moony! You know you're always welcome. Come on over you lunatic.

[why_so_me]

It appears that James is alright with you coming over.

I'll see you in a few minutes, then, yeah?

[lycanthropy_101]

Yep, I'll see you then.

[And a few minutes later, true to his word, there Remus is, knocking on the door to the room that Sirius has been assigned in the Potter household gently]

Sirius...?

[why_so_me]

[Sirius immediately leaps to answer the door, heart beating much faster than normal -- he hasn't seen Remus since school ended, and even before then, they weren't really talking. But even though there's a building knot of anxiety, he wears a nervous smile as he swings open the door.]

Hey.

[lycanthropy_101]

[Remus smiles tentatively back at him, nodding in greeting]

Hey. You said that you wanted to talk to me about something?

[why_so_me]

Yeah. Yeah, I do.

Um. Come in, I guess. [Mostly so he can shut the door and keep anyone from trying to listen in.]

[lycanthropy_101]

[Remus nods and steps in the room, waiting for Sirius to shut it behind him. He looks around himself, at how it's apparent that Sirius's been living there for the past while. At James's house. Well, it's good. Remus doesn't want the other boy even trying to go back to where he came from, not after what happened.

Turning back to Sirius, he cocks his head at him expectantly]

[why_so_me]

[Sirius is looking at the ground, though he can tell Remus must be looking at him expectantly. He feels awkward as hell, but he knows he needs to say this.]

I just...about what happened. With Snape and the Shack, and everything. [He swallows, and he seems to try and say everything without stopping to breathe, as if pausing might mean he'd lose his nerve.] I'm just...I'm sorry, I am so sorry. It was stupid and awful and I shouldn't have done it, but mostly I shouldn't have done it to you, and -- and I'm not going to try to make excuses for doing it, because there aren't any

[lycanthropy_101]

[Remus stands back and lets Sirius finish his thoughts, knowing the other boy has to ramble to get his point across before he should speak up himself. When he finally finds the break, he makes his move]

You're right. You shouldn't have done it. To anyone. And you should be sorry and apologizing. But... God help me, Sirius. [He sighs] I've already forgiven you, you know. I wouldn't be here if I didn't.

Excuse the threadjack

[quidditch_stag]

[There's a loud YES from outside at those words. James has been listening at the door.]

[why_so_me]

[There's a pause where Sirius seems motionless, still looking away. But then he turns to look at Remus and meet his eyes, looking both hesitant and hopeful at the same time.]

...really?