I'm fine.

[teddy_remus]

Just--

I can--

I'm sorry.

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[james_sirius]

Teddy!?

[james_sirius]

Because it's how you feel right now.

[teddy_remus]

No, I'm okay. I am.

[james_sirius]

I know.

What were you trying to make?

[teddy_remus]

Just meat and potatoes.

[james_sirius]

That's not even that good, Lupin.

[teddy_remus]

Well not now, no.

James, what if...

What if it doesn't get better? What if I can't cook dinner or write a letter or...or...

teach my classes?

I keep reading Fantastic Beasts, and it just won't stay in my head, James. I can't remember names.

[james_sirius]

You need more time, Teddy. No-one else is worried about how you're doing, are they? You've been through a lot. You were in a coma for weeks and sustained brain damage that we don't even fully understand.

I know it's frustrating, but you need to give yourself some slack. Look how much you can do that you couldn't do as recently as Wednesday! You'll get back to how you were, but you need to be patient and not so hard on yourself.

[teddy_remus]

I'm sorry.

[james_sirius]

Yeah, yeah.

Don't be, yeah? If I were in your place I'd have torn down the house by now.

[teddy_remus]

I did make a really good effort at demolishing the kitchen.

[james_sirius]

Eh. At least you didn't flood the place.

[teddy_remus]

I just want to be able to use my hands without worrying about putting someone's eye out. I was clumsy enough before.

[james_sirius]

I know. But look. Last week you could never have held on to me like this.

[teddy_remus]

Yeah.

That...that is nice.

[james_sirius]

Mm. So's this.

There's the smile.