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[theshabbiestofmen]

You only say that because you haven't gotten to know them properly.

[doggedly]

No, I can just tell, that's why I say it. Sixth sense. Moony, come on, we can't do everything for everyone!

[theshabbiestofmen]

Well, we can, actually, that's rather one of the perks of magic.

[doggedly]

Yes, but we don't have to. That's rather one of the perks of free bloody will.

thanks MERLIN

[theshabbiestofmen]

But it'd be nice.

SMOKE HORSES FOR ALL!!!!

[doggedly]

[EYEROLL]

What am I going to do with you....

[theshabbiestofmen]

I don't see why it's such a problem, you know, it's not such a difficult thing for us. And it'd be quite nice. And we ought to help each other, considering we're all in the same boat-- in a manner of speaking.

[doggedly]

It would be nice for who, that's the question. I don't mind helping, with limitations. I don't mind doing things for people I like. I just don't see why I'm required to spread it around when I very much doubt they'd do anything for me.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Because if everyone thought like that, no one would do anything for anyone.

[doggedly]

Ah. But there would still be those that do things for people. They just wouldn't be me.

[theshabbiestofmen]

You're hopeless.

[doggedly]

I am! Fortunately I'm also on your side, so I'll always help you, at least.

[And with that, he slings an arm around Remus' shoulders, tugging him close.]

[theshabbiestofmen]

[He gives a quiet laugh and raises an eyebrow.]

Does that include helping me with helping others, then, or is that off-limits?

[doggedly]

Lupin, that's like wishing for more wishes.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Which is a perfectly valid loophole.

[doggedly]

It isn't. Any self-respecting genie would have your head off for making a wish like that, it's idiotic.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Yes, but you won't. Which means you will help me, won't you?

[doggedly]

[He sighs, hugely, and rubs his wrist against his forehead.]

I hate you.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Yes, but you don't, is the wonderful thing.

[doggedly]

I do. Sometimes, I really do. So I'll help you in some things--some things--and we'll say no more of this. And there will be no bragging on your part.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Who would I even brag to, Sirius.

[doggedly]

Me. You'd wait, and you'd find a time when you'd decided my ego needed deflating and you'd brag.

[theshabbiestofmen]

And that's a bad thing, why?

[doggedly]

Because I don't appreciate it! I need my ego. It is my shield against the cruel world.

[theshabbiestofmen]

You need to be a good deal less egotistical, actually, I think that would serve you quite well. You'd learn humility.