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BECAUSE IT'S GAY JAMES

[theshabbiestofmen]

'M sorry.

[He mumbles that again and doesn't let go.]

For . . . for keeping it from you.

YOU SAY, TO THE STRAIGHTEST ONE OUT OF THE LOT

[heorot]

It's-

[ But it's not fine, not really, and James just kind of tightens his hold. ]

I can understand why you did it, but you don't have to keep things from me. I can handle just as much as you and Sirius, and whatever made you think I'd be better off not knowing... It's mental. You don't have to protect me from anything. Okay?

LOOK I'M JUST SAYING

[theshabbiestofmen]

I know.

[He pulls back, but just far enough to see his face.]

You have to understand-- we weren't doing it because we thought you were weak, or couldn't handle it. We didn't tell you because we just-- we wanted things to be normal for all of us, for just a while.

WHATEVS, MAN. HE'S COMFORTABLE WITH HIS SEXUALITY

[heorot]

Normal? On a spaceship. With crazy monsters and time turning abilities. Yeah, definitely what'd I call normal.

[ have a look, Remus, because that's hilarious. ]

[theshabbiestofmen]

[He risks half a smile.]

Well. My mother always used to say that she never trusted anything was normal after she found out magic was real. I've rather taken that route when it comes to this ship.

[heorot]

[ And he will get a half smile in return. ]

You know, I never much liked normal.

[theshabbiestofmen]

Well, good, then.

[Finally he pulls back, wiping at his cheeks distractedly.]

Ah-- are we . . . I mean-- are we all right, then?

[heorot]

[ He can't help but sigh a little, still a little shaken up himself. ]

Course we're all right.

[ A pause, and then: ]

Thanks for telling me. I know it wasn't-- [ He pauses, before shrugging. ] Just, thanks.