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[theshabbiestofmen]

Yes, I know, which is why I'm wondering what the big hold-up is.

[Ah, but he knows why Sirius is angry, because he himself is angry too. Remus hesitates a while before adding:]

What did he tell you?

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[majestyofthethrone]

Hold up for what?

He told me a lot. A lot that I am not going to share because he was betrayed by someone, and he doesn't need me to do it, too. So that doesn't matter much. I just want him to be happy.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Yes, well, I'm different. I know the whole story.

Look, just . . . he's angry. And he's not going to stop being angry; none of us are. But if you want to help, just keep being a soothing presence. He needs that. He needs something stable.

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[majestyofthethrone]

Hold up for what, Remus?

Well that's easy enough, I guess.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Being less-- I don't know-- stupidly shy around each other. "She's not my girlfriend!" "I don't want him to know I'm worrying about him!" You two obviously quite enjoy each other's company; it's silly to pretend otherwise when you keep talking about each other and have enjoyed each other physically (as it were).

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[majestyofthethrone]

It has nothing to do with me worrying about him. He knows I'm worrying. I don't want him to think I'm talking about things that are private.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Oh. Well, as I said: I'm a bit different. James is as well.

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[majestyofthethrone]

I don't know James. I know you.

And I know Sirius but not as well as you do, so you have to tell me what he likes.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

>non-commitment
>girls who are not easy
>girls
>quiddich
>being a prat

He really will be all right, you know. He's just confused right now.

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[majestyofthethrone]

Well, that doesn't bode well for me.

As for calling me his girlfriend, he doesn't have to.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Why not? He obviously finds you interesting. "Easy" doesn't mean "doesn't snog", it just means a girl who doesn't worship him.

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[majestyofthethrone]

Because he doesn't like commitment. If I say girlfriend before he's ready, he'll run away.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

Oh, yes, that. Just-- you know-- keep doing what you're doing beyond that. He really is quite fond of you, you know. I haven't seen him with a girl this long in ages.

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[majestyofthethrone]

...okay. I will.

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[theshabbiestofmen]

You're all right?

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[majestyofthethrone]

How long is he usually with a girl?

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[theshabbiestofmen]

It depends. Three months, he told me of a girl in my future/his past that he stayed with the entire summer. I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have said that-- look, he really likes you.

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[majestyofthethrone]

No, it's all right. I asked.