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"Well maybe a little… Two weeks locked up in St Mungo’s and another in my house… I couldn’t wait to come back to school." Marlene scoffed before dropping her voice almost to a whisper. "And to you." She smiled slightly, before raising her voice again and stepping back. "So I was quite surprised that when I talked to Peter this morning, he told me that I’d apparently pissed you off by flirting with a Ravenclaw." Her eyebrows raised but her eyes still twinkled with amusement.

"At least you didn't miss much. A quidditch practice or two, and everyone beginning to study for NEWTS. Otherwise, it's like you never left." Sirius shrugged, then offered her another cheshire grin. "Missed you too, you crazy bat." At her words, he huffed, rubbing a hand on his temple. "Yeah, it was the only thing I could come up with to get him to stop asking questions. I just haven't been--" He trailed off for a moment, teeth pulling at his lip as he tried to pinpoint the right words. "Just not myself, lately."

#c:marlene

"And you’re a bloody horrible brother, so I guess that makes us even, huh?" He flipped through a few pages in his book.

Sirius fumed, shoving the book away from Regulus. "Obviously I'm so fucking horrible, yeah? Because a horrible brother would surely come over to sit with you and make sure you're doing alright. Fucking prick."

#c:regulus #OH THAT SASS

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"Well unfortunately they won’t let me into the hospital wing after last time, so I saw you walking out and I assumed you were visiting her so,.. Is she alright?"

"Last time? What did you fuck up last time that pissed Pomfrey off so much?" Sirius eyed him cautiously, but only got the feeling like Amycus felt genuinely concerned. Still, he didn't want word to get back to Bellatrix. "I wasn't there to see her. But from what I know, she's doing better. Should be out soon."

#c:amycus

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"I don’t know, two hours?"

"You alright? Seem a little...out of it. You're never one to sleep through a practice."

#c:adeline

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"Oh but you do now, I heard Andromeda took a tumble."

"And what about it? She's your housemate; go talk to her about it if you're so concerned."

#c:amycus

"I’m fine, Sirius." he said shortly, staring back down at the book in front of him.

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"You're a bloody horrible liar." Sirius replied just as tersely, refusing to move himself from his seat or his eyes from Regulus.

#c:regulus

She loved it when they were younger and they would all run into Sirius’s room, when they were all at the Black Family Manor, and huddle together during storms. It was when she had felt closest to her family. “You know, before Christmas, Reg and I talked about you. About whether you did the right thing in getting out of our fucked up family. I think you did. I personally think he’s angry because he doesn’t have the strength to do what you did. I’m not sure I have that strength either.” She listened to him talk about Potter. “What even is it like, having parents who give a shit?” she asked, frowning slightly. “Is it as amazing as it sounds?”

His head leaning back on the wall, Sirius let his eyes droop and his fingers play with Andie's hair. He hummed a sound of surprise when she mentioned her conversation with Regulus, an eye opening to peer at her in obvious curiosity. "I didn't really have a choice. I had to run. I have to act unfazed, like it didn't matter. But not a day goes by that I don't think about that night. Honestly, I wish I never had to do it. It would be simpler to be Regulus, wouldn't it?" Sirius shook his head lazily, wishing for a bottle of whiskey or something, anything, to numb the sting of this discussion. "You're strong, Andie. Strongest person I know." His head fell to her shoulder, his mind tracing through memories of the summers with the Potters. "It's amazing. Although, the Potters put all other parents to shame, to be honest. But it was nice, to have someone give a shit. It made me realize how little my parents did. How terrible they were."

#c:andromeda

"No it’s because you’re so damn stupid." Marlene grumbled into his ear before pulling out of the hug and examining his face. "Hey that’s a good-un." She grinned and poked the red spot, her anger ebbing away as she looked at his still dumbfounded face. "So how was life without Marlene McKinnon, hmm?"

"So nice to me, aren't you?" Sirius scoffed, though a smile flickered through his words. He wrinkled his nose at her, rubbing the now-tingling spot on his cheek. "You've done worse." He commented, raising his brows slightly as he looked over her. "Rather boring, as you would expect. Nothing really happened around here. Just a handful of lonely detentions. Did you miss me?"

#c:marlene

He sighed as he saw Sirius walking over. Regulus looked up and shook his head. “What do you mean?”

Sirius rolled his eyes, leaning back in the chair with his arms crossed. "Don't play dumb, Regulus. Are you alright?"

#c:regulus

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"Nope this is an urgent matter."

"I don't have time for your bullshit, Carrow."

#c:amycus

He took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down before glancing at someone a few tables…who just happened to be his brother. “Great,” he muttered, looking down and trying to go back to reading.

Sirius frowned, watching Regulus a little too intently to keep up his façade as the uncaring brother. After glancing around to make sure Bellatrix or Narcissa didn't lurk about, Sirius shut his book and slipped from his table and to Regulus'. He took the seat across from his brother, face still screwed up in concern. "What was that about?"

#c:regulus

"And you used me?!" Marlene’s clenched her fist as she turned away from him. But just as quickly as it changed before, her mood switched again and she threw herself at him. She kissed the spot where she hit him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I’ve missed you too much to be mad."