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[animator]

Considering current events, I'd just like to make a quick PSA encouraging everyone to invest in some breath mints if they're going to be out and about. Because some people really need it. That's all.

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[animator]

Touché. Shall we call a truce?

[alwaysimpure]

Since you admitted you were lying, all is forgiven.

How many did you kiss?

[animator]

Hm. Let's see.

... at least seven. Some weirder than others. What about you?

[alwaysimpure]

Five, I think. Though I guess six, since I kissed the same person twice in one case.

[animator]

Oh really? Liked it enough to go back for seconds?

[alwaysimpure]

Wouldn't put it quite like that.

Do you know Remus?

[animator]

Not personally, but I know of him.

I don't get to read much, but there are some things even I haven't missed out on.

[alwaysimpure]

You...

Wow. Um. Didn't realize that.

[So there is that awkward pause during which he realizes that the person he's talking to knows more about his life than he does.

It's become astonishingly common-place around here.]

Those books seem to be bloody popular, that's for sure.

[animator]

They're kind of an incredibly widespread cultural phenomenon.

[alwaysimpure]

Heh.

Just like I told his parents, 'Your son is going to grow up to be the hero in a book series, so let me teach him how to ride a broom already.'

[animator]

Did it actually make your argument any more convincing?

[alwaysimpure]

Alas, his mother was always so damnably sensible.

[animator]

That's probably for the best. If I were her, I'm not sure I would listen to you.

[alwaysimpure]

They never should have listened to me.

Damn. Sorry.

[animator]

Shit.

That's not what I meant, Sirius.

[Ugh. The worst.]

I'm sorry.

[alwaysimpure]

[So while his mind is racing over she knows she knows everyone knows why are they dead why am I alive he is trying his best to get his bearings back.]

Not your fault.

[His fault, actually.]

[animator]

I still feel like I should be shoving my foot in my mouth right about now.

Want to head out and do something? Get your mind off of everything that's been going on?

[alwaysimpure]

That's a lot to take my mind off of, might as well just erase my memory again.

[animator]

Yeah, I can't pretend to be able to do enough to make things better, but we've both had a rough week, and I feel like an ass. Can I buy you coffee or something?

[alwaysimpure]

Sure.

[Not as if he plans on sleeping.]

Where at? I'll apparate.

[animator]

Meet me at Starbox in ten? We can talk about whatever you want.

[She just feels like a heel, okay.]

[alwaysimpure]

Right.

[He's just going to end the conversation here. Because he doesn't feel like being polite. And then he thinks about telling Remus he's going for coffee, but when Remus sees him he's going to know something is wrong and if he asks about that, they might actually start talking and that prospect is mildly terrifying right now. Instead of any of that, he just apparates right to the coffee shop and waits for her.]

[---> Action!]

[animator]

[Anita actually makes it to Starbox in five, but of course, Sirius has beaten her. She glances upwards to carefully check for mistletoe before she dares to approach him, offering a wry smile as she does so.]

You wizards sure are quick.

[Action!]

[alwaysimpure]

We take our time where it matters.

[Humour is the best defense mechanism. That's why he has so many jokes about dementors.]

[animator]

[The double entendre doesn't slip past her -- she doesn't think it's possible that she's just imagining it.]

I think I'll have to take your word for it.

[She inclines her head towards the counter before heading in that direction, trusting him to follow.]

What's your pleasure?