Remus snorted a chuckle, underwhelmed to hear that’s all it took. Their friendship was unchanged in the practical sense, this particular scene having played itself out multiple times by now, but Sirius’ words rang different to Remus having shared what they had. It made it easier to laugh at the jokes, an added facet of ridicule to it.<br/>He tossed Sirius the paper bag, unceremoniously, as Remus circled behind him for a chair.<br/>“Call it bribery,” Remus mused, a smile pulling at the corner of his lips as he took a seat across from Sirius. He was still wearing his coat, unprepared to face the chill of the library.