Remus huffed out half a laugh at that as he returned to the kitchen; however, while Sirius' attempt on changing the mood of the conversation was poor, Remus' laugh had been genuine. Immediately after getting the pans in sight, Remus cast a cooking and moving charm on the pans, moments after witnessing how the pans started shuffling and the vegetables sizzling.<br/>"The combined hunger of a wolf and a scrawny teenager," he countered with a grin, as he this time allowed himself to linger at the table. He stopped opposite to Sirius, resting his hands on the back of a chair. The smile had left his lips, but it still showed in his eyes. "Or maybe a dog and a fit 20 year old."