Sirius made a face at that, knowing Draco was giving him more credit than was due.<br/>“Well, I didn’t,” he corrected. His voice wasn’t harsh, but he wanted to immediately correct any incorrect conclusions Draco might draw for himself. While he wished his experience was better related to Draco’s, it hadn’t been the case; but it was just as important for Sirius that Draco knew that he wasn’t setting a standard Draco should uphold without the same support system as Sirius had.<br/>“My uncle paid for my tuition for the years he was alive, and I used his inheritance to pay for the rest,” he elaborated, turning the rapidly cooling mug of tea still in his hand. “Remus and I already lived together then, too.”<br/>Sirius paused, really taking Draco in. When you said it out loud, Sirius had almost had it laughably easy. “I probably wouldn’t have managed on my own.”