That was adorable! The perfect thing to brighten a cold, snowy afternoon!
Not wanting to be a burden is actually a very "Sirius" way to view the holidays - poor thing! It also seemed very "real" that, try as Remus might have tried, it was the simple, earnest "please" that really wore him down. I've always seen Sirius as one of those lovely souls who would privilege genuine need and emotion even over having a good time. We even see that in his decision to become an Animagus and the way he cared for carry. Those he loves are everything to him, and you capture that idea well.
Remus was delightful, too. I really loved his shy hesitancy. And this bit was great: Sirius didn’t answer that and remained quiet as he contemplated about the option. Remus knew that it wasn’t convincing enough so he worked his brain quick to try to come up with something else. James and Sirius were always so interested in muggle electrical appliances. Maybe he could start from that!
“There’s a TV at my house! And radio. We can cuddle up on the couch and watch Christmas programmes.” They were a bit boring, but Remus wouldn’t mention that to Sirius.
“We can also go to the cinema. You haven’t been to one before, have you?”
Sirius looked up, eyes shining with curiosity. “Cinema?”
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Not wanting to be a burden is actually a very "Sirius" way to view the holidays - poor thing! It also seemed very "real" that, try as Remus might have tried, it was the simple, earnest "please" that really wore him down. I've always seen Sirius as one of those lovely souls who would privilege genuine need and emotion even over having a good time. We even see that in his decision to become an Animagus and the way he cared for carry. Those he loves are everything to him, and you capture that idea well.
Remus was delightful, too. I really loved his shy hesitancy. And this bit was great: Sirius didn’t answer that and remained quiet as he contemplated about the option. Remus knew that it wasn’t convincing enough so he worked his brain quick to try to come up with something else. James and Sirius were always so interested in muggle electrical appliances. Maybe he could start from that!
“There’s a TV at my house! And radio. We can cuddle up on the couch and watch Christmas programmes.” They were a bit boring, but Remus wouldn’t mention that to Sirius.
“We can also go to the cinema. You haven’t been to one before, have you?”
Sirius looked up, eyes shining with curiosity. “Cinema?”
Now, that seemed a bit hopeful.
Great story!