I don't think I've ever managed charmingly charming in my life. ...is that what the baby has over me?
[It's easier, much easier, always easier to talk like this instead of addressing anything underneath the surface. Sirius like this feels more like a teasing older brother, the kind Harry had wondered about having sometimes after escaping Dudley and his gang, and he even squirms a little in a little-brother way as his godfather does his best to embarrass him.
Even though he isn't certain he'll ever have too much of the little shows of affection.]
You're lucky I can't just tell everyone here I'm the Chosen One, that's given me a leg up before.
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[It's easier, much easier, always easier to talk like this instead of addressing anything underneath the surface. Sirius like this feels more like a teasing older brother, the kind Harry had wondered about having sometimes after escaping Dudley and his gang, and he even squirms a little in a little-brother way as his godfather does his best to embarrass him.
Even though he isn't certain he'll ever have too much of the little shows of affection.]
You're lucky I can't just tell everyone here I'm the Chosen One, that's given me a leg up before.