[ Sirius gives a facial shrug that's caught between disturbed and impressed. ] Love potions. You have to appreciate their dedication.
[ His face, however, turns more to vague disgust at the mention of the Prophet, and he raises his eyebrows with a tired look before taking the cigarette out of his mouth and flicking it on the path before them, making sure to step on it along the way. ]
Yes, well. The Prophet is as good as the man running it, isn't it? They've always had a preference for gossip, glad to see that hasn't changed.
[ He can only imagine what's been said about him in the Prophet; terrible enough stuff to keep his friends from trying to contact him, apparently. Or get him a fair trial.
His good humor returns with a smirk at Harry's last comment. ]
See, you're almost there, but you've got a way to go. It's a charity, mate.
[ He pokes Harry in the center of the chest with a single finger, giving a sage nod. ]
A charity. You've got a bit of a side charity for defeating evil Dark wizards. Partially because you gain something from a business and I doubt you've gained much, after what's been put on you. ... And partially because birds melt when they know a man has a selfless streak. Only thing better is seeing a bloke with a cute baby.
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[ His face, however, turns more to vague disgust at the mention of the Prophet, and he raises his eyebrows with a tired look before taking the cigarette out of his mouth and flicking it on the path before them, making sure to step on it along the way. ]
Yes, well. The Prophet is as good as the man running it, isn't it? They've always had a preference for gossip, glad to see that hasn't changed.
[ He can only imagine what's been said about him in the Prophet; terrible enough stuff to keep his friends from trying to contact him, apparently. Or get him a fair trial.
His good humor returns with a smirk at Harry's last comment. ]
See, you're almost there, but you've got a way to go. It's a charity, mate.
[ He pokes Harry in the center of the chest with a single finger, giving a sage nod. ]
A charity. You've got a bit of a side charity for defeating evil Dark wizards. Partially because you gain something from a business and I doubt you've gained much, after what's been put on you. ... And partially because birds melt when they know a man has a selfless streak. Only thing better is seeing a bloke with a cute baby.