I'm not upset.

[brother_moon]

The note says don't get upset.
I'm not upset.

My lover's gone to Azkaban and he was tortured half to death only a few weeks ago and had to go to Arkham to deal with the nightmares and now he's surrounded by fucking Dementors and is probably counting on me to help his alternate clear his name so I can't fall apart right now and I would really very

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[twitchnosewitch]

Maybe...maybe you should give yourself some time to scream. If you get it all out now, you might be able to work better later.

And I'd like to help. I can't just sit by while Sirius is hurt...

[brother_moon]

*holds out the note for her to read, with a trembling hand*

[twitchnosewitch]

*looks at the note, then shrugs* You know what's best for yourself, and you're the one here right now.

[brother_moon]

*crumples the note and gives a small, dry sob between clenched teeth, then bursts into tears abruptly*

((Sorry to angst all over you, but you did kind of ask for it. ;-) ))

[maraudingstar]

((*lurks* How come my PC's failings always end up with this stuff happening?))

[brother_moon]

((*snork* That's okay. Drama is fun. ;-D ))

[maraudingboy]

((P.S. Thought I had it fixed but it's acting up again. *thwaks it*))

[brother_moon]

((I sympathize. Mine gives me hell, too.))

[maraudingboy]

I'm sorry. I shouldn't've...*falls quiet again*

[brother_moon]

*winces and looks up, wiping his eyes hurriedly with the edge of his sleeve* No...no, it's...all right. I mean, it's not your fault...

[maraudingboy]

*thin, hint of a smile* Don't bullshit, Moony. Not you, not here, not now.

It's alright the first few nights. It's when the days become weeks...*wraps his arms around himself*

So. Peter. Weasley's. And handing him in, somehow.

[brother_moon]

*weakly* What about Weasleys? *tries not to look at Sirius. He sounds so wrong...*

[einie_the_dog]

*sighs, doesn't say anything*

[brother_moon]

*pets him absently, grateful for the comfort*

[einie_the_dog]

*gently nuzzles his hand*

[brother_moon]

*leans against him a little hesitantly and mumbles,* thanks, Einie...

((Because dogs are so good at that kind of thing.))

[a_klutzy_auror]

At least the new one knows you.

[brother_moon]

*winces sympathetically*