this was wonderful! i love fics from this time period and i agree it's hard not to put yourself in sirius' shoes at 12 GP. loved the R/S interaction and the flying! also loved sirius thinking about the 1981 fidelis and peter's betrayal. dumbledore is perfect here. you have his unique blend of benevolence and manipulation down pat. i'm so glad you shared this.

Remus seemed to see nothing but damage when he looked in a mirror, but Sirius saw resilience and quiet charm and a wholeness that he had long since given up finding in himself.
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