Hermione's change of direction in the conversation is accepted mildly, though Remus still lowers his eyes to the backs of his hands silently for an uncomfortably long stretch before finding the words to answer her, as honestly as possible. There are a number of things he might have said ... but he knows, they would really have just been some sort of misguided attempt to save face. Hermione doesn't need him to save face, she needs honesty, and he ought to provide some of it.
At least, he ought to avoid dishonesty if he knows better about himself.
"It would be Harry. It ... really would. I hope that you don't judge me too harshly for it, I know that I've shown him far too much deference and favor. I've lost a lot, and I've come to terms with that. But it's difficult to come to terms with possibly losing Harry when it barely seems like I had a chance to meet him."
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Date: 2014-03-30 10:58 pm (UTC)At least, he ought to avoid dishonesty if he knows better about himself.
"It would be Harry. It ... really would. I hope that you don't judge me too harshly for it, I know that I've shown him far too much deference and favor. I've lost a lot, and I've come to terms with that. But it's difficult to come to terms with possibly losing Harry when it barely seems like I had a chance to meet him."