"I know. I get that, Haz, but it's his choice too. His life. His love. He's there with you because he can't be anywhere else." In hospital or in his lab and barely sleeping. Of course it was taking a toll, but Sirius got it. Him and Remus hadn't been together that long, but of course he'd be doing the same. "Hartley's smart. Smarter than us, for sure. I'm sure he knows."

Knew that it wasn't looking good. Hell, it was kind of obvious. "We'll be there for you and Hartley, all right? I promise. I like him. Hey, and Aziraphale thinks he's a lovely boy. Very polite." Apparently.