A week.

It'd been a damn week and no one had said anything.

Not even Janus had said anything. Janus was his best friend for gods' sake!

Or.

Remus supposed that was wrong.

He didn't have any friends, based on everyone else's definitions of the word.

But that was fine.

He didn't care.

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"Dude it's been so nice recently."

"I know, right? It's been quiet enough I've managed to actually be productive for once."

"Affirmative. I finally was able to finish my book. Usually Remus would interrupt such by saying or doing something stupid or illogical."

"Oh yeah.. Has he seemed a bit off to you guys lately?"

"Not really," "Nope," "Nah, why?" "Meh."

"Are you sure..? I can't help but worry.. He seems quieter and just really off.."

"He doesn't deserve your worries," "He's fine," "He's the same as always," "You worry too much."

"If you guys say so.."

No one noticed but Patton.

That's fine.

He didn't care.

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Remus sat down on his bed.

A whole week and nobody had noticed.

He laid down and stared at the ceiling.

That was fine.

But he cared.