"Mum," Ricky called. She didn’t look up. His fists clenched and he tried again, but still nothing. It was clear the woman could hear him. Remus looked to Ricky, seeing a blank expression cross his face. Ricky wasn’t the half of their duo that made his face carefully blank, that was Remus. Ricky was the one who always broke Remus’ careful blankness with a laugh or a snide remark. "Well, uhm, I’m going to a friends for a few days. I’ll— I’m leaving now. I love you." He closed the door and didn’t meet Remus" eyes when he walked past to go meet the adults in the kitchen.