Remus processes the aftermath of kissing Sirius by retreating to the prefects' bathroom and seeking solace in marijuana. He observes Sirius and Mary sleeping together on the common room couch, confirming his fears about where he stands. The chapter explores Remus's internal turmoil through imagined conversations with Grant as he grapples with the reality that his feelings are unreciprocated, while Sirius seems determined to pretend nothing happened between them.