As it was, Remus had no idea he was being avoided; generally he was more savvy about this, but women confused him. Especially women he supposedly married and procreated with later in life. And she acted like this was all so easy for her. Remus envied her, honestly.
Damn her. The one thing that he couldn't easily and politely say no to. Shifting slightly in his chair and putting the book aside, he said rather shyly, "I do like cocoa."