"I'm sor--" Well. Damn. This was going to take some getting used to. He made a noise in the back of his throat, then smiled a little and nodded. "I will try my absolute best, but I can't account for slip ups, but I will try." Because Sirius hadn't liked that about him, either. Nor had James. Or Lily. They didn't like that their friend was so cowed, for a reason that he denied.
"It's a good prize." His kisses, of course. "Can I have another? To help remind me what I'm working for."