When would I have ever just talked to him? He'd need to want to talk to me, and I don't think he does. I mean I stayed at his house for a few days over Christmas hols with my mum but he kept his distance except that one utterly awkward night when we all had dinner together and he was only there for about five minutes before Bea threw a fit and he took her off to her room.

I just

Yes, I know that he and Mr Snape don't get on and it's not all Sirius's fault, they're both gits to each other constantly, they're worse than Draco and Ron used to be before they finally decided to tolerate each other.