Long Ago and Far Away

I identify with both of them, but for different reasons.  As far as a preference goes, Moony is my favourite character in the whole Potter fandom.  I know his lycanthropy was at least originally meant to be an analogue for HIV-AIDS and wasn't there something about how people treat those with disabilities?

I have invisible disabilities and have first-hand experience of how differently people treat you once they know you have them so, in a way, it's almost inevitable that I'd identify most strongly with Remus.  Fanon, at least, tends to portray Remus as reticent and with self-esteem/self-worth issues (I am less convinced of their existence in the canon), and as I have self-esteem/self-worth issues it's another reason to identify with Remus.

The reasons I identify with Sirius mostly surround his obvious mental health issues.  I've never been framed for murder or unjustly imprisoned, but I have spent most of the last twenty years battling against major depression and it's damn clear (to me) that Sirius is at the very least badly depressed while he's trapped in Grimmauld Place.

And I've realised that being a shut-in isn't doing me many favours, and is probably directly related to my disinterest in 90% of the stuff I used to like (wait, no, that's probably my godawful mental health being champion again); but it's easier in the long run to having to deal with people.  And it saves me money.

I need to get out more.

Some randomness:

When I joined Pottermore, I remember botching the Sorting quiz and so got Sorted into Slytherin.  I re-did the quiz this evening via a different route and apparently I should be a Ravenclaw.  Go figure.

Also, why is it that the reason I find someone attractive in any way at the moment is always because they remind me of a third person who I'm trying (not very successfully) to forget?