A chortle escapes then. It's nice to know she wasn't the only one who had asked, though her question had been asked of Sirius. Sirius, who had a field day both with the question itself and the implication that Tonks had a crush on their mutual friend.

"Though perhaps there'd have to be a parade for you to be aware? Seventy-six trombones and all that." Tonks teases, though the jest is more than a little bit true as well. What isn't true is that he merely reflects his companions light. So she shakes her head in disagreement.

"Mm. You're a star just like the others. Just further away is all. Gotta squint to see the shininess." She does just that, squinting playfully as if to help her see him more clearly.