Merlin.

[ It's all he can think to say for a moment as the reality of that tries to slink past his cheerful disbelief and fully register. He hears that they're plucked at random -- that Sirius is here, as well. That he's also a lot older than James. And, finally, a small tendril of panic begins to try to take hold. It doesn't have firm rooting, but it definitely lends a touch of uneasiness to his demeanor.

He wipes his hands on his pockets and then flexes his fingers as he tries to decide what there is to say to response to all of that. ]

How's that even work? Plucked how? Should we all... I dunno. Get pulled at the same time? Are you telling me that Sirius gets stuck here at some point?

[ His first reaction is to find out from which point on Sirius is stuck so he can prevent it, but James's already here. ]

I don't suppose you could have just asked seventh year me what happened with all this? I do get back, right? I don't just vanish at sixteen. Does Evans cry? I bet she cries.

[ It's a weak attempt at a laugh, but it's all he has right now. ]