Remus Lupin stared pensively into the depths of his chamomile tea. His skin was pale and stretched tight across his cheekbones in the uncertain reflection. Wisps of sandy fringe hung down in front of his eyes. He couldn�t even summon the energy to bat at them.

Bruises marched across his face, blood running down his cheek from his left temple. It had been a hard night.

A door creaked open and then closed. Even its soft impact made Remus� head ring. He winced for a moment, but a smile fought its way onto his face as a figure with dark curly hair sauntered into the room. Tired blue eyes regarded the intruder appraisingly. �Sirius.�

The dark haired man pursed his lips and gave his friend a regretful smile. �Bad night?� He asked softly. Sirius was twenty-one and extraordinarily handsome. Even sadly thoughtful, he took Remus� breath away. He nodded. Blue eyes far more intense than his own regarded Remus in the same appraising manner, and Sirius walked lightly across the room and sat down beside the werewolf.

�Let me look at that.� Sirius murmured, raising a hand to Remus� face. The sandy-haired werewolf flinched slightly and Sirius sighed. He leaned his head forward to rest it in the crook of Remus� shoulder. �Moony�� He muttered softly. Sirius kissed his lover�s neck lightly and placed one of his tanned, weathered hands over Remus� pale, delicate ones.

Remus smiled and set his tea down primly. He squeezed his friend�s hand gently and turned his head to receive a proper kiss. Sirius obliged. Then he said, �Now, sit still and let me heal you, or I�ll have to tie you to the bed.�

Remus smirked and quirked an eyebrow. Sirius knew what his reply would be to that. The dark haired man�s eyes crinkled. �And here I thought you were exhausted.� It was an old conversation. Remus smiled and leaned back onto the bed, slim body rippling with muscles that were not his own. Sirius shifted the werewolf�s head into his lap and pulled his wand from his sleeve.

�Hold still.�

Remus closed his eyes trustingly. Handsome and useful and mine.

Sirius smiled slightly as Remus quietly lost consciousness in his arms. A hard night, indeed.

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