"I'll live with the fleas." In spite of the horrors of tonight, there was the ghost of a smile on Sirius's lips.

"We'll get through this." Sirius leaned in to kiss Remus. "Together." And then their lips met.

I trust you. I'll never doubt you again. I love you. Words that Sirius didn't have to utter as long as they were kissing. And yet still something he hoped to convey. Sirius didn't know which one of them he was trying to convince.