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[novumlupine]

[There's a pile of books beside the beanbag this wolf is sitting in, a collection that seems to dip into some fairly advanced magic. Remus frowns as he flips through the pages. He's decided that he really ought to take advantage of his time here, and this little studying session promises to be the first of many. He seems preoccupied, though, and occasionally stares off into the corner of the room instead of at the pages before him, thinking about all he has to look forward to when he heads back to the cottage.]

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[novumlupine]

[He can't speak to reply; it's taking everything he has to stay on the proper side of the line he's walking with this spell. Remus nods and his fingers laced through Sirius's tighten again. He wants to touch the minds of the forest denizens as lightly as possible, leave them only with the vague impression that they have many better places to be. But in the moment, with all of that power and hunger, it's surprisingly tempting to make them run out of fear, to flash sharp teeth into the corners of their minds and send them skittering. Sirius keeps him grounded, and his voice is a welcome intrusion. Code spell. Sirius will have to seal it.]

[thirdtimelucky]

[He moves right into Remus' space, linked hands becoming a meld of two bodies, their wands pointed outwards as conduits for the magic flowing through them. Breathing in time and heartbeats aligned, Sirius gives his strength to Remus, and adds the final wand movement required to seal the spell.

The key word he uses to trigger and set is "sanctum".]



This's harder than th'map was, fuck.

[novumlupine]

[Gods, does he want to stagger and lean against Sirius once the spell is done, rest against him until he can see straight. He can't bring himself to right away - that magic was so very close to very wrong and Sirius knows it now. Remus separates from him, hand slipping free and moving to the center of his own chest as he steps uncertainly away with his head hanging down, weak as a foal.]

Only. Two of us.

[thirdtimelucky]

...kind of heavy.

[He's panting heavily, as though he's sprinted for his life, and a flicker of hurt mingled with understanding darkens his eyes when Remus steps back.]

Don't-- don't do that.

[novumlupine]

[After swallowing and taking one more breath in and out, he finds he can put together a stable sentence, though he still directs it toward the leaves below him.]

I just need a moment.

[thirdtimelucky]

...alright.

[He's not looking at the leaves. He's looking straight at Remus.]

[novumlupine]

[That excuse will only hold for so long, unfortunately. Remus takes a few more breaths before he straightens, his hand going to his collar and adjusting it. His wand then slides into his pocket before he finally turns to look at Sirius with (hopefully) an unclouded expression.]

Well, that was certainly an experience.

[thirdtimelucky]

[Not completely clear, but it's obvious he doesn't want to push the issue.]

...we're good at this.

You.

You feel okay? Think it'll hold?

[novumlupine]

It will hold. [It has to. After all of that, it has to. Remus frowns and holds the side of his head with one hand and fishes in his pocket with the other. Of course, today would be the day and now would be the moment that that his fingers find no chocolate.]

[thirdtimelucky]

[He nods, solemnly.

Then grins.]

I already thought of that-- [In his pocket is a small block of Honeydukes finest.]

[novumlupine]

[Remus blinks at Sirius for a moment and then allows that threatening smile to pull visibly at his lips.]

Really. You-

[thirdtimelucky]

-are utterly brilliant and really, really ridiculously good-looking?

[novumlupine]

[Fine, make him chuckle why don't you.]

We'll go with that. And you have chocolate.

[thirdtimelucky]

Not just chocolate. Chocolate specifically for you. And it's possible I stocked the kitchen earlier with tea and sugar and milk, so you can have liquid sugary death with your chocolate.

[novumlupine]

[He holds his hand out, finally. He may still be twitchy with the aftermath of that spell, but at this moment he really does need that little bit of physical contact.]

Come here.

[thirdtimelucky]

[Sirius is taking this as an invitation for a full-body hug.]

Hi.

[novumlupine]

[Give him a moment to adjust, that was a lot more contact than he anticipated. Eventually, his hand touches Sirius's back.]


Hello, Padfoot.

[thirdtimelucky]

[So. Not an invitation for a full-body hug. Oops?]

Alright there?

[novumlupine]

[No, no, now that he's warmed up to it, Remus is nuzzling a bit into Sirius's neck for comfort.]


Oh... glad that it's over. And that I'm not- well, that I didn't-

[thirdtimelucky]

[Well, then. He'll just grab a handful of shirt and hug a little tighter.]

A little faith in yourself, Moony.

[novumlupine]

Shut it.

[But it's said gratefully, for the reminder.]

[thirdtimelucky]

You shut it. Eat your bloody chocolate.

[novumlupine]

[Pulls back and shoots him a cheeky grin before taking a big bite of that delicious chocolate, already feeling it warm him from the inside.]

[thirdtimelucky]

...c'mon. I'll make you some tea.

[novumlupine]

[He seems amenable to that plan and turns toward the cottage with an only slightly weak gait. Chocolate is helping.]

I'm not an invalid, Padfoot. I can make my own tea.