The kiss to his chest made Remus' breath hitch, his exhale coming out like a shudder. His skin still felt tender and sensitive against Sirius', and Remus found that he could do little else than to close his eyes, overwhelmed by the softness of the embrace. Lungs almost completely emptied of air, he let out a soft, "I know."<br/>Taking a moment to tenderly run his hands through Sirius' hair, Remus made sure to brush it all over one shoulder. It took several movements, fingers running across first Sirius' scalp, then shoulderblade, before Remus felt certain he had pushed it all out of the way. Then, with a sigh, he shifted.<br/>Carefully inching away from Sirius, Remus moved far enough for Sirius to tip back against the mattress. Despite the soft bliss of the embrace, Remus was growing increasingly restless by the strain it took to look Sirius in the eye - especially when Sirius was saying such things.<br/>His movements were awkward but gentle, putting effort into not pulling Sirius' hair or twisting his shoulder. Once free from underneath Sirius, Remus inched downwards, settling himself on his side, head resting on the pillow next to Sirius. It seemed like the sight alone made Remus smile.<br/>Reaching out to replace the physical intimacy, Remus wrapped an arm lazily around Sirius' bare waist; there, his fingers trailed patterns across Sirius' obliques. "I can't believe it either."