There was such kindness and care in Sirius’s touch that Draco hardly knew what to do about himself, pushing down the urge to start weeping once more.<br/>He fully removed his hands from Sirius, still feeling a little embarrassed by just how much of himself he had shown to Sirius so fast. It didn’t matter than Sirius told him that it was fine, in fact it almost seemed to highlight just how rejected he had been by his parents.<br/>The congratulations felt hollow to Draco, not feeling like there was much to congratulate, but he hoped that that feeling would come eventually.<br/>“Thanks,” he said in a soft voice, gingerly returning the smile that Sirius was flashing him, though his was far from as radiant.