For a moment after Sirius had broken the kiss, they just breathed the same air, Remus’ attention strained on the movements in the kitchen. His eyes, however, remained on Sirius’ lips, just able to watch Sirius’ chest rise and fall.<br/>In his line of work, it wasn’t the first time Remus had found himself in an unsafe environment, greatly familiarized with this little dance. Attuned to the subtle clues the sounds carried. He hadn’t pulled back when a pot clattered into the sink, but as a few footsteps followed, Remus shifted. Only needing to let go of Sirius’ wrist and take a step backwards, Remus was free of the embrace as quickly as he had met it.<br/>Their distance was entirely civil when Mulligan peered out from the kitchen door.