Slow to pick up on the fact that they were engaging in a conversation, Remus’ attention kept drifting between Sirius’ and his book; when he finally allowed himself to focus on one of the two, his eyes found Sirius with a well-humoured little smile, closing the book on his finger.<br/>“It’s been alright,” he said, stretching his arm above his head, book still in hand. The longer they had lived together, the less Remus had come to mind Sirius’ company, but there was no denying how nice it felt getting to be entirely on his own.<br/>He didn’t, however, seem entirely displeased by the interruption.<br/>His arm relaxed above him, folding over top of his head, Remus watched Sirius as he ventured into the room.<br/>“Merry Christmas, by the way.”