Surprised at Sirius' response, Remus just blinked. It wasn't intended as a real complaint, and the genuinity of Sirius' voice caught him off guard.<br/>"Don't apologize," he answered, his voice suddenly verging on a laugh. Remus' smile had faltered and only reappeared in the shape of a glimpse, quickly disappearing behind the cigarette as Remus once again lifted it to his lips.<br/>Over the course of the inhale, Remus' hand left Sirius' wrist in favour for his chest; as Remus' exhaled the smoke, he thoughtlessly tugged at the lapels of Sirius' jacket. "I'm pleasantly surprised."