The smile, however meeker it was, spoke volumes. It was a sincere relief to Sirius, feeling like he shared part of the responsibility - and the possible blame - having encouraged Draco to come out. It was reassuring to know that Draco, for now, didn’t seem to blame Sirius for anything.<br/>“Soon you’ll be able to celebrate it,” Sirius reassured him, finally shifting to get up from his chair.<br/>Standing, he had to fight the urge to brush another caress to Draco’s shoulders. Instead, he sent Draco another juvenile smile. “For now, I’ll do it on your behalf.”