Aaron

[mooningremus]

Remus ate three sausages for breakfast. He was flushed; he tended to get a bit feverish before the full moon. And he managed to get through a morning class without saying a word to anyone, for fear of losing his temper over the smallest thing.

He was also avoiding Aaron as best he could, but when he went back to the room after class, when he thought Aaron would be out, he discovered he was wrong.

"I thought you'd be at practice," he blurted.

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[quitollis]

Aaron pulled him in for a hug. He didn't know what to say to that either.

"Want to shower? Or sleep? "

[mooningremus]

Remus brushed his lips to Aaron's arm. "You stayed awake all night too, didn't you? Why don't we take a nap together."

[quitollis]

"I think I fell asleep, but yes, I could do with a nap," he said. He pulled off his shirt and lay down on the bed, inviting Remus to come lie with him.

[mooningremus]

Remus did the same, and settled down in Aaron's arms, curling against him. "I don't know if I can express what a difference this makes," he said softly. "Usually this is all just... just despair."

[quitollis]

"That sounds good," Aaron said, feeling very glad about that. "You look better than last time. No doctor's needed, at least."

[mooningremus]

"It's also that I don't feel so alone," Remus said quietly.

[quitollis]

Aaron kissed the top of his head. "Yeah... same goes for me, actually."

[mooningremus]

I love you, thought Remus.

But didn't say it. That was way too scary.

"Mmmm let's nap," he said instead, and closed his eyes, snuggling against him.

[quitollis]

Those same words crossed Aaron's mind. But he didn't know if he dared say them. Instead, he held Remus closed and smiled as he fell asleep.