Gentle touches for bitter days
Sirius pulled his shirt over his head and threw it to the floor with an exasperated grunt, feeling the knots in his back. He braced his hands on the table, trying to breathe deeply and ease the tension clinging to his body.
Remus, who'd heard the door, came out of the room half-dressed, frowning at the sight of his boyfriend.
"Bad day?" he asked quietly, approaching him.
Sirius gave a bitter chuckle and shifted further, his forehead almost touching the wood of the table, his hands in his hair, trying not to pull at it.
"Just people being stupid, you know, the usual."
Remus, now behind him, began massaging his shoulders, applying just the right amount of pressure with his fingers, making Sirius moan in both pain and relief.
"No wonder you like cars more than people," he said mockingly, but then placed a kiss on Sirius's neck.
"It's just... Fuck, I'm giving it my all to fix that marvellous thing," he grunted, closing his eyes and trying not to clench his jaw, stroking his scalp with his thumbs. Remus let him be, still tending to his muscles and leaving soft kisses on his shoulder blades. "I nearly broke my back trying to get that stupid add-on off, because of course, anyone can tune a car, what if you don't have a fucking clue how to do it? But you want it all now, faster and cheaper. Fuck!"
"I'm sorry, Pads," Remus said, lowering his hands and stroking Sirius' sides. "I'm going to try to make you feel better, okay?"
Sirius sighed, beginning to feel a kind of relaxation wash over him, as if the feel of Remus's body against his was all he needed to feel good. God bless Remus Lupin. His hands, his lips, his gentleness.
» "I love you" he said and Sirius' legs almost gave up.
Remus held himself up with one hand on the table and with the other he circled Sirius's hip, caressing his stomach. That way he could get closer, his chest almost pressed against Sirius's back, kisses between his shoulder blades, running down his spine, and up again.
» "I love you so much" he repeated.
Sirius felt the warmth all over his body. The contrast of Remus' skin with the cold metal of his collar, which brushed against his back. His hips pressed against his ass, not even an inch apart. Their thighs touching, giving him support. The sweet kisses, the overly affectionate and loving caresses of his fingers. His mind went blank.
Remus hugged him from behind, burying his face in Sirius's neck, inhaling his scent, trying to comfort him as much as possible. Sirius couldn't be more grateful.
"I love you too" he managed to murmur. "So fucking much"
"Go shower, love," Remus said, straightening slightly and placing one last kiss on Sirius's back. "I'll go make lunch, and then we can spend the rest of the day in bed, yeah?"
"And maybe you can say a sentence without swearing"
Sirius chuckled, more animated this time, though his whole body ached at the loss of contact as Remus stepped back.
"Maybe" he replied, turning around and looking lovingly at his boyfriend. "Thank you"
"No need" "Remus said, running his fingers through Sirius's tangled hair.
Sirius briefly pecked at his lips before heading off to the bathroom, now feeling so fucking more relaxed. Oh, there was a reason why there were people he loved so much more than cars.
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