RP with patchdandshabby

[professor_snark]

Following this thread.Snape paced outside the door of the room Remus entered, knowing the sun had to be rising by now. Why the hell hadn't he returned? He was very close to opening the door and going after him, when the door opened. Remus was leaning heavily on Black, and Severus hurried to support his other side. After a quick consultation

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[patchdandshabby]

Though most of the night was a blur, Remus remembered enough to know that the potion had worked. He was able to run, howl, and chase (but not catch) small animals. Without humans around he didn't claw at himself (though there here a few cuts on his paws and forearms.) Most importantly, to the wolf and his more rational mind, he had a piece of his pack back. For the first time in years, excluding that terrible night he almost attacked the children, he was not alone under the moon

[professor_snark]

Severus nodded, getting the oils he'd left next to the bed and warming it in his hands. Then he began to rub and massage every inch of Remus that he could touch. Just having his hands on his love, was bringing his heart rate back to normal.

"I love you," he murmured, kissing Remus' shoulder. "I was so scared for you." Damn it, why can't I be with you. I'm your mate, I belong there, with you! But of course he didn't say it aloud.

[patchdandshabby]

He needed the touch, and knew that in the long run the massaging would help his abused muscles, but it also hurt and he couldn't control the trembling that started with his calves and spread through all of his muscles. "I always... come out at the other end."

night hon!

[professor_snark]

Leaving the massage, he got the bottles of potions and helped Remus sit up enough to drink them. That done, he lay in bed beside Remus, wrapping an arm around his waist with is chest pressed to his back.

"Is this alright?"

[professor_snark]

Severus threw his feet over the side of the bed, standing up. "I'm not blind, Remus. You're barely standing upright," he groused, going to stand beside him, putting an arm around his waist.

"If you want to stretch, why don't you let me stretch with you."

[patchdandshabby]

"You were sleeping." Which, he knew, Snape wouldn't think was a good enough reason. he didn't care; Sev was his to take care of just as much as he was Sev's. That didn't mean, though, that he wasn't grateful for the warm support.

[professor_snark]

"I won't even dignify the stupidity of that statement with a reply," he said, bending down to help Remus get his legs into his pajamas and pulled up around his waist.

"Are you strong enough to walk to the bathroom, or would you like help?"

[patchdandshabby]

"It's the first time in a week I've seen you without worry lines etched into your face, Sev." Remus pressed a gentle kiss to his cheek. "I think I can manage the loo. Might need a little help to the kitchen, though."

[patchdandshabby]

He's far too much of a pessimist to believe this is the last time he'll have to deal with a moon. "We handled this, love. We'll handle it then too."

[professor_snark]

"You shouldn't have to handle it here. This is the one place you should be free of it!"

And that's what grated on him the most. The other werewolves were unaffected now, why wasn't Remus? It wasn't right!

[patchdandshabby]

"I had months without needing to transform, and that's more then I've ever had before. Maybe if I stopped going through doors, walking for hours or going places with you I could avoid this happening, but I won't be a prisoner to the wolf any more then I already am."