Re: Regulus/Remus (Sirius)
That morning had been a sharp illustration to Remus just how much his life had changed in the last two months. For seven years Christmas had been celebrated with a candy cane in the cheapest cup of hot chocolate he could find. If he was lucky. There had been no family, no gifts, no elaborate breakfast.
He was happily overwhelmed by the differences of the day.
But, for all the surprises -- and he'd been surprised a number of times at being included in some of the gift giving -- the one he truly hadn't expected was to having a smiling Regulus Black offering him gifts.
Taking the goodly-sized box from the other man, Remus smiled at the teasing. "Well now, how do I know you haven't charmed the wrapping to block the scent?" he returned with a wink. Removing the wrapping, his smile widened, as did his eyes, at the treats inside.
"Thank you, Regulus. These may not survive the day, I hope you realise." Not truly, but they did look to be some very exquisite chocolates.