"I almost did," he admitted with a smile that stayed even through the explanation. "That's good to know." He didn't think he could even attempt anything with Remus if he and Sirius had been fucked. There were some lines one didn't cross no matter what time line. "That's all right. We try to forget that she's a Black too," he said, dismissing the subject of his cousin.
He enjoyed watching the blush on Remus' face, although he couldn't imagine what the other teachers would think if they were paying attention. "But in this type of training, it's so much easier to overpower the inexperienced. You can say the the novelty of the situation excites them enough to make them act recklessly."
Was it enough? He didn't think so, but it was a start. Ultimately, Remus would have to find his own footing. "It's acceptable for now."