Remus hummed thoughtfully. "Better not then. I prefer not having Kreacher mad at me. Always said that was the first lesson you should learn at Hogwarts -- stay on the house elves' good side." He winked conspiratorially. "Easier to get an extra bit of chocolate from kitchen raids that way.
"So long as you don't despise it." Turning from the trunk he was about to open, Remus shook his head. All of this was nice and Remus loved the whole thing from tree to lights to all the soppy clichés of the season. But, not enough to insist on any of it if Regulus didn't like it.
"Cider, please." Smiling, he finally opened the trunk, floating four baubles off the top and making them dance in the light from the afternoon sun coming through the window for a moment before he plucked one from the air to place on the tree. He didn't even realise he'd begun humming along to the music as he sent a second one up higher on the tree.