Oh, I must confess to being a little on love with Alphard. I mean, he's one of my favorite characters, anyway, but he's so so loving and wonderful here. Just what those poor boys need!

This chapter was so happy - a perfect foil to the pathos of the previous one. It was still exciting (and sexy), though, and, as always, not without humor. I particularly loved this bit: Sirius' grin was stupid-happy, and with a little bit of urging Remus managed to crawl up his body and kiss him. “You liked that, hm?”

Remus blinked slowly, before he glanced down and realized how ridiculous he must have looked: coming just from rutting against the mattress like some lonely thirteen-year-old. He blushed, trying to avoid Sirius' eyes. But then Sirius' hand was on his chin, tilting him to meet his gaze.

“Hey, it's fine. Loads of guys love giving head that much.” Sirius' eyes crinkled as he smiled. “Lucky me, huh? I've got a boyfriend who's gagging for it.”

Remus shoved at Sirius, though he was relieved that he wasn't weird. For a moment he smiled: he didn't even consider himself weird or wrong for being gay, anymore.

That worked for me on SO many levels. Yes, it was funny, but it was also a genuine and boyish way for both of them to deal with the situation.