[He smiles at that, just a little, and ducks to press another kiss to the top of her head once more.]
Then, yeah. As long as it's not for any real reason. Just because.
[He shifts one hand up, a quick push through her hair, a light little pressure at the back of her head--his thumb, rubbing gently at her scalp, at the edge of her hairline. Gentle, soothing--unconsciously a little the way you'd soothe a dog. Not that he thinks of her as a dog, obviously, just because that's the kind of affection he knows pretty well.]
She holds onto his hand and soon her breathing becomes a bit more measured, longer, and finally she's asleep, curled up against him. Please don't go anywhere, Sirius.]
[But he isn't going anywhere. Even once she's asleep, he stays, where normally he might think of slipping away. Not this time. Something makes him linger, listening to the sound of her breathing.
There's something weird about this, that he can't place. Not a misgiving. He tries to shut his eyes and match his breath to hers, to fall asleep, too, but for once, it takes him longer.]
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Then, yeah. As long as it's not for any real reason. Just because.
[He shifts one hand up, a quick push through her hair, a light little pressure at the back of her head--his thumb, rubbing gently at her scalp, at the edge of her hairline. Gentle, soothing--unconsciously a little the way you'd soothe a dog. Not that he thinks of her as a dog, obviously, just because that's the kind of affection he knows pretty well.]
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She holds onto his hand and soon her breathing becomes a bit more measured, longer, and finally she's asleep, curled up against him. Please don't go anywhere, Sirius.]
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There's something weird about this, that he can't place. Not a misgiving. He tries to shut his eyes and match his breath to hers, to fall asleep, too, but for once, it takes him longer.]