The next morning dawned bright and crisp, with more than a hint of autumn on the sea breeze that blew across their naked bodies in the soft light of sunrise. Sirius stretched luxuriously next to Remus, whose beautiful golden body practically glowed against the white sheets and watery, whitewashed walls of the cottage bedroom. He couldn’t remember ever having slept better than he had that night, his body pleasantly exhausted and sated, scrubbed clean with Remus in a hot shower, and held safe and close, all night long.