Later, Remus will claim he has no idea what had come over him, will plead temporary insanity, that he doesn’t even remember doing it, or the moments before when he decides that he will. But at the moment, staring into Sirius’ eyes, Remus feels an overwhelming desire to kiss Sirius, a desire that eclipses the fear still settled low in his belly, that overpowers the beast denying all of Sirius’ words, that is so strong that Remus has no choice but to lean forward and act on it.