"Shit, really? That’s awful, Sirius. I’m so sorry," Remus said, still holding Harry’s hand with one finger. He rubbed his thumb softly across the back of Harry’s hand, and it was such a sweet, easy gesture that it took Sirius by surprise. Marlene and Pete were great, but they barely touched Harry and regarded him like a bomb that was about to detonate whenever they were forced to hold him.