Terror and shock left his palms freezing cold. Feeling the warmth transmitted to him, Wenxiu Lord took a step back, affectionately leaning closer to Severus. Inhaling the familiar, bitter scent lingering at the tip of his nose, half of his panic subsided.
Remus's hand, interlocked with Wenxiu Lord's, was freezing. Yet, feeling the silver-haired boy's lingering fear make his fingertips tremble while still remembering to comfort him, Remus's anxious mood gradually grew calm.
With Sirius confirmed to be out of danger, Wenxiu Lord had unexpectedly become the one who needed the most looking after.
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