"Not at all," Sirius replies, not missing the slight wetness to Kieren's eyes.

He's tempted to reach out already, to brush a finger along the back of Kieren's hand or nudge the small of his back. But he refrains for now, forcing himself to start slow as promised.

Filling the kettle with hot water, he adds. "We should've made a list before tonight of all the things you've been longing to taste. We could've stocked up and really made an event of it. Feel free to poke about though, see if I have anything that appeals."