Kieren breathes in shakily and lets out a laugh when Sirius works at nuzzling and licking him. It is a bit weird, if he's honest, but in a good way. It means that he's got a boyfriend who's able to give him this kind of comfort. He tries to find the words to explain why this is so difficult, not sure how to even dredge them up.

"I supposed that when I became human, I thought I could leave the zombie part of me behind," he murmurs. "This grave, it's a reminder of how weak I was. How I hurt my family."