Kieren breathes in and out through his nose, building it up in his mind like it's going to be the most painful thing in the world. The thing is, it's not that far off, honestly, and the pained yelp that he lets out when Sirius starts to knit everything back together isn't even subdued a little.

There's no one around he needs to be brave for, so he's willing to sit here on the verge of tears, not sure that he can do much else. Eyes blurry with them, it's over soon enough and he's left staring gratefully at Sirius. "See? All better," he vows, his voice a touch unsteady.