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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Creative Collection
Character - Sirius, Paired Character - Rabastan, Prompt - "I know they don't understand you, but I always will."
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Jewel Challenge
Beryl: Bracelet: Write about marital bliss
He Understands
Pairing: Sirius/Rabastan
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Rabastan woke up but kept his eyes closed. He blindly felt the other side of the bed, but it had long gone cold.
He sighed and sat up, wearily opening his eyes. He looked, and just like he knew it would be, there was no one sleeping next to him.
Rabastan threw the covers off of him and stood up. He stretched, hearing his bones creak as his body woke up after a full night of sleep.
"Sirius?" he called.
There was no answer.
He shook his head and went in search of his wayward husband.
After searching the house, he found Sirius by the window that overlooked their garden.
"I don't like waking up alone," he murmured, moving to stand behind the other man.
Sirius didn't look away from the window. "Sorry."
Rabastan wrapped his arms around Sirius. "Why did you leave our bed?"
"Do you know what today is?"
That caught Rabastan off guard. "Um… No?" He was afraid he was about to be yelled at or maybe hexed.
Sirius sighed. "My brother died eleven years ago today."
Rabastan stiffened. "Sirius, I'm sorry I forgot."
"Everyone thinks it's weird that I mourn him because of what our relationship was like at the time. They think I should be happy, at the worst, or indifferent, at the best."
Rabastan tightened his hold. "I know they don't understand you, but I always will. You and your brother might not have been getting along, but that doesn't mean you didn't love him. Rodolphus and I barely speak now, but I'd still mourn him if something happened to him."
Sirius placed his hands on Rabastan's hands. "Thanks."
Rabastan pressed a kiss to the back of his husband's head. "Can I do anything for you?"
Sirius' nails dug into Rabastan's hands. "Hold me?"
"Gladly.'
"I love you."
Rabastan peppered kisses along Sirius' neck. "I love you too."
Sirius rested his body against Rabastan's, and he allowed the silent tears to fall. Now that Rabastan was there, he knew he no longer had to be strong. He could fall, and Rabastan would be there to catch him.
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