Remus took a sharp breath when he felt the other's cold fingers on his chest. It was replaced by Severus' breath and Remus took his hand in his. "Knowing you, I wouldn't be surprised at the least. It's just... complicated doesn't even describe it. Muggle remedies do nothing and anything magical, well they can alleviate the pain, but the body needs time to heal. It's a curse, Severus. It isn't meant to be fixed. Or at least have an easy fix." He said as he rolled over slightly.

It still pained him to talk about. He was resolved to the fact, that happened years ago. But he'd lost hope in any cure for lycanthropy or his scars. Wolfsbane was one thing, but this was entirely different. It was just easier to close his emotions off altogether than get his hopes up.