It might be a bit sadistic to admit, but Severus really liked the way that Remus's scars felt. He liked to touch them. They were so very personal, so highly indicative of pain, that it was like tasting the wolf's emotions.

He wondered to himself as he urged Remus to touch him as well when he stopped being so afraid. And when he stopped caring about all of this?

Something deep under his skin told him that he belonged with Remus. There had been a claiming. Somewhere along the way. And Severus was absolutely fine with that.