[He moves back, scrambling back until he's pressed against Remus' bed, chest rising and falling sharply, shallowly, as he stares across at Remus. Adrenaline rushes through him, mingling and souring with fear, with guilt, guilt even the mask can't keep down, rising in his throat like bile--with the power of the mask ebbing, he stares at Remus.]
[action]
Remus--