After ending things with Sirius, Remus throws himself into helping others and staying busy to avoid dwelling on their relationship. He begins saying yes to all requests for help and even goes flying with James, surprising everyone. Christopher gives him "The Charioteer" and later kisses him, but Remus gently rejects his advances. When Sirius witnesses the kiss while hidden under the invisibility cloak, tensions rise between the former lovers, though they maintain a careful distance from each other.