Loving him is golden (like daylight)

Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at http://archiveofourown.org/works/41962512.

Rating: Not Rated

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: F/F, F/M, M/M
Fandom: Marauders - Fandom, Harry Potters dead parents
Relationship: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Marlene
McKinnon/Dorcas Meadowes, Mary Macdonald/Emmeline Vance,
Regulus Black/ OC
Character: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans
Potter, Dorcas Meadowes, Mary Macdonald (Harry Potter), Emmeline
Vance, Marlene McKinnon, Regulus Black, Minerva McGonagall, Poppy
Pomfrey, Euphemia Potter, Fleamont Potter, Hope Lupin, Minne (the
cat)
Additional Tags: wolfstar, dorlene, jily, comfort texting fic, Chaotic Group Chats,
Romance, Everyone’s gay, if they weren’t it would be boring, slay x,
warning ⚠️ contains homosexuality (and ALOT of it), Friends to Lovers,
sapphic representation, Slow Burn, Unrequited Love, (it’s not
unrequited they’re just fucking idiots xx), bisexual Lily and Remus,
pansexual james, demiromantic and asexual Peter, lesbian Mary,
Lesbian Marlene, Lesbian Dorcas, bisexual Emmeline, trans regulus ,
chaotic gays, Remus discovers the spectrum of asexuality, Mutual
Pining, like these idiots just need to get together, chronic illness Remus,
Everybody Lives/Nobody Dies, University AU, texting fic, texting and
some prose, Marauders Texting Fic
Language: English
Collections: wolfstar: reimagined
Stats: Published: 2022-09-26 Updated: 2023-05-15 Words: 68,333 Chapters:
24/?

Loving him is golden (like daylight)

by wolfjohnwolflovestoast

Summary

Sirius texts a wrong number and you will never guess who it is!!

Sirius is all for some unrequited flirting, but falling in love with your new best friend, they
didn’t see that one coming.

OR……..

Remus gets a message from a wrong number, a wrong number that flirts like their life
depends on it.

Isn’t it crazy how a wrong number can become a best friend, who becomes their unrequited
love (or is it unrequited??)
Notes

A marauders texting/prose fic I’ve been writing for a WHILE. I love it but I guess I’m kind
of biased?!? Who knows when I will update it next cause #depression :)

If there’s mistakes/typos or anything that’s wrong please tell me, cause ngl I didn’t proof
read it
 Chapter One
Chapter Notes

I did have fonts so you could tell who is who, but they disappeared and I have school
in the morning so figure it out x

(14th September, Wednesday 11:45)

unknown number: I can’t believe this is happening !! I'm so proud of you :))) love you and see you
soon xx

unknown number: I think you have a wrong number, because I have no idea who the fuck you are

unknown number: Reggie wtf?

unknown number: oh
unknown number: waiiittt
unknown number: oh you’re right
unknown number: sorryyy wrong number

unknown number: that’s ok

(2:34pm)
(Disowned Black Brothers)

Sirius: Reggie !!!!

Reggie: Yes?

Sirius: oh good, it’s you :)

Reggie: As opposed to all the other Regulus’ you know?

Sirius: I’ve really missed your sarcasm xx

Reggie: And I have missed you’re insanity. X

Sirius: are you still ok to stay with Pandora before you get your own flat ?

Reggie: Yes. It is all sorted.

Reggie: Don't worry, I’m fine.
Reggie: A little bit of disowning never hurt anyone.

Sirius: yeah yeah

Sirius: been there, done that, got the scars
Sirius: you’re not special smh >:(
Reggie: Yes, however you were disowned for being gay.
Reggie: I was disowned for being bisexual AND trans.
Reggie: I win.

Sirius: Only because our bio parents don’t know that I’m not cis ?!?! >:(
Sirius: HA! I win

Reggie: Ok but I nearly had to become a business ‘woman’, but now I don’t have to because I
changed degrees before Walpurga and Orion could stop me.

Sirius: yeah well ….

Sirius: I can swim

Reggie: For fucks sake.

Reggie: I ALMOST DROWNED ONE TIME! ONE!!!
Reggie: You always have to bring it up.

Sirius: I’m so glad we can still be us

Sirius: I’ve missed it x

Reggie: I’ve missed it too. X

Reggie: Three years is too long.

Sirius: I’ll never forgive them for that

Reggie: Neither will I.

Reggie: It took us a while, but we both got out.

Sirius: I’m so proud of us x

Reggie: Me too.

Sirius: James is shouting at me to ask you if you want to have dinner later with Effie and Monty at
James and I’s flat, is that ok with you?

Reggie: Sounds fun.

Sirius: okkk i’ll let him know <3

Reggie: What did you mean earlier by, ‘Oh good it’s you’ ?

Sirius: oh lmaooooo
Sirius: I texted the wrong number earlier instead of you

Reggie: How romantic.

Sirius: I thought so too !!!

Reggie: I was being sarcastic :/

Sirius: I know but it kinda got me thinking about it, like who knows ?!?? they could be my
soulmate and I don’t even know yet?!?

Reggie: I highly doubt that.

Sirius: never change Reggie xx

Reggie: I don’t plan to?

Sirius: good
Sirius: see you later <33333333

Reggie: See you soon.

(17:14)

unknown number: soooooooo

unknown number: how was your day?

unknown number: you got the wrong number again

unknown number: no I was asking you, the mysterious person in my phone

unknown number: you have had nothing better to think about today than a random stranger??

unknown number: we’ll aside from my brothers impending disownment

unknown number: you’re all that’s on my mind ;)

unknown number: I really want to be nice because disownment doesn’t sound like fun…….
unknown number: but the winky face ?!?!?? you’re one of *those* people aren’t you?

unknown number: if you mean incredibly cool, dashingly handsome and punk rock then yes I am
one of those people ;)
unknown number: and you appear to be extremely judgy x

unknown number: I can’t help it :’(

unknown number: I don’t like many people so I will be VERY judgy until I decide whether I like
you or not

unknown number: ok well now you have MADE it my mission to make you like me

unknown number: that is not what I meant, at all

unknown number: and yet that’s what i’m gonna do ;))

unknown number: well you have been warned, I’m judgy, rude and kind of a killjoy

unknown number: I love a challenge;) plus people love me, I’m amazing, so you will too ;)

unknown number: you seem very stubborn so, sure

unknown number: continue your quest to win me over or whatever
unknown number: whatever helps you sleep at night :)

unknown number: rose quartz, I keep it under my pillow ;)

unknown number: oohhh so you’re a crystal person

unknown number: wait sorry what are your pronouns ?? (if you don’t mind me asking)

unknown number: oh he/they :)

unknown number: and I don’t mind male terms, like guy and things, but gender neutral is good too,
either way is fine :)

unknown number: crystal guy^

unknown number: I use he/him pronouns btw :))
unknown number: and you are probably not, but just incase you are homophobic, I’m bisexual so if
that’s a problem you can block my number right now

unknown number: dont worry I’m not homophobic:)

unknown number: I am VERY much gay
unknown number: and ALLLL my friends are gay
unknown number: actually I think I don’t have any straight friends ?!?!?

unknown number: you know what, me neither !?!

unknown number: as we should

unknown number: I’ve actually been thinking of starting a heterophobic organization (not for the
allies though, they slay)

unknown number: I will definitely join

unknown number: shouting at homophobes brings me a small joy not many other things can :’)

unknown number: I’m putting that on my gravestone

unknown number: epitaph

unknown number: bless you??

unknown number: jsjnenrnrnrn no that’s what the writing on a gravestone is called

unknown number: ohhhhhhhh

unknown number: wait why the fuck do you know that ??

unknown number: I dunno, why not ???

unknown number: you know what

unknown number: I actually can’t argue with that logic

unknown number: thank you ?

unknown number: you’re welcome love ;)

unknown number: now onto my plan of how I’m going to woo you :)
unknown number: I mean the incredible hair and natural charm can only do much
unknown number: are you a fan of flowers ?
unknown number: expensive jewelry ?
unknown number: just cold hard cash ?

unknown number: are you trying to woo me or make me your sugar baby ??

unknown number: however you want to interpret it ;)

unknown number: I mean how great can you’re hair really be ???
unknown number: you’re gonna have to get me A LOT of old, expensive, one of a kind books if
you want me to be you’re sugar baby
unknown number: DON'T YOU DARE SAY THAT ABOUT MY HAIR??!!??! WHAT DID
THEY EVER DO TO HURT YOU!!??!? ALL THEY DID WAS LOOK GORGEOUS AND
AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE ALL THE TIME!!!!

unknown number: you are incredibly dramatic

unknown number: why thank you ;)

unknown number: that wasn’t a compliment :)

unknown number: welllll I'm gonna take it as one ;)

unknown number: now new lover/sugar baby

unknown number: LOVER???

unknown number: I said what I said ;)

unknown number: what can I call you instead of ‘unknown number’

unknown number: why do you assume that we’re going to talk again after today??!

unknown number: because my raw sexual magnetism draws everyone in ;)

unknown number: nope

unknown number: try again

unknown number: ehhhh ok, because who doesn't love talking to someone without the pressure of
expectations and such, a clean slate, a fresh start, a stranger to vent to (with no judgement) if you
need it, and all of that

unknown number: wow that was actually kind of……. poetic ??

unknown number: plus I haven’t won you over, yet ;)

unknown number: annndddd you ruined it

unknown number: anything for you my love;)

unknown number: *rolls eyes*

unknown number: ANYWAY, back to what I was saying!!!!!!!!

unknown number: as much as I love ‘unknown number’, to succeed at winning you over I feel like
I need a name to call you (of course it doesn’t have to be your real name cause stranger danger and
all that)

unknown number: how do I know I can trust you ??

unknown number: you can’t

unknown number: but are you willing to take the risk ;)

unknown number: so dramatic

unknown number: ok ehhhh, you can call me Moony

*unknown number changed unknown number’s name to Moony*

unknown number: Moony though ???

Moony: hey no judging, that’s my thing, get your own thing smh >:(

unknown number: I have many things, excuse me !!!

unknown number: I’m amazing fun, I have spectacular music taste, I have a shit tolerance so I’m a
cheap date because I’m floored after like two drinks ;)

Moony: you’re kind of insufferable

unknown number: why thank you Moony ;)

unknown number: now as for MY name
unknown number: you may call me Padfoot !

*Moony changed unknown number’s name to Padfoot*

Moony: wait…..
Moony: oh my god, you are A FURRY
Moony: I'M TEXTING A FURRY

Padfoot: hey if you’re into that ;)

Moony: PADFOOT!!

Padfoot: fine fine too far

Padfoot: I’m not a furry, don’t worry x
Padfoot: so Moony
Padfoot: moon man
Padfoot: moonshine
Padfoot: tell me about yourself

Moony: what have I gotten myself into

Padfoot: a lifetime of flirty fun;)

Moony: seriously ???

Padfoot: owjehehhebehr
Padfoot: I’m always ‘serious’

Moony: ???

Padfoot: oh right ehhhh

Padfoot : I guess you will understand one day, eventually, it has something to do with my actual
name ;)

Moony: you’re assuming that I’m going to like you so much I will eventually want to know your
real name ???

Padfoot: please Moonshine, you will only learn my name on the day of our marriage, like a true
gentleman

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: I'm just gonna take that as a compliment ;)

Moony: it really isn’t !!

Padfoot: sorry, are you saying something I can’t hear you??

Moony: we’re texting ???!!!

Padfoot: well then I'm choosing not to read your message :)

Moony: eojehebbrr oh my god

Padfoot: I'm actually not god but I can see how you got confused;)

Moony: good lord

Moony: DON'T MAKE ANOTHER JOKE OR ISTG

Padfoot: you swear to me ;)

Moony: that’s it
Moony: I'm leaving

Padfoot: NO MOONY MY LOVE DON'T GO

Moony: well I actually have work now so I do have to leave

Padfoot: WAIT QUICK!!!!

Padfoot: before you go describe your appearance in very brief detail so I know how to picture you!!

Moony: this isn’t a weird sexting attempt is it ??

Padfoot: GOD NO!!

Moony: mhmm
Moony: talk to me tmw and we will see if I think you’re a sexual predator or not :)

Padfoot: wowwwww
Padfoot: you think so highly of me !!

Moony: yep :)

Padfoot: ugh fineeee :(

Padfoot: talk to you tomorrow Moony ;)

(20 mins later)

Moony: ughhhh ok
Moony: but this better not come back to bite me in the ass !!

Padfoot: hehhehehehhee
Padfoot: come

Moony: oh for fucks sake

Padfoot: noooooo Moonyyyy I’m sorrryy :’(

Padfoot: tell meeeee

Moony: I'm tall, have brown curly, green eyes and freckles and…
Moony: ehhh that’s it really

Padfoot: ok but how tall?!?

Moony: like 6’3 I think?!?

Padfoot: well Moony you sound absolutely stunning ;)

Padfoot: I myself am stunningly handsome, have shoulder length glossy black hair that falls in
effortless waves, grey eyes (but not a dull grey like a startling grey!!) and I'm usually adorned in a
leather jacket and some assortment of rings and necklaces

Padfoot: and 5’11 if height matters for you ;)

Moony: I strive to have your self confidence

Padfoot: that is such a backhanded compliment

Padfoot: BUT I’ll take it !! :)

Moony: it wasn’t meant to be, I swear !!!

Moony: I’m honestly jealous, most people aren’t confident

Padfoot: well I figured I spent so much time hating myself might as well love myself now

Moony: that’s also…… poetic

Padfoot: maybe I should rediscover my career path ??

Padfoot: poetry could be my new calling

Moony: as much as I would truly love to go on this self discovery journey with you
Moony: I REALLY have to go to work now !!

Padfoot: ugh fine

Padfoot: it’s obvious you don't love me!!! just go *starts weeping*

Moony: again… leaving

Padfoot: BYE MY LOVE UNTIL LATER

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: ;)

(19:23)
(moonflower supremacy)

Lilyflower: So what ever happened with that wrong number that texted you?? x
Lilyflower: Did they manage to find who they were looking for !?x

Moony: they did !!

Moony: but we actually ended up talking anyway :)

Lilyflower: TO A STRANGER ON THE INTERNET??!!

Lily flower: THEY COULD TRY TO STEAL INFORMATION FROM YOU REMUS
Lilyflower: YOU GUYS BECOME FRIENDS, SHARE SECRETS, AND THEN THE NEXT
THING YOU KNOW YOUR CREDIT CARD IS MAXED OUT AND YOUR IDENTITY IS
STOLEN!!!!

Moony: calm down MUM, it’s not like I gave them my name or anything
Moony: and I would have to have a credit card to max out in the first place???!!
Moony: we just ended up chatting a bit, he seemed nice, a bit arrogant but not in an annoying
way?? Moony: he flirts like alloottt but I feel like they do that with everyone
Moony: he also likes astrology and crystals!!!!
Moony: osjebehjjejr omg they would love Dorcas and Marls so much!!!

Lilyflower: You seem to know A LOT about them?!x

Moony: yeah well we talked a good bit

Lilyflower: *narrows eyes in suspiciousness*

Moony: *avoids eye contact confusedly*

Lilyflower: Remus

Moony: Lily??

Lilyflower: You hate talking to new people, you have in fact said on many occasions ‘talking to
new people is my thirteenth reason’
Lilyflower: It took me a year to finally break you and be your friend!!?! x
Lilyflower: AND you hate all arrogant people that flirt??

Moony: I don't hate everyone??!! and we just got on well that’s all, we will probably never talk
again anyway, so it’s fine
Moony: and i don’t know, they were easy to talk to, probably because it was texting and not actual
human contact
Moony: *shivers in disdain at the thought*

Lilyflower: Hhmmmmm ok, if you say so x

Moony: I do say so

Lilyflower: Okkkk
Lilyflower: Oh Mary is here to study, I’ll talk to you later love <3

Moony: talk to you later Lils <3

(15th September, Thursday 11:47)

(disowned black brothers)

Sirius: so what should we name the chat?

Reggie: What do you mean, it has a name?

Sirius: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE SHITTING ME !!!!!!?!?

Reggie: Was this meant for mysterious soulmate guy?

Sirius: yes !!!

Sirius: for fucks sake I cannot figure out why my phone won’t work ?!

Reggie: Well you can only drop it down so many flights of stairs before it stops working.

Sirius: true
Sirius: ok i’m getting a new phone tomorrow

Reggie: Ok.

Sirius: I love how excited you are for me x

Reggie: Yep. x

(13:01)
(Da Boyyyzzzz )

Effiesfav: I’m getting a new phone tmw !!!!

ProngsIsKing: finally !!!!

ProngsIsKing: I really thought you were going to get a new one when you dropped it into the lake
:/

Effiesfav: it was fine !!?!? it dried smh

ProngsIsKing: so why the change of heart ?

Effiesfav: because if I try and text Moony it just sends a text to Regulus instead

ProngsIsKing: who?

Effiesfav: Moony??!!!

ProngsIsKing: I'm going to repeat, who?

Effiesfav: the guy I started talking to yesterday when I got Reggie’s number wrong (which I didn’t
?!??, my phone is just brokennnn)

ProngsIsKing: ohhhhhh right

ProngsIsKing: strange motivation for a new phone but I’m just glad you’re getting a new one :)

Effiesfav: I’ve been putting it off for so long

Effiesfav: I guess I don’t really want to get rid of the first thing I bought with money that was
actually mine, not my families or anything, and I worked for it myself

ProngsIsKing: you know just because you’re gonna buy your new phone with Alphard’s money
doesn’t make it your ‘families’
ProngsIsKing: he was disowned long before you were, and the money he left you he earned
himself, after he left your ‘family’
ProngsIsKing: AND just because you can’t work anymore doesn’t make you like your family
either !!
ProngsIsKing: your mental health is much more important than a job, and maintaining your old job
and getting your degree just wasn’t going to happen
ProngsIsKing: you made the right choice Pads x
ProngsIsKing: and I’m really proud of you for getting a new phone x

Effiesfav: James Potter, I really fucking love you <3

ProngsIsKing: I’ve already invited Peter for dinner and comfort cuddles tonight :)

Effiesfav: brb sobbing on the floor in primark

ProngsIsKing: you’re so strange x

Effiesfav: I LOVE YOU !!!!

ProngsIsKing: I LOVE YOU TOOOOO <3333

(16th September, Friday 11:10)

Moony: hey Padfoot are you ok?

Moony: it’s been a day or two so….
Moony: sooo I’m an idiot!!
Moony: I don’t even know why I’m doing this
Moony: bye I guess?

(16:34)

Padfoot: MOONY I'M SO SORRY !!!!!

Padfoot: my old phone broke and your number wouldn’t work !!!
Padfoot: it’s just kept sending the messages I tried to send to you to Reggie?!?!?
Padfoot: so I got a new phone !!

Moony: it’s okkkk

Moony: poor reggie though :/

Padfoot: oh THANK GOD YOU DONT HATE ME !!!!!!

Moony: why would I hate you ????

Moony: it’s all good

Padfoot: are you sure ??!??

Moony: yes Padfoot, it’s fine, I promise

Padfoot: ok good :)
Padfoot: now I have to finish setting up my phone
Padfoot: Until later moon man :’(

Moony: insufferable x
 Chapter Two

(18th September, Sunday 13:22)

Padfoot: isjshshdhbfbfnf you WILL NEVER GUESS WHAT PRONGS JUST DID

Moony: Prongs ??

Padfoot: YES PRONGS??!!

Moony: what did Prongs do!?

Moony: wait PRONGS….. are you ALL furries
Moony: I'm guessing Prongs is your friend??

Padfoot: MY FRIEND!!??? NO PRONGS IS MY PLATONIC SOULMATE, MY BROTHER,

MY SIBLING, MY ROOMMATE, HE'S MY EVERYTHING !!!!! WEVE PRANKED
TOGETHER, WE HAVE CRIED TOGETHER, WE HAVE BLED TOGETHER (do you know
how many paper cuts you get when you have to make enough paper airplanes to fill a room?!?)

Moony: I have so many questions, and yet I’m too scared of the answers to ask

Padfoot : you know surprisingly I actually get that a lot ???

Moony: astonishingly I’m not that surprised

Padfoot: are you saying I’m predictable ????

Padfoot: because I am anything BUT predictable

Moony: if you say so :/

Padfoot: would a predictable person fill a room with paper airplanes ?!?!?

Moony: I mean you said you pull pranks all the time
Moony: I’m guessing there was some sort of inside joke that fell in the category of planes and/or,
paper planes

Padfoot: that is ……
Padfoot: ok let’s talk about something else !!!

Moony: you just can’t accept the fact that maybe you’re not as ‘spontaneous’ as you think you are
!?!?

Padfoot: oh and you are ??

Moony: fuck no
Moony: I have an extremely boring life
Moony: I have to read almost ALL the reviews of a bar or restaurant before I would even
CONSIDER going to it
Moony: I rewatch the same shows and movies over and over again
Moony: and I reread all my favorite books

Padfoot: well you sound like a joy to have around :)

Moony: Im grumpy, but I can cook, and I’m very low maintenance
Moony: so you get payed in dinner and very chill evenings in

Padfoot: that
Padfoot: actually sounds nice

Moony: see predictable isn’t bad !!

Padfoot: yeah, no
Padfoot: I’m still edgy and unpredictable, just you wait !!!

Moony: waiting

Padfoot: I didn’t mean right now, however because I’m unpredictable, I will!!
Padfoot: AH HA !!I KNOW!!
Padfoot: it’s the perfect amount of spontaneous and unpredictable, and we get to know each other
so I can also further my quest to win you over ;)

Moony: oh good lord

Padfoot: are you ready for this !!!

Moony: ready :/

Padfoot: drumroll pleaseeee

Moony: *drumrolls in mild annoyance and slight disdain*

Padfoot: let’s play 20 questions !!!!!

Moony: 20 questions, seriously??

Moony: that is like the most predictable thing ever ?????
Moony: And what about what Prongs did, you never finished what you were saying about that

Padfoot: I'm always serious ;)

Padfoot: okay maybe that one was predictable, but my brain was blank and it was all I could think
of !!
Padfoot: (what Prongs did was aggesss ago, we have already moved on from that, keep up Moony
!!!)

Moony: I mean I could OR I could enjoy my day and read a book instead

Padfoot: pleaseeeee Moonnnyy

Padfoot: Prongs and I have made bets about whether or not I can win you over !!
Padfoot: he doubts me more than I thought he would :(

Moony: you seem VERY eager to know basic, yet personal details about me -_-
Moony: my friend Lily said that we would share secrets and then you would steal my identity
Moony: I told her she was being dramatic….. but now I'm not sure ??!

Padfoot: AND I'M THE DRAMATIC ONE !!!!

Padfoot: I'm not gonna steal your identity, I'm too amazing to want to be anyone else!! ;)

Moony: ugh
Moony: ok
Moony: BUT we can veto any questions we want too
Moony: and hey maybe if Lils is right and you steal my identity you can pay off my uni bills!!

Padfoot: I feel like you’re trying to trick me into stealing your identity to pay off your bills??!!

Moony: hey you’re actually smarter than you sound :)

Padfoot: EXCUSE ME I AM EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT!!!

Padfoot: anyone can get all A’s on their A levels, but not everyone can be an amazing famous
prankster as well!!

Moony: prankster ??
Moony: famous??!!!

Padfoot: yes prankster!! elaborate and hilarious pranks that take a large amount of intelligence to
pull off ;)
Padfoot: maybe one day I’ll tell you about themmm
Padfoot: don’t want to give away any of my ideas to a stranger!!!

Moony: oh yes because I really prank so many people in my daily life, it’s what I live for, it’s my
everything *says deapaned in a monotonous voice*
Moony: still confused about the famous part???

Padfoot: THE MARAUDERS OF HOGWARTS, the most famous pranksters to ever roam the
halls of one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the UK, nae Europe!!!

Moony: the marauders??

Padfoot: OUR GROUP NAME!! PRONGS, WORMTAIL AND I !!!!

Moony: WORMTAIL??!!! I thought Prongs was bad :/

Padfoot: oh now this is a spectacular story

Padfoot: are you ready??

Moony: oh I am on the edge of my seat in anticipation :/

Padfoot: I’m choosing to ignore your sarcasm and continue !!!

Padfoot: when my dear friend Peter had the misfortune in third year, of placing his bottom on a
bowl of spaghettI (which definitely wasn’t placed there earlier by Prongs and I).
Padfoot: As he jumped up from his seat and exclaimed in disgust, a piece of pasta stayed stuck to
his bottom. And as he ran after us, screaming bloody murder, with a tail of spaghetti, the name
wormtail was born.

Moony: has anyone ever told you you’re very dramatic

Padfoot: a dramatic genius, I am perfect ;)

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: oh Moony I love our banter ;) and I just love how chatty you are!!

Moony: ugh just get on with the questions

Padfoot: sounds perfect;)

Moony: one more winky face from you and I am blocking your number !!
Padfoot: I’ll try my best, buuutttt I can’t make any promises
Padfoot: ok I go first cause I want to!!

Moony: fire away

Padfoot: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON MY LORD AND SAVIOUR TAYLOR

SWIFT!!!!!???
Padfoot: choose your next words very carefully *pulls out gun*

Moony: of all the questions you could ask you chose that??

Padfoot: obviously Moony keep up, SHE'S MY LORD AND SAVIOUR, I HAVE TO KNOW!!

Moony: ok ok put the gun away, I love Taylor swift, I mean I'm kinda new cause I only REALLY
go into her music when folklore came out
Moony: but I love everything, my top three albums though are Folklore (mirrorball kinnie), 1989
and speak now

Padfoot: OMG THAT'S LIKE THE LONGEST TEXT you HAVE EVER SENT ME!!!! I'M
GLAD TAYLOR HAS MADE YOU SO CHATTY MOONY

*Padfoot changed chat name to ‘we love Taylor’*

Moony: true dat

Padfoot: my fav albums r debut, reputation and red !!! it’s the punk rock in me ;)

Moony: why does that NOT surprise me

Padfoot: okkkk time for your question

Moony: ok ehhhh
Moony: omg wait
Moony: you’re not a minor ru cause then I'm blocking you!!!!

Padfoot: sojsjsejndnd omg no I forgot about that, but no I'm not a minor I'm turning 21 in two
months ;) I'm a scorpio icon

Moony: oh thank god (i’m 20 too!!)

Padfoot: thank Taylor**^^

Moony: i- you know what sure

Padfoot: OK MY TURN AND I HAVE A GOOD ONE!!!

Padfoot: when’s your birthday (so I can know you’re sign!!!!)

Moony: so you’re a crystal astrology person??

Padfoot: YES AND PROUD!!! NOW ANSWER MY QUESTION

Moony: fine, my birthday is the 10th march

Padfoot: sojsjsbhshhdbdbdb
Padfoot: ommggggfoushdhdhejd
Moony: ???

Padfoot: you’re A PISCES

Padfoot: I'M A SCORPIO!!!

Moony: okkkk?

Padfoot: WE’RE SOULMATES MOONY

Padfoot: OMG MOONY I CAN'T WAIT FOR OUR WEDDING DAY;)

Moony: soulmates, ok sure…..

Padfoot: do you doubt our soulmate ness Moony???

Moony: yes, yes I do

Padfoot: you will change you’re mind, just you wait ;)

Moony: ANYWAYS, it’s my question now

Padfoot: excellent deflection

Moony: why thank you I do try my hardest

Moony: oh ok ru in uni / what do you study??

Padfoot: yes I am in uni!! I study art and french

Moony: why doesn’t that surprise me either

Padfoot: what my artistic talents or eloquence in five (!!) languages

Moony: ik you were fishing but I'm gonna ask anyway….

Moony: what languages?

Padfoot: thank you for noticing ;)

Padfoot: yes I speak english(obvs),french, italian, greek, spanish and latin

Moony: i-
Moony: ugh I hate to say I'm impressed

Padfoot: that’s not the only impressive thing about me ;)

Moony: PADFOOT!!!

Padfoot: ok ok sorryyyy
Padfoot: what do you study?

Moony: ancient history and english lit

Padfoot: soooooo dark academia, grandpa sweaters and sweater vests, spends lots of time in
libraries kinda vibe ??

Moony: omg
Moony: you described literally me that is terrifying
Moony: I actually work in a library
Padfoot: Well, I am a person of many talents ;)
Padfoot: ok my turn

Moony: have we not done enough already??

Moony: and was it not just your turn?

Padfoot: NO!!
Padfoot: and that was me RESPONDING to you’re question it doesn’t count as a real one
Padfoot: ok not in a creepy stalker way but where ru from !??

Moony: Well I'm not giving you my eircode, buttt I live in hogsmede
Moony: I grew up in wales and just moved to hogsmeade for uni

Padfoot: WAIT OMG I LIVE IN HOGSMEADE!!!???

Padfoot: WE LIVE I N THE SAME CITY!!!
Padfoot: osjshehehehdbr OMG DO you SPEAK WELSH???!!!!!!
Padfoot: THATS HOT !!

Moony: wait you do?? that’s so weird

Moony: i- yes I do speak welsh

(19:01)
(Da Boyyyzzzz )

Effiesfav: owjwhhsbsbdndbbdndnnf omg

Effiesfav: HE SPEAKS WELSH EKEJEHRHJ
Effiesfav: AND HE LIVES IN HOGSMEADE!!

ProngsIsKing: Is this that Moony guy ??

Effiesfav: YESSSS WHHEVEBEBEBEBBRBR

ProngsIsKing: waiitttt do you like him??? you don’t even know what he looks like, or if he likes
guys??

Effiesfav: PRONGS HE WEARS SWEATER VESTS!!!!!! HE WORKS IN A LIBRARY

SKSJSJBD
Effiesfav: AND I JUST KNOW HE'S HOT OK!!!
Effiesfav: he said he was bi so he does like guysssssss!!!

ProngsIsKing: sweater vests you say ;)

ProngsIsKing: what a win for the lgbtq community

Effiesfav: MOONY IS MINE BACK OFF

Effiesfav: YES IT IS A WIN FOR US MY PANSEXUAL PAL PRONGS!!

ProngsIsKing: I think I prefer bambI to pansexual pal??

ProngsIsKing: ugh fine, plus I'm still crushing HARD on that girl in my psychology class anyways

Effiesfav: then pansexual pal it is :))

Effiesfav: still haven’t talked to her yet??

ProngsIsKing: PADFOOT SHE'S SO AMAZING AND CLEVER AND CONFIDENT NOT TO

MENTION STUNNING!!!! I DON'T KNOW IF I CANNN ??!!!

Effiesfav: ok well you can go on a psychology girl rant but I'm leaving to go talk to Moony

ProngsIsKing: ugh FINE

ProngsIsKing: love you <3

Effiesfav: love you too <3

(19:06)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: I mean it’s not exactly five languages but ig that’s cool

Moony: wow you played that really chill I definitely believe you

Padfoot: thank you Moony :)

Padfoot: I wanna go againnnnn
Padfoot: ok ideal date
Padfoot: go

Moony: ehhhh
Moony: I’ve never really been on a proper proper date before
Moony: ik people do fancy things like dinner and museums
Moony: and that does seem nice but honestly, despite not enjoying exercise, I would like to just
walk with them, talk, maybe watch the sunset, it would have to be somewhere in nature though,
like a lane way in the countryside
Moony: I dunno it’s kinda cringy

Padfoot: no no that’s
Padfoot: it’s beautiful
Padfoot: I like it :)

Moony: how about you ?

Padfoot: I’m not sure either now I think of it

Padfoot: probably something similar to that, just talking, spending time with them
Padfoot: but I also have a dramatic side that wants a love confession in the rain after a ball
Padfoot: something from a Jane Austen novel

Moony: oh ok so you’re not asking for much then

Padfoot: hey no judging !!!!!

Padfoot: we could do your thing the next day anyway, best of both worlds

Moony: we ?

Padfoot: I ehhhh
Padfoot: no I mean
Padfoot: all I meant was

Moony: where has the confident flirty Padfoot gone ? ;)

Padfoot: shut uppppppp you just surprised me that’s all
Padfoot: now let’s end my misery, you’re turn !!

Moony: but I was enjoying it sm :’(

Padfoot: MOONY GO

Moony: osjshehjejer okkk fine

Moony: where do you like to be alone, like where do you feel the most peaceful

Padfoot: that is very specific

Moony: yea I'm not good at small talk, we gotta go straight into the deep stuff :/

Padfoot: that’s ok :)
Padfoot: I mean if I want to get away from everyone I usually go to the top of the hill that
hogsmede castle is on
Padfoot: it just gives me some perspective
Padfoot: helps me think

Moony: ohhh I like it

Padfoot: hey don’t steal my idea -_-

Moony: oh now I DEFINITELY have to

Padfoot: -_-
Padfoot: do another questionnnn

Moony: but I just did one ?!?!

Padfoot: ik but my brain is blank I can’t think of anyyyyyy

Moony: ok
Moony: ehhhhhhhh
Moony: oh ik! where did you grow up??

Padfoot: london

Moony: so like did you grow up in posh londonnnn??

Moony: asking for a friend who works in a library and has unI bills to pay and could use a sugar
daddy :)) What was it like growing up there ??!!!

Padfoot: I actually have to go

Padfoot: assignments to do and stuff
Padfoot: I’ll talk to you later Moony

Moony: oh ok?

(10 mins later)

Moony: bye ?

(20:12)
(moonflower supremacy )

Moony: Lils I think I did something to upset them???

Lilyflower: what?

Moony: I dunno we were just talking, having fun and then I asked him if they grew up posh
(because he speaks five languages!!) because I had a friend who works in a library with uni bills to
pay in need of a sugar daddy and then he just left??
Moony: said they had assignments to do

Lilyflower: I'm sure it was nothing love <3

Lilyflower: maybe he really was just busy??

Moony: but they only left right when I kind of started to flirt back
Moony: I don't flirt with people. Why did I think that was a good idea??!!!
Moony: I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE
Moony: Padfoot is my friend and that’s it

Lilyflower: you seem upset about this, maybe try talking to them ?

Moony: Lily I know you did NOT just ask me to ‘try talking to them’??!!

Lilyflower: right forgot who I was talking to, I mean maybe he will tell you himself??

Moony: ye ig
Moony: I'm gonna go read my book
Moony: talk to you tmw Lils <3

Lilyflower: it’s fine, don’t stress over it too much ok ?

Lilyflower: talk to you later love<3
 Chapter Three

(12th September, Monday 22:31)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: hi

Moony: hI :)

Padfoot: I'm really sorry !!

Padfoot: ok I know I kinda ghosted you
Padfoot: well it’s only been two days but ye
Padfoot: I'm sorry about the other day, I just don’t like talking about my family. I close up and
leave; as you can tell

Moony: don’t worry about the ghosting it’s fine

Moony: of course, I'm so sorry I brought it up

Padfoot: no don’t be, it's fine !!!

Padfoot: it’s my issue, not your’s, don’t worry about it :)

Moony: we’ll if you want to talk about it I don’t mind

Moony: I’m actually pretty good at advice, not good at listening to it, but good at giving it!!!
Moony: as they say, those who cannot do, teach.

Padfoot: not much to talk about really

Padfoot: shitty family, old money, homophobic and transphobic
Padfoot: they found out I was gay when I was 15 and they disowned me
Padfoot: they also found out that my brother was trans this year and disowned him too

Moony: well that sounds really fucking shitty

Padfoot: it is
Padfoot: was
Padfoot: I’m ok now though
Padfoot: I’m lucky enough that I had somewhere to go when I was disowned, Prongs’ parents took
me in and I lived with them until uni
Padfoot: I call them mum and dad, so I really don’t have anything to complain about
Padfoot: sometimes I feel guilty, but that’s just life

Moony: is it too personal to ask why you feel guilty

Padfoot: as long as you don’t mind me dumping some of my trauma on you ?

Moony: well after english professor, therapist was actually my next choice of career

Padfoot: really ??

Moony: nah I have enough of my own shit, however I would love to here some of your shit
Moony: we can share
Moony: wellll you can share

Padfoot: that
Padfoot: hurt my brain to read !!!

Moony: ye mine too

Moony: I had a point
Moony: I just don’t remember it

Padfoot: you would have been an awful therapist :)

Moony: that is very true

Moony: however I am an amazing listener and can, on the rare occasion, actually give good advice

Padfoot: ok
Padfoot: I feel guilty because I ran away from home, even though I was disowned, I ran before they
could kick me out
Padfoot: and I tried to make my brother come with me but he wouldn’t
Padfoot: or couldn’t
Padfoot: I’m not really sure
Padfoot: and I left him in that house for five years
Padfoot: without any support
Padfoot: and it’s in the past and he’s out now and it’s all fine
Padfoot: but I mostly feel guilty, for feeling guilty
Padfoot: it’s not even about me, my brother is the one with more trauma, why should I get to feel
guilty
Padfoot: wow that was a lot
Padfoot: sorry

Moony: don’t apologize!!!

Moony: I mean firstly, if I ever meet your bio parents I will verbally assault them

Padfoot: Only verbal ??

Padfoot: not physical assault
Padfoot: I can’t believe you wouldn’t go to jail for me smh
Padfoot: it’s like we barely even know each other or something
Padfoot: OH WAIT !!!

Moony: HA
Moony: you’re so funny :|
Moony: I would physically assault them but I have the upper body strength of like a wet paper
towel, so I don’t think I would be very useful

Padfoot: jwjsnebnejendmmd
Padfoot: you ARE funny !!!

Moony: don’t sound so shocked *rolls eyes*

Moony: ok I’m not done being your therapist!!

Padfoot: Sorry, continue !

Moony: and secondly !!!

Moony: you are allowed to feel guilty, and you are allowed to feel guilty about feeling guilty
Moony: but you can’t let the guilt define you, you can’t changed what has happened, but you can
change what will happen.
Moony: don’t let this guilt get in the way of building a relationship with your brother
Padfoot: but how do I do that without letting the guilt override my thoughts ??

Moony: you have to reming yourself thag this guilt won’t get you anywhere
Moony: and that it’s coming from something much deeper than the one night you ran away
Moony: trauma can affect everyone differently
Moony: and all trauma is different
Moony: you just have to remind yourself that just because your brother’s trauma is ‘larger’ than
yours, it doesn’t make your’s any less painful
Moony: you are allowed to feel abandoned and you are allowed to grieve
Moony: grieve for the childhood you wish you had had
Moony: the childhood you deserved
Moony: don’t feel guilty just because you got out sooner

Padfoot: wow
Padfoot: I don’t even
Padfoot: just, thank you

Moony: hey like you said, stranger, new slate, no expectations

Moony: and can help you with your problems

Padfoot: wow I really am so wise

Padfoot: I love when people quote me ;)

Moony: glad to see all that trauma didn’t ruin your ego :/ (joking by the way!!)

Padfoot: ouch
Padfoot: I really think you should really reconsider your chosen profession

Moony: but that would require me talking face to face with people, all day, every day
Moony: I’m an introvert so I’m gonna go with
Moony: no x

Padfoot: Well you have definitely helped me, so thank you, again

Moony: twas my pleasure

(20th September, Tuesday 08:38)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: MOONY !!!!!!

Moony: shhhhh
Moony: it’s so early

Padfoot: but I have to tell you about my day :’(

Moony: tell me at a reasonable hour

Padfoot: you’re grumpy in the morning

Moony: and the screen is wYyy too brught

Moony: so kindly
Moony: stfu x

Padfoot: the x really softened the blow -_-

Moony: I do what I can

Moony: NOW GOODNUGHT !!

Padfoot: goodnught!!

(16:38)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: COME ON COME ON DON'T LEAVE ME LIKE THISSSS

Moony: I THOUGHT I HAD YOU FIGURED OUT

Moony: SOMETHING’S GONE TERRIBLY WRONG
Moony: YOU'RE ALL I WANTEEDDD

Padfoot: ahhhh Moony I'm so glad you got my reference :’)

Moony: got your reference !!???

Moony: speak now>>>> everything
Moony: HER BRIDGES IN THIS ALBUM SOSJJEJEJRJRNRN
Moony: ESPECIALLY HAUNTEDDDD

Padfoot: I DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT TAYLORRR

Moony: Taylor is everything

Padfoot: WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY ANYTHING BEFOREEEE??!!!!???!!

Moony: Well you seemed like you were on a rant anyway and we had 20 questions to get through
?!
Moony: I thought I would leave it for another time

Padfoot: MOONY
Padfoot: WE ARE LITERALLY SOULMATES!!!!!!

Moony: ok opinion time

Moony: don’t hate me !! :((

Padfoot: well that can never be good

Moony: I don't believe in soulmates (I think) :(

Padfoot: HOW DO YOU NOT BELIEVE I N SOULMATES??!!!

Moony: I don’t even know if I believe in souls

Moony: like I understand it’s a comforting thought for many people to believe in souls, soulmates,
love and afterlife etc
Moony: But in reality what we think is love is probably just a chemical reaction in our brains ??
Moony: you’re not bonded to each other or soulmates or whatever
Moony: you’re just attracted to each other, have stuff in common and eventually experience a
feeling that got labelled as ‘love’
Padfoot: MOONY THAT'S SO DEPRESSING!! AND SCARY!!

Moony: yes well realism

Moony: I mean we’re all just using eachother, that’s what ‘love’ is

Padfoot: you are such a pessimist!!!!!!

Moony: I just
Moony: I get love for friends and family
Moony: but I'm twenty and have never experienced what I feel is romantic love ??
Moony: so maybe my chemicals just don’t work the same or whatever
Moony: or maybe I just haven’t found the right person ?
Moony: but my romantic connections with people have never turned into love
Moony: there’s the initial attraction and the start of a relationship, but it never goes anywhere
Moony: I guess commitment issues?? but I feel like if I'm going to love someone I want it to be
worth it?
Moony: I do believe I'm capable of romantic love though, that it just takes the right person :)
Moony: I'm not sure but at the moment optimism is kinda out the window
Moony: so realism it is

Padfoot: we are VERY different

Padfoot: I understand what you are saying though
Padfoot: I guess I'm an optimist so it’s a bit different for me?
Padfoot: but I have romantically loved only one person, so I know (hope) it could happen again
Padfoot: but heartbreak does change how you have romantic relationships and love
Padfoot: but I do believe in souls
Padfoot: because how else do we experience empathy, emotional pain and love that other less
evolved animals don’t ??
Padfoot: I am quite a spiritual person so I hope souls are real or else what is the reason for all this
???

Moony: I never thought about the empathy thing before but that’s true
Moony: I mean maybe it will just take the right person to love
Moony: but waiting for your ‘big love story’ to come along or whatever just seems futile ?
Moony: like if it happens to walk into my life, yay !
Moony: but I’m not going to go looking for it

Padfoot: how sensible of you :/

Moony: as opposed to you, who is what? actively seeking love, dating people ??

Padfoot: if you’re trying to figure out if I’m dating anyone you are NOT subtle

Moony: dating ??
Moony: you
Moony: no I just you know
Moony: thought that

Padfoot: that was beautiful

Padfoot: truly, it brought a tear to my eye :’)

Moony: Oh shut up !!
Moony: all I meant was, I like to know people before I decide if I like them or not
Moony: and IF you had a boyfriend that would seem like a large part of your life I would need to
know about

Padfoot: ok well for the purposes of winning you over, and thus proving Prongs wrong
Padfoot: No, I do not currently have a boyfriend

Moony: cool
Moony: ye cool cool cool
Moony: it’s all cool

Padfoot: so cool
Padfoot: so very very cool
Padfoot: like ice !

Moony: ye like ice !!

Padfoot: I think I have a paper or a

Moony: YES !
Moony: eh yes, me too
Moony: paper due that’s not gonna write itself

Padfoot: ye same
Padfoot: so we will

Moony: talk later !

Padfoot: yep sounds good

(17:55)
(moonflower supremacy)

Moony: ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Lilyflower: word^

(17:57)
(Da Boyyyzzzz )

effiesfav: arghhhhhh

ProngsIsKing: Are we pirates now or have I missed something ?

effiesfav: nothing I just was awkward and I’m never awkward and it was weird and I wanna watch
WandaVision

ProngsIsKing: and particular reason you need to watch your comfort show ??

effiesfav: I WAS AWKWARD !!!!!

ProngsIsKing: ok well then

ProngsIsKing: I will be home in 20 mins
effiesfav: bring chili heatwave doritos

ProngsIsKing: on it ! :)

(21st Sept, Wednesday 11:13am)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: ugh I have such a busy weekkkk

Padfoot: I don’t ha!

Moony: ugh screw you

Moony: I have three assignments due ON THE SAME DAY!!!
Moony: why do my professors hate me??
Moony: and I have work this evening and Thursday AND FRIDAY!!!
Moony: I'm never offering to take someone’s shift again

Padfoot: ooh how is the library ??

Moony: how do you remember that?

Padfoot: photographic memory

Moony: SERIOUSLY!!!

Padfoot: I'm always ‘serious’

Moony: I still don’t get the joke

Padfoot: ugh I know but I can’t not say it sorry, it’s reflex at this point
Padfoot: but yes I do have a photographic memory

Moony: ugh I'm so JEALOUSSS

Moony: can you just do my assignments for me???

Padfoot: SO NOT ONLY ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME PAY YOUR UNI BILLS, NOW
I'M DOING YOUR ASSIGNMENTS??!!

Moony: oh no!! they’re onto me!!

Padfoot: your next career choice may have been a therapist, but mine was a detective

Moony: So why the change in heart, artist and detective aren’t exactly alike ??

Padfoot: oh well I wanted to pick the thing that would piss off the people who gave birth to me the
most
Padfoot: and gay artist just has more of an air of shame around it than gay detective, don’t you
think ?

Moony: true, true

Moony: I’m sure they’re very ashamed of you xx

Padfoot: I'm so glad you believe in my ability to disappoint people :’)

Moony: I was trying to be helpful, but I feel I may have done something wrong

Padfoot: jwnebebebe NO !!!

Padfoot: it’s all good really
Padfoot: jokes is how I cope

Moony: ahhh humor

Moony: so you laugh instead of crying

Padfoot: ……..
Padfoot: you would be a very mean therapist>:(

Moony: I TOLD YOU I HAVE BAD PEOPLE SKILLS !!!!!?!?

Padfoot: sjjsjdnndd Im joking Moony

Padfoot: you are right
Padfoot: except I joke because honestly the whole thing is a joke
Padfoot: might as well get some laughter out of it

Moony: we are so different

Padfoot: don’t worry your pessimism brings me back to earth

Moony: I don’t think you could ever pay me a bigger compliment :’)

Padfoot: oh moonshine you make me laugh

Moony: and you make me concerned for your mental well-being !!

Moony: as fun as this has been I have to go and be a working human :’(

Padfoot: good luck !!

Padfoot: enjoy the library ;)

Moony: should I be scared you know where I work ??

Padfoot: there are lots of libraries in the city, so no

Moony: phew, thought I was about to need a restraining order

Padfoot: HA HA
Padfoot: very funny -_-

Moony: I know, I’m a comedian :)

Moony: also if I don’t talk to you until the weekend it’s not personal, just very busy!!
Moony: but keep texting me i’ll reply later

Padfoot: MOONY MY LOVE, EVERYDAY I SPEND WITHOUT YOU MY HEART WILL

BREAK A LITTLE BIT MORE
Padfoot: I WILL MISS YOU MY LOVE !!

Moony: anddd with that note

Moony: goodbye :)
 Chapter Four

(22nd Sept, Thursday 16:17)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: I'm in the middle of re watching wandavision with Prongs

Padfoot: wandavision >>>>>
Padfoot: IT'S SO GOOD
Padfoot: BUT SO SAD I'M BALLING. WHY DOES WANDA HAVE SM TRAUMA!!
Padfoot: AND ELIZABETH OLSEN IS JUST THE CUTEST HUMAN EVER. LIKE SHE'S
LIKE A SUNFLOWER THAT I WANNA HAVE AROUND ALL THE TIME
Padfoot: I LOVE HER SMMM
Padfoot: I don’t care what anyone says, wanda is the most powerful avenger it’s not even a
questionnn
Padfoot: SHE'S LITERALLY A NEXUS BEING!!!

(23rd Sept, Friday 18:13)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: 70s music>>>

Padfoot: BOWIE, ABBA, ELTON JOHN, FLEETWOOD MAC, THE BEE GEES!!!!
Padfoot: also I know technicallyyyyyy it’s 80s, but queen is my everything !!!!!!!
Padfoot: I really need more bowie vinyls, like ten really isn’t enough
Padfoot: ugh I also need to get some abba vinyls
Padfoot: I have an assignment due but I'm gonna procrastinate and watch mamma mia instead

(19:17)

Padfoot: GIMMIE GIMMIE A MAN AFTER MIDNIGHHTTTTT

(19:48)

Padfoot: I will ALWAYS cry at slipping through my fingers, I love my mummy issues :’)

(20:15)
Padfoot: WHO LET MERYL STREEP BE THAT GOOD
Padfoot: HER VOICE OMGGGG
Padfoot: the winner takes it all>>>

(24th Sept, Saturday 13:23)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: Moonyyyyy ru done being responsible yet I need attention

Padfoot: I'm like a puppy too long without attention and I cry !!
(25th Sept, Sunday 14:12)

Moony: hi pads I’ll reply to all this later I'm so so sorryyy, Lils had an emergency and I had to take
over her shift too, it’s kinda all a mess

Padfoot: Moony don’t worry about it

Padfoot: I hope Lily’s ok ?? xx
Padfoot: unfortunately you picked the most inconvenient time to TEXT MEEEEE
Padfoot: I’m socializing
Padfoot: *says in scared whisper*
Padfoot: with people

Moony: Lily is great, thanks for asking :)

Moony: ew scary, that sounds horrible

Padfoot: nah it’s ok, old friends from school and stuff :)
Padfoot: I hope all of your assignments went ok ??

Moony: only one left to do :’)

Padfoot: wow work ethic, I wish

Padfoot: ughhhhh I have to go now
Padfoot: and you only just got back !!!! :’(
Padfoot: people to see, friends to meet, lunch to eat, alcohol to drink, you know the drill

Moony: the drill??

Padfoot: Sunday lunch!!!

Padfoot: one person every couple of weeks hosts Sunday lunch in our friend group from school
Padfoot: our school is linked with hogsmeade uni, so loads of people from hogwarts end up here
for uni

Moony: my friend does that sometimes with their old school friends
Moony: that actually sounds really nice :)

Padfoot: it is
Padfoot: maybe I can bring you as my date sometime ;)

Moony: oh look, it’s my assignment calling me !!!

Moony: byeeeee

Padfoot: adorable ;)
Padfoot: bye Moonyyyy

(27th Sept, Tuesday 17:21)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: and I'm back

Moony: three assignments and four shifts later

Padfoot: MOONY I MISSED YOU MY LOVE

Padfoot: EVERY MINUTE I SPENT WITHOUT YOU MADE MY HEART HURT AND MY
BODY ACHE FOR YOU
Padfoot: AND NOW WE'RE FINALLY REUNITED!!!;)
Padfoot: AT LAST MY LOVE WE CAN KISS PASSIONATELY IN THE RAIN AS WE
REUNITE !!!!!

Moony: oh no looks like I gotta reply to all your messages from the week

Padfoot: mhmmmm -_-

Moony: I love mamma mia !! :))))

Padfoot: wow smooth deflection

Moony: it’s not smooth when you point it out >:(

Padfoot: (sorry)
Padfoot: wow Moony !!! tell me all about your love for mamma mia :))

Moony: (thank you)

Moony: I LOVE MAMMA MIA!!!!
Moony: when I used to stay with my grandparents for a couple of weeks in the summer it was the
only thing they had on their tv, so I watched it AT LEAST once a day
Moony: even Lily won’t watch it with me because I know every line and I make sure she knows it
!!

Padfoot: I would watch it with you my moon man ;)

Moony: if you can deal with VERY out of tune singing knock yourself out
Moony: I need to reply to the rest of your messages !!
Moony: So stop typing >:(

Padfoot: :(

Moony: owieuehejjrhr I LOVE WANDA VISIONNNN

Moony: and she is the most powerful, everyone else is wrong smh

Padfoot: THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!

Moony: ugh I only have like four bowie vinyls I wishhh I had more
Moony: buttt I have folklore and evermore vinyls !!

Padfoot: I'm gonna make you reallyyyy jealous Moony

Padfoot: I have the orange reputation vinyl

Moony: NO

Padfoot: YES!!

Moony: ughhhh I'm so jealoussssss

Moony: well I have an abba vinyl so HA

Padfoot: damn you got me there

Moony: I'm just that good ;)

Padfoot: DID YOU JUST SEND ME A WINKY FACE !!!

Moony: ehhhhhh maybe
Moony: It's not my faultttt!!!! you use them so much it just happened automatically!!!
Moony: they're like burned into my brain now

Padfoot: okkkk sureeee *says sceptically*

Moony: wellll I have bohemian rhapsody, killer queen AND good old fashioned loverboy on vinyl
!!!! :))))

Padfoot: NO

Moony: YES
Moony: Lils got them for me for my birthdayyyy

Padfoot: if I wasn’t so gay I would want to marry the infamous Lily you talk of !! she just keeps
getting better :)

Moony: of course you would, she's incredible !!

Moony: and sooo smart !! She's studying psychology and is top of her class !!
Moony: anddd she helped me smmm with all the sexuality self discovery and such
Moony: my bisexual best friend

Padfoot: pldjdbehejrjkdr omg!!

Padfoot: alliterationnnn
Padfoot: I call Prongs my pansexual pal!!!
Padfoot: and you call Lily your bisexual bestie !!

Moony: bestie was never said

Padfoot: ugh Moony you kill joy :(

Moony: that’s me
Moony: I just go around killing all the joy
Moony: happiness makes me mad

Padfoot: I knew it !!!

Moony: ha ha ha you're hilarious -_-

Padfoot: is anything you ever say NOT sarcastic???

Moony: usually no

Padfoot: Moony is grumpy

Moony: no you’re just like…….. happy

Padfoot: and you're not??

Moony: it varies from moment to moment

Padfoot: how about now ??

Moony: I could use a distraction :/

Padfoot: ok one distraction coming uppppp

Padfoot: ok got one !!
Padfoot: Moony I will convince you that soulmates are real !!!
Padfoot: using us as an example;)
Padfoot: pisces and scorpio
Padfoot: grumpy and sunshine
Padfoot: pessimist and optimist
Padfoot: ehhhh ok I don’t know that much about you so that’s all I got so far !!
Padfoot: BUT THERE WILL BE MORE !!!!!!

Moony: I AM NOT GRUMPY!!

Padfoot: ehhhhhhhhhh

Moony: I can just be a little short with people sometimes but I'm not grumpy !!
Moony: and I'm much less grumpy with you anyway

Padfoot: so I have it easy ???

Moony: exactly !!!!

Moony: you haven’t experienced the wrath of hangry, undercafinated Moony, whose stupid tote
bag keeps slipping off his shoulder, whose coat is too warm but doesn’t want to stop and take it
off, and who can feel a migraine coming on and has homework to do (an extract taken from my day
today)
Moony: I'm a bitch

Padfoot: well if you told me that and I was with you

Padfoot: I would get you food and coffee, carry your bag and coat for you, get you home to bed
and asleep to hopefully help a little bit with the migraine and make a plan on when we can get your
homework done

Moony: ugh why are you being like….. level headed ?!?!?

Padfoot: it varies from moment to moment

Moont: did you just quote me ??

Padfoot: yep ;)

Moony: well you didn’t get it ALL right

Moony: I would need tea not coffee, I don’t like coffee

Padfoot: MOONY HOW CAN YOU NOT LIKE COFFEE

Moony: I meannnn it’s ok but tea is just way better than coffee

Padfoot: so that we can still be friends, I'm gonna pretend you didn’t just say that

Moony: why do you have such a vendetta against tea ?!?!

Padfoot: I don’t have a vendetta against tea :/

Padfoot: I just loveeee coffee

Moony: coffee makes me throw up :/

Padfoot: ok….. so maybe I would get you tea !!

Moony: and just like that you fixed my melt down

Padfoot: Well, I am a man of many talents :)

Moony: you know….. sometimes you’re maybe not AS insufferable Padfoot

Padfoot: I'm trying so hard not to let this go to my ego and just thank you for the compliment :/

Moony: wow I thought you were going to go on a rant there about how amazing you are and be
shocked by the fact I just gave you a compliment???

Padfoot: I'm trying reallllyyyy hard not too

Moony: ……
Moony: I'm gonna regret this
Moony: you may rant
Moony: but don’t make it too long !! I'm having an evening in with Lily and minnie tonight

Padfoot: MOONY I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING THAT HAS
EVER HAPPENED TO ME!!!!
Padfoot: now when someone asks me ‘tell me about yourself?’ I can say that Moony said
‘Sometimes I'm maybe not so insufferable’ !!!
Padfoot: and they will exclaim in surprise ‘but why Padfoot, that is the biggest compliment of all’

Moony: anndddddd that’s enough

Padfoot: ok, one last question before you go???

Moony: ok ??

Padfoot: may I ask who minnie is

Moony: kejshshjdjed
Moony: minnie is my cat

Padfoot: YOU HAVE A CAT??!!!!!?

Moony: yep, i’ve had her since I was ten, her name is minerva (minnie for short) because the
markings around her eyes were the same as my godmother minerva’s glasses :)

Padfoot: I used to call my old teacher at school minnie !!?!?

Padfoot: that is incredibly adorable
Padfoot: almost as adorable as you ;)

Moony: oh look at the time ??!!! Lils is here

Moony: looks like I must leave and not have time to reply to you’re message !!:(
Moony: bye Padfoot

Padfoot: owjehehhehehrd
Padfoot: adorable !!
Padfoot: bye Moony ;)
 Chapter Five

(28th Sept, Wednesday 14:45)

Moony: ugh
Moony: plants

Padfoot: huh?

Moony: plants
Moony: I love them, I love them in my room, I love them in my flat
Moony: but I always kill them !!!
Moony: I can keep a cat and myself alive but I always kill plants
Moony: so ig I'm stuck with fake ones
Moony: WHICH ISN'T THE SAME, don’t believe what anyone else says >:(

Padfoot: well you’re doing better than mine, I can’t keep plants or animals alive
Padfoot: man I miss my hamster :’(

Moony: do I wanna know ??

Padfoot: I thought he would like to run around outside so I let him out onto the shared garden and
he got lost
Padfoot: my neighbors found him a month later frozen under the decking :/

Moony: why do hamsters always have the most tragic deaths ?!?!?

Padfoot: that’s not even a bad one !!!

Padfoot: I had one that was really twitchy, and I hoovered too close to it’s crate and it had a heart
attack

Moony: ooh ok that one’s worse

Padfoot: do you know how hard it is to do cpr on a hamster ?!?!??

Moony: oh Padfoot please tell me you didn’t !!!

Padfoot: ………..

Moony: no !!!!

Padfoot: well it didn’t work anyway :’(

Moony: I wonder why that would be ?!?

Padfoot: probably because I sung the wrong song :(

Moony: the wrong song ???

Padfoot: ye well when James, Peter and I had a first aid module in school we decided to recreate
that one scene from The Office
Moony: the scene from the office ??

Padfoot: you know they start the demonstration on the cpr dummy, but instead of singing ‘stayin
alive’ they sang, “At first I was afraid, I was petrified.” Instead of stayin alive which is like 100
beats per minute or something

Moony: ……..

Padfoot: IT WAS FUNNY AT THE TIME ?!?!?

Padfoot: Wormy, Prongs and I did a dance routine and everything to ‘I will survive’

Moony: I want to experience just one day in your classes in secondary school

Padfoot: twas an quite an experience

Moony: wait how is this relevant to your dead hamster ??

Padfoot: has anyone ever told you that you’re VERY impatient??!!?!

Moony: yes
Moony: sooooooo

Padfoot: soooooooo
Padfoot: so when James was shouting at me, “Remember what we learned, do it to the beat of
staying alive!!” , the song we did the damce routine to was all I could think of :/

Moony: sometimes I wonder for your sanity ????

Padfoot: oh no it’s ok !!
Padfoot: we had a funeral, it was beautiful
Padfoot: Peter wrote a really heart wrenching eulogy, we were all messes

Moony: not gonna lie, I would pay good money to see that

Padfoot: oh you don’t have to, we filmed the whole thing !!!!

Moony: I-
Moony: I am at a loss for words

Padfoot: are you saying I have rendered you speechless Moony ;)

Moony: …….
Moony: all I wanted to do was be sad about my plants dying :’(
Moony: now I’m invested in a hamster funeral

Padfoot: and that is the wonder of being my friend ;)

Padfoot: enjoyable chaos !!!

Moony: anxiety inducing chaos**

Padfoot: is everything not anxiety inducing for you though ??

Moony: WOW
Moony: damn don’t hold back Padfoot !!! :’(

Padfoot: sorry love :(

Moony: nah I’m messing it’s fine

Padfoot: don’t scare me like that !!!

Padfoot: I was already halfway though writing my apology in my notes app

Moony: only right way to write an apology

Padfoot: I KNOW !!!!

Padfoot: WAIT !!

Moony: waiting ?

Padfoot: PLANTS !!

Moony: yes ?

Padfoot: before we talked about my beloved hamsters (rest their souls) I was going to say that I live
with Prongs who can make anything grow
Padfoot: we have plants everywhherrrreee in the flat
Padfoot: and because he is Effie’s son naturally we have every herb and spice that you can grow
yourself on our window ledges

Moony: can I please have Prongs ??!

Padfoot: NO HE'S MINE

Moony: only one day a week to make my plants grow, I'll give you Lily on that day :)

Padfoot: I'm interested

Padfoot: keep talking

Moony: she bakes and cooks and makes you take care of yourself and do your homework
Moony: I dunno how to describe it but she has a presence that feels like …..
Moony: the welsh countryside in the morning. when the birds are singing and the dew is on the
flowers and fields and cobwebs, and the sun is rising
Moony: she calms me

Padfoot: where as Prongs is the sun when it’s fully in the sky, so bright and full of energy
Padfoot: we bounce off each other, he makes me better

Moony: maybe one day a week of the other would be good for us
Moony: Lils is also amazing at eyeliner

Padfoot: and there is the selling point !!

Moony: so you get free eyeliner and baking and calmness

Moony: and I get plants that live !!!

Padfoot: I feel like I'm getting the better end of this deal ??

Moony: Padfoot you underestimate just how much I wish I could grow plants

Padfoot: ok let’s shake one it

Padfoot: once a week I get Lily and you get Prongs
Padfoot: *holds out hand*
Moony: *shakes hand*

Padfoot: the question is which one do each of us get in the divorce ??

Moony: we don’t even know eachothers real names and we’re already getting divorced
Moony: damn you move fast -_-

Padfoot: it’s a precotionary measure !!!

Moony: well we could do I get them, you get them one week?
Moony: and if we get along we can all have weekends together

Padfoot: wjjebsbebdbdnndnd
Padfoot: NOOOO :((((

Moony: what ???

Padfoot: Prongs has interrupted our divorce planning with dinner :(

Moony: ugh, the audacity !!!

Padfoot: I KNOW !!!

Padfoot: I mean I don’t have to eat now ??

Moony: Padfoot GO !!!!

Moony: eat or I will ….
Moony: I dunno I can’t think of anything mean that’s isn’t too harsh :/

Padfoot: damn moons you’re loosing your mean touch

Moony: stop I know :’(

Moony: it’s terrifying
Moony: but when I have a migraine coming I get worse at insults
Moony: which is a very strange correlation ??

Padfoot: do you get migraines often ? (if that’s not too personal?)

Moony: ye I get them every couple of weeks, sometimes they’re not that bad but sometimes I’m on
bed for a day or two

Padfoot: that’s so shitty i’m sorry :(

Moony: it’s fine !!!

Moony: I’ve had them since I was five, Ik used to them by now

Padfoot: still shitty though x

Moony: mhmm
Moony: now go eat your dinner before Prongs kills me for stealing you !!!!!

Padfoot: he would never do such a thing :(

Padfoot: actually no he would :/

Moony: TOLD YOU !!

Padfoot: byeeeeee moonnyyyyyyy

(30th Sept, Friday 15:34)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: GOOOOODDDD AFTERNOOOONNNNNNN

Moony: shjhhhhhh
Moony: mograine
Moony: screen lught hurts
Moony: calk me if u wana

Padfoot: ok :)

*calling Moony ;)*

*whispering*
“Hey Moony”

*whispering back*
“Hi Padfoot”

“Are you ok ?”

“Mhmmm, just sore.”

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

“Usually a distraction helps, and talking to you is usually quite distracting.”

*chuckling*

“Well Moony you have come to the right place for a distraction, I'm wonderfully distracting”
“What best distracts you?”
“Me telling you a story?”
“You telling me a story?”
*eagerly* “I could sing a song if you wanted!”

*laughing*
“As long as I don’t have to talk you can do whatever you want.”

*laughing*
“I’m guessing that sounded way dirtier than you intended it to be!”

“Yes, you may talk about whatever you wish.”

“Is that better?”

“How polite !!”

“Well then, one highly dramatic story is coming up.”
“OH OK, I have a really good one."
“Here is the story of how one of the MANY infamous marauders' pranks resulted in the nickname
Prongs.”
“Now Moony sit back and relax as my incredible story telling mixed with my deep sexy voice pulls
you into a world of mischief and Prongs being an idiot.”

*chuckling lightly*
“insufferable.”

“Now to set the scene you must know that Wormtail and I already had our nicknames at this stage,
and we were on the hunt for one just as spectacular as Wormtail and Padfoot for James.”

“That's Prongs’ real name?”

“Underwhelming right!”
“You would think with parents called Euphemia and Fleamont, and a rich Indian culture dating
back throughout history, mum and dad would have come up with a better name than James Potter.”
“Anyway, I will continue.”
“The marauders were planning one of our biggest pranks yet, and naturally we had to keep all our
‘materials’ hidden in our dorm.”
“As the days to the prank pulled closer we made sure our room was kept out of the sight of the
prying eyes of teachers and snot faced snitches who would ruin our plan.”

“Snot faced snitches?”

“Moony, I'm trying to tell the story of legends, stop interrupting me and listen!”
“Two days before the prank James and I are sneaking around the castle when-”

“I'm sorry, did you just say castle?”

“Moony, I swear to TAYLOR! You are RUINING the dramatic build up of my story!”
“But yes castle, boarding school, scottish highlands, blah blah blah.”
“Where was I?”
“Oh yes, James and I were sneaking around the castle to collect our last ‘delivery’.”
“But as the master prankster I am, I thought why not prank James as well?”
“So I got Wormy in on it, we snuck around the castle to get our delivery and Wormy followed us,
every once in a while he would make really strange noises and it scared the absolute shit out of
James.”

“We collected the delivery and on the way back to our dorm the noises got closer and closer,
obviously I had to play along with it to make it believable, so every while I would scream and
pretend to be scared shitless too.”
“Wormy had to stay ahead of us on the way back thought to make sure we didn’t get caught.”
“By the time we got to the common room, Wormy had gotten ahead of us on the way and was
already back in our dorm.”

“James was so distracted he didn’t noticed that it was me who slammed the door shut. and I swear
to Taylor, James leapt twenty feet in the air and sprinted to our dorm, twas hilarious.”
“However in my eagerness to prank James, I had underestimated just how much noise we had
made.”
“As I ran behind James into our dorm we heard footsteps which I just presumed was Wormtail
lagging behind, about to ruin our prank on James, until I saw him already in bed.”

“Now I am starting to freak out myself.”

“We both jumped into bed scared half to death, and the footsteps kept coming closer.”
“I want to say I was brave and heroic but in reality I was shitting myself and hiding under the
covers, James the ever brave bastard was searching our dorm for a weapon when the door flung
open,
all James had managed to find in his frantic weapon search was a fork.”
“So as our unassuming head boy came into our room James yelled at him, ‘Not another step, I have
Prongs and I'm not afraid to use them’.”

*light laughter*

“In James' delirious state of exhaustion, mixed with anticipation of the upcoming prank and the fear
of Taylor in him he completely forgot the word for fork.”
“Poor Frank our head boy, all he was trying to do was make sure we didn’t wake up any teachers
and get ourselves in trouble, legend he was, and instead he got threatened by a lanky sixteen year
old with an old fork. AND he was actually James’ pansexual awakening which just made it even
funnier because he blushed for about two days after the whole ordeal.”

*giggling*

“See not only was this hilarious and the name Prongs was born, for the next couple of weeks
Wormy and I called anything we could think of that even VAGUELY resembled ‘Prongs’ of a
fork, ‘Prongs’.”

“Three weeks later when we were in geography class watching a david attenborough documentary,
a herd of stags came onto the screen.”
“And Wormy, the brilliant bastard that he is, says ‘Oh look they have prongs too’.”
“As James glowered at us, Wormy and I pissed ourselves laughing, so much so that Flitwick gave
both wormy and I detention.”
“Now you may be thinking, ‘Padfoot, that's not so hilarious that you would get detention for it!”

“Well you would be wrong Moony dearest, in second year, we were caught out of bed and a torch
was shone directly into our eyes.”
“Like normal people do, Wormy and I exclaimed in pain and put our hands over our eyes, but deer
(pun intended) old James froze like a deer in headlights.”
“……..”

“Padfoot? Are you still there?”

“I'm pausing for dramatic effect!!”

*laughing quietly*
“Oh then, by all means, please continue.”

“Thank you dear Moony.”

“And so years of mercilessly teasing James for his stag ‘wink wink’ like tendencies, the pieces fell
so beautifully into place that the nickname Prongs is almost as stunning as mine.”
“Thank you for coming to my ted talk, you may now ask questions.”

“Well that was one incredible story.”

“Why thank you Moony; only the best for you.”

“I do have one statement, but it’s not really related to the story?”

“Go ahead.”

“Your accent is like posher than half of the royal family.”

“Well you know, old money and all that, we had to converse with correct eloquence blah blah blah,
I left everything else from that life behind, but the accent kind of stuck.”

“Oh shit, sorry I brought it up.”

“Moony.”
*laughing quietly*
“Don’t worry, it’s ok.”
“I mean you can’t say much old moon man, you can take the Moony out of wales but you can’t
take the wales out of Moony.”

“My accent is that bad huh?”

“Nah not really, but you know how dramatic I am Moony!!”

“How could I forget!”

“Moony?”

“Yes?”

“Can I ask you how you’re feeling now?”

“You may.”

“How are you feeling now?”

“A lot better, thank you Padfoot.”

“It really means a lot that you helped me”

“My pleasure, any chance I can get to tell that story is a gift.”

*yawning*

“Maybe you should try and get some sleep? I don’t know a lot about migraines so I might be
wrong but maybe it could help a bit?”

“I usually can’t sleep before or during a migraine because sometimes they’re induced by stress or
panic attacks, but my panic symptoms are a bit less, so yes. I’ll try and sleep.”

“I'm glad I could help Moony.”

“Sweet dreams.”
“Dream of me, clothes on or off is your choice!”
“I'm doing the winky face right now in case you were wondering!”

“Oh look, I'm already asleep! Too bad I can’t respond to your flirty comments.”

*chuckling*
“You make me laugh Moony.”
“Goodnighttt.”

“Goodnight.”

*call ended 1hr 02 mins*

 Chapter Six

(1st October, Saturday 10:21)

(moonflower supremacy)

Lilyflower: hey love xx how ru feeling this morning ? did you sleep at all ? <3

Moony: hey Lils :), I actually slept great thank you

Moony: no panic attacks and this morning I woke up with just a just little headache, I took some
nurofen and should be fine today

Lilyflower: Remus THAT'S AMAZING xxx

Lilyflower: what did you do ?? Did you use any of the new mechanisms from Poppy?

Moony: well it’s kind of one of the basic ones you know just distract yourself
Moony: so I just talked to Padfoot

Lilyflower: ahhhh
Lilyflower: the identity thief

Moony: they are not an identity thief???

Moony: plus he’s too hot to try and steal my identity anyway, why would you want to be anyone
else when you’re hot

Lilyflower: ehhhh excuse me Remus Lupin, Casanova of Hogsmede University, you are hot ?!!!

Moony: but Padfoot is like, super model hot

Lilyflower: have they sent you pictures ???!???

Lilyflower: cause that would be a littlleee weird

Moony: only topless pics dw

Lilyflower: really ???

Moony: NO ?!?!
Moony: of course not smh
Moony: if they did I would’ve immediately blocked him !!!!

Lilyflower: ugh phew

Lilyflower: wait if they haven’t sent you pictures how do you know he’s hot ??

Moony: I just know

Lilyflower: you just know ????

Moony: trust me on this Lils, he’s hot

Lilyflower: ok but if you have inadvertently catfished yourself don’t come crying to me

Moony: damn
Moony: that’s harsh Lils :’(

Lilyflower: I gotta do what I gotta do

Moony: why won’t you condone my incesent whining today :’(

Lilyflower: because I have to a research project done tomorrow and I’m only half way through

Moony: ohhh Lils wtf are you doing talking to me ?!??

Moony: go do your homework !!!

Lilyflower: I was trying to but then you were having a gay panic attack ?!?!?

Moony: well I’m fine !!!

Moony: go >:(

Lilyflower: you always say you’re fine when you’re not !!!

Moony: well I can talk to you later, so it’s fine !!

Lilyflower: you can talk to other people too if you need too

Moony: ye but I hate being a burden :/

Lilyflower: why don’t you talk to Minnie ??? She has no fucking clue what you’re talking about so
you’re not a burden

Moony: ……..
Moony: I dunnoooooo

Lilyflower: Before you say no, Remus talking to your cat doesn’t make you a crazy, young, cat
man-child !!!

Moony: crazy, young, cat, man-child ??

Lilyflower: as opposed to a crazy old cat lady :)

Moony: you Lily Evans are a piece of work

Moony: a piece of work that knows me wayyyy too well
Moony: ugh why are always right thoooo
Moony: fine I'm gonna go talk to my cat and NOT be a crazy person

Lilyflower: I'm always right cause I'm amazing Remus, keep up !!

Moony: of course :)
Moony: love youuu, go do your project !!

Lilyflower: TRY TALKING TO MINNIE

Moony: ……. maybe :)

Lilyflower: sometimes you’re quite impossible

Moony: why thank you Lily you’re not too bad yourself :)

Lilyflower: ugh just go talk to Minnie and we can talk later >:(

Moony: byyeeee
(14:47)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: Moonyyyyyyyy
Padfoot: I want cake, not just any cake though
Padfoot: the kinda cake in those aesthetic videos where the bowl is wooden and the sunlights
pouring in and there’s plants in the background

Moony: don’t even start

Moony: I would give anything to drive back home to wales right now and let my mom bake me a
cake in her wooden bowl with her plants and sunlight
Moony: remind me why I live here instead and kill all my plants and don’t bake, not because I
can’t but because I just never have the time or motivation???!!

Padfoot: tough day huh ?

Moony: not really, just sore head

Padfoot: I'm about to go all Euphemia Potter on you’re ass so tell me to back off when/if it gets to
much

Moony: That's you and James’ mum, right ??

Padfoot: yessssss
Padfoot: she is fussy but in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming or overbearing
Padfoot: she’s the best !!

Moony: well then, Euphemia Potter away :)

Padfoot: did the migraine ever get bad ?

Moony: not too bad, I took some paracetamol and it was just mild

Padfoot: oh that’s so great Moony !!

Padfoot: that sounded really sarcastic but I swear it’s not :(

Moony: wojebejenrnr Padfoot don’t worry

Padfoot: ok next question

Padfoot: have you had lots of water today ??

Moony: yes mum

Padfoot: I'm currently being possessed by Effie just let her do her thing !!

Moony: sorry Effie, you may continue

Padfoot: did my talking help at all distract you from the pain a little bit??

Moony: it did
Moony: thank you

Padfoot: anytime Moony, twas my pleasure

Padfoot: any opportunity to embarrass Prongs is honestly a favour to me :)

Moony: I feel I should be more concerned about Prongs

Moony: does he get the love and gratitude I feel he deserves ??!!!

Padfoot: he gets all the love and all the gratitude

Padfoot: he also gets all the worry, Effie as wonderful as she is CONVINCED that Prongs and I are
constantly starving
Padfoot: DESPITE the fact our best friend is studying food science and cooks all the time
Padfoot: resulting in us constantly getting constant food packages and a freezer full of food

Moony: my mother does the same but there is such a thing as too much stew and it happens VERY
quickly

Padfoot: MOONY HOW DARE YOU SAY SUCH A THING !!! THERE IS NO SUCH THING
AS TOO MUCH STEW

Moony: I feel like you and my mum would get along, because those EXACT words have come out
of her mouth
Moony: I feel like you’re mum and my mum would also get on just swimmingly

Padfoot: oh ye ?

Moony: yep
Moony: she calls me everyday without fail, still books all my doctor appointments
Moony: has phone calls with Poppy (my therapist) that I'm not even part of !!

Padfoot: wow she’s hardcore mum mode, Effie would loveee her

Moony: well according to you they’re gonna meet at our wedding you have already planned
Moony: the day we learn each other’s names ;)

(15:12)
(da boyzzzzz )

Effiesfav: wokshshsbjsndndmmdmdnndndjdjdndn

(15:13)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: Moony!!
Padfoot: ru flirting back !!!?????!!!
Padfoot: this needs to be broadcasted live everywhere
Padfoot: MOONY JUST FLIRTED WITH ME

Moony: slowwww your roll

Moony: I was being condescending
Moony: but if I knew you would get THIS excited I would’ve done it sooner ;)

(15:18)
(da boyzzzzz )
Effiesfav:OWJSHHSJSJDNNDNDNDKDNFNDBDJDKDKDJDBJDJDKKDJNDJDJDKDKDKJF

(15:19)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: I KNOW you’re being condescending again but i’ll take it

Moony: wow you're really desperate huh ?

Padfoot: Moony if it takes me years to do so I will use that desperation to get you to that wedding
alter
Padfoot: cause I'm very interested to know what Moony’s name really is ;)

Moony: you wanna know that bad ??

Padfoot: no, not really

Padfoot: you’re just Moony to me, if you do ever decide to tell me you’re name i’ll still probably
use Moony more
Padfoot: but only whenever you're comfortable, no pressure, no expectations right ?

Moony: exactly

Padfoot: my name however is spectacular

Moony: mine is….. interesting

Padfoot: oh is it like a cool welsh name ??

Moony: I wish, but no

Moony: honestly the irony surrounding my name is astounding

Padfoot: well Moony I cannot wait for the day that I become astounded ;)

Moony: and I cannot wait for the day in which you stop using winky faces !!

Padfoot: you’re gonna be waiting a longgggg time then ;)

Moony: you doubt my stubbornness

Moony: I could outlive you if I needed too

Padfoot: but then who will pay for all your stuff ??? I thought I was you’re sugar daddy ??;)

Moony: DADDY WAS NEVER USED!!

Moony: and I would just marry your rich brother, or maybe you have a cousin or something ??

Padfoot: MOONY THE BETRAYAL HOW COULD YOUUU

Padfoot: I'M LEAVING IN A HUFF

Moony: well I will leave you too you’re huff

Moony: excuse me Padfoot, I must go be a not ‘crazy, young, cat man-child’ and talk to my cat
Moony: Lily's orders

Padfoot: I want to ask but I'm scared

Moony: if I was you I would stay scared

Padfoot: and with that slightly haunting note, byeeeee Moony ;)

Moony: bye Padfoot !!

(4:03pm)
(da boyzzzz )

JamesIsKing: RU OK ???!!!!

Effiesfav: why wouldn’t I be ??

JamesIsKing: the two lines of all caps key-smashing ???

Effiesfav: ohhhhh that

Effiesfav: Moony was pretend flirting with me

JamesIsKing: ohhhh

Effiesfav: what ??

JamesIsKing: you’re down badddd

Effiesfav: I am not !!

JamesIsKing: you so areeeee

Effiesfav: no I’m not ?!?!?

*JamesIsKing changed their username to ‘Imalwaysright’*

Imalwaysright: check the username pads

Effiesfav: ugh shut up

Imalwaysright: you’re just too blind to see it yet but you willlll

Effiesfav: GOODBYE JAMES

Imalwaysright: byeeee lover boy

(4:31pm)
(moonflower supremacy)

Lilyflower: did talking to Minnie work ??

Moony: ………
Moony: no comment

Lilyflower: I told you Remus, I'm always right

Moony: and I'm always left xxx

Lilyflower: that has got to be the worst dad joke ever ??

Moony: you just don’t appreciate my genius Lily !!!

Lilyflower: well you go be a genius somewhere else because I have assignments to do and despite
how much I love that you’re talking to you’re cat I would rather like to get my psychology degree
!!!

Moony: damn Lils harsh

Moony: the camomile tea you like to help de-stress is in the top cupboard on the left

Lilyflower: sometimes I forget you know me just as well as I know you xx

Moony: good luck with you’re work Lils, and try and have some tea xx

Lilyflower: will do xx <3

 Chapter Seven

(3rd October, Monday 11:43am)

(moonflower supremacy)

Moony: lillllllllyyyyyyyyyy

Lilyflower: yes Remus ??

Moony: you know the way I love you and I'm the best andddd I have an appointment with Poppy
today and I get snackish after therapyyyyy

Lilyflower: yesssss *says with growing suspicion you’re going to ask me for something*

Moony: do you think oh beautiful wonderful amazing Lily that you would get the ingredients for
you’re lemon drizzle cake while you’re out and we can make it together when you get hommeeee
xxxxx <33333

Lilyflower: you’re trying to guilt me with the therapy aren’t you ??

Moony: Lily I just get so hungry talking about how sad and anxious and traumatised I am :’(

Lilyflower: Remus Lupin, don't you dare use the accident to get you things >:(

Moony: but lilllyyyyyy I have scars that make me sad and cake makes me happpyyyy :)))

Lilyflower: ugh fine

Moony: I’ll obviously do the dishes but just letting you know; I will do the dishes

Lilyflower: thank you love <3 i’ll see in a little while

Moony: thankkkk youuuuuu Lilyyyyy

(6:45pm)
(we love Taylor)

Moony: ha, guess who just got lemon drizzle cake baked in a wooden bowl in an aesthetic kitchen
and it was the best thing ever

Padfoot: ughhhh you whore sack I'm so jealous

Moony: whore sack?? that’s the best you’ve got

Padfoot: sorry I'm tired, big day

Padfoot: James, Pete and I helped Reggie move into his new apartment

Moony: oh Padfoot that’s amazing :)) how’s he doing ? how ru doing ??

Padfoot: I'm
Padfoot: I'm happy for him, I'm so proud of him I could cry
Padfoot: I have cried
Padfoot: and i’ve been working on the guilt, it’s getting better
Padfoot: today was just a lot
Padfoot: seeing him so happy made me wish he could have been this happy if I had brought him
with me five years ago when I left
Padfoot: and I know I can’t change the past, that doesn’t mean it still doesn’t suck tho

Moony: a truer sentence has never been said

Moony: I do owe you one distraction, do you want to cash it in ?

Padfoot: I mean just you’re presence is distracting Moony ;)

Padfoot: but I would very much enjoy listening to you talking nonsense

Moony: not tired enough to forget how to flirt?

Padfoot: I’m NEVER too tired to flirt with you

Moony: somehow that doesn’t surprise me :/

Padfoot: I believe I am due a distraction ??

Moony: ah yes
Moony: could I call you ?? I have dishes to wash, a cat to feed and just general tidying up to do
Moony: soooooo I could distract you AND attempt to be productive at the same time

Padfoot: of course :))

*calling Padfoot*

“Hey Moony”

“Hi Padfoot, how are you feeling?”

“Well keep talking moon man and we will see.”

“Ok well I could rant about sensible things, like gender equality, capitalism, homophobia,
racism…… butttt instead I'm just going to rant about Percy Jackson.”

“Ughhhh I love Percy Jackson.”

“Percy was one of my first crushes but also him and annabeth will forever be endgame.”

“Ugh thank youuuu, I love percabeth more than my life.”

“Well I was really just going to rant about that and try and convince you to love them too so now
I'm kind of stuck?”
“I could tell you about my day but it wasn’t all that eventful.”

*laughing lightly*
“I don’t mind what you talk about, honestly your voice is so calming. Talking about anything at all
is helping.”
“Who knew Welsh accents could make you so sleepy.”

“Well you have had an emotionally and physically exhausting day.”

“I could be like one of those sleep podcasts!!”
*in a deep relaxing voice*
“Now feel all your strands of hair individually.”

*laughing*
“Those things never work for me!!! I always just end up laughing at their voice or something”
“I want to go to sleep, but I have too many thoughts.”

“I understand completely.”
“Now lie back, relax and listen to me talk about my very uneventful day.”
“Depending on how I'm feeling, if you interrupt me I will either let you away with it.”
“Orrrrr just shout at you, like you did to me!”

“I'm sorryyyy Moony but the story was getting so good and you kept asking questionnssss.”

“Excuse me! You’re interrupting me already!”

“But Moonyyy my interruptions are always valid, unlike yours that ruin my storytelling!!?”

“Padfoot, I swear to god!”

*fake disgust*
“Excuse Me!! ”

“Huh?”

“Taylor equals God, sooooooooo”

“Ughhhh I swear to TAYLOR, I haven't even started my story yet and you're already interrupted so
many times!”
“You need to sleep so lie down,close your eyes, close your mouth and listen to my incesicent
waffle!!”

“Moony you have to be nice to me!!! I’m so sad.”

“I’ve already used that one on Lily today, try something better!”

“Stop being so mean to me or I swear to God I'm going to fall in love with you!”

“New girl!!”
“You have good taste”

*feigning modesty*
“Of course I do, I’m perfect in every way”

“Except the fact that you have to constantly interrupt me?!”

“I regret nothing!! Interrupting you to quote Nick is a very valid reason!

“Besides Nick is the best character in New Girl except Winston! You know what he actually gives
me Moony vibes, like pessimistic and hates everything!”

“Well aren’t you just full of compliments?”

“Well I’m kind of a Jess kinnie which makes us soulmates!”

“You are never going to make me believe in your soulmate agenda!”

*dramatic gasp*
“Moony, how could you!!”

“Mhmmm I said what I said!”

*pouting*
“You’re mean.”

“Yes I am”

“But you have to be nice to me today!!”

“I was being nice but you kept interrupting me!!”

“Ok well you can be nice now!!”

“Hmmmmmm, maybe”

“But Moonyyyy I'm so saddd because my mummy didn’t love meeeee.”

“Ugh fine being nice again.”

“Damn, how did that work?!”

*nonchaluant*
“I don’t know, I'm just magical like that.”

*laughter*
“Ok, sure.”
“Now are you ready to listen to my inane chatter??

“Yes I'm all tucked into bed EFFIE!”

“Eyes closed, mouth closed or whatever you said”

“Oh no this is my mum Hope ALL they way!”

*laughing*
“That’s nothing close to what I said but sure.”

“Well may Hope continue to possess you as you tell me a bedtime story.”

*clearing throat dramatically*

“Well my day started off with Minnie waking me up by stretching right beside my head like she
usually does.”
“Then I had breakfast, toast, and listened to some hamilton.”

“Moony’s a theatre kid!!!”

“Yep and what are you going to do about it?”

“I know all the words to a two and a half hour long rap musical, I win the punk rockness today
Padfoot.”

“Fine, fine, I concede.”

“You may continue.”

“Thank you.”
“Then I did some homework, we’re studying the American Revolution at the moment.”

“Ahhhh, hence the Hamilton.”

“Ohhhh you learn fast.”
“Then I had lunch, gigi hadid pasta because I'm just always in the mood for it, who let it be THAT
gooodddd!!”
“Also it’s easy to make when I’m tired.”
“Sorry I'm not going to go on a rant about pasta.”
“Then I walked to therapy because Poppy, who is my therapist, said I have to.”
“Something about walking and fresh air and endorphins, I don't know.”
“But it was tirinngggg”

“But did it work ?”

“……….”
“What happened to sleep?”
“And silence.”

*sleepy laughter*

“Well while I was in the waiting room I texted Lily and guilted her into getting ingredients to bake
the aesthetic lemon drizzle cake.”
“Then I did therapy.”
“Did therapy?”
“Is that the right way to say it?”
“I'm not sure.”
“And after that I walked home and Lils and I made the cake.”
“And then I watched. some grey’s anatomy.”
“Andddd now I'm talking to you.”
“So not a very eventful day.”
“But yes, there you go.”

“………..”

“Padfoot?”
“Are You awake?”

“………..”

“Ok, I'm going to hang up now if you're ready.”

*whispering*
“Moony, wait, don't go.”

“I'm not going anywhere, don’t worry.”

“Are you ok?”

“Yes just ……”

“Please don’t go.”

“I'm not going anywhere, Pads.”

“Thank you Moony.”

“Anytime Padfoot, really.”

“………….”
*light snoring*

(next morning, 4th October, Tuesday 7:56)

*Sirius waking up*

*Remus’ deep even breathing*

*Sirius chuckling quietly*

“Moony didn’t hang up.”
*realization*
“Fuck, Moony didn’t hang up.”
*talking to himself*
“It’s normal to get butterflies when someone doesn't hang up, right?”

*door opening*

“Padfoot you ok?”

“Yes, I'm fine, thanks James.”

“Ok well Reggie is going to be here in half an hour so get up.”

“Ok, thanks Prongs.”

“……….”

*confusion*
“Was there something else James?”

“Why does your face look like that?”

“Look like what?”

“I don’t know! I know all your facial expressions but I’ve never seen this one before!”

“Oh that.”

“Yes that.”
“Want to talk about it?”

*Sirius showing James the ongoing call on his phone*

“He didn't hang up huh ?”

*deep sigh*
“No James, he didn’t.”

“Need a hug ?”

“Yes please”
“I should probably hang up, don’t want to wake him up.“

“Probably”
*Call ended 12hrs 23mins*

(9:37)
(Andy and Sirius)

DisownedBlack1: heyyyyyy Siriussssss

DisownedBlack2: I know that hey

DisownedBlack2: what’s up?

DisownedBlack1: I just had an appointment with my OB and I’m now on bed rest, and Ted is stuck
in Switzerland and can’t leave because he’s in a meeting and they won’t let him
Disownedblack1: and you know Ted he was ready to quit his job and fly home as soon as I called
him
Disownedblack1: but that’s insane so I told him you and Reggie could look after me until he gets
back
Disownedblack1: surprise !!!!!

DisownedBlack2: Andy that’s so shitty !!!

Disownedblack2: of course we will!!! Reggie is at my flat right now anyway so we can come right
away

Disownedblack1: Sirius you are the best !!!!

Disownedblack1: I honestly can’t thank you enough

Disownedblack2: It’s not problem Andy!!!

Disownedblack2: I feel like I haven’t seen you in ages so it will be a fun trip

Disownedblack1: mhmmm ice cream in bed and movie marathons

Disownedblack2: you should’ve gotten bed rest sooner that sounds dope !!!

Disownedblack1: HA!
Disownedblack1: it’s not gonna be all easy, massaging my horrible swollen pregnancy feet is also
part of the job

Disownedblack2: That's why we’re bringing Reggie !!

Disownedblack1: we?

Disownedblack2: James wants to come too, plus he’s the only one out of us that can cook :/

Disownedblack1: well then he’s DEFINITELY coming with you guys

Disownedblack1: Ted should be home in two or three days depending on how the meetings go

Disownedblack2: okkkkkkkkk
Disownedblack2: we just gotta collect some of Reggie’s clothes from his flat and then we will be
on our way :)

Disownedblack1: thank you so much Sirius !!!!!!

Disownedblack1: see you soon <3
(12:34)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: Moonyyyyyyyy
Padfoot: we’re on a road trip and I'm hungry but James won’t stop for food :’(

Moony: the audacity !!!!!

Padfoot: I KNOW !!!!!!

Moony: why a road trip ???

Padfoot: Andy is stuck on bed rest cause

Padfoot: Actually I forgot to ask !?!!!
Padfoot: something to do with her pregnancy, I dunno

Moony: yes well people who are on bed rest it tends to be something to do with the human
growing inside them

Padfoot: someone’s cranky :/

Moony: I’m always cranky Padfoot smh

Padfoot: of course, how could I forget !!

Padfoot: well her husband is stuck in Switzerland at some promotion meeting or something ??
Padfoot: so Reggie, James and I are going to help her out until Ted gets home :)

Moony: Wait, who is Andy ?

Padfoot: oh lmao I forgot to say sorryyyy

Padfoot: she’s my cousin !!

Moony: I thought you didn't talk to your family??

Moony: oh SHIT sorry, that was so tactless, I’m so sorry !!!

Padfoot: it’s fine Moony :)

Padfoot: well Andy, Reggie and I are all disowned
Padfoot: her parents didn’t like it when she started dating her ex-girlfriend, and threatened her if
she didn’t break up with her
Padfoot: so the badass she is she ran away and, and thus was disowned
Padfoot: things didn’t work out with her ex, but then she met Ted and she lived happily ever after :)

Moony: did I ever tell you I hate your birth family, because I really really hate them
Moony: homophobic assholes

Padfoot: wowjjshshshs thanks Moony, me too

Moony: tell Andy I’m sending her well wishes !!

Moony: oh my god I sound like my granny :’)

Padfoot: I honestly think ted is the one who needs the well wishes
Padfoot: he didn’t want to go to the meeting in the first place incase anything happened with the
baby, but Andy insisted he went and she won’t let him come home until all his work stuff is
figured out
Padfoot: honestly I love that women but she’s scary
Moony: So basically, Ted is a himbo ??

Padfoot: oh for sure

Padfoot: a million percent

Moony: woowww that’s a lot of percent

Padfoot: I KNOW
Padfoot: and thank you

Moony: for?

Padfoot: for calling me last night :)

Moony: ohhhhh
Moony: It was no problem, really !!

Padfoot: reception is going to be shitty for a while so if I don’t reply to anything it’s not on purpose
!!!

Moony: ye ye
Moony: excuses, excuses

Padfoot: I WOULD NEVER MOONY !!!!

Padfoot: I would hike to the top of Glasgow to get service to text you (Andy lives in Glasgow btw)

Moony: so dramatic
Moony: *I’m rolling eyes in case you didn’t know*

Padfoot: oh no I could sense it through the screen don’t worry

Moony: wonderful

Padfoot: you really are

*failed to send*

Padfoot: it is
Padfoot: I dunno how much time I will get to talk to you so if I don’t reply don’t worry !!!
Padfoot: but keep texting me anyway if you want to

Moony: ok !!
Moony: sounds good
Moony: I hope you guys have a good time :)

Padfoot: I’m sure we will

Padfoot: Little Nymphadora will be keeping us all on our toes

Moony: little what ???

Padfoot: well we have to keep up the atrocious family tradition of astronomical and/or greek
mythology related names

Moony: and your bets are on……. Nymphadora??

Padfoot: yes well James has his bets on Alsephina, so which is really worse ???
Moony: there are so many nicer star names to choose though ???
Moony: you already hate this child and it hasn't even come out of the womb yet

Padfoot: oh dear moonshine what a name snob you are

Moony: no I was just cursed with a rather…… interesting name

Moony: and I wouldn’t wish that upon any innocent child

Padfoot: this child is the spawn of Andromeda and Ted, it is not innocent
Padfoot: I don’t doubt they will be an absolute terror
Padfoot: but an adorable terror

Moony: you’re in uncle mode already

Padfoot: oh yes
Padfoot: I’m going to be the cool uncle who buys them leather jackets and bowie vinyls
Padfoot: Regulus is such a swot he will probably have this baby playing chess at 4 months old

Moony: ohhhhhhh
Moony: Regulus

Padfoot: ehhhhhh, yes?

Moony: no I mean the astronomical names !!!

Padfoot: ohhhhh jehehehehebbr

Padfoot: yes
Padfoot: mine is astronomical related aswell ;)
Padfoot: but you won’t discover it until our wedding day ;)

Moony: *goggles most popular astronomical related names*

Padfoot: Moonyyyyyy
Padfoot: that’s cheating :’(

Moony: Hesperos???

Padfoot: wtf NO !!!!

Moony: Lynx?

Padfoot: do I look like deodorant to you??

Moony: oh ok
Moony: Orion !!!

Padfoot: unless I am suddenly my abusive father

Padfoot: no

*Incoming call from Moony;)*

“Hey what’s u-“

“Padfoot, oh my God I am so sorry holy shit!!”

“I’m so stupid I didn’t even think that any of them could’ve bee-“

*soft laughter*
“Moony it’s ok.”

“But it’s not! That was horrible!”

“You’re allowed to be angry at me!”
“Shout or do whatever you need to do, it's fine!”

“No Moony, it's really fine, I promise.”

“And if it wasn’t I would tell you.”
“I’m over that part of my life, or, as over it as I can be.”
“I’ve had lots of time, so yes, it really really is ok!”

“But I ca-“

“Hello sir, as much as I am enjoying you interrupting my class, can you please take this call with
your boyfriend out to the corridor where you cannot disrupt my class any further.”

“Oh of course, I’m so sorry Professor Binns.”

“That’s fine, just don’t do it again.”

“Now as I was saying, the roman influence contributed to many advances in…….”
*voices fading into distance*

*said through loud laughter*

“Remus I know you did NOT just make that call in the middle of class!!”

*embarrassedly*
“That class is so boring I forgot I was in class until ‘that’ happened!!”
“Ughhh this is so embarrassing!”

“Oh no this has been tremendous fun, I’m glad to see this ‘Professor Binns’ has taste.”

“Taste?”

“Moony dear, did you miss the part where he called me your boyfriend?”

“Oh-“

*laughter*

“Who is that?”

“Oh well Regulus is a nosey fucker and has been listening this whole time.”

“Oh good god.”

“Oh no Moony it was quite spectacular, I mean interrupting a whole lecture theater just to
apologize to my darling brother. Although it does make sense because you could probably murder
everyone he lovesand he would still be in lov-“
*muffled sounds*

“Ok now what is THAT?”

“That is me putting me hand over Reggie’s mouth before he can say something stupid!”
“Well first of all, it was a small group of people, not a WHOLE lecture theatre!”

“Still embarrassing though, it’s just Sirius.”

“Regulus shut the fuck up or I’ll make sure you don’t get any ice cream at Andy’s!!”

“Oh please Andy loves me more than you so if anyone won’t get ice cream it’s you!”

“You guys have an….. interesting sibling dynamic.”

“Mhmm James seems to think so too!”

“Hey Moony!!!”

“I’m guessing that’s James?”

“It is indeed.”

“Oh good!”
“He’s my favorite one anyway.”

*yells of indignation*

“Oh Moon boy I knew I was going to like you!”

“I mean I knew I would anyway, but this is truly wonderful!”

“Nice to meet you Prongs!”

“I’ve heard a lot about you!”

“Padfoot tends to talk a lot about, HEY-“

*phone being grabbed*

*pouting*
“Moony!!”

*mockingly pouting*
“Padfoot!!”

“You can’t like James more than me!!”

*muffled in the background*

“He’s my brother-in-law, to be!”
“Of course he had to like me!”

“What was that?”

“I can’t really hear anything?”

“Sorry Moony, bad reception!”

“Talk to you later!!!”

“Bye James and Regulus!”

“HEY!!”

*whispering*
“Bye Padfoot.”

*also whispering*
“Why are we whispering?”

“Because I just walked back into my lecture.”

“Oh shit ok, bye Moony!!”

*laughing quietly*
“Bye Padfoot.”

*call ended 27 mins*

 Chapter Eight

(5th October, Wednesday 14:24)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: you kept texting me when I was busy but tbh I don’t have anything really interesting
happening
Moony: So I hope everything’s ok and that Andy and Ophelia(that’s my recommendation for the
baby name) are ok :)

(6th October, Thursday 3:45pm)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: I ran into my friend and their girlfriend today !! It was nice :)
Moony: that’s kinda all that happened really
Moony: hope everything’s going ok and that you and Regulus haven’t killed each other yet :/

(7th October, Friday 11:34am)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: I love old music

Moony: like the vibes are so good
Moony: like if someone told me I had nine minutes to live I would spend 8 minutes and 36 seconds
of that listening to american pie
Moony: that song scratches an itch in my brain I can’t even explainnn
Moony: I know all the words and will always put my whole entire soul into that song everytime it
comes on
Moony: and that high note on ‘rhythm and blues’
Moony: But then I would also want to listen to Taylor in my last moments !!! And Bowie !!! Oh
god this is hard :/

(16:49)
(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: MOONY IM BACK

Moony: why hellooo Padfoot :)

Padfoot: did you miss me, did you miss me,

did you, did you, did youuuu

Moony: oh so very very much Padfoot, truly my heart ached while you were gone

Padfoot: I know you’re being sarcastic but I'm just gonna pretend ;)
Padfoot: sorry I haven’t been able to talk :’(
Padfoot: but taking care of a person with another person inside them is A LOT of work
Padfoot: butttt we’re in the car on the way home now
Moony: HA don’t worry I had guessed
Moony: how was your stay with Andy ??

Padfoot: we kinda just watched aloottttt of gilmore girls and ate ice cream
Padfoot: I also discovered I'm a Lorelei kinnie

Moony: how did you come to that conclusion?

Padfoot: well she left home at 15

Padfoot: I left home at 15
Padfoot: she’s addicted to coffee
Padfoot: I'm addicted to coffee
Padfoot: she doesn’t get along with her mother
Padfoot: my mother is the devil’s fiery ass crack

Moony: Wow, your language is really …… descriptive

Moony: thank you for that lovely visual

Padfoot: you’re ever so welcome Moony ;)

Moony: how were things with Reggie?!

Padfoot: actually really good thank you, we talked alotttt and talked with Andy too, you know the
whole family trauma, disowned by your parents thing we tend to bond over that

Moony: Padfoot, you know I wish I could take all that pain away from you
Moony: no one deserves that, especially you

Padfoot: oh
Padfoot: thank you Moony :)

Moony: my pleasure Pads

Padfoot: WHAT DID YOU JUST CALL ME ?!??

Moony: oh fuck
Moony: I didn’t mean too!!! it just like slipped out
Moony: you call me so many nicknames I don’t know it just

Padfoot: I LOVE ITTTTTTTT

Moony: oh
Moony: good :)

Padfoot: I mean Prongs and Wormy call me Pads sometimes so I have heard it before

Moony: damn I’m not even original :/

Padfoot: butttttt I like it much more when you say it ;)

*5 mins later*

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: has my flirting finally managed to render you speechless ?!?!??

Moony: NO!
Moony: I was just
Moony: yk just

Padfoot: justtttttttt

Moony: Oh shut up !!

Padfoot: but I’m having so much fun :’(

Moony: tough >:(

Padfoot: ughhhh fineeee

Padfoot: let’s talk about ………
Padfoot: I dunno???
Padfoot: oh I do!!!!
Padfoot: the moon!!!!!!!

Moony: the moon??

Padfoot: Andy and I were just talking about it so it’s fresh in my mind

Moony: fair enough

Moony: So what are we talking about regarding the moon?

Padfoot: ohhhhh regarding

Padfoot: how fancy

Moony: well I am an English Lit student, sometimes it just slips out :/

Padfoot: for the sake of our friendship I’m not gonna make a joke about something slipping out
Padfoot: soooo Andy and I were just talking about the moon
Padfoot: and like how interesting it is

Moony: that is true

Moony: any particular reason you were talking about the moon?

Padfoot: oh ye!!
Padfoot: Andy lives near the beach in between Cornwall and St. Ives
Padfoot: and it was the full moon while I was there and the high tide was crazy high!!!!
Padfoot: And then we were saying that if the moon's gravitational pull can affect a body of liquid
as large as the ocean, it has to have some sort of effect on the liquids in our bodies !!

Moony: I mean that is pretty interesting to think about

Moony: my mum actually did part of her nursing training in a psych hospital and she said that on
the full moon they would always make sure there was extra beds available
Moony: because there was a surge of people being admitted

Padfoot: WAIT REALLY?!?!?

Moony: mhmm it’s not like a written rule or anything

Moony: just a thing people ‘know’

Padfoot: that is insane

Padfoot: anddd like werewolf and mermaid myths
Padfoot: that all has to come from somewhere
Padfoot: that some people were affected by the full moon they just didn’t really know why

Moony: ohhh look at you

Padfoot: I have put a lot of thought into this

Padfoot: I always had more of an interest in the moon than the stars
Padfoot: I guess because it was something that was close to the stars, but it was far enough away
that I didn’t feel connected to my family when learning about it

Moony: mhmm I like that

Moony: although I much prefer stargazing over moon watching (is that the word?!?)

Padfoot: awwww Moony you gaze at me ;)

Moony: that is not

Moony: no
Moony: let’s just go back to your moon thing

Padfoot: jsjsbsbsneenndndn ok
Padfoot: ANNDDDDD people who have gone mad are also called ‘lunatics’
Padfoot: like LUNA!!!!
Padfoot: it means moon

Moony: HA
Moony: now this is a joke about MY name

Padfoot: huh?

Moony: guess you will just have to find out on our wedding day ;)
Moony: but kind of like your family have lots of astronomical names, my family has lots lunar
names
Moony: not that it was intentional though
Moony: but it is very ironic

Padfoot: Moony this is the second time you have brought up our upcoming nuptials!!!!
Padfoot: I'm very excited;)

Moony: …….
Moony: I was making fun of you but sure :/

Padfoot: you keep telling yourself that Moonshine!!!

Padfoot: now for completely unrelated reasons, what is your favorite flavour of cake and favorite
flowers that would make a good bouquet

Moony: I’m scared that tomorrow I’m going to walk out of my flat and you’re just going to be there
with a chocolate cake…. and like a wedding

Padfoot: AHA it is chocolate

Padfoot: I thought so, you do give chocolate vibes

Moony: chocolate can cure everything

Padfoot: I’m not sure your mother, the nurse, would agree??
Moony: yea but I like chocolate:’(
Moony: it’s the only thing that brings me joy
Moony: bar Lily, Minnie, school, reading, Taylor Swift and Conan Gray

Padfoot: Moony I think that’s the most positive things you’ve ever said in one sentence ?!?!?

Moony: it was kinda traumatic:/

Padfoot: jshshsbhdhdhdbbdbdbd
Padfoot: you shouldnebbjdjuuuhbssm

Moony: huh?

Padfoot: Hello Moony. This is Regulus. Despite his constant denial otherwise, my brother gets very
car sick when they go on their phone. So for the sake of Jame’s car I have confiscated his phone
before he can get sick everywhere.
Padfoot: Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Moony: that’s fine!

Moony: tell Padfoot I’ll talk to them later

Padfoot: ok

Moony: bye?

Padfoot: goodbye

(we love Taylor)

(21:33)

Padfoot: Reggie finally gave me my phone back :(

Padfoot: he and James ganged up on me!!

Moony: oh no it was very funny

Moony: your brother texts so formally

Padfoot: you think that’s formal ?!??

Padfoot: I’ve only just got him to stop signing texts, Kind regards
R.A.B

Moony: really???

Padfoot: I have told you how crazy my birth mother is, right???

Moony: true true

Moony: R.A.B ???!?

Padfoot: his initials

Moony: no I know that smh -_-

Moony: I meant what does it stand for

Padfoot: ohhhh
Padfoot: Regulus Arcturus
Padfoot: ehhhh and the next bit is my second name too so

Moony: I’m so stupid sorry !!!

Moony: Well Regulus Arcturus is still better than
Nymphadora

Padfoot: HEY NYMPHADORA IS A GREAT NAME!!!!!!!

Moony: …………
Moony: sure :/

Padfoot: ok circling back

Moony: circling

Padfoot: I don’t think I would mind

Padfoot: if you knew

Moony: huh?

Padfoot: my name, my surname

Moony: ohhhhhh

Padfoot: I mean we talk nearly everyday

Padfoot: I dunno not now, I just wouldn’t be opposed to it yk

Moony: yea me neither :)

Padfoot: well then

Moony: well then

Padfoot: what do I say now?

Moony: you’re asking the wrong person

Moony: social interaction is one of my main downfalls

Padfoot: and here I was thinking you were perfect at everything :/

Moony: I can’t believe you don’t think I’m perfect anymore :(

Moony: and all because of a mental illness I can’t control :’(
Moony: I knew you were evil

Padfoot: no I didn’t
Padfoot: you’re twisting my words !!!
Padfoot: I didn’t mean that you were
Padfoot: ugggggghhhh

Moony: hehehehhehe
Moony: oh how I do enjoy winding you up

Padfoot: HA

Moony: yeah that sounded a LOT less sexual in my mind :/

Padfoot: :(

Moony: why sad faces??

Padfoot: because innuendo makes me giggle

Padfoot: and I need a new ring

Moony: ……… a new ring?

Padfoot: yessss Moony a new ring

Padfoot: the one I wear on my middle finger just isn’t the vibe anymore
Padfoot: I need a new one :/

Moony: how is this relevant to anything we were talking about??

Padfoot: I dunno but it’s what we’re talking about now!!!

Moony: what kind of ring do you want?

Padfoot: just like a thickish silver band, maybe with something on it?
Padfoot: I'm not sure
Padfoot: OMG I KNOW!!!!!

Moony: oh pray tell

Padfoot: (your sarcasm still isn’t appreciated)

Padfoot: I'LL GET THE MOON PHASES ENGRAVED ON IT!!!!!
Padfoot: So every time I see it I will think, ‘I wonder how Moony is doing, maybe I’ll text him?’

Moony: soooo basically you getting a new ring will result in me talking to you MORE than I
already do

Padfoot: IT'S PERFECT!!!!

Moony: not like me :(

Moony: because I have social anxiety :/

Padfoot: THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT!!!!

Moony: jwnebebbebbebrbrbr
Moony: on that note
Moony: goodnight Padfoot

Padfoot: you're leaving :(

Moony: yep :)

Padfoot: ugh
Padfoot: fine
Padfoot: goodnight :(
 Chapter Nine

(10th October, Monday 17:25)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: I hate public people

Padfoot: public people ??

Moony: people in public

Moony: they’re rude, and loud, and cough
Moony: and they bump into you and make you spill tea on yourself

Padfoot: soooooo you're just grumpy because you spilled tea

Moony: AND A KID COUGHED ON ME!!!!

Moony: I'm not grumpy !!! my social battery has just run out :(

Padfoot: ugh I hate when that happens

Moony: me toooo, one minute I was having a great time with Lily and next thing I know I hate
everyone and have to go home

Padfoot: I meant spilling my drink but that too

Padfoot: I'm sorry! that sucks :(
Padfoot: we can talk later if talking is too much now??

Moony: no it’s ok, talking to you is just… different ? I dunno my battery doesn’t run out with you
Moony: plus i’ve had a nap and feel a bit better

Padfoot: well then Moony dearest be prepared to hear all about my day ;)

Moony: you know what.. on second thoughts maybe I am still tired ?

Padfoot: too late moonbeam

Moony: oh that’s a new one

Padfoot: I have a folder of Moony nicknames, I thought of this one today in class

Moony: good to see you were paying attention as usual

Padfoot: ……. no comment

Padfoot: ANYWAYYYYY
Padfoot: here is what happened to one, amazing, sexy, cool, Padfoot today

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: Moony enough compliments, don’t try too hard you might pull a muscle or something

Moony: *fuck you*

Padfoot: putting it in little stars doesn’t make it less of an insult !?!?

Moony: that was me just thinking it, not saying it :)

Padfoot: continuing about my day because I don’t appreciate your attitude >:(
Padfoot: I got ready because I had class today, and listened to Taylor while I was getting ready,
then champagne problems came on and I was on the verge of tears
Padfoot: thennnnn my tears ricochet came on and the tears were POURING
Padfoot: so I had to redo my eyeliner all over again :(

Moony: crying to this is me trying and mirrorball is my only personality trait

Padfoot: and it’s the only one that matters

Padfoot: crying to Family Line is my only personality trait :)

Moony: I fucking love superache

Moony: it’s just 40 minutes of pure pain

Padfoot: sad music>>>>>

Moony: oh 100%

Padfoot: continuing making this all about me :)

Padfoot: Well class was class, very uneventful (apart from the obvious new addition to my
collection of nicknames for you!!)
Padfoot: I came home and James made us lunch
Padfoot: and now I'm texting someone
Padfoot: their super cool AND suppperrr pretty ;)

Moony: what
Moony: who?

Padfoot: just someone I met a while ago

Padfoot: they’re pretty amazing ;)

Moony: oh

*10 mins later*

Moony: that’s great

Padfoot: Moony

Moony: mhmm

Padfoot: it’s you!?

Padfoot: the person i'm talking to is you!!??

Moony: ohhhh ok

Padfoot: why
Padfoot: jealous? ;)

Moony: NO

Padfoot: youuu sureee

Moony: Pads I was NOT jealous

Padfoot: thou doth protest too much

Moony: shut up

Padfoot: never moonshine, you’re the light of my life ;))

Moony: and James is the light of mine

Padfoot: WHAT??? you can’t choose James !?!?

Moony: hmmmm maybe Reggie then ?

Padfoot: no mooonnyyyy stop this madness

Moony: how committed is Andy to her husband ?

Padfoot: VERYYY!!!!
Padfoot: stop choosing my other family members >:(
Padfoot: I'm the only one you can choose :(

Moony: now who's jealous ?

Padfoot: HA HA HA
Padfoot: you’re so funny Moony I nearly forgot to laugh :/

Moony: oohhh touchy

Padfoot: if you want ;)

Moony: insufferable
Moony: I think Reggie and I would be very good friends tho

Padfoot: ugh you woulddddd

Padfoot: I would be super jealous tho :(

Moony: that I have other friends???

Padfoot: THAT YOU CHOSE MY SIBLING OVER ME!!

Moony: I just said we would be friends!! I’m not choosing him over you

Padfoot: If you guys do become friends you have to promise that I’m always going to be your
favorite though!!

Moony: …………

Padfoot: Mooonyyyy -_-

Moony: I don’t wannnnaaaaaa :(

Padfoot: do it >:(

Moony: ugh fine

Moony: If Regulus and I become friends, you will still be my favorite

Padfoot: glad to hear it ;)

Padfoot: So what is our topic of conversation for the afternoon moonshine ?!??
Moony: ehhhhh
Moony: tell me something really random about yourself ??

Padfoot: Moony that’s a terrible question

Moony: shut up I'm tired

Padfoot: well ask and you shall receive

Padfoot: I was trained in ballet and ballroom dancing until I was 13

Moony: YOU CAN WALTZ?!?

Padfoot: Moony I waltz like a god

Padfoot: like a god of waltz’s

Moony: ah yes because there are soooo many waltz gods *says with a deadpan expression on my
face*

Padfoot: you know about ancient Rome and Greece, didn't they have a god for everything !?!? why
not waltz

Moony: waltz didn’t originate until the 13th Century so, no, there was not a god of waltz

Padfoot: you just casually know when waltz was invented !?!????

Moony: I grew up watching strictly come dancing, me and Lils still watch it every year and I call
my mam after every episode to talk about it
Moony: I always remember the history bits, life of a history student :’)

Padfoot: MOONY!!!
Padfoot: you’re a ballroom dance nerd and I can ballroom dance, we’re perfect for each other
Padfoot: adding that to the list

Moony: the list ??

Padfoot: come on Moony, keep up

Padfoot: the list of why we’re soulmates !!!!

Moony: *slaps forehead*

Moony: of course how could I forget

Padfoot: your sarcasm isn’t appreciated young man -_-

Moony: well then I guess I'll just leave, maybe enjoy my evening ??
Moony: it’s bake off tonight :)))))) I love bake off smmmmm

Padfoot: ughhh me too, I miss Mary Berry, Sue and Mel though

Moony: me toooooo, the new presenters just don’t have the same vibe
Moony: and I miss the fun history bits :(

Padfoot: offfff course you do

Moony: hey they were very interesting!!!!

Padfoot: oh I’m sure

Moony: I don’t like when other people use sarcasm :(

Padfoot: hypocrite !!

Moony: maybe so *shrugs nonchalantly*

Padfoot: your tone indicators entertain me

Moony: Well emojis stress me out, but I have to use something to show what I mean !!!

Padfoot: emojis stress you out?

Moony: yes
Moony: don’t question it >:(

Padfoot: it’s forgotten !!

Moony: good :))

Moony: ewwwww
Moony: Lily says I have to go make dinner with her
Moony: gross :(

Padfoot: be grateful to the goddess that is Lily Evans !!!!

Moony: ugh FINE

Moony: bye Padfoot
Moony: enjoy bake off :)

Padfoot: I willlll

(13th October, Thursday 03:12)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: at what age should one begin writing their will??

Moony: I-
Moony: no
Moony: come back at a reasonable hour

Padfoot: :(

(11:28)

Moony: I dunno, do you have shit you want to give to people??

Padfoot: oh so NOW it’s ok talk about this

Padfoot: Do I mean nothing to you Moony?!??
Padfoot: you brushed me off like I meant nothing
Padfoot: NOTHING!!!

Moony: IT WAS THREE IN THE MORNING?!???

Padfoot: :(

Moony: when you’re not winning an argument you can’t just send a sad face???

Padfoot: :’(

Moony: ugh ok
Moony: I think you should probably have one if you have a lot of money, property etc
Moony: like your flat, in case of an accident who would continue to pay your rent
Moony: things like that

Padfoot: oh ok
Padfoot: I only know one thing that I want to put on it though

Moony: Do I want to know??

Padfoot: I want you to bury me with some extra bones and shit just to fuck with archaeologists in a
thousand years :)

Moony: …….
Moony: I-
Moony: I have no words

Padfoot: SEE MOONY I DO MAKE YOU SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!

Moony: that’s one way to put it, sure :/

Moony: completely unrelated but should I contact James on the current state of your mental well-
being and whether we need to be worried about you?!?!?!

Padfoot: you said we!!!

Padfoot: I knew you cared about me moonshine :’)
Padfoot: this is the best day of my life!!!!

Moony: can I still use the ‘it’s too early for this’ excuse ???

Padfoot: nope

Moony: :(

Padfoot: don’t steal my thing!!!!

Moony: :’(

Padfoot: FINE!
Padfoot: leave
Padfoot: but just know I’m taking you out of my will!!!!

Moony: :)

(15th October, Saturday 13:42)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: what is it called when you text and drive at the same time?!??
Moony: texting and driving?

Padfoot: that’s the one

Padfoot: gotta go

Moony: wait
Moony: what?

(15:46)

Padfoot: sorry I was having a debate with Reggie and I needed to win :)

Moony: sometimes your stupidity astounds me

Moony: and then I remember you’re actually smart
Moony: and that just makes it even worse

Padfoot: :(

Moony: do I even want to know what the debate was about?

Padfoot: ………
Padfoot: who had committed more crimes :/

Moony: I’m sorry, WHAT?

Padfoot: well Peter was like out of all of us who is most likely to go to jail
Padfoot: and then Reggie and I both said we would
Padfoot: so we did a tally to see who had committed more crimes

Moony: And who won?

Padfoot: neither of us had actually committed any crimes that would result in jail time :/

Moony: oh good

Padfoot: then we all just kind of got into a whole, ‘how would you frame someone for murder’
debate

Moony: I-
Moony: ok sure
Moony: why not :/

Padfoot: well Wormy is an evil genius and he definitely won that one
Padfoot: he said he would betray us all to a higher evil power, then work as a double agent, kill
James and his partner, blame it on me because of my shitty family, make it plausible so no one
would believe me, and he would escape and hide out in a far away country

Moony: what about Reggie?

Moony: wouldn’t he know?

Padfoot: yeah we said that :/

Padfoot: Peter said he would have drowned a couple of years before so he wasn’t a problem
skjsjehebbe

Moony: ok now I’m REALLY confused

Padfoot: oh Reggie can’t swim
Padfoot: it’s very funny !!!

Moony: is it?

Padfoot: yes :)

Moony: ok circling back

Moony: I feel like I need to be slightly terrified of Peter now :/

Padfoot: I KNOW!!!
Padfoot: James was terrified
Padfoot: but Wormy promised he would never actually do it (in this reality anyway)

Moony: I’m scared for James !!

Padfoot: hey!!!
Padfoot: what about me?!??

Moony: you could still call me once a month from your cell :)

Padfoot: but you wouldn’t answer because everyone would be turned against me!!!
Padfoot: You would be all alone believing the love of your life had killed your best friends!!!

Moony: love of my life?!?

Padfoot: you will see it soon enough Moony, we are soulmates!!!

Moony: …….
Moony: why do I even put up with you?

Padfoot: my charming nature?

Moony: yeah something along those lines

Moony: but Lily is my best friend?? how would she play into Peter's plan?

Padfoot: oh well she would be married to James

Moony: if I could get her to date anyone it would be a miracle

Moony: dating is NOT Lily’s thing

Padfoot: but James is perfect :(

Moony: oh I don’t doubt it

Padfoot: plus their kids would be so cute!!!

Moony: you don’t even know what Lily looks like?!?

Padfoot: I only like pretty people Moony

Padfoot: and I like Lily almost more than I like you
Padfoot: so if I associate with you, you’re automatically pretty

Moony: did you just use this WHOLE story as an excuse to call me pretty !!??

Padfoot: hey when the opportunity arises I’m not gonna say no ;)
Moony: mhmm well I’m saying no

Padfoot: Moony don’t goooo

Padfoot: :(

Moony: sorry Padfoot I have homework to do :/

Padfoot: but you need to spend all the time that you have left with me before I go to jail for 13
years and you hate me forever !!!!

Moony: only 13 years?

Padfoot: well obviously I would eventually escape, adopt Harry, get back together with you and we
raise Harry as our own

Moony: and Harry is James and Lily’s hypothetical love child?

Padfoot: mhmm, that’s the one!

Moony: what if I don’t forgive you??

Moony: You left me alone for 13 years!!

Padfoot: well you have other friends to support you !!

Moony: oh no they all died before you went to jail

Moony: this higher power you speak of killed them all :/

Padfoot: Moony :(
Padfoot: you’re ruining the game :(

Moony: hey I’m just giving you all the hypotheticals here!!!

Padfoot: I don’t like the hypotheticals :/

Padfoot: go for your homework and let me grieve our once beautiful love in peace :’(

Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: love you too Moonbeam XOXOX

 Chapter Ten

(18th October, Tuesday 13:45)

(Disowned Blacks)

Disownedblack1: soooooooo
Disownedblack1: are we going to talk about it orrrr??

Disownedblack2: talk about what?

Disownedblack1: the fact that you are basically IN LOVE with a stranger you accidentally texted

Disownedblack2: I AM NOT!!!

Disownedblack1: oh you SO are

Disownedblack2: no!!!!
Disownedblack2: Moony is just my

Disownedblack1: if you say friend I will break my doctor's orders, drive to hogsmeade, and slap
you!!!

Disownedblack2: damn you really are acting like my mother :/

Disownedblack2: next thing you know it’s, ‘If you continue these homosexual activities you will
no longer be my son!’

Disownedblack1: yeah nice try but you can’t deflect with that!!
Disownedblack1: we have the same trauma so that doesn’t work on me

Disownedblack2: :(
Disownedblack2: ok so maybe I have a teeny tiny crush on Moony :/

Disownedblack1: HA! I KNEW IT!!!

Disownedblack3: mhmmm told you

Disownedblack2: Reggie ?!?!

Disownedblack2: the betrayal :(

Disownedblack3: sorry not sorry x

Disownedblack2: ok so I have a SMALL crush on someone, so what

Disownedblack1: Reggie has a small crush on someone in his class and I don’t know about their
star sign, eye colour, personality traits and never ending sarcasm

Disownedblack2: I-
Disownedblack2: no it’s not like it just
Disownedblack2: ughhhh shut up

Disownedblack1: never !

Disownedblack3: no way
Disownedblack2: ok so MAYBE I like him
Disownedblack2: but why are we talking about it??

Disownedblack3: well I have a very busy schedule so I would need to know the wedding date soon
so I can pencil it into my diary

Disownedblack2:

Disownedblack3: oh how you wound me :|

Disownedblack2: I don’t like this :(

Disownedblack1: well I just want you to not spend three years pining and maybe do something
about this crush?

Disownedblack2: orrrrrr we could talk about the fact that Bellatrix is continuing the Black tradition
of incest

Disownedblack1: oh god

Disownedblack3: welcome to the noble and most ancient house of black: high cheekbones and
even higher rates on incest

Disownedblack2: jsjshshshhdhdjdbd
Disownedblack2: ok I need that on record

Disownedblack1: Reggie I’m so proud of you :’)

Disownedblack3: Yeah Sirius she’s definitely not our mother

Disownedblack2: Oh Walpurga could never

Disownedblack3: Maybe only to Kreacher??

Disownedblack2: she loved that evil little chihuahua more than she ever loved us :’)

Disownedblack3: Ha he always hated you

Disownedblack2: just because he always liked you doesn’t mean you have to be mean!!!!

Disownedblack1: I remember being at your house and Kreacher biting Sirius

Disownedblack2: and on that note, I’m leaving :)

Disownedblack3: oh no
Disownedblack3: whatever will we do without you

Disownedblack2:

(17:35)
(We love Taylor)

Moony: please kill me now x

Padfoot: :(
Padfoot: I don’t wanna

Moony: oh you will

Padfoot: I’m sensing something happened ??

Moony: Yes
Moony: I was packing my stuff up at the end of class, and I accidentally whacked the random
stranger beside me with my folder when I took it out of my bag

Padfoot: that’s not too bad??

Moony: that’s not the bad bit!!

Moony: then I panicked so much and was trying to decide between saying ‘I’m so fucking sorry’ or
‘Are you ok’

Padfoot: oh no

Moony: so I shouted in this poor unassuming person’s face, “Are you fucking sorry!”

Padfoot: oh Moony :/

Moony: So that was my day :(

Moony: so yes, please kill me

Padfoot: aw Moony I really would, but despite how much I love you, I’m already being framed for
James and Lily’s murder, you’re murder will just up my jail time :/

Moony: if you really loved me you would take the jail time :(

Padfoot: oh so you only acknowledge my love when it’s convenient for you!!?!?

Moony: yes :)

Padfoot: this relationship is starting to feel very one sided Moonshine

Moony: well as I recall you started this by promising to win me over??

Moony: and somehow you still haven’t won me over?

Padfoot: I don't
Padfoot: that’s not
Padfoot: you’re
Padfoot: ugh I hate you :(

Moony: no you don't :)

Padfoot: possibly not :/

(10 minutes later)

Padfoot: Moony you good?

(30 minutes later)

Padfoot: Moony?
(1 hour later)

Moony: sorry!!!

Padfoot: where have you been??

Moony: making furious passionate love to Professor Binns of course

Padfoot: oh pray tell ;)

Moony: seriously??

Padfoot: I’m always sirius

Moony: serious**
Moony: god you can’t even spell smh

Padfoot: ………. sure

Moony: why do you mean sure?!??

Moony: sirius is the brightest star in our galaxy
Moony: someone serious is someone who is sincere and earnest
Moony: very different things

Padfoot: ok :)

Moony: why do I feel like I’m being gaslighted??!!!

Padfoot: jsjsnbebebned no Moony it’s just a joke to do with my name

Moony: oh fuck I forgot

Padfoot: it’s ok I’ll forgive you :)

Moony: ……
Moony: insufferable

Padfoot: why thank you, you’re not so bad yourself ;)

Moony: why do I even put up with you??

Padfoot: oh where to start

Padfoot: my amazing storytelling skills
Padfoot: my raw sexual magnetism ;)
Padfoot: my pranking talent
Padfoot: I have the amazing ability to never get sunburned and just tan beautifully;)

Moony: ok ok I get it!!!

Padfoot: :)

Moony: :(

Padfoot: no no sad face!!!

Moony: :(
Padfoot: :) !!!

Moony: :/

Padfoot: :(

Moony: :)

Padfoot: you would smile at my pain!???!?

Moony: I’m just evil like that :)

Padfoot: Moonshine you are mean :(

Moony: I’m about to become even meaner

Moony: I have to go help Lils move furniture around

Padfoot: I knew you didn’t really love me :’(

Moony: yep, there’s another woman

Padfoot: well now I have to go drown my sorrows in Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and Wandavision

Moony: you enjoy that!!

Padfoot: enjoy moving furniture with your mistress -_-

Moony: oh I will !!!!

(20th October, Thursday 12:33)

(We love Taylor)

Padfoot: do you think Minnie would give me an A on my art project if I seduced her??

Moony: depends
Moony: how good are you at seducing women considering your affinity for men??

Padfoot: you know what I'm actually surprisingly good at it !!

Padfoot: something about my rugged good looks being appealing to all genders ?? I'm not sure

Moony: smooth :/

Padfoot: I tend to be

Moony: can I be frank?

Padfoot: I don’t see how changing your name will help, but sure
Padfoot: can I still be Padfoot though?

Moony: I-
Moony: why

Padfoot: do you put up with me??

Padfoot: I would list more of the incredible things about me
Padfoot: but I’m convinced this is just a trick so you can learn all my amazing qualities :/
Moony: you figured out my master plan!!

Padfoot: well despite what you think I am quite intelligent

Moony: ……..

Padfoot: ok do you want to see all my A’s and A*’s ?!?

Moony: now how many of these A’s are a bi product of your seduction skills??

Padfoot: :(
Padfoot: you aren’t fun today :/

Moony: sorry
Moony: I’m mad

Padfoot: at me??

Moony: no!!!
Moony: at greys anatomy

Padfoot: ohhhh
Padfoot: why?

*Incoming call from Moony*

“Hello?”

“So they made the most amazing character arc over sixteen seasons for Alex just for them to ruin
his whole character in one episode!!!”
“The Alex that married Joe would never EVER leave her for Izzie.”
“Children or no children he would’ve AT THE VERY LEAST come back and explain everything
in person to Jo.”
“He would never have left her like that!!”
“And don’t even get me started on him just abandoning Mer like that!”

*laughter*

“So instead of Shonda ruining his whole character arc I just have decided that Alex actually died
and Jo made up that he left to cope with his death. Because she’s been abandoned many times
before, but she had never lost a loved one!”

“Well now I have had all of Grey's Anatomy ruined for me Moony?!?!”

“Not alll of it!”

“Just most.”

“Yes well I had to rant to someone about this!!”

“I listen to your inane chatter constantly. I figured you owe me one.”

*overexaggerated affronted gasp*

“Inane chatter?!?”
“Moony, how could you?”

“Hey sarcasm is supposed to be my thing in this…… thing.”

“This thing?”

“This friendship.”

*dramatically*
“Oof, now that one hurt.”

*laughing*
“Oh fuck off!

“Ok so that’s what ‘this’ is, being friendzoned?”

“Well you relentlessly flirt with me and I’m consistently rude back, so yes friendzoned is what I’m
going with.”

“Oh but Moonshine I know your secret!”

*confused*
“My secret?”

“You being rude IS how you flirt!!”

*scoffing*
“Ok now that’s just absurd!”

*teasingly*
“Is it though Moony?”
“Is it?”

“Ok I get it!”

“Is itttttttt Moony??”

“Is ittttttttttt-“

*laughing*
“Oh fuck off.”

*faking disdain*
“Is that how you really speak to your future husband?”

“Oh ‘future husband’, is what we’re going with now?”

“I thought I had just friendzoned you?”

“See you seem to still underestimate just how much I have to win Moony!!”

“Win what?”

“You.”

*spluttering*
“Me?”

“Well, win you over!”

“I promised to, and I never break a promise!”

“You promised to get me fruit pastels yesterday and you forgot!”

*exclaiming in shock*
“Prongs what the fuck I thought you were in the kitchen?”

*laughing*

“I was but I heard Moony’s voice and I wanted to say hi!!”

*laughing*
“Hi James.”

“Heyyy Moony!!”

*pouting*
“James, stop stealing my Moony!!”

“I quite literally said two words to him!”

*laughing*

*huffing*
“Hey Prongs want to see a butterfly?”

“No Padfoot you can’t do that one any more!”

“Thank you, come with me to the kitchen to see it!”

“Padfoot, no!”

*clattering*

*laughing*

“Padfoot you just threw the butter across the fucking kitchen!”

“Well don’t take my Moony!”

*squealing with laughter*
“Sorry Moony I have to go James has just pulled a wooden spoon out of the drawer!!”

*laughing*

“That’s ok Padfoot.”
“I’m rooting for you Prongs!”

“Hey what the fuc-“

“I appreciate your support Moony!”

“Mhmm my pleasure Prongs, just don’t kill him or they will come complaining to me later.”

“Will do moonshine, will do.”

*squealing*
“Bye Moony!!!”

*snort of amusement*
“Bye Padfoot”
*Call ended 30mins 22sec”

(we love Taylor)

(17:33)

Moony: I have defeated mentally illness

Padfoot: Ooh slay

Padfoot: how?

Moony: I took a shower and made my bed

Padfoot: those are goals

Moony: I win mental health

Padfoot: oh I have no doubt!

Moony: I just finished season 18 of grey's anatomy so I’m going to go and rewatch the whole thing
from the start

Padfoot: and it doesn’t count as mentally ill because you showered and cleaned your room!!!

Moony: EXACTLY!
Moony: thank you !

Padfoot: mental illness is one of my fortes ;)

Moony: the winky face really shouldn’t be at the end of that sentence :/

Padfoot: a winky face can be at the end of any sentence Moony!!!

Moony: I highly doubt that

Padfoot: I’ll prove it!!

Padfoot: how did your day go ;)
Padfoot: I’m mentally ill ;)
Padfoot: my dad died ;)

Moony: I-
Moony: Padfoot I’m so sorry

Padfoot: oh really don’t be

Padfoot: it was a while ago and he was a bastard
Padfoot: kind of ironic he died of genetic disease
Padfoot: The most noble and ancient house of black; high cheekbones, even higher rates of incest ;)

Moony: ok a winky face DEFINITELY isn’t supposed to be there

Moony: wait, Black?

Padfoot: oh shit

Moony: That’s a fucking cool surname

Moony: don’t worry, I won’t look your family or anything up
Padfoot: thank you
Padfoot: and sorry I kinda told you my name with no preparation!!
Padfoot: I mean I know that it’s not a hugeee deal

Moony: Padfoot

Padfoot: but still I mean it’s still like information you probably don’t want sprung on you

Moony: Pads

Padfoot: I mean it’s not a huge part of me because it’s just a name to me, I’m part of James’ family,
honestly if I was really bothered I would just change it to James’ surname

Moony: PADFOOT!!!

Padfoot: yeah :)

Moony: it’s all fine

Moony: really!!
Moony: I mean we have been friends for like a month now, most people know eachothers names
when they first become friends
Moony: although I’m still not fully convinced you won’t steal my identity once you do know my
name

Padfoot: you really need to stop figuring out my elaborate plans!!!

Padfoot: so maybe soon ?

Moony: I don’t see why not :)

Moony: if the timings right I’m not going to stop you
Moony: however not today because I’m wayyyy too tired for you to make fun of my name for the
next twenty four hours

Padfoot: do you really think so lowly of me Moonshine :(

Moony: yep :)

Padfoot: you’re probably right :/

Moony: I’m always right ;)

Padfoot: MOONY!!!!
Padfoot: you can’t just flirt with me out of nowhere?!?
Padfoot: I haven’t mentally prepared myself for it

Moony: ……
Moony: Oh look at the time!!
Moony: I better go restart Grey’s !!!

Padfoot: one day you will properly flirt with me Moony!!!

Moony: mhmm you keep believing that

Padfoot: oh I will ;)
 Chapter Eleven

(21st October, Friday 17:32)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: I need you to wish me luck

Moony: and why would I do something nice like that ??

Padfoot: because I'm going out tonight with James, Wormy and some old friends from school
Padfoot: andddddddd as punk rock and cool as I am ;)
Padfoot: I have a confession to make

Moony: ok……..

Padfoot: I have an absolutely SHIT tolerance

Padfoot: so if you get some very suggestive messages probably best to ignore them, drunk Padfoot
flirts more than sober Padfoot :/

Moony: HA of course you have a bad tolerance

Moony: you know in some ways that explains so much about you

Padfoot: hey !????

Padfoot: not true, most of things about me can be explained back to my childhood trauma >:(

Moony: how do I respond ??

Padfoot: laugh and move on, unfiltered comments about my trauma is a given, get used to it
Moony

Moony: only if you can get used to my self deprecating comments

Padfoot: as long as you let me shout at you for being stupid and tell you all the amazing things
about you ;)

Moony: ugh fine

Moony: but I will roll my eyes !!!

Padfoot: oh Moony I don’t doubt it ;)

(9:57pm)

*incoming call from Padfoot <3*

“Moony !!”

“Hello Padfoot.”

“You answereeeddd.”
“You called without texting first, I thought something might be wrong.”

“Nothings wrongggg.”
*deep sigh*
“I just miss you.”

*confused laughter*
“How can you miss me? I haven’t gone anywhere.”

“It's crazy right?”

“But I'm out with my friends and I keep looking over to find you, but you’re not here.”

“Oh Padfoot, I want to say that’s sweet but it’s also kind of sad.”

“Sirius.”

“Yes, I'm serious?”

“Nooooo Sirius.”

“I’m still completely lost?”

“Sirius.”
“That’s my name.”

“Oh?”
“Oh!”

*pause*

“Ugh why is your name so cool?!”

"And I'm sure your name is cool tooooo."

“Oh you sweet, innocent, person, how wrong you are!”

“Come on!”
“It can’t be that bad?!”

“Oh but it is!”

“Ok, what if you say it fast, like introducing yourself.”

*coughs dramatically*
“For example;”
"It’s so nice to re-meet you. My name is Sirius Black."

*quiet laughter*
"Well Sirius Black, it’s very nice to re-meet you too, my name is Remus Lupin."

*inquisitively*
"Remus?

“Oh no, you now have way too much power, there is so much you can now make fun of me for!”

“Please, my name is Sirius, my brother's name is Regulus and my cousin's name is Andromeda.”
“It would be hypocritical if I made fun of you for, quite frankly, a lovely name.”
*pause*
*dismissive laughter*
“You are so drunk.”

“Drunk words are sober thoughts Moonshine!”

“And suddenly Remus isn’t so bad anymore!!”

“Oh please!!”
“You love my nicknames Remus!”

*laughter*
“I really, really don’t.”

*silence*

“I’m just joking, they’re not that bad!”

“No it’s not that, although I appreciate the compliment,”

“I feel like I know your name, but I'm wayyyy too drunk to know why.”

*laughter*

“Wait!”

“Yes?”

*exclaiming*
“Remus, you study History and English Lit!”

"Yes….. I am quite aware, seeing as I am the one who studies them?”

“Wait, how is this relevant?!”

“Because……. It's ironic!”

“You study classics and history and your name is Remus Lupin!!”
“Remus, as in Romulus and Remus who were raised by wolves, from Roman history.”
“And Lupin, which is wolf in latin, the language of classics!”
“Your name literally means wolf wolf!!”

"How do you… ?
"Ohhhhh, I forgot you speak latin.”

“Your name is wolf wolf, Remus, this is AMAZING!”

“Is it though?”

“Yes!”
“Wait let me guess, your mum’s name is Lupe Lupin or something?!?”

“Close enough.”
“My dad’s name is Lyall Lupin.”
“Which means wo-“

“Wolf, it comes from Old Norse!”

“I-“
“Yes.”
“Your knowledge of languages is quite terrifying.”

“Why thank you Wolf Wolf.”

“And all of a sudden moonshine is my new favorite name!!”

“Oh!”
“Your middle name is probably wolf related too!
“Let me guess??”
“Loup!”
“Lobo!”
“Just wolf in english ?”

"Nope."
*pause*
"It's John."

"John !?!”

*laughing*
“Yes, John.”

"Remus John Lupin, are you aware that your name is, in fact, Wolf John Wolf!!!”

*laughing*
"Yes Sirius, I am quite aware my name is Wolf John Wolf."
"But that doesn’t mean much coming from the person whose whole family is named after stars!"
"What's your middle name?”
“Scorpius!”
“Cygnus?”
“Pegasus?!”
“Atlas!”
“Hercules??”

*awe*
"Wow, you know, like.. all of the stars, Moony."

*chuckling*
"All the stars? How drunk are you?"

"I'm not that drunk!?!"

“I know that my name is Sirius and your name is Remus."

*laughing quietly*
"Well I'm very glad you still know your own name."

“Why do you know so many stars though Remus?”

"Well I had an interest in astronomy as a kid, but as I got older I preferred sunsets to the stars."

“You wound me!"

"Huh?"

"You chose sunsets over stars, Moony, how could you !?”
“Do I mean nothing to you?"

*laughing fondly*
"Not personal, it’s just easier to take photos of sunsets than the stars."

"Ahhh so you chose the easy way out."

"Exactly."

*footsteps coming closer*

*Marlene’s voice*
"Sirius, are you ok?"

"Yep fine, just talking to someone."

"Ok well come back out when you’re ready."

"Ok."

“……..”

*Softly*
“You should go back to your friends Sirius.”

“You are my friend!”

“I mean the friends you’re out with right now, you can talk to me anytime.”

“But-“

“Go!”
“Enjoy your night.”
“And who knows maybe next time you won’t have to talk to me on the phone.”

“But Moony I would miss you if you ghosted me?!?”

*laughing*
“No you idiot, I mean I would be there too.”

“Ohhhhhhh.”
“I think I would like that.”
*lowers voice*
“A lot.”

*matches quiet tone*

“Yeah, me too Sirius .”

*coughs, breaking tension*

“Ok, now go!”

“Ugh fineee!”
“Goodbye Remus Lupin.”
“Goodbye, Sirius black.”

*call ended 20 mins*

Sirius walked back into the bar to see Marlene waving at them from their table, he grinned widely
as he made his way back to the group.

“Who were you talking to?” Marlene inquired as they sat down.

“You know that wrong number I texted a while ago, Remus Lupin?”

A look of recognition flashed across Marlene's face, but she quickly covered it, knowing Sirius was
too drunk to even have noticed. She just nodded smilingly at Sirius and pushed his drink across the
table towards him, as James and Dorcas came back to the table with another round.

Marlene watched Dorcas as they made their way over to the table, they smiled brightly, catching
Marlene’s eye. Marlene grinned back, caught up for a moment in her partner's eyes. Marlene forgot
what she was doing, luckily James sitting down beside her caused her to look away and remember
what she was thinking about.

Marlene and Dorcas exchanged a look as they sat down and she signalled for Dorcas to take out
their phone.

(10:22pm)
(sapphic bitches)

hotpartner: Cas, you know the guy Sirius has been talking to??

hotterpartner: Yeah, they can’t stop talking about him x

hotpartner: well Sirius just said his name is fucking Remus Lupin !!!?!??

hotterpartner: NO!!

hotpartner: YES

hotterpartner: Do they know that we know both of them ?

hotpartner: not yet

hotterpartner: kdjhdhehernrf omggggg

hotterpartner: Sirius IS THE GUY Remus WAS TALKING ABOUT THE OTHER DAY WHEN
WE BUMPED INTO HIM ?!!!!!!

hotpartner: oshshshsndbhend the one that I said Remus was DEFINITELY falling for.

hotterpartner: Oh we so have to get Lils in on this!!!

hotterpartner: I’ll text our group chat :)

(10:37pm)
(Skittle Squad)

PurpleSkittleGay: LILY
PurpleSkittle: Marls and I are out for drinks with Sirius, Pete and James, and we just figured out
that the guy Remus has been talking to IS Sirius !!!
PurpleSkittlegay : But they don’t know we know both of them, how do we tell them ??!??

blondegay: EIJEHEBRBNRNRNR I'VE BEEN TRYING TO SET THEM UP FOR LIKE A

YEAR !!!!!!

GingerGay: OEJEHHEMEMRMKDNDNDKRF
OrangeSkittle: iejehehejenrjd omg
OrangeSkittle: Remus is gonna loose his fucking mind when he learns out you know Padfoot

PurpleSkittle: that’s why I want to do it right :)

YellowSkittle: I say we just make a big, chaotic group chat with everyone and let them figure it out

PurpleSkittle: marls

YellowSkittle: orrrr, we could make a small gc with just us and them, explain everything, let them
work it out and then make a big group chat :)

OrangeSkittle: when did you become the smart one marls ??

YellowSkittle: since Sirius got suspicious of us both texting and Dorcas told me what to write

OrangeSkittle: makes more sense

YellowSkittle: I want to defend myself but ik you’re right

YellowSkittle: ok Dorcas says we can make the gc in the morning
YellowSkittle: so byyeeee Lils

OrangeSkittle: bye guys xx

 Chapter Twelve

(22nd October, Saturday morning 2:28am)

Padfoot: GOODNIGHT Remus LUPIN !!!

Padfoot: Remus JOHN LUPIN
Padfoot: WOLF JOHN WOLF !!!!
Padfoot: I think I'm definitely still drunk ?!??

Moony: ughhhhhh I didn’t put my phone on silent and I hate you

Padfoot: MOONY you’re AWAKE

Padfoot: HEY
Padfoot: HI
Padfoot: HELLOOOOO

Moony: Sirius istt if you don’t shut up, I am going to find your address, rip your arm out of your
socket. Then I'm going to shove it up your ass reach my hand down your throat and shake your
hand

Padfoot: that was….. colourful ?

Moony: rosa, from brooklyn nine-nine

Moony: she inspired me to be as mean and rude as I want
Moony: also I reallyy value my sleep
Moony: so goodbye
Moony: i’ll talk to you at a reasonable hour

Padfoot: byeeeeee Remus Lupinnn

(morning 10:12)

Moony: GOOD MORNING Sirius

Moony: Sirius BLACK !!!!
Moony: STAR BOY !!
Moony: I HOPE you’re PHONE IS ON RNN :))

Padfoot: Remus istg

Padfoot: everything hurts

Moony: ohhh Sirius is grumpy

Moony: you didn’t even say you swear to Taylor !!! *shocked face*

Padfoot: ughhhh screeb light too brught

Padfoot: jst call me

*incoming call from wolf man;)))*

“Ughhhhhh.”
“Well don’t you just sound joyful this fine morning!”

“You, Remus Lupin, are a very very mean person.”

“Karmas a bitch huh.”

“Ugh it realllyyy is.”

*laughing*
“Oh Taylor, I have your number saved as wolfman.”

*laughing*
“Wolf man is a new one for me, and I mean, I have heard them all.”

“Moony I told you I'm just better than everyone.”

“Glad to see your ever present hangover hasn’t ruined your ego.”

“No, it is still very much intact.”

“Well thank all the gods, including Taylor, for that.”

“Ughhhhh fuck off, I'm too tired for playful banter Moony.”

*laughing*
“Well Padfoot I will leave you to your misery, and enjoy my morning tea.”

“Mhm bye Remus.”

*laughing*

(call ended 7mins 02sec)

(2:23pm)
(moonflower supremacy)

Moony: hey Lils

Lilyflower: Hey Remus, you ok love?

Moony: yes
Moony: no
Moony: migraine coming on

Lilyflower: How do you know?

Moony: visual aura

Lilyflower: Remus I’m so sorry xx

Lilyflower: Anything I can do to help?

Moony: feed Minnie

Lilyflower: will do Moony xx

(10 minutes later)

Moony: can you tell Padfoot as well
Moony: I don’t want them to think Im ghosting them

Lilyflower: of course love x <3

(2:54pm)
(Skittle Squad)

OrangeSkittle: Marls, Remus has a migraine so he won’t be on his phone

OrangeSkittle: Soooo instead of a fun chaotic group chat, I think we’re going to have to go with
responsible adult phone call

YellowSkittle: Tell Remus Dorcas and I hope he gets better soon, and that he owes me one x

PurpleSkittle: Marley!!

YellowSkittle: fineee!
YellowSkittle: don’t say the last bit
YellowSkittle: but tell him I must truly love him if I have to tell Sirius this news myself, cause he’s
gonna FLIP when I tell them :/

OrangeSkittle: I would tell Remus that but honestly I think he would spontaneously combust at the
thought of Sirius thinking about him in general

PurpleSkittle: when will they both cop on and get together?!?

YellowSkittle: my bets are on never :)

OrangeSkittle: Oh me too, Remus would rather DIE than admit he liked someone

PurpleSkittle: If I didn’t love that boy so much I would smack him around the head for being such
an idiot

OrangeSkittle: Oh believe me, so would I !!

OrangeSkittle: Oh Marls can you send me Sirius’ number please :)
OrangeSkittle: Remus wasn’t me to text them

YellowSkittle: yep gimme one second!!

YellowSkittle:*gaybitch1*

OrangeSkittle: thanks lovely xx

(4:16pm)
(gay bitches)

gaybitch2: heyyyyyy Sirius

gaybitch1: you’re being nice

gaybitch1: I’m scared

gaybitch2: ok I'm just gonna get right to it

gaybitch2: you know Remus, as in your Remus
gaybitch2: well he also happens to be the Remus Cas and I have been friends with since first year
of uni

*5 mins later *

gaybitch1: ok cool

gaybitch2: you’re not freaking out ???

gaybitch2: Why aren’t you freaking out ??

gaybitch1: because I am very cool, calm and collected

gaybitch2: okk…. and now the real reason!

gaybitch1: because I just screamed into my pillow and James came in to check I'm ok :/

gaybitch2: yehhhh that sounds more like it :)

gaybitch1: hey you can’t be mean!!

gaybitch1: we’re talking about Remus here
gaybitch1: he’s my
gaybitch1: he’s the
gaybitch1: he’s not
gaybitch1: he’s Moony!!

gaybitch2: oh wow, you’re worse than when I was when Cas and I first met

gaybitch1: I don’t think it’s possible for ANYONE to be more smitten than you were

gaybitch2: well jokes on you because who is living with them now!!

gaybitch1: yes, yes, well done Marlene, I am so proud of you

gaybitch1: however back to the topic of you being best friends with Remus Lupin

gaybitch2: before you ask, yes he is an amazing person

gaybitch2: and yes, he’s very funny, and very lovely and very kind

gaybitch1: that is not helpful in anyway?!?

gaybitch2: oh I’m sorry?

gaybitch2: was the plan not to make you fall harder than you already have for him?!?

gaybitch1: Marlene Patricia McKinnon, I will kill you

gaybitch2: I knew I would regret telling you my kiddie name :/

gaybitch1: it was not one of your smartest moments :/

gaybitch1: ok wait !

gaybitch2: waiting?

gaybitch1: can I ask? does it make me shallow if I ask ?

gaybitch2: well all I will say is

gaybitch2: although I am VERY much a raging lesbian, and in a committed relationship with my
partner
gaybitch2: if I were to go straight for anyone, I would go straight for that man. hes fucking
gorgeous

gaybitch1: sijsjshshhdhdbdjjskdkejdjjdjdjd
gaybitch1: isjshshsbjsjhdjdjdhr I KNEW HE WAS HOT

gaybitch2: in that like, light academia, sweater vests and glasses kind of way

gaybitch1: so Dorcas but with less crystals and flowy skirts??

gaybitch2: pretty much

gaybitch2: however I do believe a flowy skirt has been worn in his part once or twice

gaybitch1: rjrhhrhrhrhjrjrjrjrjtj
gaybitch1: jehehrhehbrnrbrbrbrnrhrhjrht
gaybitch1: JEHEBBRBRJRBBRBTBRBTB
gaybitch1: I am not ok x

gaybitch2: mhmmm I didn’t think so

(16:07)

unknown number: Hello :) Is this Sirius?

Sirius: yes? who's asking

unknown number: Hi I'm Lily, Remus’ friend :)

Sirius: WAIT YOUR MOONYS’ LILY??

Lily: The one and only!

Sirius: It’s so nice to virtually meet you!!

Sirius: wait why are you messaging me?
Sirius: oh god!
Sirius: Is everything ok ??

Lily: Yes don’t worry :)

Lily: Remus just wanted me to text you and tell you he has another one of his migraines, so if he
doesn’t reply or anything that’s why xx
Lily: He’s not ghosting you

Sirius: oh shit , is he ok??

Sirius: does he need anything ?

Lily: Yes I'm taking good care of him don’t worry :) <3
Lily: Unfortunately we have had a lot of practice with these, Remus has had migraines since he
was around 13
Lily: But he just pushed himself way too far this week

Sirius: well that sounds very shit but I'm glad he’s ok
Sirius: also I know Moony doesn’t really like sharing things about himself so should I just pretend
I don’t know he has had migraines for so long ?
Lily: that’s very sweet of you but no it’s ok :) he’s very open about his migraines

Lily: ok, I'm on my way over to Remus’ now to make him dinner and feed his cat, he says he will
text you when he feels better, which should probably be tmw?
Lily: And I will keep you updated on how he’s doing :)

Sirius: ok thank you Lily xx

(5 mins later)

Sirius: Lily?

Lily: Yep :)

Sirius: did I make an ok impression?

Lily: You seem wonderful Sirius, I can’t wait to get to know you x

Sirius: thank you :)

(Saturday night 23:11)

Lily made sure to turn the light off in the hallway before she entered Remus’ room, even a dim
light tended to make the migraines ten times worse. She opened the door and Remus groaned in
pain as she entered the room.

Remus was pale and clammy, and his face was contorted in pain.

“Remus I really think we should call your doctor”, Lily whispered as she sat down on the edge of
Remus’ bed, but he just shook his head in response.

“Doctor means phone calls, people, talking, I just can’t.”

It broke her heart to see Remus like this, so fragile and pale, Lily had seen some of Remus’ worst
migraines and this was definitely one of them. Her motherly instincts kicked in, as they usually do,
she wrapped her arm around Remus’ shoulders and kissed the top of his head.

Remus just shivered as Lily whispered into his hair, “It’s ok my love, I know, I know.”

Lily was at a loss, she didn’t know how she could help her best friend.

“Moony, is there anything at all that I can do to help?”, she asked eventually as Remus let out
another groan of pain.

He let out a sigh before opening his eyes and looking up at Lily.

“I think I want Padfoot, Sirius . I - “ Remus' voice broke, but he continued, “You have done so
much Lils, you need a break. And Sirius he-“

Lily finished Remus’ sentence for him.

“He wouldn’t mind in the least love.”

“You think so?”

Lily laughed very quietly and whispered, “Oh Remus I know so.”

He chuckled weakly as Lily left the room to talk to Sirius. It didn’t even occur to Remus to wonder
how Lily had Sirius’ number, and soon sleep had consumed him once again.

(11:27pm)
(Sirius and Lily)

Lily: I have a rather large favour to ask

Sirius: Is everything ok ?xx

Lily: Remus doesn’t want to go and see a doctor

Lily: I’m not sure what to do to comfort him, but I think you would?

Sirius: Of course I will help Lily, but I don’t know if I know more than you?

Lily: I don’t think it’s what you know, Sirius.

Lily: It’s just you x

Sirius: oh
Sirius: well I mean we hadn’t even talked about meeting in person or any of that-

Lily: For the love of god Sirius!!

Lily: Do I have to spell it out for you!!? He asked for you
Lily: But if he knows I told you that the guilt will eat him up inside

Sirius: he asked
Sirius: oh he
Sirius: ok so he
Sirius: yep ok

Lily: Ok?

Sirius: Ok!
Sirius: Just tell me where and I'm on my way xx

Lily: Ok, thank you, really xx

Lily: He lives in building C in the gryffindor housing area, third floor, first door on you’re right
Lily: I really hope Remus and Marley are right and your not a serial killer

Sirius: I’m a what?!?

Lily: See you soon Sirius!!!

(10 mins later)

“Thanks again for driving me Prongsie”, Sirius said, getting into the passenger seat of James’ car.

“Well I quite like my Sirius’ alive and not splattered across Hogsmeade main street,'' James
laughed. “And with the state your in, if you tried to ride your bike over there, that might very well
be the case”

“Plus I was planning on waiting outside, to see if Lily needs a lift home, she’s probably
exhausted.” He said as he pulled out onto the road to the other side of town.

“You, James Potter are too good for this world” Sirius said, clipping his seatbelt in, grinning.

It was a twenty minute drive to Remus’ house, and Sirius spent about nineteen of those minutes
drumming his fingers against his thigh, fidgeting in his seat and just generally vibrating with
nervous energy.

James tried to make conversation but he got the idea soon enough Sirius just wanted to think.

So they drove in silence as a million thoughts raced through Sirius’ head. ‘Will he be mad at me?’
‘Maybe he won’t like me ?’ ‘He might tell me to leave and hate me!’ ‘He might never talk to me
again!’.

It felt like no time had passed when James pulled up outside Remus’ building.

James snapped Sirius out of his nervous coma, Sirius looked like a puppy that had just done
something they shouldn’t have.

James took pity on him, “You are going to be fine Padfoot, he wants you there, I promise.”

Sirius’ face began to look a little less green, he nodded and got out of the car.

As Sirius walked into Remus’ building and James went to look for a parking spot, he called after
Sirius.

“Good luck Padfoot” he said grinning, “Practice safe sex and don’t you dare come home pregnant
young man, I have enough children to take care of between you, Reggie, Wormy and Marls”.

Sirius rolled their eyes and flipped him off as he walked through the main door.

He already had Lily's directions memorised and soon enough Sirius was standing frozen outside
Remus’ door. It took five minutes for them to even pluck up the courage to knock on the door.

Luckily Lily opened the door straight away before he could do something stupid, like run away.
She opened the door smiling, and whispered hello as Sirius walked into the flat.

It was all a bit much for them to take in, so instead he just focused on Lily as she led them to the
kitchen counter and started making tea like it was instinct.

“I told Remus you were on your way, he’ll probably be asleep so if you don’t mind sitting with him
until he wakes up, he just started to burn up after I texted you.”

Lily paused to sigh and pushed her hand wearily through her hair, Sirius noticed just how
exhausted she looked.
“Usually a couple of days before a migraine he feels run down, but he keeps pushing anyway and
sometimes he gets sick. He needs to take nurofen in thirty minutes and then again in six hours, and
he just had paracetamol so if you could give him more in four hours,”

Lily paced as she said all this, running her hands through her hair and attempting to find tea cups.

“Oh and his migraine meds when he wakes up, if Minnie is pacing just put her out on balcony,
she’ll probably just want some fresh air-“

“Lily” Sirius interrupted.

“Just breathe. It's all ok, my brother used to get migraines all the time, I know what to do, you
however need sleep!”

Just then there was another quiet knock at the door, Lily just grimaced in response.

“Who could that even be, it’s so late.”

Lily looked just about ready to cry before Sirius interrupted her.

“Lily, don't worry, it’s just James. He just went to park the car, and then came up to check if you
needed a lift home. None of us want you walking home alone in the dark.”

Lily looked very surprised “He really doesn’t need to-“

“Lily, you could not change James Potter's mind even if you wanted to, he cares about people he
has never even met,” he said smiling.

She nodded, “That’s what Marls said, she mentioned something about James getting her through
her A levels”. Sirius smiled fondly remembering James bringing Marlene food from the Great Hall
to her dorm when they refused to come down and eat.

“Yeah, he did, and Marlene talks about you so much, he always asks about you despite never
having met you, so James ‘sunshine’ Potter is just delighted to drive you five minutes to your flat”.
Lily had a strange look in her eyes that Sirius couldn’t quite decipher. “Now go! I can quite manage
taking care of a sick Moony by myself”.

Lily laughed, before gasping and realizing she had never actually opened the door for James. She
opened the door and he was standing there, grinning.

Actually, properly grinning.

Like grinning from ear to ear grinning.

Lily gulped and quickly hid her sudden nervousness about just how beautiful the person wearing
the grin was.

It took them about then minutes to get everything ready and actually get Lily out of the flat. Just
before Sirius was going to close the door Lily turned around.

“Oh and Sirius” she said, with a smirk.

“Good luck meeting Moony.”

She winked at him as the door shut behind her. Sirius stood there flabbergasted for a minute, until
reality started to kick in.
Sirius was in Remus Lupins’ flat, it was a lot to take in, so he did what their therapist told them to
and took it in in small pieces.

He first focused on the several shelves with books spilling out of them, to such an extent that there
were just piles of books on the floor.

A brown sofa layered with cat hair caught his attention, as well as two green eyes looking
inquisitively up at him from the window ledge.

“Well” they said,”you must be Minnie, it’s very nice to meet you, I'm Sirius.”

He chuckled as Minnie leapt off the window ledge and made her way over to them, she stared at
them with eyes full of such intelligence, it was disconcerting. But as she brushed up against Sirius’
leg and purred all his former judgement of the cat disappeared.

Then he took in the fireplace and large persian style rug on the floor, the several plant pots with
half dead succulents in them, and finally the door which looked like it led to a bedroom.

Sirius’ heart began to race, he knew what he had to do next.

 Chapter Thirteen

The door of Remus’ bedroom creaked slightly as it gently swung open, Sirius made sure to step
carefully so as not to wake Remus.

They noticed an old, large, winged armchair in the corner and decided that was the best place to
make himself comfortable for the time being.

As he sat down and peered over to Remus' bed, he noticed the many tote bags hanging from one of
the bottom bedposts.

His eyes travelled further around the room until they stopped on the most angelic person Sirius had
ever seen. It actually took their breath away.

Unfortunately Sirius, having always presumed that your breath being ‘taken away’ was a myth,
began coughing and spluttering in an attempt to try and get their breath back, causing Remus to stir.

They looked over to the bed in panic, fearing he had woken Remus.

Fortunately Remus rolled back over and his light snoring soon continued, Sirius let out a long,
quiet, breath. Now having the time to study Remus’ face he examined the other boy closely and
curiously.

The first thing they noticed was a messy mop of brown curls atop Remus’ head, then he did a
double take.

Remus’ face, and what appeared to be, entire body was covered in silvery white scars. The largest,
on his face, tracing a line from the corner of his right eye, across the bridge of his nose and just
past the left corner of his lips, his perfect rose bud lips.

Not that Sirius had noticed or anything.

The moonlight peered through the curtains, illuminating Remus’ face, and freckles, slightly. Sirius
could’ve compared his beauty to that of Patroclus or Aphrodite, but it felt unjust, (Also he knew
enough about Greek mythology to know that was a bad idea.) He was so much more than surface
beauty, Remus was beautiful to his very core, Sirius knew that already, however finally seeing
Remus in person just enhanced it. Sirius was so completely entranced by this ethereally beautiful
person that it took them a couple of seconds to realise that their alarm to give Remus his
medication was going off.

“I swear whoever has an alarm blaring in my ear I will hurt you so badly you will wish I had just
killed you.” Remus furiously whispered as he rubbed small circles on his temples.

“Remus, god I'm so sorry, really it just went off.” Sirius practically tripped trying to get his words
out fast enough.

Remus’ eyes had adjusted to the light as he started to understand what was happening. But Sirius
just kept whispering as he fumbled with his phone trying to turn it off.

“God why do they make them so bloody hard to turn off, I mean god why can’t-“

“Taylor. I think you mean Taylor, not god”.

Sirius' eyes snapped over to Remus to see him with his eyes slightly opened and a mischievous grin
on his face, followed by a grimace of pain.

“Moony I can’t manage to keep up our playful banter when I'm hungover, how are you managing
with a migraine and a fever !” Sirius exclaimed in a hushed whisper.

Remus just smiled, then his eyes widened realizing fully now that Sirius Black, the person from his
phone, was actually real, AND was in his flat.

“Oh my, hi, wow” he managed to say ever so eloquently while attempting to sit up in bed. “This
isn’t how it- we shouldn’t meet this- ugh!” he said before slumping back down on his bed/

Sirius made his way over to the edge of Remus’ bed and pointed an accusing finger at him.

“Remus John Lupin I am here to take care of a sick Moony and do nothing else, no other agendas,
no meeting you for the first time, this is me, taking care of my friend” Sirius said handing Remus
paracetamol, along with a glass of water.

“So you will stay resting, recovering and getting better. You will not do anything else.”

Remus rolled his eyes, but regretted it immediately, it hurt like a bitch, so he had no other choice
but to concede.

“Fine, but when I'm better, we’re going to talk and then we are going to have coffee and do normal
friend things.” Remus bargained.

Sirius smiled, “I think Marls and Dorcas really want us to all meet together as a group”.

Remus shot up in his bed, but immediately groaned in pain and lay back down.

Sirius sat back down in the arm chair and rolled his eyes at Remus’ neglect for his own health.

“Ugh, of course you know Marlene and Dorcas! You’re ‘that’ Sirius from Hogwarts, how did I not
realise, I mean it’s not exactly a common name.” Remus groaned, feeling utterly stupid.

Marlene had told Remus all about her friend Sirius from school, her platonic soulmate, who adored
eyeliner, jewellery and leather jackets nearly as much as she did.

“You probably didn’t realise,” Sirius started, “because you were fighting off a migraine and some
sort of viral infection, and not preemptively resting!”

Remus just chuckled weakly and soon a comfortable silence fell across the two of them.

As Remus’ breathing steadied and he drifted off to sleep once again, Sirius tried processing what
had just happened. How Moony had looked at them with his green eyes, sparkling with laughter
and mischief, how he had managed to hold a conversation despite the amount of pain he was in.

Sirius checked their watch, it was just past midnight, although they wanted to stay awake and just
linger in the presence of Remus, he began to doze off.

At around two in the morning Sirius’ back began to hurt from the awkward angle of the chair, he
quietly walked out to the kitchen to get a glass of water and stretch his back.

As he walked back into the room, glass of water in hand, he noticed Remus thrashing around, he
was crying out in his sleep.
“No- no, don’t, pain, so sore- mam, mam please”

Remus continued to mutter in distress as Sirius attempted to wake him. Sirius didn’t know what to
do, instinct took over and soon he was beside Remus in his bed, holding Remus in his arms.

Remus couldn’t escape, he was 5 years old again and in a car, it was raining heavily and he could
sense something bad was about to happen. He tried to scream from the backseat to warn his
parents, tell them what was about to happen, but he had no voice.

It was about to happen, he knew it was going to hurt and tried to prepare himself.

But then there was a voice in Remus’ ear, deep and soothing, and so kind. The backseat of his
parents' old car blurred out of view and he awoke gasping.

“Shhhh, it’s ok Remus, it’s going to be ok. I promise. Tu vas bien, you’re ok, it’s all ok, tu vas
bien” Sirius whispered soothingly into his ear.

Remus squeezed his eyes shut and tried to remember what Poppy taught him.

Deep even breathes. Focus on your surroundings. You’re at home, in your bedroom. You are safe.
Deep even breathes. Focus on small details. The blue, purple, and pink plaited bracket on his
dresser his mam had made for him after he came out to her. His stack of books in the corner. Deep
breathes. The pattern on the curtain. Deep breathes. Sirius. Sirius holding him. The comforting
pressure of their arms around him. When your breath regulates, open your eyes.

Remus opened his eyes and started to breathe more regularly. He looked up to see Sirius piercing
grey eyes looking back at him. Remus let his gaze fall to the smudged eyeliner around Sirius' eyes
rather than holding eye contact.

They sat in silence for a while, Sirius instinctively stroking Remus’ arm softly. Eventually Sirius
spoke up.

“Remus, this isn’t pressure to talk, or explain yourself or anything of the sort, please don’t think
that. But, are you ok ?” Sirius whispered in such a concerned, yet calm voice that Remus’ breath
returned completely back to normal.

“Yeah, yeah, I'm ok,” he said. Remus sat up to lean against the headboard of his bed, Sirius kept
their arms around Remus and he found that he didn’t mind, not one bit.

However he did notice the salty tears now dripping down his neck. Remus grinned bashfully and
began wiping away the tears, still in Sirius’ embrace.

“Well I'm not really ok.” he chuckled weakly gesturing towards his tears. “But I'll get better,” he
assured Sirius.

After a nightmare, Remus usually distracted himself, trying to forget about it, but Sirius’
attentiveness and comfort made Remus feel safe, he wanted to….

Talk.

Which was frankly quite unheard of when it came to Remus Lupin.

“I think.. I think I would like to talk about it, if that’s ok, it’s quite a lot so please stop me if it’s too
much” he whispered softly.

Sirius just smiled, a small comforting smile, and nodded his head, which was enough of an
invitation for Remus to begin his story.

Remus took a deep breath before starting. “My father is a lawyer, and when I was five he took on
this very public case, involving some dangerous people.”

And he told them everything, how Lyall had enough proof to put away Fenrir Greyback, who ran a
large network of drugs, away for good.

That the night before the trial the Lupins were on their way home from a preemptive celebratory
dinner.

Remus even told Sirius about Greyback, who was high and drunk, crashing into the Lupins’ car on
their way home. Causing many scars on Remus' whole family, both inside and out.

“The nightmares aren’t as bad as they were when I was younger, the migraines started when I was
13, my therapist says they’re all connected to the crash.” Remus hadn’t looked at Sirius throughout
the whole story, fearing the look of horror, or pity, or worse in their eyes.

When he finally met Sirius’ eyes there wasn’t a look of horror, or pity but rather attentiveness and
sorrow. He didn’t pity Remus, but they mourned for him, mourned for the continuing
repercussions of the crash. And that meant more than Remus could even describe.

“Remus I wish I could take away your pain, but I can’t, if there is ever a way I can help please let
me know,” they whispered as he stroked the back of Remus’ head softly, and soon both of them
drifted off into a dreamless deep sleep.
 Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Notes

I spent agesss trying to forgive out how to insert photos, my greatest achievement
today :’)

The next morning Remus woke to hear voices coming from the kitchen. He stretched, feeling the
ache in his neck and back from the awkward position he was sleeping in.

The next thing he noticed was Sirius sleeping right beside him, they were breathing deeply, and
appeared to be unconscious to the world.

So Remus let himself scan Sirius’ face, having not taken it in properly last night, between the
darkness and the pain.

There were probably many different ways he, a literature student, could describe him but at this
moment in time he could only think of three words: Beautiful, graceful, and really fucking hot.

Remus was internally screaming, while he looked clammy, pale and sickly, Sirius looked like a
goddamn Greek adonis. And said Greek adonis had taken care of him when he was sick, and
comforted him after having a nightmare.

He was well and truly fucked, it was the most cliche thing, to start falling for one of your friends,
yet here he was.

Remus groaned in anguish, forgetting the boy was right beside him, and Sirius started to wake up.

Sirius blearily opened their eyes, he smiled sleepily and then ran his fingers through their hair, as
they began to sit up.

Remus’ thoughts during this moment in time were along the words of fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, holy
shit.
“How are you feeling this morning?” Sirius asked, his voice still thick with sleep.

“I’ve slept off most of it, usually at this stage I just need to take one more dose of medication and I
should be ok by lunch time,” Remus said as he began to get out of bed, still curious as to whose
voices were in his kitchen.

“I'm just going to check whose voices are coming from the kitchen,” Remus said as he made his
way towards the bedroom door. Just before he went into the hallway he turned around
remembering how to be a normal, polite person. “Want anything? Tea? coffee?”

“Nah thanks, I’ll make myself coffee when I'm more awake.”

Remus smiled and left his room before he could say something stupid.

He walked into his kitchen to see Lily, Dorcas, Marlene and who he was guessing was James, all
sitting around the island drinking tea.

“Remus ! You're up, and you're starting to look better,” Lily exclaimed as she made her way over
to him, squeezing his hand. Remus cast a curious look towards the rest of the group. In his kitchen.
On a Sunday morning.

“Oh right,” Lily laughed, “You’re probably a bit confused. James dropped me home last night and
we ended up talking for ages. It was so late to drive home I just let him sleep on the couch.” she
said as she rummaged through the cupboard to find a mug for Remus.

“He offered to drive me back to come check on you, plus he needed to collect Sirius.”

Then Dorcas spoke, “And Marls and I didn’t realise everyone would be here, we just stopped by to
leave some shortbread at the door, but then we bumped into Lily and James and they invited us
up.” they explained. “I do hope you don’t mind,” they added quickly with a small smile.

Remus couldn’t really complain, and he told them so, “Hey, most of my favourite people are in my
kitchen, and there’s tea and shortbread for breakfast, it doesn’t get much better than this.”
Everyone agreed as Lily passed Remus his tea.
“Did I hear something about shortbread?!”, came Sirius’ voice from down the hall. James laughed
explaining that spending seven years in the Scottish Highlands gave Sirius a great love for
shortbread, plus something about their favorite teacher always having shortbread on hand.

Sirius padded into the kitchen wearing the sweatpants he had been wearing the night before……
and one of Remus’ jumpers.

“I hope you don’t mind,” they said, taking up the spot beside Remus at the counter. “I didn’t bring
a jumper with me and I'm freezing.” Remus just smiled and nodded letting him know it was fine,
he didn’t trust himself to speak without embarrassing himself in some way.

The rest of the morning consisted of Marlene and Sirius getting into an argument of who could
wear ABBA’s outfits better, the deciding vote being James, Dorcas and Remus discussing Greek
architecture, and James and Lily playing a very competitive game of connect four, which of course
Lily won.

At one point when everyone was busy James gave Sirius a look, and took out his phone.

(10:34am)

(Da Boyyyzzzz )

Imalwaysright: dkjehehjejeejrnrjejrhhr PADFOOT!!!!

Effiesfav: yes???

Imalwaysright: Lily is psychology girl

Effiesfav: what !!?!?!

Imalwaysright: yessssss psychology girl, the one I have liked for almost a yearrrrr
Effiesfav: omgggggggggg

Effiesfav: PRONGSIE IM SO SO EXCITED FOR YOUUUUUU :))))))

Imalwaysright: me toooooo :)

Imalwaysright: we talked for ages it was so gooooddddddd

Effiesfav: ugh that’s ammmazzinggg

Effiesfav: oh marls is giving us a suspicious look

Effiesfav: put you’re phone away

Imalwaysright: okkk xoxox

The morning was also full of stolen glances around the room, and two knowing eyes watching the
whole affair.

No matter how slick and sneaky they all thought they were being, Marlene and Dorcas noticed the
way Sirius continuously glanced at Remus, especially as he passionately discussed why columns
on buildings make everything better, the way James feigned bitterness at losing, but looked at Lily
with a look that was so warm, no wonder Sirius called him James ‘sunshine’ Potter.

And the fact that Remus instinctively reached out and tucked a stray strand of Sirius’ hair behind
their ear, both of them immediately blushing and quickly turning away.

Eventually Marlene and Dorcas had to leave, and James and Sirius soon after, but everyone made
sure they’d see each other again and of course would bring Mary and Peter along.

Sirius went back to Remus’ room to get the few things he had left there. Remus followed him
wanting to thank them. Sirius looked up to see Remus coming in the door and smiled, Remus sat
down on the bed and gestured for them to do the same.
He took a deep breath to prepare himself, “I know this was a lot, between the migraine and the
nightmare and the talking about everything, and I'm so sorry, really it was one of the worst ways to
meet” he rambled so fast half of it didn’t make sense.

Sirius gave him a knowing look, “You really don’t have to apologise Moony, you're my friend, I
take care of the people I care about.”

Remus decided to ignore the caring part, Padfoot is your friend, a friend, a really pretty friend, who
cares about you-

“Hey, you there or in a different world altogether,” Sirius laughed, interrupting Remus’ spiral of
thoughts. He smiled bashfully and apologised.

Sirius got the rest of their things and soon James and Sirius left, Remus insisting that Sirius keep
the jumper, leaving Lily and Remus lost in thought. Both of them, still absolutely exhausted, got
into Remus’ bed, not even bothering to change into pyjamas.

“Remus Lupin, those two boys are going to be the death of us, aren’t they ?” Lily whispered.

He nodded his head in agreement. “We’re both complete goners, Lils”. And with that the
exhausted pair slept until dinner time.

Little did they know that Sirius and James had almost the exact same conversation in the car on the
way home.

(24th Oct, Monday 6:23pm)

*Marlene created a group chat*

*Marlene named the chat “to be named”*

*Marlene added Dorcas to “to be named”*

*Marlene added Mary to “to be named”*

*Marlene added Peter to “to be named”*

*Marlene added James to “to be named”*

*Marlene added Remus to “to be named”*

*Marlene added Sirius to “to be named”*

*Marlene added Lily to “to be named”*

Marlene: hello all, welcome, young and old, tall and small (Sirius), to the chaotic group chat of
your dreams

Marlene: as you can see FOR NOW we have our regular names, but that, my friends, will change

Marlene: we also have to come up with a good gc name :)))))

Sirius: I am NOT small !!! >:(

Marlene: this really isn’t helping your case please Sirius, have some social decorum !!

James: Excuse me children, stop fighting

Sirius: yes dad

Marlene: sorry dad :(

Remus: heyyy everyone

Remus: Lils is currently at work but the second she finished I will make her join us in the chaos

Marlene: you know Remus, everyday I like you more and more

Remus: yeah yeah yeah, you and Cas just wanna steal my clothes
Dorcas: But they're sooo comfy !!!!

Marlene: yeah!

Sirius: I can confirm this is a fact

Mary: Hiiii guys, small world, blah, blah, blah, we all know each other, it's crazy !!

Mary: But more importantly Remus’ jumpers are comfy and cosy and amazing

Mary: And also can sometimes even be stylish when Cas and I yassify them with crystal
accessories!!!

Remus: excuse me, are you telling me I can’t pull off an ugly old man sweater ?!???

Mary: Oh Remus

Mary: Casanova of Hogsmeade University

Mary: Beloved by all!!

Mary: You could pull off a bin bag ;)

Mary: But yes, you are the one exception to my previous statement

Mary: See example below

Mary:

Remus: thank you, dear Mary, for the acknowledgement :))

Marlene: Remus Lupin, you may be one of the prettiest guys I have ever met!!!!

Remus: one more compliment and I will cry tears of frustration >:(

Dorcas: He will

*Sirius changed group chat name to ‘stealing Moony’s sweaters at 6:37am tomorrow’*

Remus: ehhh let’s not !

Remus: you all steal my clothes enough as it is :’)

*Mary changed group chat name to ‘we love Moony sweaters’*

Remus: ha, you messed up !!

Remus: you just said Moony sweaters

Mary: Oh but Remus, I am never wrong, for, in fact old man, ugly sweaters are called ‘Moony
sweaters’

James: Oh yes I can confirm, I love me a Moony sweater, I would steal Padfoot’s but he hasn’t
take it off :/

Sirius: and I never will, it’s mine now

Sirius: sorry not sorry Moony xoxox

Lily: Your queen has arrived

Mary: LILY !!!!!

Marlene: LILSSSS

Dorcas: LILLIAN !!!!

James: *bows*

Sirius: LILY EVANS WILL YOU SIGN MY FOREHEAD

Lily: Hello my royal subjects

Lily: I have come to you with a spectacular group chat name

Marlene: I'm listening

Lily: Our group chat name will bee……….

Lily: *pause for dramatic effect*

Lily: ‘rolling with the lgbt’

Lily: Because, as you see, we are rolling with the lgbt

Marlene: I love it

Dorcas: skjshehebdneen it’s so good

Sirius: fabulous fabulous

*James changed group chat name to ‘rolling with the lgbt’*

Sirius: now to formulate the most amazing usernames with my genius we must all go round and say
our names, pronouns, sexuality (if comfortable of courseeee xoxox), what we’re studying and
something about ourselves

Lily: Icebreakers :)

Remus: Sirius Black don’t you dare try and trick us into icebreakers

Remus: Plus we can’t !!! Peter isn’t here yet

Peter: I'm here now !

Peter: Sorry I was making crème brûlée :)

Remus: I only do icebreakers if I get crème brûlée!!

Sirius: fineeee

Sirius: Peter, tomorrow may Remus please call over to get some crème brûlée?

Peter: of course :)))

Lily: wonderful, now Remus you go first !

Remus: ugh fine

Remus: my name is Remus, my pronouns are he/him, I'm bi, I study ancient history and english lit
anndddddd ehhh

Remus: I like books :)

Sirius: thank you Remussss xoxox

Remus: mhmmm

Remus: Lils you’re next

Lily: Why thank you Remus -_-

Lily: My name is Lily, my pronouns are she/her, I'm also bi and demisexual, I study psychology
and biology and I'm from Galway but moved to Wales for secondary school :)

Lily: That’s where I met Remus

Sirius: I’ll go next, I’ll gooooooo

Sirius: my name is Sirius, I study art and french, my pronouns are he/they, I'm gay and I love
shortbread

Remus: of all the facts about yourself you chose your love of shortbread !?!?

Sirius: don’t dis my fact, we all knew your fact already -_-

Lily: Enough children

James: Stop children

Remus: OH MY TAYLOR
Sirius: mum and dad !!!??!?

Lily: Ha

Lily: Ha

Lily: Next person

Dorcas: I’ll go :))

Dorcas: My name’s Dorcas, my pronouns are they/she, I'm a lesbian, I study history and I love
crystals :)

Marlene: THAT'S MY PARTNER YOU GUYS!!!

Marlene: My names Marlene, she/they, I'm a lesbian, I study engineering (women in stem ;)) and I
really really love Dorcas meadowes xxx

Dorcas: Love you too my love xx

Lily: I'm gonna cry :’)

James: I can confirm there isn’t a dry eye in the house

Mary: I was going to be mean and say I wanna vomit, but your love for each-other is too pure I
can’t

Marlene: aw Mary stoppp you sap

Mary: Say anything about this and I slap you

Marlene: you don’t scare me anymore Maryyyy

Marlene: no one can be scary and look like this

Marlene:

Peter: one of my fav pictures xoxox

Mary: You can’t say much Peter !!!!

Peter: you WOULDN'T

Mary: Ohhh but I think I would

Mary:

Sirius: WOOOWWWW

James: I still laugh everytime I see it :)

Remus: I’m just processing where Wormy got a private plane ?!?!?

Mary: Plane isn’t realll

Mary: I was bored a while ago, I decided to learn how to photoshop

Mary: And this masterpiece was created

Lily: kejeenjejejrrndnfnfnf OMGGG

Peter: yes yes it’s hilarious ha ha

Peter: OH LOOK!!!

Peter: I guess I better do my icebreaker :)

Peter: my names Peter, my pronouns are he/him, I'm asexual and demiromatic :) I study english
writing, and want to be an author :) I also love baking with Mary (and sometimes cas)

Peter: James and Sirius got me a pet rat for my birthday

Sirius: KILLJOY!!!!!

Sirius: but yes, his name is Archibald and he is getting a new brother oliver soon

James: We love him like our child. I could tell Archibald was lonely, every child needs a sibling,
someone to play with, to share that excitement on christmas morning with.

Sirius: and we plan to raise them in happy, healthy environment with lots of laughter

Sirius: wow you really couldn’t tell James was an only child and I had a shit childhood, could you ?

Marlene: nahhhh, you guys played it like pros

Marlene: you can’t tell

Sirius: wonderful

James: My tuuuuurrrrnnnnnn

James: My name’s James, my pronouns are he/him, I'm pansexual, I'm studying medicine

James: And I'm learning how to sew so I can make my mum a new saree :)

Marlene: we all just went ‘awww’ didn’t we?

Dorcas: Yep

Remus: for sure

Lily: 100%

Peter: Archibald did too

Sirius: nah I'm used to it

James: Sirius ran into my room and gave me a hug so they are a big fat liar

Sirius: LIES AND SLANDER !!

Sirius: annnyyywaaayysdss where’s Maryyyy

Mary: Here

Mary: I'm here

Mary: My apologies, had a customer

Peter: you’re still at work !! Rosemary !???!

Mary: Yes, I know I won’t forget to get your ingredients for tomorrow

Peter: I meant your working too hard

Peter: but yep that too :)

Remus: HOLD UP!! everyone stop everything

Remus: Rosemary!?!?!?

Mary: If you MUST know Remus, Rosemary is my real name

Mary: I know what your thinking, ‘but Mary, Rosemary is a much nicer name’, and it is, but I feel
like being THIS hot and having an old lady name just makes me cooler
Mary: So I reserve my cottage core lesbian name for my gf and Pete

Sirius: Mary sometimes I forget just how alike we can be :’)

Mary: If by that you mean crazy narcissistic, attention seeking gods/goddesses

Mary: You would be correct

Lily: Remus is crying in the corner right now wishing he had your self confidence

Remus: ehhh Lils, can you let me hate myself in peace please !???

Lily: NEVER!

Lily: Quick everyone, tell Remus how amazing he is

James: Remus your amazing and smart

James: and super pretty

Mary: He is prettyyyyyy, like who let you be that hot !?!?

Sirius: Remus Lupin, will you please marry me you’re so amazing !!! ;)

Marlene: from Dorcas and I, Remus Lupin you are amazing and one tall, hot piece of ass

Lily: He threw his phone across the room and won’t read them, but I'm just shouting them at him
instead xx

Dorcas: If he’s about to cry send me a picture

James: Dorcas can be mean !?!?!?

Remus: they are very mean to me :’(

Dorcas: Nah he just bet me that I will never get a picture of him crying

Dorcas: I'm very competitive :)

Peter: I can confirm this is true, they once ran to my flat to prove to me, in person, that they could
do a handstand

Dorcas: and I did it

Peter: very impressive

Peter: WAIT I DIDN'T GET TO COMPLIMENT Remus!!!

Peter: having never seen Remus I can’t comment on his looks , but I don’t doubt you're super
pretty !!!

Peter: you do however have a dope ass name that I wish I could steal it for my third rat

Sirius: THIRD RAT!????!!??

Peter: Yes, this is my rat naming ceremony announcement !!

Peter: In a couple of weeks when I get the new rat you guys can all meet Oliver, Archibald and not
yet named rat, we will have a naming ceremony and shower it with gifts

James: My baby’s are all growing up, this is amazing

James: Fatherhood suits us wormy

Sirius: indeed it does

Marlene: has anyone told you, you guys are all very weird
James: Yes

Sirius: continuously

Peter: I have lost track of how many times

Marlene: good, just checking

Mary: WAIT EVERYONE

Mary: gimme attention

Remus: *hands you attention in a gift bag*

Mary: Oh Remus, you shouldn’t have

Mary: Now for my announcement

Mary: I must dash

Mary: But before I leave

Mary: My name is Mary, my pronouns are she/her, I'm a lesbian, I study biology and having Peter
as my roommate was the best decision ever!!!

Peter: Love you marryy :)

Remus: Well I must unfortunately follow Mary and leave assignments to do :(

Lily: Sammeee

James: Me too

Dorcas: Byeee for now everyone xx

Sirius: byyeeee dork

Dorcas: *gives middle finger*

 Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Notes

I’m a short chapter kinda person :/

Anyways Regulus>>>>
There won’t be any Jegulus in this fic because I had already written the storyline
before Jegulus became popular
(told you it’s been in the works for a while )

(Monday 8:50pm)

James had assignments to do, they all did, but unfortunately that just wasn’t going to happen this
evening.

He clicked his phone off and made his way into the kitchen where Sirius was already making super
noodles for dinner.

Sirius laughed at him as he made his way slowly over the island.

“What are you laughing at,” James exclaimed dramatically, a hand clutched to his chest.

Sirius smirked and said, “You have that look in your eyes, I'm calling it the ‘Lily Look’.”

James attempted to look affronted but he couldn’t even fake it, instead he just smiled bashfully,
while showing Sirius a choice finger.

James was about to start his rant about his evening with Lily when Sirius interrupted him, “Prongs
I want to hear every little detail about Lily, trust me I do, but you have to make me a promise.”

James narrowed his eyes suspiciously, “Ok…,” he replied looking sceptical. Sirius beamed and
placed his hand out to shake.

“After you rant about Lily I get to rant about Moony.”

James laughed and shook their outstretched hand,

“Sounds like a good deal.”

Sirius smiled goofily and turned back to their highly nutritious dinner.

James was left to his own devices while Sirius faffed around the kitchen, and he began to process
the night he had just had.

He wasn’t one to obsess over a person, to have crushes.

But with Lily it seemed different, they had talked for hours about their childhoods, and school, and
how perfect they thought Remus and Siriu were for each other, they just don’t know it yet.

They talked and joked about school, testing the others' knowledge. She was studying biology and
he was studying medicine, so a lot of their basic course work overlapped resulting in a somewhat
competitive game of ‘who knew more’.

She was mesmerising in a way that James had never experienced before, he had talked his fair
share of course, but he found himself hanging onto her every word.

It wasn’t politeness making him listen to her stories, he was genuinely interested in everything she
had to say. She could have talked about the weather and James would’ve been enraptured.

They also talked about things that people don’t normally talk about when first meeting each other.

Lily talked about her complicated relationship with her sister, which then prompted James to open
up about something he never did.

He talked about how he felt, not anyone else, but him.

How HE felt seeing his best friend stuck in an abusive household, and then disowned.

It hurt him that when he tried to hug his best friend they just flinched, and when he noticed scars,
in thin precise lines, on the small of their back where, Walpurga told Sirius no one was supposed to
ever see.

He talked about he felt watching Sirius drag struggling with internalised homophobia. Sirius made
mistakes they regretted, that hurt them so much.

James hated talking about it, his brother was going through so much, he didn’t get to be sad, he
was just a bystander.

But with Lily it was different, there was no judgement or expectations, just an opportunity to talk it
through, acknowledge his own emotions without diminishing anyone else’s.

As much as he loved being James ‘sunshine’ Potter, when he was with Lily he felt like he didn’t
always have to.

He was looking forward to getting to know her, and hopefully one day, she might agree to go on a
date with him, but if not it was the start of a wonderful friendship and that was enough for him.

(25th Oct, Tuesday 4:05 pm)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: I hate public people

Padfoot: public people ??

Moony: people in public

Moony: they’re rude, and loud, and cough
Moony: and they bump into you and make you spill tea on yourself

Padfoot: so you're just grumpy because you spilled tea ??

Moony: AND A KID COUGHED ON ME!!!!

Moony: I'm not grumpy !!!
Moony: my social battery has just run out :(

Padfoot: ugh I hate when that happens

Moony: me toooo, one minute I was having a great time with Lily and next thing I know I hate
everyone and have to go home

Padfoot: I meant spilling my drink but that too

Padfoot: I'm sorry x that sucks
Padfoot: we can talk later if talking is too much for you ?

Moony: no it’s ok, talking to you is just… different ? I dunno my battery doesn’t run out with you
Moony: plus I’ve had a nap and feel a bit better :)

Padfoot: well then Moony dearest be prepared to hear all about my day ;)

Moony: you know what.. on second thoughts maybe I am still tired ?

Padfoot: too late wolfman

Padfoot: here is what happened to one, amazing, sexy, cool, Sirius Black today

Moony: good lord

Padfoot: Moony enough compliments, don’t try too hard you might pull a muscle or something !!

Moony: *fuck you*

Padfoot: putting it in little stars doesn’t make it less of an insult !?!?

Moony: that was me just thinking it, not saying it :)

Padfoot: continuing about my day because I don’t appreciate your attitude >:(
Padfoot: I got ready cause I had class today, and listened to Taylor while I was getting ready, then
champagne problems came on and I was on the verge of tears
Padfoot: thennnnn my tears ricochet came on and the tears were POURING
Padfoot: so I had to redo my eyeliner all over again :/

Moony: crying at this is me trying and mirrorball is my only personality trait

Padfoot: and it’s the only one that matters !!!!

Padfoot: well class was class, very uneventful
Padfoot: I came home and James made us lunch
Padfoot: and now I'm texting someone
Padfoot: their super cool AND suppperrr pretty

Moony: what
Moony: who?

Padfoot: just someone I met a while ago

Padfoot: they’re pretty cool ;)

Moony: oh
Moony: that’s great

Padfoot: mhmmmm ;)
Padfoot: he’s really cool, and kinda mean?!?
Moony: well, congrats !

Padfoot: Moony

Moony: mhmm

Padfoot: the person i'm talking to is you!!??

Moony: ohhhh ok

Padfoot: why
Padfoot: jealous? ;)

Moony: NO

Padfoot: youuu sureee

Moony: Padfoot I was NOT jealous !!

Padfoot: thou doth protest too much

Moony: shut up

Padfoot: never moonshine, you’re the light of my life ;))

Moony: and James is the light of mine

Padfoot: WHAT??? you can’t choose James !?!?

Moony: hmmmm maybe Reggie then ?

Padfoot: no Mooonnyyyy stop this madness

Moony: how committed is Andy to her husband ?

Padfoot: VERYYY!!!!
Padfoot: stop choosing my other family members, I'm the only one you can choose

Moony: now who's jealous ?

Padfoot: HA HA HA
Padfoot: you’re so funny Moony I nearly forgot to laugh :/

Moony: oohhh touchy

Padfoot: if you want ;)

Moony: insufferable
Moony: I think Reggie and I would be very good friends though :)

Padfoot: ugh you woulddddd

Padfoot: I would be super jealous tho ;)
Padfoot: sometimes meeting people and large groups can be a lot for him
Padfoot: but I’ll ask if he wants to be added to the gc :))

Moony: oh please doooooo

Padfoot: latttterrrrrrrr

Moony: ugh fine

Padfoot: so what is our topic of conversation for the afternoon moonshine

Moony: ehhhhh
Moony: tell me something really random about yourself ??

Padfoot: Moony that’s a terrible question

Moony: shut up I'm tired

Padfoot: we’ll ask and you shall receive

Padfoot: I was trained in ballet and ballroom dancing until I was 13

Moony: YOU CAN WALTZ?!?

Padfoot: Moony I waltz like a god

Padfoot: like a god of waltz’s

Moony: ah yes because there are soooo many waltz gods

Padfoot: you know about ancient Rome and Greece, didn't they have a god for everything !?!? why
not waltz

Moony: waltz didn’t originate until the 13th Century so, no, there was not

Padfoot: you just casually know when waltz was invented !?!????

Moony: I grew up watching strictly come dancing, me and Lils still watch it every year and I call
my mam after every episode to talk about it
Moony: I remember the history bits, life of a history student :)

Padfoot: MOONY!!!
Padfoot: you’re a ballroom dance nerd and I can ballroom dance, we’re perfect for each other
Padfoot: adding that to the list

Moony: the list ??

Padfoot: come on Moony, keep up

Padfoot: the list of why we’re soulmates !!!!

Moony: *slaps forehead*

Moony: of course how could I forget !!

Padfoot: your sarcasm isn’t appreciated young man

Moony: well then I guess I’ll just leave, enjoy my evening :)

Moony: it’s bake off tonight :)))))) I love bake off smmmmm

Padfoot: ughhh me too, I miss Mary Berry and Sue and Mel though

Moony: me toooooo, the new presenters just don’t have the same vibe :/

Padfoot: I AGREEE!!!
Moony: ew Lily says I have to go make dinner with her :(
Moony: gross

Padfoot: be grateful to the goddess that is Lily Evans !!!!

Moony: ugh FINE

Moony: bye Padfoot
Moony: enjoy bake off

Padfoot: I will

(Disowned Black Brothers)

(17:23)

Sirius: heyyy Reggie :)

Sirius: there was just a big gc made with all my hogwarts friends and Remus and some of his
friends
Sirius: Do you want to join it ?
Sirius: they all wanna meet youuu :))
Sirius: even if it’s only over text for now

Reggie: yes pleaseeee I need something exciting in my life

Sirius: yayy

Reggie: Remus is in the group so I will be on my best behaviour ;)

Sirius: yes, yes, let’s all laugh at the love sick puppy that is Sirius :/

Reggie: oh we do, James and I did yesterday

Reggie: Although he isn’t much different with Lily, is he ??

Sirius: nope, he is also a love sick puppy

Sirius: we just need to get you love sick puppied up

Reggie: please never say that again

Reggie: that was horrible
Reggie: And I'm open to dating atm, I dunno there’s kinda someone
Reggie: but I'm just going to wait and see how it goes :)

Sirius: why did you get all the mature genes ??!?!?

Reggie: I dunno they said we’re gonna make you bi and trans we gotta give you something that
your parents might not hate :/

Sirius: and we’re both disowned anyways so it didn’t make a difference

Reggie: I mean your immaturity gives you a…. different quality

Sirius: So you're saying …. I'm quirky ;)

Sirius: I'M QUIRKYYYYY, this is the best day ever

Reggie: immature AND dramatic

Reggie: add me to the gc nowww I'm bored :(((
Sirius: you demand so much of me :’(

Reggie: It's not like I'm asking you to be mentally stable or anything ??

Sirius: ugh imagine ew

Reggie: we could never

Sirius: I love you Reggie xx

Reggie: Are you ok?

Reggie: Like I love you too, but you ok ?

Sirius: yep just love you

Sirius: glad we can talk like this
Sirius: just banter, chatting, joking
Sirius: It's pretty incredible huh ?

Reggie: very incredible Sirius

Sirius: ok ok enough sappy ness

Reggie: we can only express our emotions so much

Sirius: it’s really tiring, wouldn’t recommend

Sirius: ok adding you to the group chattttt

Reggie: thank youuuuu

 Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Notes

It’s a bit clunky :/

But we move!!!! Enjoy to anyone that’s actually keeping up with this (I’m guessing no
one?!)

(Tuesday 17:37)

(rollin with the lgbt)

*Sirius added Reggie to ‘rolling with the lgbt’*

Sirius: this annoying twat MADE me add him

Regulus: I can guarantee you I did not.

Sirius: you’re right

Sirius: James made me :)

James: Hello Regulus!!

James: and also, no I didn’t :/

Peter: heyyyy Reggieee

Reggie: Hi Peter, my favourite marauder

Peter: You just like my food

Reggie: …….

Reggie: No comment.

Remus: It’s nice to meet you Reggie :)

Reggie: So you're Remus?

Remus: ehhh yes, why?

Reggie: I’ve just heard a lot about you.

Sirius: hahahahah ye James talks about you all the time it's crazy

Remus: James, I knew we were soulmates after all ;)

James: I have been trying to tell Padfoot that ;) but they won’t believe me !?!?

Sirius: stop thisssss

Sirius: no more flirting :(

Marlene: Heyyyyy Reg

Marlene: ohhhh Sirius is getting madddd

Sirius: I'm not

James: oh he’s mad

James: he just connected to my speaker and is blasting ‘never gonna give you up’
Peter: You know it’s bad when they make you relive THAT trauma :/

Marlene: isjshehehehdbd

Lily: Ok wait

Lily: Does anyone feel like they’re missing something here?

Remus: yep

Reggie: Oh I know this one.

James: there’s really no need !

Sirius: you started it

Sirius: THIS IS WAR

Mary: fight fight fight fight

Marlene:
Marlene: *Dorcas and I watching the chaos that i created unfold*

Marlene: thanks for the use of the pic Mary xoxox

Mary: anytime love, anything xox

Sirius: WARRRRRRRRRR

Sirius: story time

Sirius: on James’ 17 birthday he got supperrrr drunk

Sirius: as you do

Sirius: in his moment of wisdom

Sirius: he decided to do his own rendition of Rick Astleys ‘Never gonna give you up’

Sirius: except

Sirius: the prankster in him decided to get in on the action

Sirius: keep in mind it was about 2am

Sirius: so he decided that he would do his rendition… on the intercom speaker

Remus: no

Lily: osjshshehehehdhdhdh no

Sirius: oh yes !!!

Sirius: he woke the whole school, all the teachers too, because there was an intercom in all the
bedrooms for the morning alarm

Peter: it truly was beautiful

Peter: almost a prank on himself !?

Marlene: and now he can’t listen to the song without getting flashbacks
James: I can still feel my hangover to this day

Reggie: as he listens to it

James: my vomit was green that morning

Peter: Yes we know !!

Sirius: we had to clean it up

Lily: wowwwwwww

Remus: Prongs I admire you

James: why thank you Moony my friend

Dorcas: Has anyone else noticed how well Remus fits into the marauders?

Mary: I was JUST about to say that!!

Lily: the marauders ??

James: Lily has heard ENOUGH stories for one day

Remus: tell you later Lils ;)

James: Remus YOU HAVE BETRAYED ME ??????!!!!!

Remus: I'm always loyal to Lily before anyone :’)

Mary: Sirius the chaos you always manage to leave in your wake is truly beautiful :’)

Mary: top notch

Sirius: Mary you’re making me blush stawpp

Mary: I make everyone blush

Mary: get used to it

Pete: she does

Pete: we went on a trip to big tescos the other day and and the cashier was blushing so hard she
forgot to scan half the stuff

Mary: I may be hot, but I'm still broke

Mary: I gots to do what I gots to do :)

Reggie: I wish I could flirt.

James: Reggie you’re loaded you don’t need free stuff ??

Reggie: That is not what I meant.

Dorcas: Oh my god!!!!

Dorcas: Reggie likes someone!!!

Reggie: How did you know?

Reggie: Ohhhhhhhhh

Reggie: Pandora
Dorcas: Yeah she told me about it at our chess game on Tuesday :)

Sirius: REGGIE IS IN LOVEEEE

Reggie: Love was never mentioned.

James: my boy is all grown up :’(

Reggie: I’m starting to regret saving up my spoons for this.

Sirius: just send them this picture and they will immediately fall in love

Sirius:

Reggie: How is this my life now?

Remus: I wonder the same thing every day since meeting your brother :)

Sirius: aw Moony I’m touched that you think about me so often <3

Remus: that is not at all what I said but ok :/

Dorcas: Okkkkkkk

Dorcas: But tell us about the person!!

Dorcas: Pandora wouldn't tell me anything :’)

Reggie: Do I have to?

James: Yep

Sirius: 100%

Mary: Definitelyyyyyy

Reggie: Fine.

Reggie: His name is Alex.

Reggie: He is in most of my classes, we talked in the library once or twice.

Reggie: And we have just been assigned to do an art history project together.

Marlene: all great love stories start with meeting in a library :’)

Dorcas: Best day of my life, my love <3

Marlene: ugh I love you xx

*Sirius changed Marlene’s name to Dorcassimp*

Dorcassimp: why did that sound almost homophobic?!?

Mary: Omg

Mary: Sirius
Mary: Are you homophobic???

Sirius: I’m literally queer?!?!

Dorcassimp: that’s not a no!!!!

James: Don’t worry Reggie, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel

Sirius: from my experience it’s usually a train ;)

James: Can you not kill the supportive vibe for like two seconds?!?

Sirius: No x

Peter: James and Sirius might argue like a married couple BUT Marlene and Cas, and Mary and
Em are always going to be my goals in lifeeee

Marlene: As you should Peter, Cas and I are amazing :)

Remus: Being surrounded by so much love should make someone happy….. and yet I lowkey
wanna kill my self :’)

Regulus: Ok, Remus, we are now friends.

Remus: SIRIUS I TOLD YOU WE WOULD BE GOOD FRIENDS!!!

(6:09pm)

(the boyzzzz )
Effiesfav: I EHSBBDBS DNDMDJDJDBDB

Effiesfav: wjjehebdbnsbjHhHhhshshhJhHhHjjJ

(6:10pm)

(rollin with the lgbt)

docarssimp: you guys will find someone you have agggessss

Dorcassimp: but like ye, be jealous of me and Dorcas we’re goalllsss ;)

Dorcas: We really are, people wish they were us

Mary: When I first started dating Em, you guys were my goalssss

Remus: you’re gonna be my goals for the future

Lily: Tell me your secrets, oh wise ones

Dorcas: What can I say, we’re just amazing

Dorcassimp: truly incredible

Dorcas: Not to mention, hot as fuck

Dorcssimp: truueeeee!!!

Mary: The self confidence is beautiful :’)

Mary: How much do you wanna bet Remus is crying in the corner right now?

Remus: wtf Mary !?!?

Remus: no need to call me out >:(

Lily: I can confirm it’s true :)

Remus: the betrayal ?!!?!????

Lily: all said with love Moony xoxox

Remus: mmhmmmm -_-

Sirius: as exciting as this conversation has beeeennn

Sirius: James and I just finished creating amazing usernames for everyoneeeee

Peter: I thought you guys were suspiciously quiet

James: Yes well Sirius came into my room screaming, and then from there we kind of just ended
up talking about you guys

Dorcassimp: Ehh rude ?!!!

James: All good things !!!!!!!!!!

James: We just needed to breakdown everything we knew about you to create the perfect
usernames :)

Remus: ok wait but circle back for a second

Remus: why was Sirius screaming?

James: Ehhhh

Peter: ehhh

Sirius: ehhhhh

Sirius: spider in the bathroom :)

Lily: why do I feel like I'm missing something here !?!?

Remus: me tooooo

James: Sirius is just reallyyyy scared of spiders :)

Remus: okkkk -_-

Sirius: ANYWAYS !!!

Sirius: DRUMROLLLLLLLLLL PLEASE

James: *drum rolling*

Sirius: starting strong

Sirius: somewhat predictable

Sirius: and yet, still genius

*Sirius changed James’ name to ‘Himboking’*

Peter: Truer words have ne’er been spoken

Himboking: I approve this message

Marlene: oh of course

Sirius: next we have, what may seem like an obvious choice

Sirius: but in reality the sentimentality is wonderful :)

*Sirius changed Mary’s name to ‘RoseMary’*

RoseMary: Sirius Black

RoseMary: Watch yourself, because you’re days are numbered

Sirius: but Maryyyy

Sirius: we care about youuuuuuuuu

Sirius: let us call you Rosemary -_-

RoseMary: Ugh, FINE!

Himboking: yayyyyyyy

Remus: thank you for this honour Rosemary :’)

RoseMary: you’re all on my hit list

Lily: Rosemary :(((

RoseMary: not you Lils xox

Lily: yuhhhh
Sirius: HEY RUDE !!!

RoseMary: she’s got pretty privilege Sirius

RoseMary: sorry not sorry

Sirius: UGH

Sirius: moving onnnnn to the next one

Sirius: Prongs would you do the honour of revealing the next username ??

Himboking: It would be my pleasure

Himboking: Now this may be his username, but it is an opinion we can all agree with

*Himboking changed Peter’s name to ‘Archibaldsupremacy’*

Remus: 100% agree

Remus: I can’t wait to meet Archibaldd

Remus: it will be way better than meeting Sirius :)

Sirius: heyyyy wtf !?!?

Sirius: MOONY!!!!!

Sirius: the betrayal :’(

Remus: not personalll pads

Remus: Archibald is just better than everyone

Archibaldsupremacy: hence the username :)

Sirius: I did everyone the HONOUR of creating amazing usernames

Sirius: and yet here I am, surrounded by slander against my good name :’)
Reggie: You’re just very easy to be mean to Sirius.

Reggie: So many flaws…..

Sirius: Yes, or at least that’s what our parents used to say :’(

Regulus: Yeah that one doesn’t work on me.

Regulus: We had the same childhood.

Sirius: ughhhh, I forgot :’)

James: HA

Peter: Regulus you should’ve been disowned sooner

Peter: We need you in our group to put Sirius in their place every now and then :)

Sirius: Everyone is stillll bullying me !??!?

Sirius: what did I dooooo

Remus: nothing, it’s just fun :)

Sirius: moonnyyy :(

Sirius: you’re supposed to be on my side :(

Remus: but being mean is fun :/

Lily: I can confirm Moony likes being mean

Lily: He uses it to mask the fact he actually feels lots of other emotions but doesn’t want people to
know
Remus: Lils !?!?

Remus: we’re being mean to Padfoot, not to me :(

Sirius: wkehheheje Marlene does the same thing too!!!

Dorcassimp: ehhhh excuse me

Dorcassimp: I was just enjoying myself, watching the chaos that I helped create unfold

Dorcassimp: and then my good name is insulted !?!? >:(

Sirius: sorry Marls

Sirius: had to happen

Sirius: lets let the chaos continue with the next username

Sirius: Lily

Himboking: I would just like to say I had nothing to do with this one !!!!!

Lily: noted

Lily: Sirius continue

*Sirius changed Lily’s name to ‘Galwaygirl’*

Sirius: cause you’re a girl

Sirius: from Galway

Remus: and you’re an ed sheeran variant

Remus: cause ginger

Galwaygirl: Remus john Lupin

Galwaygirl: Hope Lupin will be hearing about this

Remus: what

Remus: Lily noooooo

Galwaygirl: You’re mother herself is an ed sheeran variant !!!

Galwaygirl: What would she say -_-

Sirius: Remus I didn’t even think of that !!!??!

Sirius: the disrespect

Sirius: also…….. Remus has ginger genes !!?!?

Galwaygirl: YEPPP

Remus: BUT I'M NOT GINGER >:(

Galwaygirl: What’s wrong with ginger Remus !!?!?

Galwaygirl: Are saying something bout my hair -_-

Himboking: ohhhhh damn Remus

Sirius: you’re in troubbee

Remus: ok I take it back

Remus: Lilyyyy I'm sorryyyy :(

Galwaygirl: Can I come over and have a cuddle with Minnie to make me feel better ?? :)

Remus: ugh
Remus: fine

Remus: see you in five minutes

Galwaygirl: yayyyyyy :)

Himboking: ugh she’s just so perfect, I don’t think I could like her anymore

Sirius: wrong chat Jamie boy

Himboking: oh no

Himboking: YOU GUYS SAW NOTHING !!!!

Himboking: especially Remus

Remus: I haven’t seen a thing

Archibaldsupremacy: nothing was seen here

Dorcassimp: my lips are sealed

Sirius: no one saw anything

Dorcas: I'm not even here

Reggie: Who is Lily !?!?

Himboking: thankssss guyssss

*Himboking deleted 12 chats*

Sirius: Where's Mary gone !?!

Archibaldsupremacy: oh Em came over a while ago, they went out for dinner I think

Sirius: she would rather spend time with her stunning girlfriend than us !!?!???!!? :’(

Remus: yes

Sirius: ughhhhhhhh

Sirius: everyone is so mean to me today

Remus: oh hold on

Remus: let me just get out my violin

Remus: play you a sad song

Sirius: ok I get it

Remus: I'm pretty sure it just started raining as I opened the case

Sirius: I get itttt -_-

Sirius: Dorcas you’re next

Dorcassimp: their reading the messages over my shoulder so go ahead xxx

*Sirius changed Dorcas’ name to ‘Zumbagod’*

Himboking: Ughhh they areeee

Himboking: We took a class together

Sirius: he was awwffffulllllll

Himboking: Was that necessary??

Sirius: sorry Prongs xxxx

Dorcassimp: they say thank you very much xx

Sirius: Well that just leaves you and I Remus ;)

Remus: oh goodie

Remus: *said with the utmost sarcasm*

Sirius: I had gathered, but thanks for the tone indicator :)

Sirius: now this one I think I’m most proud of

Himboking: Yeah, they spent aggessss coming up with the name

Sirius: THANK YOU for that Prongs

Sirius: (stop talking)

Sirius: however I am saving the best for last :)

Sirius: so mine first

*Sirius changed Sirius’ name to ‘Taylorisgod’*

Remus: so really different to usual huh

Taylorisgod: enough out of you young man !!!!!!!!

Taylorisgod: let me have my moment >:(

Remus: sorry pads

Remus: continuez

Taylorisgod: ok

Taylorisgod: WAIT WAS THAT FRENCH

Remus: I did french up to GCSE’s, I know a thing or two

(6:59pm)

(da boyzzzzzz )

Effiesfav: eijehebenenenenejKEJEBEHJDJJEHRHEHEJJRJRJRJJRBRBRNRJTJKTKTNT

Imalwaysright: I'm right beside you ?? why are you texting me

Effiesfav: I dunno …… dramatic affect?

(7:02pm)

(rollin with the lgbt)

Taylorisgod: well I guess that’s cool

Remus: smooth

Taylorisgod: I tend to be

Regulus: we’re all still here you know ?!?!?

Taylorisgod: Reggie I invited you, I can kick you out

Dorcassimp: ohhhhh touchy

Taylorisgod: Marls istg

Taylorisgod: let me just change the name !!!!

*Sirius changed Remus’ name to ‘Sweaterweather(mv)’*

Sweaterweather(mv): mv???

Taylorisgod: Moony’s versionnnn :))))

Sweaterweather(mv): wkbebebrbrnrr wait that’s actually so good

Galwaygirl: I agreeeeeee

Regulus: I don’t get it ??

Taylorisgod; well Reggie

Taylorisgod: number one, Moony is bi, hence the sweater weather

Taylorisgod: two, he has a vast collection of old man sweaters, which have been named ‘Moony
sweaters’

Taylorisgod: and three, Moony’s version, like Taylor’s version, but for Moony

Reggie: mhmmm I grasped that last part thank you

Reggie: but yes that is oh so clever Sirius

Taylorisgod: it is isn’t itttt :)))

Galwaygirl: yes Sirius you are oh so smart….

Galwaygirl: I must however steal Remus, we have study to do :/

Himboking: I'm about to serve dinner anyways :))) Himboking: Peter left a while ago, he had a
project due

Taylorisgod: talk to everyone latterrrrrrrrrr

 Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Notes

See the end of the chapter for notes

(27th Oct, Thursday 14:07)

*Marlene created a group chat ‘the other ones’*

*Marlene added Dorcas to ‘the other ones’*

*Marlene added Peter to ‘the other ones’*

*Marlene added Mary to ‘the other ones’*

*Marlene added Reggie to ‘the other ones’*

Marlene: so we’ve all noticed it right

Peter: The fact Remus and Sirius and are basically in love with each-other

Peter: Yes I have

Mary: Yep

Mary: James and Lily too

Dorcas: We shouldn’t say anything though, right ??

Dorcas: They need to figure it out on their own

Marlene: for once I think meddling isn’t the best solution

Mary: Yeah, they all need to work it out in their own time

Reggie: However, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun watching it all unfold.
Peter: Oh no, we’re gonna have SO much fun

Mary: I like the way you guys think

Mary: *smirks and drums fingers together evilly*

Marlene: let the games commence ;)

(14:34)

(we love taylor)

Moony: please kill me x

Padfoot: I know I say I would do anything for you Moony, but I really don’t think my complexion
would enjoy prison :/

Moony: I’ve only ever asked you for one thing!!!

Moony: it’s only murder, chill

Padfoot: not sure I would consider murder ‘chill’, but ok

Padfoot: may I instead introduce a crazy concept called, ‘talking about it’

Moony: I’m still liking my murder idea better…..

Padfoot: Remus!!

Moony: fine!

Moony: I was in starbucks and they asked for my name on my order

Moony: I said Remus and the barista just stared at me blankly, soooo I panicked and said the first
name that came to my head

Padfoot: ok… I’m not seeing the issue here?

Moony: I had just come from my greek mythology class, where we were learning about Castor and
Pollux

Padfoot: oh no

Moony: oh yes!

Moony: I panicked and said, “Pollux is fine”

Moony: and the barista now looks at me like I’m mental but I just walk away to wait for my drink,
internally dying of embarrassment

Padfoot: Moony!!!!

Moony: oh, it gets worse

Moony: when my drink is ready the barista shouts across the café

Moony: ‘Bollocks’

Padfoot: oh Remus

Moony: so as I went to get my drink the whole place was staring at me

Padfoot: ok so maybe I’m thinking murder wouldn’t be so bad

Moony: THANK YOU!!!

Padfoot: but there is a small chance I may die of laughter before I have time to kill you x
(14:43)

(Moonshine and Sunshine)

Moonshine: Hey James :)

Moonshine: are you and Sirius home?

Sunshine: Yes :)))

Sunshine: What’s up?

Moonshine: do you think you could go into Sirius’ room and give him the finger from me :)

Sunshine: Oh it would be my pleasure!!!!

(14:47)

(we love Taylor)

Padfoot: Moony wtaf ?!?

(14:48)

(Moonshine and Sunshine)

Moonshine: thank youuuuuuu

(14:50)

(we love Taylor)

Moony: I’m sorry Padfoot

Moony: but it needed to be done

Padfoot: :(

Padfoot: fine, I understand

Padfoot: also completely unrelated, but remember the fact that the Library of Alexandria burned
down :)

Moony: SIRIUS WTF?!?!??

Moony: why would you even say that ?!

Padfoot: ehhhhhhh

Padfoot: I wanted to retaliate but I think I took it too far :/

Moony: fix it!!!

Padfoot: would it make you feel better if I said ao3 is like the modern Library of Alexandria???

Moony: oddly, yes

Padfoot: I’m so glad

Moony: you nearly ended our friendship there

Padfoot: I don’t think in situations, but I’m learning

Padfoot: I’ve actually started going to therapy :)

Moony: wait Padfoot really?!?

Padfoot: yep :)

Moony: I’m so happy for you!!!

Moony: like, this is such a huge step

Moony: congratulations :)

Moony: have you told anyone else?

Padfoot: I was going to tell the whole group but I forgot about it until like a minute ago :/

Moony: of course you did smh

Moony: go tell them now!!

Padfoot: fineeee

(13:03)

(rollin with the lgbt)

Taylorisgod: oh guys btw

Taylorisgod: I’m finally seeing someone!!!!

Reggie: Dating or hallucinations?

Taylorisgod: ………

Taylorisgod: a therapist?!

Reggie: Oh.

Reggie: I liked my idea better.

Dorcassimp: oh Regulus, why didn’t we have you around sooner?!?!

Reggie: Something to do with disownment, I'm not sure.

Taylorisgod: ah isn’t it always the case :’)

Himboking: Not as common as you would think Pads

Taylorisgod: damn :/

Sweaterweather(mv): as someone who has two therapists, Poppy and Minnie (my cat), I would
recommend the cat !!!

Galwaygirl: Remus we talked about this >:(

Sweaterweather(mv): sorry :(

Sweaterweather(mv): Poppy is also great

himboking: I would want Minnie to be my therapist but she did NOT like me

galwaygirl: Don’t take it personally, Minnie hates everyone but me, Remus and apparently Sirius :/
taylorisgod: what can I say, everyone loves me ;)

galwaygirl: Nah Minnie and Remus have a connection, anyone who Remus trusts completely, she
trusts :)

taylorisgod: awwwww moonshine I knew we were meant to be xoxox

sweatherweather(mv): nope Minnie had a lapse of judgement

sweatherweather(mv): won’t happen again !!

taylorisgod: mooonnyyyyyy

taylorisgod: our love means nothing to you :’(

Dorcassimp: Guys, stop flirting in the group chat

Dorcassimp: Keep it to your private chat

sweatherweather(mv): huh ?

sweatherweather(mv): nope Padfoot flirts, I’m rude back

sweatherweather(mv): that’s how it works

Dorcassimp: okkkkkkkkkkkkkk -_-

taylorisgod: nah that’s how it works, I flirt and Moony is Moony

Dorcassimp: ok ok ok finneeee

sweatherweather(mv): see told ya

himboking: Oh guys!!!
himboking: Who is free for a halloween party at Sirius and I’s flat on the the 30th????

Dorcassimp: Cas and I are in :)

roseMary: Pete, Em and I are good to go aswell!!

superiorblackbrother: Not sure yet, but I don’t have any other plans.

galwaygirl: Will there be costumes?

galwaygirl: Because if there isn’t, I’m not going :)

sweaterweather(mv): Lily!!!!

galwaygirl: Remus if you have a Halloween party and don’t dress up there is quite literally no
point

taylorisgod: Lily who do you take me for!!!!

taylorisgod: of course there’s costumes, I’ve been planning mine for months

roseMary: You have???

taylorisgod: and you haven’t?!?

roseMary: Oh no, I have.

roseMary: Just checking out the competition

zumbagod: Sirius!!!

zumbagod: You have awakened competitive Mary, what the hell?!?!

sweaterweather(mv): James I will rsvp but I will NOT be wearing a costume

galwaygirl: He will

taylorisgod: yup

sweaterweather(mv): so free will just isn’t a thing anymore when it comes to costumes???

galwaygirl: Nope :)

taylorisgod: no x

sweaterweather(mv): oh goody :/

archibaldsupremacy: I will be Peter Parker

archibaldsupremacy: Because our initials are both P.P, and we both have sensory issues

Taylorisgod: slay Wormyyy

archibaldsupremacy: Don’t I always?

Taylorisgod: of course ;)

Taylorisgod: I cannot release my costume for ‘legal reasons’

Taylorisgod: but just know, it’s going to be amazing

sweaterweather(mv): Lily Evans, why do I have to dress up?!?

Galwaygirl: It’s tradition Remus!!!

sweaterweather(mv): it’s a celtic festival that americans decided to capitalize to try and give
themselves things to celebrate other than christmas and easter cause they suck

sweaterweather(mv): americans suck, not christmas

sweaterweather(mv): christmas involves lots of chocolate so I’ve deemed it acceptable :)

Galwaygirl: oh not this again

sweaterweather(mv): LILY!! YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S IRISH, U SHOULD BE MORE

PISSED ABOUT THIS !!!

Galwaygirl: I should be…. but I like dressing up

Galwaygirl: Only thing that pisses me off about this is that no one can pronounce Samhain
properly

Zumbagod: I sense this argument has happened before??

sweaterweather(mv): ……

sweaterweather(mv): I just don’t like halloween parties :/

Taylorisgod: Remus you know you don’t have to go, or dress up, if it’s too much?

Taylorisgod: Lily and I were just joking, do whatever you’re comfortable with :) x

sweaterweather(mv): thank you Padfoot, I’m just a grumpy fuck

sweaterweather(mv); but I do want to go

sweaterweather(mv): promise :)

(the other ones)

Marlene: Does anyone else feel like they’re intruding in something??

Peter: Yes!!!!

Regulus: Painfully so.

Dorcas: Sometimes I hate gay people

Mary: Cas?!???

Dorcas: Like they just need to get their gay shit together and make out

Peter: retweetttt

Marlene: you do realise we’re not on twitter rn?

Peter: Yeah I know but I feel like it can be used in all context :)

Marlene: You know what, fair enough

Marlene: I’m gonna steal that one :)

Dorcas: Peter you do realize you have just facilitated my wife’s newest hyperfixation

Regulus: Wife???

Dorcas: I’ve been trying it out lately ;)

Marlene: wjjendbdbdbnenenene

Mary: I think i just heard Marlene scream from the other side of town
Marlene: as I should!!!!

Marlene: I’m gonna be that person’s wife one day!!!!

Regulus: You guys are so sweet :)

Regulus: I’m gonna go kms :/

Peter: yeah you get used to it after a while

Regulus: Can’t wait.

(rollin with the lgbt)

Himboking: We do have one small problem though

Himboking: Sirius and I both have projects due (procrastination at it’s finest)

Himboking: So could someone grab the drink for the party??

roseMary: I would but I have also procrastinated and have mid term papers due

superiorblackbrother: Same here.

archiboldsupremacy: Samsies

Dorcassimp: this may come as a surprise but I’m actually up to date with my assignments

Himboking: Oh great :)

Himboking: Could you grab the drink? x

Dorcassimp: no x

Himboking: Then why would you say anything?!?

Dorcassimp: to contribute to my loveable but chaotic energy??

archiboldsupremacy: Of course :)

Dorcassimp: thank you Peter!!!!

Dorcassimp: now that is a man with true vision

Galwaygirl: I have also procrastinated but I know someone who hasn’t!!! @sweaterweather(mv)

sweaterweather(mv): ughhhhhhhhh, fine

sweaterweather(mv): I guess I can go :/

Galwaygirl: Thank youuuuuuu

sweaterweather(mv): mhmmmm

sweaterweather(mv): what does everyone want?!?

sweaterweather(mv): I’m going to big tescos

Dorcassimp: and don’t be stingy!!

Dorcassimp: Sirius is paying

Taylorisgod: I am?

Zumbagod: That fat inheritance has to be good for something?

roseMary: retweet ^^^

archiboldsupremacy: I’m glad to have started this new age of retweetness :’)

archiboldsupremacy: And Remus can I please have apple cider x

sweaterweather(mv): of course Peter :)

roseMary: Are we going for classy drunk or trashy drunk?

Taylorisgod: if I'm paying we might as well get drunk on fancy gin and grey goose vodka

roseMary: I approve this message xx

galwaygirl: White wine for me pleaseee Moony :)

sweaterweather(mv): Taylor wannabe

galwaygirl: AND PROUD!!!!

Taylorisgod: slayyyyy Lils

Zumbagod: If Sirius is paying then I’ll have prosecco please

superiorblackbrother: Can I please have red wine Remus?

sweaterweather(mv): Of course :)

sweaterweather(mv): Sirius you have my number so you can revolute me

Taylorisgod: I knew you never loved me!!!

Taylorisgod: It was always just about the money

sweaterweather(mv): yes

Taylorisgod: damn :/

(28th October, Friday)

(we love Taylor)

(12:45)

Padfoot: so I’ve been thinking

Moony: oh I’m so sorry

Moony: that must be incredibly hard for you :(

Padfoot: HA!

Padfoot: I've been thinking of becoming a satanic worshipper :)

Moony: ……

Moony: I’m going to need you to elaborate

Padfoot: ok so in almost world religions you have the world that werte in, and an after life
Padfoot: one for good people, and one for bad people

Moony: ok?

Padfoot: sooooo

Padfoot: the ‘good’ people go to, let’s take christianity for example, heaven

Padfoot: and God rewards them and whatever

Moony: still a bit lost?

Padfoot: let me finish!!!

Padfoot: and the bad people go to hell

Padfoot: where satan punishes them

Padfoot: butttt, Satan is punishing the ‘bad’ people, so doesn’t that make them good??

Padfoot: therefor Satan is lowkey a slay, punishing the paedophiles and rapists of the world

Padfoot: so why not worship them :)

Moony:……

Moony: You know your having a bad day when you find yourself agreeing with what Padfoot has
to say :/

Padfoot: I knew I was a genius!!!

Moony: genius was never even MENTIONED

Padfoot: I knew you believed in me Moonshine :’)

Padfoot: it was only a matter of time before that harsh, sarcastic exterior melted away to show the
true Moony beneath

Moony: you make my head hurt x

Padfoot: Remus one more compliment and I’m going to implode!!!!

Moony: ….. I give up

Moony: tell me why I stopped paying attention in class for this?

Padfoot: our undeniable love?

Moony: yeah no, try again

Padfoot: my enveloping personality?

Moony: yeah not that either

Padfoot: dammit :/

Moony: Padfoot….

Padfoot: Moony?

Moony: I’m not in my lecture

Padfoot: what?

Moony: my lecture apparently finished while you were texting me

Moony: I am now in a class in the introduction to geology

Moony: in one of the back rows

Padfoot: riveting
Moony: how do I leave without looking rude?!?!?

Padfoot: you stand up

Moony: ok

Padfoot: and you leave

Moony: oh for fucks sake Sirius!!!

Padfoot: I don’t know Remus?!??

Moony: I guess introduction to geology it is

Moony: oh my god it’s three hours long :/

Padfoot: you’re not going to?

Moony: oh but I am

Moony: ughhhhhhh

Moony: if I leave everyone stares at me and I then will have a panic attack

Moony: if I don’t leave I have to sit with my thoughts for three hours because my phone is on 25%
and I don’t have a charger

Moony: which would also result in a panic attack

Moony: so really it’s a loose loose situation

Padfoot: what lecture theatre are you in?

Moony: B023
Moony: why?

Remus looked up perplexed and out of the corner of his eye saw the door open and someone
quietly enter the lecture theatre. They slinked into the same row as Remus near the back.

He looked up to politely smile at whomever had decided to sit beside him when he realized he was
smiling at a familiar face.

Sirius grinned broadly and plonked himself down in the seat next to Remus.

“What on earth are you doing here,” Remus said in a hushed whisper.

“I thought you could use some emotional support if you had to sit through three hours of
geology.”

Remus was going to say something in return but Sirius put their finger to their lips and guestered
towards the annoyed stares he and Remus were getting from people around them.

Sirius leant over and placed his mouth so close to Remus’ ear he could feel the warmth of their
breath against his skin, “Just listen to the lecture, or use your phone, whatever you want,” Sirius
leant down to fish a charger out of their bag.

“I’m here for emotional support if you decide to leave or stay,” they said, leaning in once again,
handing Remus the charger.

And in that moment, Remus practically melted.

An hour and a half in and Remus and Sirius were quite invested in geology. Who knew it actually
wasn’t one of the most incredibly boring things ever?!
However every time they tried to talk to each other it was met with an array of increasingly pissed
off stares. So in the end they resulted to texting.

(we love Taylor)

(13:34)

Padfoot: I’ve got to say Remus, you have fueled my passion for crystals

Moony: was that even possible?

Padfoot: nope

Padfoot: and yet you seem to manage it

Padfoot: as you quite often do ;)

Remus looked up from his phone to throw Sirius a disgruntled look.

Padfoot: oh Moony my life is complete

Padfoot: never did I think I would see in person your reaction to my shameless flirting ;)

Moony: starting to think I never should’ve told you the room number smh

Padfoot: deflection are its finest x

Moony: it is my speciality ;)
Sirius snorted loudly at Remus’ attempt at flirting. They were met with one of the most scathing
looks Sirius had ever received. He looked at Remus and the second they made eye contact with
each other they both burst out laughing.

Sirius leaned over and whispered into Remus’ ear, “If you can, I think we should make a run for
it.”

Remus was still lightly giggling and just nodded his head in agreement.

They both grabbed their bags and quietly snuck out the back of the lecture theatre.

They ran down the corridor and around the corner, and then slowed down, both panting in an
attempt to catch their breath.

Remus grinned at Sirius as he leant on the pillar behind him.

“I can’t believe we actually just did that!”

Sirius wandered over to the other side of the corridor where there were arched windows with
window ledges deep enough to sit in. They lowered themselves down onto the window ledge and
hugged their knees to their chest.

The sun was gleaming in the window, highlighting Sirius’ face and making him seem even more
beautiful, which Remus didn’t know was possible until now.

His emotions taking the better of him Remus also sat down on the windowsill and faced Sirius,
something about him was just……… magnetic.

Remus wanted to spend every moment with him.

He looked Sirius in the eye, “Thank you.”

Sirius grinned, that grin that lit up his whole face in the most mesmerizing way, Remus wanted to
kiss the stupid grin off their stupid face but Sirius was now looking at him bemused.
“Huh?” Remus responded eloquently.

“I said, it was my pleasure Remus, I was on campus anyway, and I’ll take any excuse to see you.”

As he said this Sirius stretched out his legs and nudged Remus’ side.

“Was it ok that I came? I know we haven’t met up much in person but I just thought that you know
it wasn’t exactly on purpose it was more of a, ‘I’ll see you when I see you’ kind of thing, which I
realize now was kind of stupid, but then we both are pretty stupid-“

Remus cut Sirius off, “Before you embarrass yourself any further, of course I don’t mind Sirius,
you’re one of my best friends.”

Sirius coughed and retracted his feet back towards his chest, “Of course.”

‘Just friends’, Sirius thought to himself,

‘Just friends.’

They say there a little while longer, just chatting, before Remus remembered he had to go to tescos
for the drinks, and Sirius had to go home to finish a project.

Sirius insisted that they went with Remus but Remus refused, “You have like five assignments due,
go home and finish them so you can actually attend this party! I don’t mind going by myself.”

Remus was even immune to the puppy dog expression Sirius gave him next.

Tescos was five minutes from the uni campus and Sirius’ flat was a ten minute walk, as they
walked slowly and chatted they finally reached the crossroads where they had to go their separate
ways (how figurative).
 After about a million ‘good-byes’ and ‘see you laters’ the two boys set off in different directions,
both grinning from ear to ear, smiles that could light up any room in a golden trail of light.

One could say that they were two idiots who didn’t want to accept they were falling in love, and
one would be right.

Chapter End Notes

How I love these gay idiots x

 Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Notes

Once again please lmk if there is typos, one of my red flags is that I don’t proof read
things before posting :/

But in the words of my friends, ‘fuck it we ball’

(rollin with the lgbt)

(29th October, Saturday, 18:22)

Himboking: No because the world is so fudged up

Himboking: Why do I have to pay money to be able see people?

Zumbagod: Prostitution or concerts ???

Himboking: Glasses Cas, glasses

Zumbagod: Ohhhhhhhh

Zumbagod: Yeah gurl you blind blind x

Himboking: Thank you Cas

Zumbagod: Always my golden retriever :)

Taylorisgod: Cassssssss I want you to call me an animal !!!!!?

Zumbagod: Ok my little chihuahua

Taylorisgod: wtaf?!?!??!??

Sweaterweather(mv): I see no lies

Taylorisgod: REMUS!!!

Sweaterweather(mv): you bellowed dear?

Taylorisgod: wijehehehehehhrhrhehhrhehehehhehr

Taylorisgod: sorry guys I’m going to be uncontactable for the next 2-3 business days because
Moony just called me DEAR

Sweaterweather(mv): have they always been this dramatic?

Dorcassimp: pretty much, although you seem to bring it out in them ;)

Sweaterweather(mv): I-

Sweaterweather(mv): that’s just

Sweaterweather(mv): no

Taylorisgod: so hasty to deny it Moony?

Sweaterweather(mv): not you too!!!

Sweaterweather(mv): why is everyone ganging up on me??

Taylorisgod: our enjoyment?

Sweaterweather(mv): see now this is starting to look like bullying :/

Taylorisgod: oh please if anyone is bullied in this

Taylorisgod: thing

Taylorisgod: it’s me

(the other ones)

(19:02)

Mary: Oh god at this point it’s actually just painful

Dorcas: We are friends with idiots

Marlene: I really want to intervene!!!

Peter: Marls no!!!!!

Marlene: i’m not gonnaaaaaaa

Marlene: but let me just imagine, for a moment

Marlene: so I can have some mental peace

Regulus: I’m embarrassed to be Sirius’ brother right now.

Peter: Didn’t you once try to ask someone out and instead you somehow agreed to join a chess club
instead??
Regulus: I have no regrets, I’m amazing at chess.

Peter: Fair

Regulus: Hypothetically, if I were to have feelings for someone, how could I tell?

Peter: Do they make your heart beat faster?

Regulus: I have anxiety, everything makes my heart beat faster.

Peter: This is going to be harder than I thought :)

(we love Taylor)

(20:34)

Moony: do I have to dress up tmw??

Padfoot: you don’t HAVE to

Padfoot: but u should, cause I say so :)

Moony: that logic is….. flawed

Padfoot: nonsense

Moony: no I’m Remus, Sabrina Carpenter isn’t here right now

Padfoot: ha

Padfoot: ha

Padfoot: ha

Moony: thank you

Moony: I thought it was quite good too :)

Padfoot: so what are you going to dress up as?

Moony: my wonderful self??

Padfoot: try again

Moony: I mean I have something

Moony: but

Moony: nah, i’ll find something else

Padfoot: ok well now you KNOW you have to tell me

Moony: I could go as David Bowie, I have an outfit from a party a couple of years ago

Padfoot: Moony

Moony: Padfoot

Padfoot: I think I just fell in love with you

Moony: your sarcasm isn’t appreciated :/

Padfoot: hahahahhs yep, my sarcasm

(da boyyzzzz)

(20:56)

Effiesfav: I have to tell you something

Imalwaysright: Do we need to bury a body, watch wandavision and cry, or go to a rage room?

Effiesfav: I think I might be in love with someone

Imalwaysright: oh

Effiesfav: it’s Remus by the way

Imalwaysright: Really?!?

Imalwaysright: I never would’ve guessed

Effiesfav: I knew I liked him and all, but between staying at his flat and meeting him at his uni
class and talking everyday…..

Effiesfav: I dunno

Imalwaysright: oh?

Effiesfav: thoughts?

Imalwaysright: And prayers, my brother

Effiesfav: yeahhh pretty much

Imalwaysright: Do you think something could ever happen between you two?

Effiesfav: in the words of Michelle Jones, ‘Expect disappointment and you will never be
disappointed.’

Imalwaysright: Sirius that is so depressing x

Effiesfav: don’t forget pathetic !!!

Imalwaysright: Crushes are natural, you can’t control who you fall for

Effiesfav: yes but couldn’t the universe pick literally anyone else for me to like?!

Effiesfav: why one of my best friends?

Imalwaysright: the world sucks?

Effiesfav: retweet^^

Imalwaysright: Peter’s thing?

Effiesfav: yep :)

(30th Oct, Sunday, 13:24)

(Lily’s phone)
*incoming call from wolfboy xx*

“Hey Remus, you ok?”

“mhmmmh”

“Nope”

*concerned*

“What’s wrong?”

“I’m trying to pick what to wear, and everything is wrong, and now my whole life has been thrown
on it’s head because Sirius wouldn’t get a new phone out of pure stubbornness and he’s so pretty
and I don’t know what I’m going to fucking wear!!”

“Ok Remus, breathe with me.”

“It’s all going to be fine, because I am going to walk the five minutes to your flat, we’re going to
have a cup of camomile tea, and together we will pick an outfit that stupid Sirius Black won’t be
able to look away from.”

“Ok but I don’t want them to actually stare at me because that makes my social anxiety worse.”

*laughing*

“Have I ever told you how much I love you?”

“All the time.”

“Well I'm going to tell you again.”

“Remus Lupin, you are my platonic soulmate and I love you so very much.”

“Lily Evans, you are being sappy.”

“Hey, you have to say it back!”

*wining (like a petulant child)*

“I don’t wannnaa.”

“Why? Because you’re saving all your ‘I love you’s’ for Sirius.”

“Lily Evans you are a mean, mean person.”

“And I’m not IN love with him, I just really fucking fancy him.”

“Yet.”

“Huh?”

“You’re not In love with them yet.”

“Lily, why are you making me freak out more?!”

“Sorry, it’s just so easy sometimes.”

“Oh and have a bottle of wine open for when O get over!”

“Good plan, we can’t be expected to go into that flat sober, with the two most beautiful boys on the
fucking planet there too.”

“You read my mind Moon-boy.”

“Only Padfoot calls me Moon-boy, don’t you start too!”

“Byeeee Moon-boy see you in five.”

*disgruntled*

“Never should’ve introduced the two of you.”

*call ended 16mins 07sec*

Remus was sitting on his worktop, wearing a shirt (which Lily had made him unbutton three
buttons), suspenders and trousers, all inspired by David Bowie.

He had been selfless and let Lily drink a glass and a half of the wine while they got ready,
remembering that someone had to drive them, and all the drinks, to Sirius and James’ flat.

Lily came out of the bathroom in her ‘mirrorball dress’ (the same as the one Taylor wore to the
vma’s). She rolled her eyes at him for sitting on the worktop, and grabbed the car keys on the way
out the door.

Remus’ nervously drummed his fingers on the wheel,

After twenty minutes of nervous chatter, bouncing knees and a wide grin on Lily’s face anytime
James Potter was mentioned, Lily signalled for him to pull into Sirius and James’ driveway.

Due to the fact Lily was a bit tipsy, and Remus had the upper body strength of a soggy leaf, they
decided it was best to leave the drinks in the car and a couple of people could go down in a minute
to get them.

Lily raised her hand and knock on the door, she glanced to her right and saw Remus looked just as
nervous as her, he still managed to give her an encouraging look and five seconds later Mary threw
open the door smiling in a Princess Bubblegum costume (She explained a couple of minutes later
that Emmeline would be coming soon dressed as Marceline.)

“James, Remus and Lily are here!”, she shouted as soon as she saw them. Mary led them through
the hallway into James and Sirius’ flat.
As they walked into the living room Mary was explaining to Lily how Sirius had called her and
begged her to come early to help set some stuff up.

“I want to say it’s my amazing eye for decoration but I think Sirius is actually just a lazy git, James
says he would’ve done it but he was making food for everyone.”

At that moment, as if summoned, James walked into the living room in a ‘kiss the cook’ apron and
lightning mcqueen crocs.

Remus immediately burst out laughing and pulled out his phone, “This definitely requires
photographic evidence for anyone to believe it happened.”

James performed a mirriad of silly poses, including grabbing Lily’s hand and twirling her around.
Remus put his phone away and laughed as Lily grinned and James blushed profusely, realising
what he had done.

Remus, however, interrupted the happy couple, “James, going to the gym ten times a week has to
be good for something, do you think you could grab the drinks from the car?”

James laughed and turned his crocs into sports mode before running downstairs to Remus’ car.

The doorbell rang again and this time Mary and Lily went together to answer it.

Now Remus was alone in the living room, he allowed himself to look around, the walls were
covered with photos of Sirius, James and Peter in school. And not to mention Sirius’ artwork was
everywhere, including the ceiling.

Remus gazed up to see a beautiful painted sky, covered in constellations, Remus loved astronomy
as a child, so he quickly noticed that these constellations weren’t the ones we see in the sky.

Instead there was a stag, and with small loopy writing underneath it was written Prongs. Then he
noticed a group of rats, one named Archibold and the other named Wormtail.
The more Remus looked the more names he recognized, a constellation of a dog named Padfoot, a
bunny named Rosemary, a cat with Dorcas written in the loose yarn it appeared to be playing with.

Remus smiled, amazed by the talent and thought of this boy, his eyes kept searching the ceiling,
recognizing more names, Andromeda, Regulus, Marlene, until his eyes landed on a crescent moon
in the corner of the ceiling.

Underneath it, in silver lettering, was written, Moony.

Sirius wasn’t anxious, he didn’t get anxious about guys, he was confident and not at all
nervous…….

Sort of.

He had heard Lily and Remus enter the flat, they knew they were being rude, but it was Remus, in
his flat, he just needed a moment to breathe.

He heard the door close and then open again, presuming everyone was at the door greeting
whomever has just arrived Sirius decided now was the time to make the brave journey to the living
room.

However when he got there they saw Remus, gazing up at the ceiling, wearing a costume Sirius
instantly recognized as Bowie.

Sirius didn’t know whether to laugh or scream at the beautiful man in front of him, but fake
confidence always seemed to work so he landed on that.

“Ah yes, my end of year project from year one.”

Remus practically jumped out of his skin, and released a string of curse words varying from
English, to Welsh, and what Sirius guessed was Irish.

“No my name is Sirius, but I have been called nearly all of those names before.”

Remus narrowed his eyes in mock frustration, until he realised what Sirius was wearing and his
eyes became as big as saucers.

“You like?” Sirius joked, doing a twirl to show their outfit.

“I decided not to go with the moustache though, thought it wouldn’t go with my complexion.”

Sirius was wearing Freddy Mercury’s iconic skirt and top from the ‘I want to break free’ music
video, and looked drop dead gorgeous while doing so. (Remus’ words)

Remus managed to mumble a couple of words between overwhelming sensations of butterflies

before Peter and Emmeline walked in with Lily and Mary, and Sirius went to greet everyone.

Lily sidled over to him and whispered in his ear, “Your fucked aren’t you.”

Remus groaned and put his head on her shoulder, he really truly was.

Soon James returned with some of the drinks and Lily offered to help set them up in the kitchen
while he went down to get the rest.

Sirius smiled bemusedly at Lily as she went into the kitchen, he very quickly realised Remus was
doing the same thing.

Remus, also having noticed, narrowed his eyes and gave Sirius a questioning look.
“Do you know something,” he said suspiciously, making his way closer to Sirius. Sirius somewhat
piecing together what might be happening narrowed their eyes playfully.

“Nope,” they said, popping the p, but continued in a quieter tone, “unless you think I know
something.”

Remus was now beside Sirius. He rolled his eyes, Sirius wanted to think playfully, but he wasn’t
sure.

Remus tried again, “I know something, and I think you know something too, and it would be best
if we both say what the something that we think we both know is, so that we can either confirm or
deny that the something I think you know is actually the something that you know.”

Sirius had his lips pursed in an attempt not to laugh during Remus’ ramble, but by the end he was
so confused that they couldn’t hold it in.

Sirius burst into laughter, and not fun normal laughter, high pitched giggles.

This caught Remus so unawares that he was soon laughing too. Mary and Em looked over to them
smiling as they both laughed until it just became wheezes.

Sirius gained control of himself first, he leaned impossibly closer to Remus and whispered in his
ear.

“If what you meant by that shamble of a sentence is ‘Do I know if James likes Lily back?’ I can
confirm that he most absolutely, positively, undeniably and reliably does.”

Remus beamed at Sirius and said , “Then I think we might have to put our matchmaking skills to
the test.”

Just then Marlene and Dorcas walzed into the living room, Marlene rambling on about the insanity
of knocking when you own a perfectly good hairpin that could pick the lock, (although later when
drunk Marlene admitted she just had a spare key in case of emergencies)
While everyone said hello and exclaimed at each others costumes Sirius stayed where Remus had
left him. They observed Remus, subtlety under their eyelashes as he threw his arms around Marlene
and Dorcas.

The butterflies in Sirius’ stomach only intensified as Remus beamed at his friends, his whole face
lighting up, making him impossibly more beautiful.

Sirius was sure he had some sort of stupid ‘lovey dovey’ look on their face, but hiding his emotions
wasn’t one of Sirius’ strong points, especially when it came to romantic emotions.

As Sirius not so subtly watched Remus, Emmeline watched him. She had known Sirius for quite a
while now, she had been introduced to Sirius on her and Mary’s second date. (Less introduced,
more he crashed their date, but with Sirius that’s the way it goes)

While everyone else chatted Mary made her way over to her girlfriend and hugged her arms around
her waist, placing her head on Emmeline’s shoulder.

“What are you thinking my love?” Mary whispered in her ear. Emmeline smiled softly and placed
her head on top of Mary’s.

“That Sirius has a fat crush on Remus, and that Remus is completely oblivious.”

Mary laughed, “And you would be right my love, but then again, when are you not?”

Emmeline searched for Mary’s hand with her own, and when she found it she intertwined their
fingers. They stood there peacefully for a moment, swaying to the music that was playing.

“Do you think we should tell them we’re going to get married?” Emmeline asked, her finger
rubbing the silver band on Mary's left hand, a promise ring.

“Not yet, you know they would all freak out.”

Mary de tangled herself from her girlfriend so that they were now facing each other, she tucked
Emmeline’s hair behind her ears and cupped her face with her hands.

“Plus, I want time to save up for a proper engagement ring for you, I want you to be able to show it
off.”

Emmeline interrupted her girlfriend, “You know I would marry you with a paper ring, right?”

“I wouldn’t doubt it for a second my love.” Mary responded and kissed her fiancée lightly on the
lips, and then her nose.

This particular display of affection was met with a groan from Peter as he made his way over to
them.

Quietly he said to the couple, “I’m aware the two of you are ‘brides to be’ and everything but this
much love is just too far.”

Mary and Emmeline burst into giggles as Peter walked past them to the kitchen to grab a beer,
grinning at his roommates and their secret engagement.

Soon Mary went over to join Dorcas, Lily and Remus in their passionate discussion about biology.

Emmeline chose to make her way over to Sirius, she looked at him curiously before whispering,
“Are you in love with Remus Lupin?”

Sirius turned, shocked, toward her, spluttering and mumbled nonsense for a couple of seconds
before accepting the truth, he was caught.

“I-, I'm not IN love with him, not yet anyways, I just…… ugh, have feelings for one of my best
friends.” Sirius groaned and Em gave him a sympathetic look.
Just then James returned with the drinks and Em smiled widely, turning to Sirius, “That sucks,
however the perfect way to feel better just came through that door carried by your best friend.”

Sirius grinned, almost manically, and made his way over to James, who was smiling and putting
bottles down onto the coffee table.

“Hey Pads, Peter just went to get glasses so it should-“, James trailed off as Sirius opened the
nearest wine bottle and drank deeply.

Sirius looked up at James with a sorrowful look in his eyes, “Why did I have to become best friends
with the prettiest man on the fucking planet.”

Soon everyone was gathered in the living room and the party was in full swing, Regulus having
arrived fashionably late with a bed sheet over his head, with two holes cut out for the eyes.

About half an hour and a bottle of wine in Mary excused herself to go to the bathroom, but when
she tried to turn the bathroom light on she instead turned the living room lights off.

Remus jumped, not expecting it, and grabbed the hand of the person closest to him, who just
happened to be Sirius.

Sirius looked at him with concern, mouthing something along the lines of “You ok?”, Remus just
nodded his head and smiled bashfully.

They both turned their attention back to Mary who was now making her way back into the living
room apologising profusely for momentarily scaring the shit out of everyone.

Remus realised he was still holding Sirius’ hand and quickly retracted his hand. He could’ve sworn
Sirius seemed disappointed, but he couldn’t let himself hope like that.

Sirius was one of his best friends, and they could never be anything else.
Because someone that stunning, and kind, and funny would never be as stupid as him, and fall for
his best friend.

The rest of the night went smoothly, well apart from, Marlene dancing on the table and falling off,
Peter breaking out his extensive sunglasses collection, Sirius stealing Emmeline’s guitar and
playing perfectly, Remus freaking out over the perfect guitar playing and downing three tequila
shots, Dorcas lighting what they thought was incense, but was just a twig and almost lighting the
flat on fire, and Regulus trying to fit a whole orange into his mouth.

At about midnight Remus needed some fresh air and made his way out to the balcony, breathing
deeply he sat down on the cold metal of the balcony, letting it soothe his aching joints.

Remus had been diagnosed with chronic fatigue after the car crash, he had gone into the first stages
of septic shock in the hospital before it was treated and then he got exposed to glandular fever
while in the hospital. The glandular fever triggered his chronic fatigue and he had had it ever
since.

It got better and worse over the years, but the migraines and achy joints were always the side
effects he suffered the most from.

Remus has dealt with the pain in different ways throughout his life, but now he had healthy way of
coping through therapy, medication and rest.

However one bad habit that stuck was the occasional cigarette when he was drunk. Remus pulled a
lighter out of his pocket and light the cigarette he had stashed in his pocket (so Lily wouldn’t find
it, she hated them)

Remus slowly took a drag from the cigarette, he closed his eyes and allowed the cool breeze to
caress his face.

However the balcony door opened again.

Sirius stepped out on the balcony and let the door close behind them, they let the cool air blow
away the redness in his cheeks from dancing. (Sirius has changed into jeans half way through the
night claiming the chaffing from the skirt was more painful than disownment)
They went to sit down in their usual spot but were instead met with the sight of Remus Lupin, face
illuminated by the moonlight, smoking a fag.

They tutted as they sat down beside Remus, “I thought you were better than to have such a bad
habit as this Remus.”

Remus smiled in a way that he only did when he was very comfortable…. or slightly drunk. It was
lopsided, one side of his lips reaching up a small bit higher than the other.

The two sat in silence for a couple of moments before Remus wordlessly offered Sirius another
cigarette from his pocket.

Sirius accepted and soon was showing Remus the different shapes he could make with the smoke.

Remus was enraptured by Sirius, everything and anything about them he discovered felt like a
privilege, despite feelings, romantic and otherwise, Remus truly enjoyed just being in Sirius’
presence. Even if it was as a friend.

There was another couple of moments of silence, they had both crushed out their cigarettes and
were just taking in the world around them.

The cars driving past, the stars in the sky, and all of this illuminated by the full moon.

“Isn’t the full moon beautiful?” Sirius said in a hushed tone, as to not disturb the shining orb in the
sky.

Remus didn’t respond, but there was a look on his face Sirius didn’t recognize.

“Or not…?” Sirius whispered, inviting Remus to share if he wanted to.

“The car crash that killed my dad, and contributed to this loveliness,” Remus gestured to the scars
covering his body.

“It happened on a full moon,” he continued.

“It’s stupid really, to hate something you have no control over, and yet…. here we are.”

Sirius was quiet for a moment, then he turned to Remus and looked him dead in the eyes….

“Then let’s just get rid of the moon.”

Remus burst out laughing, doubling over, as Sirius giggled to himself. He doubled so far over and
was a bit dizzy from the copious amounts of alcohol he consumed that he decided leaning his head
against the wall to help stop the spinning seemed like the best option.

Sirius tilted his head back to look Remus in the eyes while he continued with this train of thought.

“No, I'm serious!” He exclaimed, which only made the two of them giggle more.

“Let’s blow up the moon, powwww!” they said, imitating very imaginative explosive noises.

Now Remus was gone, just a ball of laughter, wiping tears from his eyes.

Eventually they both caught their breath, Remus looked to his left, head lolling a bit, and just gazed
at Sirius.

“Would you really blow up the moon for me?” He asked quietly.

“You know it Moony,” they replied.

There was a moment of silence, that felt like years, but in reality was a split second, where the two
boys just stared, drinking in each other's presence.

Sirius’ breath hitched, as if they were about to say something, when James slammed open the
balcony door shouting for Sirius to come inside and help him get his year 12 science project out of
the attic.

Sirius jumped up and offered a hand out to Remus.

He grabbed it and hauled himself up, limbs still stiff, and grinned at Sirius who returned it
immediately.

They were in the living room before either one realised they were still holding hands.

Remus savoured it for just a moment, before he grabbed his hand back and wiped an imaginary
piece of dirt from his top.

However in doing so he ruffled Sirius’ t-shirt, causing it to rise up their stomach, revealing small
loopy words on their rib cage.

Remus gasped and grabbed Sirius’ hand,

pulling them back towards him.

“Since when did you have a tattoo?!” he exclaimed.

Sirius's eyes widened before he noticed his shirt revealing the writing on his chest.

He smiled and said, “It’s not something I often show people.”

Remus scoffed at this, “All you have told me since the first time I talked to you is how cool and
punk rock you are, and yet you fail to mention the pinochle of punk rock-ness, a tattoo?!?”

It was Sirius’ turn to laugh, “Well ‘born sick’ isn’t one of the most ‘edgy’ tattoos out there, I didn’t
want to ruin my street cred with Hozier lyrics.”

“The fact the words ‘street cred’ just came out of your mouth is enough to cancel out the absolute
punk rock-ness that is having Hozier lyrics tattooed!”

Sirius slapped Remus playfully, “I think this is all just a ruse so you can see my chest.”

Remus blushed like a tomato and spluttered something along the lines of, “No I didn’t- Not like- I
just wanted- You never said-“

“Mhmmm, eloquence at its finest.”

It was Remus’ turn to shove Sirius, “Or did you keep it as a secret until we met in person so you
could show me it in person, hence showing me your chest.”

Sirius clasped a hand to his heart dramatically, “Moony, I would never!”

Remus continued to bring this up every chance he got for the rest of the night.

By three in the morning everyone was pretty exhausted, Dorcas and Marlene decided to go home,
they walked, seeing as they only lived ten doors down the street.

James the sober, designated driver then attempted to get a very wine drunk Sirius and Lily, a
moderately drunk Remus and a sleeping Regulus into his car.

Lily sat in the front to avoid travel sickness which left Remus in the back on the passenger side,
with Sirius beside him.

Remus knew he should have boundaries, he shouldn’t allow himself to hope, but as Sirius was
lulled to sleep by the motion of the car and their head fell onto Remus’ shoulder he let himself
hope, for just a moment, that one day Sirius might feel the same.
Sirius was jolted awake, as his eyes opened slightly and they became aware of his surroundings, he
realised he had been sleeping on Remus’ shoulder. However he closed his eyes quickly, feigning
sleep, just for two more moments, so he could bask in the delightfulness of it all.

So, unknowingly of the other, both of them let themselves imagine, (for just a second) that this is
what it would be like to openly love the other.

Idiots falling in love, that’s what they were.

Idiots falling.
 Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Notes

Do I enjoy slight cliffhangers even though I haven’t even planned the next chapter
because exam season is crazy….. possibly.
What can I say, I love life on the edge.

That’s a complete lie my life is extremely boring, so enjoy while I live vicariously
through these characters

(JILYYYYYY!!!!)

James walked Lily and Remus to Remus’ door, Lily was staying the night with Remus so they
wouldn’t both be alone for the inevitable hangover the next morning.

Remus had noticed the longing looks between Lily and James the whole drive home, and thought it
best he leave the two of them alone.

As the door shut behind Remus, James smiled nervously at Lily, but even a nervous smile from
James was so warm ir calmed her enough to speak, because she knew no matter what, everything
would be ok with James in her life.

He gave her a sense of comfort not many others did, and they had been talking nearly everyday
since Remus’ migraine/impromptu group breakfast.

She didn’t know she could laugh so much, or marvel at James stupidity that much. Well he wasn’t
really stupid, med student and all, more of a goofiness that Lily couldn’t help but be attracted to.

God, what had this boy done to her?? Lily had always been confident in her bisexuality, but she
hadn't dated a guy since she was 14, she wasn’t exactly sure how this all went.

James opened his mouth to say something but Lily started talking before he could get a single word
out of his mouth.
“I know I may be super drunk, but I know I won’t regret this in the morning,” she started, James
tried to interrupt, however she just continued.

“But before I ask you to go on a date with me I think you should know that I don’t do casual
dating, if we do this I’m all in, and if you’re not prepared for that then we can just stay friends.”

With her piece said she breathed a sigh of relief.

James’ whole face lit up, and he grinned at Lily, now she really understood the sunshine analogy.

“Lily Evans, for you, I am all in, I will always be all in.”

She smiled excitedly and said, “I really want to kiss you right now, but I am very drunk and want to
kiss you when I’m sober…. for the full experience.”

James could barely contain his excitement, he had liked ‘psychology girl’ for nearly two years, and
not only did she now know who he was, she had actually asked him out on a date!!

He gazed at Lily and instinctively pushed a piece of hair that had fallen into her eyes out of the
way. Lily gazed back unfazed by the presence of James’ hand now chopping her cheek.

She placed her own hand over his and just breathed for a moment, soaking the moment in.

She sighed as her watch buzzed, telling her it was 4am.

“I guess I better get inside,” she said, with just an ounce of self-pity, because she truly wished she
could stay in this moment forever.

“It’s probably best,” James replied, “It’s getting pretty chilly.”

Lily burst into giggles, “You’re go to conversation in a romantic moment is the weather!!” She said
in between laughs.

James was now joining her in laughter, “Well I’m not sure what else I’m supposed to do!! You
make me nervous, no one EVER makes me nervous, I’m not used to it.”

Lily’s giggles quieted, “You make me nervous to James.”

She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and opened Remus’ door, James whispered goodnight, as
he could already hear Remus’ snores from the other room.

Lily laid awake beside Remus for a long while before she could finally get to sleep, turning over
all the events of the night over in her head, dissecting and analyzing everything, it was the biologist
in her.
As James walked back to his car he actually leapt with joy, like bounding down the hall, floating
six feet off the ground kind of pure joy.

His life with Lily Evans was beginning.

(31st Oct, Saturday 10:27am)

(rollin with the lgbt)

taylorisgod: ughhhhhhhhhhhh

taylorisgod: whyyyyy

himboking: translation: Padfoot is supperrrr hungover and blames all of you

taylorisgod: especially Moony !!

sweaterweather(mv): hey wtf, what did i do?!???

taylorisgod: I had to prove to you that I wasn’t a lightweight >:(

sweaterweather(mv): and all you did was prove my point:)

himboking: he is huffing again

himboking: anyways, just before Pads graced us with their cheerful presence I thought we should
have a recap of the wonderful events of last night

sweaterweather(mv): oh yes pleaseee

RoseMary: hello everyoneeeee

RoseMary: ohhhhh James pleaseeeee do

himboking: starting off strong we’ve got

himboking: Reggie attempting to fit a whole orange in his mouth

himboking: that’s one to tell Alex about :)

superiorblackbrother: James Fleamont Potter, I know where you live, or lived, before I decided to
murder you.

taylorisgod: cheerful as ever Reggie

superiorblackbrother: I hate you all.

Dorcassimp: kejejebebbebrbr stop being funny my head hurttsssss

zumbagod: I’ve got to say I think Remus’ outfit may have been the best

zumbagod: that man is so pretty

taylorisgod: I think we can all agree with that

(10:45am)

(moonflower supremacy)

Moony:skjebsbbebdbdbbdjdjdjhdhdhdjjejshhdbejdhjdhdbdbbdhdjdjdjhrbdbdbdnjejejebrjjdjdjdjdjjdjfjfjhb

Lilyflower: yep I thought that might happen

Moony: ughhhh why meeeeeeee

Lilyflower: I dunno

Lilyflower: homophobia??

Moony: ugh probably

(10:47am)

(rollin with the lgbt)

sweaterweather(mv): insufferable

taylorisgod: you will love me one day Moony !!!!

sweaterweather(mv): *gives middle finger*

dorcassimp: so very different to your usually response of sunshine and rainbows :)

sweaterweather(mv): Marlene

sweaterweather(mv): fuck you xx

Dorcassimp: skejhebebbehrjehr LOVE YOUUU XX

archibaldsupremacy: aw you’re all so loving <3

archibaldsupremacy: But I dunno Marlene and Cas’s Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy were pretty
amazing
Dorcassimp: yup and I looked better than Sirius

taylorisgod: hey !

taylorisgod: we just have different styles is all!!!

Dorcassimp: oh cry about it, you’re not original

Dorcassimp: I also love eyeliner, leather jackets, my hair, Queen, Bowie, Abba, and I’m superrrr
gay

sweaterweather(mv): HA Pads you’re a stereotype

taylorisgod: ehhh excuse ME

taylorisgod: says the bisexual who wears sweater vests, reads all the time, HAS A CAT !!! loves
Indie music, has an obsession with converse (mainly platform), paints you’re nails black, anddddd
has anxiety

sweaterweather(mv): ………………..

galwaygirl: ksjebdnejd MOONY YOU JUST GOT CALLED OUT !!!

sweaterweather(mv): yes well I thought me saying nothing insinuated that ?!!?

galwaygirl: just had to make sure everyone knew :)

roseMary: I dunno but out of everyone Peter’s spider-man was the most true to life one I have ever
seen

archiboldsupremacy: fun fact, I am actually Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s love child

himboking: I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!

zumbagod: The resemblance is frankly uncanny

Dorcassimp: THAT'S WHAT I SAID TOO!!!

himboking: as much as I want to continue our Wormy appreciation Pads was just VIOLENTLY ill
and he needs some assistance

archibaldsupremacy: aren’t you the lucky one !!!! :)))

himboking: mhmm if you enjoy cleaning vomit and tying Pads hair back and bringing glasses of
water and painkillers

himboking: sure :))

sweaterweather(mv): oh god, does he need anything ??

himboking: that’s so nice Remus but no we have everything thank you :)

sweaterweather(mv): ok well I hope they feel better soon xx

galwaygirl: me too x

zumbagod: same x

zumbagod: Marley??!!

Dorcassimp: ughhh FINE

Dorcassimp: I hope Sirius feels better soon or whatever

Reggie: I second Marlene’s message.

RoseMary: I’m gonna tag along on the Marlene thing because Sirius ate all my nice Spanish
biscuits from Lidl that James got me, and they won’t have them again for agesss

himboking: yep I just saw those Mary, not so nice looking now

RoseMary: and on that horrifying note, goodbye !!!

(11:05am)

(the other ones)

Marlene: and for what we ACTUALLY want to recap from last night

Marlene: we all saw the way Sirius looked at Remus right??

Marlene: I mean I’m aware he is in fact the hottest man alive but Sirius was practically slobbering
over the poor boy

Peter: I’ve known Sirius long enough to know that that person will be the BIGGEST simp until the
day he dies

Mary: ughhh they actually need to just sort it out and GET TOGETHER!!

Peter: you guys know what they’re both like, it will be agesssss until they get together

Dorcas: BET !!

Marlene: Cas are you implying you want to bet on our friends' love lives??

Dorcas: yes
Marlene: ok good, just checking :)

Reggie: ohhhh I want in

Peter: what are we going to bet ??

Marlene: we’re all broke uni students, so money is of the table

Reggie: I mean technically I’m not broke, but you all are.

Peter: Regulud this is one of those moments where you are trying to be kind but it just sounds
bitchy.

Reggie: right, tone.

Reggie: I’m not. X

Peter: yeah that’s about as good as we are getting

Mary: how about whoever wins the bet gets to be best man/woman/person for blupin’s wedding

Peter: blupin ?!?!?!

Mary: it’s their ship name !! :)

Peter: Mary you are phenomenal

Mary: I am aware :)
Peter: humble as ever Mary

Mary: humility will get you nothing but lost opportunities and stress wrinkles Peter

Peter: let’s just bet already

Marlene: I bet they get together in two weeks

Peter: you underestimate just how awkward they can be, I bet Christmas

Reggie: I believe they will be together by Sirius’ birthday.

Mary: ohhhhh all good, I bet they get together end of November!!

Dorcas: and I say the Christmas Ball

Dorcas: game on people

Dorcas: I will crush you all :)

Reggie: The smiley face makes it more scary Dorcas.

Dorcas: it’s supposed to :)

Mary: competitive Dorcas is one of my favorites

Dorcas: awwww thank you xx

Mary: anytime love !!<3

(4:02pm)

(we love taylor)

Moony: hey how are you feeling

Moony: would you like me to get James to blast music VERY loudly in your ears x

Padfoot: if you do I will NOT hesitate to strangle you

Moony: we both know you couldn’t even reach my neck to strangle me

Padfoot: I hate that you’re probably right

Padfoot: however

Padfoot: to make up for my hurt feelings I want you to tell me a joke :)

Moony: ……..

Moony: do I have to?

Padfoot: yes

Moony: fine

Moony: knock knock

Padfoot: whose their?

Moony: there*

Moony: you fucking asshole I don’t even want to tell the joke anymore !!
Padfoot: and they say I’m the cranky one!!!

Moony: using the wrong there, is like telling you to stop wearing leather jackets

Padfoot: MOONY!!!

Padfoot: why would you even SAY THAT?!?!

Moony: sometimes I forget how dramatic you are…

Moony: and then this happens and I remember :)

Padfoot: thank you moonshine :)

Moony: not a compliment x

Padfoot: oh but it is

(5 mins later)

Padfoot: do you think koalas can cry?

Moony: considering last time I checked I’m NOT David Attenborough, I’m gonna go with, no?

Padfoot: why do I even have you around ??

Moony: my sparkling personality?

Padfoot: and your jumpers!

Padfoot: and hot face

Moony: my hot what???

Padfoot: oh damn

Padfoot: I said that out loud?!?

Moony: Padfoot, it’s text, that excuse doesn’t work :/

Padfoot: I’m sorry I can’t read that!!!

Padfoot: I have selective vision

Moony: ok before this can get any madder, I’m going to go

Padfoot: but Moonshine :(

Moony: all my love to James!!!!

Padfoot: Moony!!!

Moony: byeee

(1st November, Tuesday, 6:34)

Padfoot: Remus

Moony: you’re awake earlt

Padfoot: can’t sleep

Padfoot: oh Taylor did I wake you up???!!

Moony: no I was up anywsy

Moony: can’t sleep either

Padfoot: migraine?

Moony: no just…… other stuff

Padfoot: wanna talk about it?

Moony: no it’s ok, I don’t want to burden you with this

Padfoot: Remus nothing you could ever tell me could be a burden

Moony: ugh

Moony: you and your words

Padfoot: I’ve been told my eloquence is magical ;)

Moony: and suddenly I don’t wanna tell you my problems :)

Padfoot: how about an eye for an eye

Padfoot: (only if you’re comfortable with that!)

Padfoot: I’ll tell you why I can’t sleep, and then, if you want to, you can tell me why you can’t
sleep

Moony: ok
Padfoot: well I was wondering

Padfoot: I mean not really ‘wondering’ per say

Padfoot: just more like, I had a thought I might share

Padfoot: I mean ask

Padfoot: share or ask

Padfoot: I’m not sure

Moony: Sirius you’re rambling

Padfoot: right yes

Padfoot: would you like to come to James and I’s flat for dinner on thursday

Moony: that’s what you were so nervous about?

Moony: Padfoot I would love to :)

Padfoot: well it also happens to be

Padfoot: yk

Padfoot: well I mean it doesn’t have to be I guess

Padfoot: wait no, that would be weird

Moony: ok you’ve lost me again

Padfoot: it’s my birthday dinner

Padfoot: with Euphemia and Fleamont, and maybe Fleamont’s sister Florence and her wife

Padfoot: and Peter

Padfoot: and Reggie

Moony: it’s your birthday in two days and you didn’t think to tell me?!?!?
Padfoot: ……..

Padfoot: :)

Moony: I would love to come

Padfoot: hehehhee

Moony: DONT!

Padfoot: :(

Moony: but are you sure you want me there?

Moony: like that’s your family and loved ones and i’m….. me

Padfoot: Remus if you don’t think you’re one of my loved ones then quite frankly you’re
delusional

Moony: oh

Padfoot: I mean because I want you there because you’re one of my best friends!!!!

Moony: yes

Padfoot: plus Effie and Monty have been begging to meet you for a month

Moony: you talk about me that often ;)

Padfoot: Remus Lupin it is way too early for my brain to process the prospect of you flirting with
me
Moony: :)

Padfoot: do you wanna say your thing?

Moony: wait you mean you were up all night because you wanted to ask me to be at your
birthday??

Padfoot: …..

Padfoot: no comment

Moony: bless your little cotton socks

Padfoot: oh ha ha -_-

Moony: no really!! it’s adorable

Padfoot: don’t try and deflect by attempted flirting

Moony: how did you know?

Padfoot: I’m just that good moonshine ;)

Moony: just to shut you up I’ll tell you

Padfoot: my plan worked

Moony: I’m talking, shut up before I change my mind !!!

Padfoot: sorry :/
Moony: ok so

Moony: just give me a minute

Padfoot: ok x

(5 mins later)

Moony: you know the way I was in a

Moony: car crash

Padfoot: yes

Moony: well when I was in hospital after it

Moony: I caught glandular fever

Moony: most people get better after it, but because of the trauma to my body and everything from
the crash, plus it just depends on the person really

Moony: I was left with chronic fatigue

Moony: so the migraines and the tiredness, it’s all because of that

Moony: and tonight when I couldn’t sleep, it’s just one of the side effects

Padfoot: oh Remus I’m so sorry

Moony: it’s fine

Padfoot: it’s just not though, you deserve the whole world, and I’m so sorry you had to go through
this

Moony: you and your words

Padfoot: I am extraordinarily talented

Moony: mhmmm

Padfoot: HA

Padfoot: so dinner at my parents house on thursday?

Padfoot: be there at four

Moony: you’re parents house??

Padfoot: did I fail to mention Effie is cooking the dinner :)

Moony: you convinentley misplaced that piece of information -_-

Padfoot: whoops……

Padfoot: you still want to go?

Moony: Sirius of course I do

Padfoot: so you don’t hate me?

Moony: no

Moony: however I will if you don’t tell me two things

Moony: 1. what the dress code is

Moony: 2. where the everloving fuck effie and monty live

Padfoot: 1. anything at all, or nothing, I’m not opposed to either ;)

Moony: good lord

Padfoot: 2. I will send you their eircode

Moony: sounds good :)

Moony: there is one problem

Padfoot: yes?

Moony: depending how long this flare up lasts I may not be able to get you a birthday present in
time

Moony: which frankly is your fault for not telling me sooner -_-

Padfoot: that’s fine Moony

Padfoot: just your wonderful presence is required ;)

Moony: oh look at that, my symptoms are easing and I can sleep !!!

Padfoot: nice deflection

Padfoot: but try to sleep !!!!

Moony: you too

Padfoot: James has started his pilates video in the living room, I’m not going to sleep ANYtime
soon

Moony: now that, I wanna see

Padfoot: James in spandex is truly a sight to behold

Moony: I’ll let Lily know

Padfoot: ughhhhhhhh

Padfoot: Prongs is now insisting I do the video with him

Padfoot: so goodbye Moony

Padfoot: don’t strain yourself too hard when thinking of me in spandex ;)

Moony: has anyone ever told you you’re insufferable??

Padfoot: yes :)

Moony: enjoy your pilates Sirius

Padfoot: enjoy the thought of me doing pilates Remus

Moony: I hate you

Padfoot: no you don’t

Moony: I can hate something and still love it

Moony: LOVE IT AS IN FRIENDSHIP!!!!!!

Padfoot: the clarification hurt my pining heart :’)

Moony: oh just go !

Padfoot: byeeeee moonshine :) </3

(Thursday, 3rd November)

Remus had changed his outfit a total of five times, and had checked his pinterest board nearly twice
that amount.

It’s not that he thought Sirius would actually notice his outfit, because frankly the thought of Sirius
noticing anything about him sent him into a spiral of panic, he just wanted to look nice for meeting
Sirius’ parents.

Holy shit he was meeting Sirius’ parents.

And the panic cycle started again.

Eventually he gave up and called Lily to come help him get ready.

Remus had spent the past two days resting, watching grey's anatomy, and eating chicken super
noodles.

He wanted to go out and get Sirius a present but Lily had insisted she would get it while he stayed
in bed.

Despite what you may think Sirius was quite a hard person to buy for, Remus had racked his brain
for some semblance of an idea of what to get them.

In the end he decided to consult Dorcas and Marlene.

They recommended crystals/crystal jewellery of any form.

So Remus researched, and researched, and then researched a little more until he found what he was
looking for.

The gift bag had been sitting in the middle of his kitchen island for a day.

Remus finally decided on one of the many variations of jeans, converse, and a sweater.

Lily had offered to drop him and collect him so he could drink and dinner but Remus decided it
was best he stayed sober for this.

Lily held his face in her hands before she kissed his nose. “You have got this Remus.” She
whispered.

He gave her a weak smile and she burst out laughing, “You know I almost believed that!” She
exclaimed, before pushing him out the door.

“Quick or you will be late, it’s never a good first impression to be late to meet your boyfriend's
parents!” She called after him, with a playful smirk on her face.

Remus threw her the middle finger before heading down the hallway.

Lily closed the door behind her and quickly pulled out her phone.

(14:35)

(James and Lily)

lovergirl: he’s on his way

lovergirl: how much is Sirius freaking out?

loverboy: I think he may actually explode

lovergirl: we’ll don’t let them explode anywhere near your rug, do you know how hard it is to get
that out?

loverboy: do I want to ask?

lovergirl: probably best not to

lovergirl: adds to my intruigue

loverboy: do you know how amazing you are?

lovergirl: yes.

lovergirl: but I like when you say it xx

loverboy:
jejejebebenbebbebebbebebdbbdbdbdbdbbbdddbdbdbbdbdbbdbdbdbdbbdnsnsjjsjsnnsnenenenjenenebnenenenen

lovergirl: keep me updated

loverboy: of course!!

Remus now stood on Sirius and James’ parents front step, waiting for the butterflies to relax just a
small bit before he rang the doorbell. Not only was Sirius…. well Sirius.

They had managed to neglect the part where the Potters lived in a huge fucking house, like
columns outside, fanlight, old georgian townhouse kind of fancy!!!

‘Shit’, he thought to himself as he heard Sirius’ unmistakable laughter from inside, ‘I’m fucked’
Growing up Sirius hadn’t realised people celebrated their birthdays, that was until first year in
Hogwarts.

They had passedly mentioned to Peter and James that he would be twelve by Christmas, so he
could go to Hogsmeade (the village beside Hogwarts, not the city) and get them all sweets.

James and Peter were appalled at the fact that Sirius has never celebrated his birthday and
immediately started planning, so when Sirius woke up on the 3rd of November there were presents,
and balloons, and cake with candles to blow out.

That was when Sirius knew that these weren’t just his roommates, they were his best friends.

From second year onwards, for each of the marauders' birthdays, Effie and Monty would travel
down from Hogsmeade city and bring the boys out for a birthday lunch.

They always went to the Indian restaurant Effie’s sister owned, Sirius still marvelled at his 18th
birthday how all Effie’s family called him ‘bhanja’ (nephew) and welcomed him with open and
loving arms, as well as Florence.

Florence was Fleamont’s twin sister and one of Sirius’ favourite people, her and her wife had
always treated him as their own nephew, and they all celebrated diwali, holi and christmas
together.

(Christmas because James insisted when he was five that they would celebrate christmas so that
whatever presents santa brought him he could give to his friends in school, who didn’t always have
as nice things as him)

Sirius always teased James that ‘he had an ego the size of the black lake’, but when Sirius and
Peter learnt about this story in 5th year they would add after, ‘but a heart to match it’.

These birthday lunches had become a tradition, just like all the other celebrations. They meant
everything to Sirius…….. and so it only felt fitting that Remus would be at this one.
Remus took a deep breath and finally rang the doorbell, there were exclamations from inside….
and a dog barking?

Remus barely had time to be confused before James threw open the door with a huge grin on his
face, “Amma, Baba, Remus is here,” he called before he gave Remus a quick squeeze.

The dutiful host he was raised to be, James took Remus’ coat and ushered him into the living
room, chattering nine to the dozen about what was for dinner and what presents Sirius has already
gotten.

However James’ chatter was interrupted by a small dog running into the living room and jumping
wildly at James’ legs. James grinned and picked the dog up, cradling it like a baby.

Remus laughed before saying, “Have you managed to acquire a dog since I last saw you?”

“Oh Archie, come back here, no need to bother our guest.” A voice called from the kitchen,
followed by footsteps.

Effie walked into the living room and grinned once she saw Remus, “You must be Remus my dear,
I have heard so much about you from Sirius and Jamie I feel like I know you myself!”

Remus blushed profusely at the thought of Sirius voluntarily talking about him to his mother…..
however he quickly reminded himself it was just because they were friends, nothing else.

Remus handed Euphemia the flowers he had brought for her, “Thank you so much for having me
for dinner, I understand it was a bit last minute.”

“Nonsense my dear,” she replied before inviting Remus to join her in the kitchen while she put the
flowers in water.

Euphemia gave him directions and Remus led the way to the kitchen, with Remus’ back to her she
quickly turned around to give James a huge thumbs up and a grin.

This boy seemed just perfect for her son.

 Chapter Twenty
Chapter Notes

See the end of the chapter for notes

Euphemia and Remus were chatting away in the kitchen when Sirius popped his head over the
banister, James nodded to them that it was safe to come down.

Sirius wiped his sweaty palms on James’ jumper, which was met with a friendly punch, “What?!?
I’m so nervous I can’t stop sweating, that doesn't mean I’m going to ruin my outfit, not when I had
a perfectly good towel in front of me.”

James pretended to swing at Sirius muttering something along the lines of, “Cheeky brat.”

This resulted in a tussle between them, really meaning they tried to mess each other hair up, their
prized possessions.

As Sirius dodged James counterattack they tripped backwards……. and fell right into an
unexpecting Remus Lupin.

Thankfully Remus grabbed Sirius before he could whack his head against the floor.

Sirius jumped up and immediately started apologising……. profusely.

“Holy shit Remus Im so sorry, I didn’t realize you were there, oh fuck are you hurt, God I am so
sorry!”

Remus burst out laughing, “It's fine Sirius, I'm not going to break, but the look on your face!!”

Remus was now laughing so hard he couldn’t even finish his sentence.

Sirius huffed playfully and shoved Remus a little bit, “Just to prove I don’t think you’re precious.”

Remus replied sarcastically, “Oh you really are too generous, you know that?”

They continued this playful banter into the living room, completely leaving James behind. He
picked up the dog again and talked to it as he went to help his mum in the kitchen.

“Those two are so hopeless, the second they stare into each others eyes nothing and no one else
exists.”

Archie just licked James' face in response. “Yeah, you never were the best conversationalist.”

The rest of the evening went off without a hitch, Regulus arrived soon after Remus, and then Peter
a short while later, the house was filled with good food and good conversation.

Sirius, Peter and James reminisced about old pranks they performed in Hogwarts, and Regulus
gave the real account of what happened, being the spectators to these pranks.
Euphemia and Fleamont were so welcoming and kind, Remus was overjoyed to be in their
company.

During the evening Sirius mentioned that Remus struggled to grow plants, at this Effie,
(accompanied by James’ interjections), began talking all about her plants.

When they had finished their dinner Effie brought Remus into their conservatory to show him her
plants, and needless to say Remus was blown away.

Not only were there herbs and flowers, but there was a large orange tree that was growing inside,
reaching up to the roof.

“Oh yes dear, we extended the house years ago, this tree was already in the garden, but we didn’t
want to cut it down and decided instead to just build around it, and incorporate it.”

They talked in the conservatory for nearly half an hour about plants, before Effie asked Remus a
question that had been playing on her mind,

“I have got to ask my dear, what are your intentions with my son?”

Remus was flabbergasted.

What were his intentions? Preferably confess his love to Sirius and then kiss them until neither of
them could remember their names, but he knew that was NEVER going to happen.

So instead he responded, “I’m not sure what you mean?”

Effie gave Remus a searching look, she knew what these two boys felt, but neither of them seemed
to know that, so instead she thought it best to let them figure it out. She may be an overprotective
mother, but she had sworn to never be pushy or meddling.

So instead she smiled and said, “I have just heard you rather enjoy the sight of James in lycra!”
Remus spluttered before shouting out to Sirius in the next room, “You have been telling people I
love James in lycra?!?”

All that should be heard from the next room we’re the giggles of Sirius, James, Peter and Regulus.

Remus excused himself from his conversation with Effie to go and give those boys hell.

This ‘hell’ ended up in a large game of hide and seek, including Effie and Fleamont, with Regulus
winning.

(“What can I say, I can shimmy into small spaces!?”)

Soon after Peter left, then Regulus. Effie and Fleamont retired to their room to watch the newest
episode of Grey's Anatomy. (Just when Remus thought he couldn’t love them anymore, he did.)
And James started cleaning the dinner dishes.

Then it was just Remus and Sirius……

And they finally confessed their love for each other…..

Not really, they're too stupid to do that, instead they talked about rocks, in Sirius’ words, “That
geology lecture truly was inspiring.”

This prompted Remus to remember his gift, “I consulted Marlene, Dorcas and the internet. But u
didn’t have a lot of time so I hope it’s ok.”

Remus smiled sheepishly as he handed Sirius their present.

Sirius inclined his head, and handled the bag with such a delicacy it took Remus’ breath away, all
they were doing was unwrapping a gift Remus had given them, so why did Remus feel the
overwhelming urge to kiss him.

But then most of the time these days he felt an overwhelming urge to kiss Sirius Black. God how
unrequited crushes sucked.

Sirius hadn’t actually thought about the consequences of Remus getting him a present…….
meaning Remus had thought about them, talked to other people about them, bought something
FOR them.

These thoughts left Sirius feeling a mixture of like he had just gone down the biggest drop on a
rollercoaster he didn’t even know he was on, but also warm and fuzzy inside, and warm and fuzzy
wasn’t something they often felt.

Remus had gotten Sirius a bracelet, with thin strips of leather woven toegther, and in the centre was
a fine and intricate scorpio design, completed with a small citrine gemstone at the centre. (Sirius’
birthstone)

“Remus this is incredible,” they breathed so quietly Remus almost didn’t hear it.

He blushed profusely before responding, “Well it’s only something small seeing as no long lost
uncle has left me his fortune.”

At this Sirius looked up and gave Remus a wicked grin, “Sucks to be you I guess, but me and my
dead long lost uncle, we’re swimming in money.”

At this the pair burst into laughter, and spent the remainder of their evening joking and flirting.
(But of course it doesn’t count as flirting because Remus could never like Sirius!?! And Sirius
could never EVER like Remus!!)

Eventually, however, Remus had to go home. Sirius stood at the door, in fluffy socks and a hoody,
which he had accumulated during the game of hide and seek (where he hid in the closet, how
reminiscent of the first 16 years of his life).

Before he left Remus turned to Sirius at the front door, “I really do hope you had a wonderful
birthday Sirius, you deserve it and so much more.”

Remus gave Sirius a swift kiss on the cheek as a sign of departure (or pining), and Sirius closed the
door behind him in a daze.
They lay in bed for hours, the spot where Remus’ lips had met their skin still tingling…… Sirius
Black couldn’t help but think just how much he was bloody falling for Remus Lupin.

(4th Nov, friday 3am)

(we love taylor)

Padfoot: I have a question for you

Padfoot: How do tall people sleep actually sleep at night ???

Padfoot: I mean duvets aren’t that big, it definitely doesn’t cover allllllll the way from your toes to
your shoulders

Padfoot: so what do you do, just have cold toes and can’t sleep ?!?

Moony: it is 3 in the fucking morning ?!?!?

Padfoot: can’t sleep huh?

Padfoot: is it because of the duvet ??

Moony: I-

Moony: i’m going back to sleep

Padfoot: Moonyyyyyy don’t leave meeeeee

Moony: I will talk to you at a reasonable hour

Padfoot: I knew you didn’t love me anyway :’(

Moony: yep goodnight

Padfoot: ugghhghhhhh

Padfoot: goodnight

(13:22)

Moony: can cats have cornflakes?

Padfoot: I am baffled

Moony: I googled it, it’s fine

Padfoot: i’m glad…… why do u ask?

Moony: ……………

Moony: no comment

Padfoot: Remus please tell me you didn’t

Moony: :)

*incoming call from Padfoot*

“Hello?”

*hushed whusper*

“Tell me you did not steal a cat.”

“Is it stealing if it’s a stray?”

“How do you know it doesn’t belong to someone?”

“It doesn’t have a collar….”

“Lots of cats don’t have collars Remus!!!”

“But he was outside my english class, just crying and hungry, I couldn’t just leave it!!”

“What if it had an owner??”

“……..”

“Well he has already come home with me, I’m attached, if you make me give him back I will be
sad forever.”

“You brought him home already??”

“What can I say, Soxs really likes cornflakes.”

“Soxs?”

“The cat has white fur on his back paws that look like socks.”

*laughing*

“You are quite incredible, do you know that?”

*distant meowing*
“No Soxs don’t do that!!!”

*silence*

“Remus?”

“Are you there?”

“Yep sorry, turns out Soxs likes climbing curtains.”

“You were saying something?”

“Oh nothing, I was just wishing you luck with your crazy cat.”

“Our crazy cat.”

“Excuse me?”

“We have joint custody, I'm not ready to be a single father to two children, I need help!!!”

“You can do this Moonpie, I believe in you!!”

“Have I ever mentioned my annoyance at your constant nicknames?”

*grinning*

“Why of course, that’s what makes them so fun.”

*rolls eyes*

“Don’t roll your eyes at me young man?!?”

“How did you know??!!!!”

“I see all young moonling.”

“Ok, you are only like four months older than me!?”

“Four months is everything!!”

“It’s nothing!!!”

“Four months ago I didn’t know you, now I do and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, so I think four
months can mean a lot in life.”

*small intake of breath*

…………

“You and your words.”

“I didn’t get an A* in English for nothing Moonbeam.”

*loud meowing*

*hissing*

“Minnie has just attached baby soxs, she has only child syndrome, this may very well take a
while.”

“Good luck on single fatherhood!!”

“You’re leaving again?!”

“And I’m not taking the kids!!”

“Sirius noooo, how could you do this to me?!”

*giggling*

“Good luck Remus.”

“Thank you Sirius.”

(18:35)

Moony: update on sox’s and minnie, they are now mother and child and love eachither more than
me :(

Padfoot: aw moony :(

Padfoot: I’ll love you!!!

Moony: yk you’re supposed to be making me feel better not worse?

Padfoot: ha ha ha -_-

Moony: I’m joking, anyone would be lucky to be loved by you

(10 mins later)

Moony: Sirius?

Padfoot: mhmm

Moony: are you ok?

Padfoot: yeah that’s just……. really lovely

Moony: well I meant it

Moony: whatever guy you end up dating will be very lucky

Padfoot: oh

Padfoot: yeah

Padfoot: sorry I will talk to you later Moonshine, James is calling

Moony: bye :)

Sirius sighed and clicked their phone off. That had to have been one of the worst rejections he had
ever experienced.

He knew Remus probably wasn’t into him, the confirmation still sucked.

They padded into the kitchen and grabbed a tub of ice cream and a spoon, and went to sit in James’
room while he studied.

Remus knew one sided crushes were never fun, but giving his crush relationship advice about
someone else, it really was horrible.

Remus had never felt like he fit in in school, once he discovered that he was bisexual he thought
maybe that was it, but still there has been something nagging in the back of his mind, making him
feel…. different.

He had always toyed with the thought of asexuality, however he did want a relationship. To love
and to be loved. And yet still something felt out of place.
But in true Eemus fashion he researched, and thought about his research, and then researched some
more.

He didn’t owe anyone an explanation but himself, he wanted to know these things for him and him
only, and a while ago he had come to a decision.

Asexuality isn’t one clear way to feel, it’s a spectrum, he wasn’t sure if there was a label for what
he felt but he knew it was there.

He wanted a relationship, to love someone, and he also would one day want to be intimate with
them. But not until he gained their trust, even to be in a relationship with them in the first place
would take time.

It may have seemed like it was just a ‘part of his anxiety’ thing, but deep down Remus knew this is
how he felt.

He was bisexual and within the asexual spectrum, and for once in his life he felt in place, it made
sense, years of thinking and questioning and it finally made sense.

And falling for Sirius, well that only confirmed it.

But Sirius not falling for him, wellllllll that part felt like shit.

(Sunday 6th, 13:27 )

(we love taylor)

Padfoot: Remmmussssssssss

Moony: u bellowed?

Padfoot: James is at lacross practice, or rowing, or rugby, I honestly don’t remember

Padfoot: and I CANNOT concentrate on my work

Moony: is there anything I can do to help??

Padfoot: I dunno, I don’t think so

Padfoot: I go through phases of having lots of motivation and then having NONE

Padfoot: and when I have none I can ONLY get work done when someone is sitting in the room
with me

Padfoot: and everyone is busy

Padfoot: but I really need to get this project done :/

Moony: come over to my flat

Padfoot: what ??

Moony: I’ll sit with you, I’m just reading now anyways I don’t mind if there is someone else in the
room

Padfoot: seriously?

Moony: I thought you were always Sirius ?

Padfoot: eijejejhejnrrrnrnnrr

Padfoot: Moony you’re pretty fucking INCREDIBLE

Padfoot: are you sure you don’t mind ????

Moony: of course not Sirius

Moony: you don’t have to, of course !!!

Moony: only if you want to

Padfoot: no that would be incredible

Padfoot: thank you so much Remus x

Moony: no problem :))

Padfoot: I’ll leave soon, so I should be there in about 40 minutes

Moony: ok, see you then :)

Remus put down his phone and smiled softly, somewhat resembling a love sick puppy. Then he
bolted up.

“Holy shit Sirius is going to be in my flat in twenty minutes.”

Remus spent the next twenty minutes racing around, stress cleaning and trying to make his flat
look somewhat respectable.

He was just finishing stacking away the last of the dishes when there was a knock at the door. He
let out a deep breath and made his way over to the door.

He opened the door to see a drenched Sirius with a laptop bag in one hand and a huge art folder in
the other. Sirius smiled and wiped the wet hair that was dripping into their eyes out of the way.
“I came straight here and I didn’t bring a jacket because it was sunny,” he exclaimed walking into
the kitchen and placing his stuff on the island.

“And then british weather decided let’s fuck with Sirius just for fun, like today wasn’t sucking
already, so it rained torrentially for ten minutes, but guess what it’s sunny again already !!” He said
all this while pacing back and forth.

They took a breath and were about to continue when Remus interrupted, “Sirius, you're here now
and it’s all ok.” He gave Sirius such a caring look it was hard for them not to grin like a maniac.
Remus turned to the work surface, doing something by the kitchen sink. He continued “I have a
million jumpers and sweatpants you can borrow,”

He turned around and handed Sirius a cup of coffee, “And we have an unlimited supply of coffee
and blankets so you are going to be fine, and I will help you get this project done.”

Sirius was so overwhelmed by Remus’ kindness, and how well he knew him that he didn’t know
what to say, what he landed on was,

“Why do you have coffee? You don’t like coffee.”

Remus just chuckled softly, “Well since the last time you were here you spent most of the time
complaining that I didn’t have coffee, I got some.”

Sirius held a hand to their chest dramatically, “I did not complain the WHOLE time!” Remus
narrowed his eyes, but then smiled, and went to go get Sirius some dry clothes.

Sirius picked up his mug and held it to his chest, they sighed deeply and groaned quietly, why did
Remus have to be so fucking perfect, how was he NOT supposed to be basically in love with him.

Sirius corrected himself, not love, just a crush.

Not love.
Probably….

His spiral of thoughts were interrupted by Soxs coming into the kitchen from Remus’ room, he
slowly made his way iver to Sirius, as if wary.

Sirius grinned and got down on the ground, coaxing Soxs over, “Hello handsome, how are you
enjoying your new home?” Sox’s responded with a satisfied purr as Sirius scratched behind his
ears.

Just then Remus came back into the kitchen with the dry clothes. “One Moony sweater and a pair
of sweatpants for you,” he said, handing them to Sirius.

He burst out laughing when he realized Soxs had attached themselves to Sirius, cradled in his arms
like a baby.

Sirius grinned, “I think I might have to take him home.” Remus gasped playfully, “Take my
child!!? Sirius, how could you?”

Sirius replied with a playful laugh and handed Soxs to Remus while they went to get changed.

It was now Remus’ turn to internally freak out, his best friend, who he just happened to really
fucking like, was about to re enter the room, wearing REMUS’ clothes.

Sometimes being a good friend can suck.

Sirius came back into the kitchen, and Remus tried his best not to panic. ‘How was it possible that
Padfoot made sweatpants and a jumper three sizes too big look amazing?!?’.

Remus just smiled weakly, afraid if he opened his mouth something embarrassing would happen,
and went to hang up Sirius’ clothes to dry.
While he hung up the clothes Sirius took out their computer and opened the terrifying tab that
contained THE project, however not before making sure Soxs was comfortable curled up in his
lap.

THE project was on colour relation and art history, he was only in the middle of writing the paper,
they hadn’t even started the actual art yet.

Sirius had started writing when Remus came back into the room, so he quietly made his way to the
window seat and opened up the book he was reading.

He had been reading for about fifteen minutes when Sirius groaned loudly and put his forehead on
the table.

Remus looked over concerned, “You ok?”

Sirius grimaced, “Well I’m supposed to be writing a paper on the history of ancient greek art and
art styles but there are so many things to do after this and I can’t concentrate!”

Remus made his way over to the island and took the seat beside Sirius, he turned Sirius' chair
towards him and placed both hands either side of their shoulders. “Ok, look at me and just….
breathe.”

Sirius nodded but had a perplexed look on their face. Once they had taken deep breaths together for
thirty seconds and Sirius had calmed down a bit Remus retracted his hands.

“Now, tell me about your assignment, what do you have to do?”

Sirius had a grateful look on his face as he opened up the assignment tab on his computer. The
prompt read;

‘Colour relation and art history: Write an essay (2000 words minimum) on art and art styles during
the assigned time period.

Use your chosen colour palette for this piece to portray the emotions you associate with this colour,
your piece must be created in the art style that you have studied, incorporated with your own style
to create a blend of old and new.’
“So my assigned time period is ancient Greece, which is fine, I can write essays, but I’m so
distracted because I have no idea what I’m going to paint, I haven’t even picked a colour scheme
and I have no idea what to do!” Sirius said quickly.

Remus nodded, “Well we’re going to take this one thing at a time,” Sirius gave him a skeptical
look. “I know, I know, easier said than done but if you focus on the essay first and get it done, then
you can concentrate on the piece.”

Sirius nodded and smiled. Soon Remus went back to the window seat where he was reading his
book. Every once in a while they glanced over to Remus.

About an hour later Minnie decided to jump on Remus’ lap. Sirius looked over again and then
turned back to the computer, smiling to himself. Remus was reading the Iliad, it made sense, the
love for Percy Jackson and Greek mythology, studying history and english lit. That book is the
perfect mixture of both.

Remus shifted slightly to allow Minnie to sit more comfortably, this caused the sunlight streaming
in through the window to highlight Remus’ face in the most breathtaking way.

The afternoon sunlight cast Remus in a golden glow, making his brown hair turn an almost golden
colour, and highlighting the gold flecks in his green irises.

Sirius, with greek mythology still swimming at the front of his thoughts, couldn’t help but think
Remus resembled Apollo in this moment. The sun god who was seen as the most beautiful god,
usually depicted with sunlight encasing him. He brought warmth and happiness to those around
him, and was as bright and beautiful as the midday sun, just like Remus.

Sirius wanted to stay in this moment forever, memorising every freckle across the bridge of his
nose, the scars that criss crossed across his face, the furrow in his brow as he concentrated on his
book, the way his fingers so carefully turned the pages, like they could feel his touch.

As Sirius continued to study Remus’ face a feeling kept washed over him that he vaguely
recognized. But they couldn’t quite place it.

Then Remus leant his head back against the wall and closed his eyes, and all Sirius could think was
this was the most beautiful person he had ever seen, it was almost as if he was surrounded in a
golden hue.
The feeling returned even stronger, sending Sirius’ heart racing and butterflies to sweep through
their stomach. Finally willing to admit it, Sirius knew what this feeling was.

Love .

He was in love with Remus Lupin.

Sirius quickly averted their gaze, as if Remus could feel their secret love from across the room. He
stared blankly at his computer screen as he tried to process everything like a normal person.

However instead, all that played over and over in his mind was the image of Remus, encased in
sunlight, or daylight…

Sirius nearly laughed aloud, Taylor Swift really knew everything, even what loving Remus Lupin
felt like.

‘I once believed love would be burning red, but it’s golden.’

Sirius had once thought love had to be messy, a secret, whispered words in dark rooms so that no
one would know. It had to be ‘red’. And when they lost that love, it was heartbreaking. Sirius had
promised himself to never love someone like that again.

But this was different, yes it was messy but it wasn’t……. red.

It was golden.

Loving Remus was golden, quite like the daylight that flooded the room at that moment in time.

They didn’t know how to describe it any other way. Yes, what he was feeling was love, but it
wasn’t the same as last time. It was warm and shimmering. It was beautiful.
It was golden…..

Sirius suddenly had an idea.

Remus could feel the warm sunlight on his face and sensed Sirius’ presence on the other side of
the room. He hadn’t felt this peaceful in a long time, there was a warm presence of comfort in the
room. Remus wanted this.

Just coexisting in harmony.

Whether it was romantic in nature or not, Remus just wanted to spend time with Sirius.

He was just starting to doze off when Sirius exclaimed from the other side of the room.

“Golden!”

Remus, still in a half asleep daze, responded, quite eloquently, “Huh?”

“I have my colour scheme, golden! It’s perfect. And it fits with the ancient Greek art style of
statues and mosaics, depictions of the Gods with golden accents. And my art style includes sunsets
and shadows and people and nature and it’s all perfect!”

As Sirius said this Remus made his way over to the kitchen countertop.

“I guess I better make a pot of coffee then” Remus said smiling, “What gave you the idea?”. He
thought he saw a panicked look flash cross Sirius’ but he dismissed it.

“I’m not sure, maybe my brain just rebooted?” Sirius replied.

Remus spent the remainder of the afternoon and evening reading, making cups of coffee, and
correcting Sirius’ grammar, “For Taylor’s sake Pads if you use the wrong ‘your’ again I’m going to
kick you out!”

Once Sirius finished their paper he began brainstorming and planning his piece. With Remus not
needed for this part he went back to reading, but soon fell asleep on the sofa.

Sirius continued to brainstorm and plan out his piece. They were focused solely on this project,
nothing else…… Glancing over at a sleeping, beautiful Remus every thirty seconds didn’t stop
him from working right?

At nine o’clock they had done all the planning they could, now all they had to do was go home and
start the piece tomorrow.

Remus was still asleep and he didn’t want to wake him, so very quietly Sirius packed up their
things and was writing Remus a note to tell him he went home when Remus stirred.

Remus blinked sleepily and smiled softly at Sirius, who had made their way into the living area.
“Good morning sleepy head, is my company really that boring you can just easily fall asleep.”
Sirius joked.

Remus rolled his eyes and stood up, noticing everything was packed up. “I guess that means you’re
leaving now?”

Sirius just nodded. “Well Pads, I'm glad I could help, and if you ever need me to sleep in the room
while you work, go ahead.” Remus laughed and Sirius gave him a grateful look.

There was a pause, neither of them wanting to say goodbye, Remus was about to say something
when Sirius surged forward and hugged Remus. “Thank you for everything Moony,” he mumbled
into Remus’ shoulder.

“It really was my pleasure Pads.” he whispered back.

They hugged for longer than what would be considered ‘no homo’, but eventually Sirius coughed
and retracted himself from Remus. “Sorry, I've had a day.”
Remus gave Sirius a stern look, “You have absolutely nothing to be sorry about.” Sirius didn’t
know what to say, “Pads, you don’t have to say anything ok, just try to believe it.”

Sirius smiled, “When did you become the one trying to convince me I’m great.” Remus chuckled
softly, “I guess we both need to hear it every once in a while.”

Sirius found it hard to believe that he could love Remus anymore than he did at this moment.
Maybe he should just say something? What was stopping them? How badly could it end up?

Sirius was about to say something, anything, so that Remus would understand how he felt when a
loud ringing interrupted them. Sirius shook himself internally, ‘what was he thinking?!’

He pulled his phone out of his pocket to see it was James that was ringing them. “Sorry,” he said to
Remus while answering the phone. “He worries and I forgot to tell him where I was going.” Remus
shook his head in pretend disgust, but smiled.

“Sirius, where the hell have you been??” James shouted from the phone.

“I’m sorry, I couldn’t study and Remus offered to help so I’ve been at his flat today.” As Sirius
continued to assure James he was fine Remus allowed himself to retreat into his own thoughts.

Before James had rung he thought there might have been a millisecond where Sirius was going to
say something, something Remus wanted to hear. But he convinced himself he was just making it
up, Sirius would never like him back, never mind love, so he just had to keep this to himself.

Sirius hung up the phone and smiled sheepishly, “I better head, I think James might actually
murder me if I don’t.” Remus nodded in agreement, making his way towards the door to open it,
“Oh I don’t doubt it, I don’t have any funeral clothes so get home before you cost me the price of a
nice black suit.”

Sirius grinned and made their way through the doorway, he glanced back at Remus, “Thank you
again Moony.”

Remus just rolled his eyes playfully, “Go !! If you say thank you one more time I will murder you
before James does.”
 Sirius gasped dramatically, “Well I best be on my way, I would quite like to be alive after spending
so much time on my project!”

Remus smiled and waved goodbye as Sirius made his way down the hallway.

Remus sighed deeply and groaned, putting his head in his hands, “Sirius Black is going to be the
death of me,” he whispered to Minnie and Soxs, who had also come to say goodbye to Sirius.

Chapter End Notes

god they are both so stupid and in love, the slow burn is finally starting to burn…..
kinda. what can I say, they’re both really stupid ♀️ ♀️

also Archie the dog is based on my own dog, and there was a cat outside my English
class the other day that we named Soxs, unfortunately he belonged to someone and I
couldn’t bring him home :’)
 Chapter Twenty One
Chapter Notes

See the end of the chapter for notes

(8th Nov, tuesday 9:02)

(we love taylor)

Moony: ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Padfoot: am I going to be supplied with context ??

Moony: early

Moony: I’ve got work

Padfoot: ewwww

Moony: well some of us need to work because we have bills to pay smh

Padfoot: I though I was your sugar daddy ;)

Moony: oh look at that, a sudden urge to get to work where I’m not supposed to go on my phone

Padfoot: twas my plan all along

Moony: mhmmmm sure -_-

Padfoot: byeeee moonlight text me later ;)))

(1:03pm)

(rollin with the lgbt)

superiorblackbrother: I came to the library to study. But Remus is asleep on the sofa. Should I
wake him?

galwaygirl: isn’t he supposed to be working?

Taylorisgod: sleeping on the job is never a good sign

sweaterweather(mv): shut up I’m on my break

darcassimp: remus, you work in a library, your whole job is a break

sweaterweather(mv): ……..

sweaterweather(mv): you know what that’s actually fair enough

superiorblackbrother: Can you please do your job, I need to find books and things.

sweaterweather(mv): ugh FINE

zumbagod: Aren’t you guys in the same room? Why are you texting eachother.

superiorblackbrother: You have a good point Dorcas.

himboking: look at my brothers bonding, it’s a beautiful moment :’)

Taylorisgod: Do we think Remus is cheating on me with my own brother???? Because that’s really
low

sweaterweather(mv): I am not, because Alex just walked into the library and now Regulus has been
reduced to a stuttering mess

himboking: oh no

galwaygirl: Remind me who Alex is again?

archiboldsupremacy: The guy in Regulus’ classes that he has basically been in love with since the
start of the year

zumbagod: It’s ok everyone, Regulus has got this.

zumbagod: we have been working on his self confidence, plus today he has on a rose quartz
bracelet and amythest necklace. It was meant to be

roseMary: wow a lot has happened

roseMary: Wait, how do you know what Reggie is wearing ?!?

zumbagod: we give each other daily updates on what crystals we have on/with us each day, and
give advice :)

himboking: Sirius is so jealous rn

Taylorisgod: WHY DOES REGGIE GET CRYSTAL ADVICE AND UPDATES AND NOT ME
?!?!?

zumbagod: I’ll add you to the gc :)

Taylorisgod: thank you Cas the love of my life xx

(10 mins later)

(we love taylor)

Padfoot: how’s it going ??

Moony: my shift or you’re baby brother asking someone out on a date ?!

Padfoot: OBVIOUSLY REGGIE

Moony: wowwww, I’m really feeling the love

Padfoot: REMUS LUPIN ?!?

Moony: finneeee it’s going ok

Moony: they started off a bit awkward but Alex invited Reggie to sit down and it’s all good now

Padfoot: OMG I GET TO TEASE HIM SO MUCHHHHH

Moony: has anyone told you you’re such a wonderful and caring person ?!

Padfoot: of course they have ;)

Moony: oh no

Padfoot: what ?!?!?

Moony: he panicked, he tried to ask Alex out, he’s stumbling

Moony: he said ‘would you maybe like to……’

Moony: and trailed off into silence

Moony: it’s been 40 seconds

Padfoot: oh no

Moony: omgggggg

Moony: Alex just ASKED REGGIE TO THE CHRISTMAS BALL

Moony: what a twist of events

Padfoot: sommensneb omgggg

Padfoot: I actually didn’t see that one coming

Moony: they’re both so awkward it’s adorable

Padfoot: OMG I HAVE A NEW BROTHER IN LAW

Moony: say that and Reggie kills you

Padfoot: oh I don’t doubt it

Moony: he could definitely get away with murder

Padfoot: he spent agessss planning the perfect murder out just incase, he even has a binder for it,
it’s tabbed !!?!

Moony: well that’s terrifying

Moony: not unexpected though

Moony: they just exchanged numbersssss skjsnsnsbdhndd

(1:34pm)

(rollin with the lgbt)

superiorblackbrother: I have a date to the christmas ball.

himboking: but the ball isn’t for like, a month ? why does it matter

himboking: tell us what happened with Alex

Taylorisgod: oh Jamie

galwaygirl: remind me why this is the man I have chosen to date ??

himboking: OH MY GOD …… you’re GOING TO THE BALL WITH ALEX !!!!

Dorcassimp: anddddd he got it

zumbagod: REGULUSSSSSDD

sweaterweather(mv): you should see him, he’s grinning like an idiot

superiorblackbrother: Watch what you say Remus Lupin, I know where you live and that you have
an allergy to penicillin.

sweaterweather(mv): I’m scared

superiorblackbrother: Good, that’s what I was going for.

himboking: Regulus we talked about this, you can’t research peoples medical history, it’s an
invasion of their privacy !!!!

superiorblackbrother: Oh, I forgot.

galwaygirl: it’s ok love, maybe next time just check

superiorblackbrother: Of course, thank you Lily X

galwaygirl: my pleasure my dear

dorcassimp: can you guys please be my parents??

himboking: Yes but I’m not paying for your uni

dorcassimp: dammit !!!

roseMary: flowerpott are my parents and my new favorite ship !!!

archibaldsupremacy: I thought we agreed on Jily ?!?!?

Dorcassimp: Jily isn’t creative at all WHERES you’re ARTISTIC FLARE PETE

archibaldsupremacy: well i was fitting the vibe of the rest of them

archibaldsupremacy: Dorlene

archibaldsupremacy: emmary

archibaldsupremacy: Jily fits the vibe

zumbagod: he has a point…….

Dorcassimp: maybeeee

galwaygirl: do we get a say in this ?!?

roseMary: Of course not !!

galwaygirl: thought so

(4:12pm)

(moonflower)

Lilyflower: you ok love? wanna have dinner together this evening?

Moony: I’m gonna have a nap and then see x

Lilyflower: sounds good x if you haven’t texted me I’ll come check on you in a while x

Moony: ok thanks lils x

(6:30pm)

Remus had barely slept the night before, he was exhausted and just wanted to sleep or nap,
anything, but he couldn’t. His brain wouldn’t be quiet, all these thoughts, he needed to talk about it
but didn’t want to burden anyone. It was his problem not anyone else’s.
Remus cast a look around his room and his eyes fell on Minnie sleeping on the window ledge.
‘This is better than nothing’ Remus thought, Poppy his therapist said talking always helped, even if
it was to inanimate objects or animals. When you need to talk you don’t always need advice, you
just need to vocalize your thoughts, unscramble them from the mess they are causing in your
brain.

This worked best for Remus, because he felt he wasn’t burdening them as much as he would if he
talked to Lily, and she has enough to deal with.

Remus’ greatest fear was that he was a burden, many things had gotten better over time and with
therapy, but this nagging belief he wasn’t enough was always lurking around the corner, and when
he came face to face with it every so often it knew how to burn him.

But he did what he could, helping himself was something that didn’t come easily, so when he did a
sense of pride always followed. And so he called Minnie over to him, she stretched and jumped on
to his bed happily.

Poppy was the first therapist that not only made him want to get better, but made him believe he
could, it also helped he trusted her more than most.

The ethics medically were….. questionable, but legally they weren’t related in any way, Poppy was
just married to his godmother, and she truly was a healer. She helped heal so many of Remus
scars.

And so he visualized Poppy as he spoke into the room empty of human presence, bar himself.

He spoke of the fear, the fear that loving Sirius brought. One of his best friends, someone he trusts,
and a couple of words could ruin their whole friendship. He knew Poppy would say ‘Remus dear,
keeping your feelings a secret is a dangerous way to live your life.’

And yet the aftermath of what could happen if the secret was revealed, it didn’t seem worth it.

He groaned and threw himself onto his bed. He was about to pick up his book when the doorbell
rung.

Curiously he went to the door, he wasn’t expecting anyone. But when he opened the door Lily was
standing there with Cadburys chocolate in hand.

“I heard from James that Sirius was here yesterday, and I know this all must suck and is really
scary for you.”

Lily’s eyes traced the tear stains on his face, “And I also know that you would be spiraling on your
own, because despite how much we love you, you believe you’re a burden. But we can guarantee
you that you’re not.”

“We?” Remus asked, confused.

Lily smiled sheepishly, “I may have brought along an emotional support Marlene, Dorcas and
Mary if you are ok with them being here? But if you want just you and me, or to be alone, that's
fine too!”

Remus chuckled, “Lils that sounds perfect.” Before she went to the car to go get the rest of them
Remus pulled her into a tight hug, “How did I get so lucky to have you guys as my friends.” he
said, muffled slightly.

“You must have been a bloody saint in another life cause we’re amazing.” Remus looked up to see
Marlene, Cas and Mary all standing there. “Sorry Remus,” Dorcas said, “Marlene insisted we
come up and convince you that our presence is needed.”

“And aren’t you glad I did !” she exclaimed, “We would’ve missed the opportunity for me to
deliver that fucking brilliant line!” Dorcas rolled their eyes but put their arm around Marlene’s
waist fondly and kissed her on her nose.

“Ugh I thought you guys were here to cheer me up not make me feel more single!” Remus
groaned, everyone laughed and he gestured for everyone to come inside.

Despite them all having lectures in the morning it was unanimously decided that everyone would
be staying the night. Lily knew that Remus was already emotionally and physically drained, and
had warned the others too.

So they spent the evening eating chocolate, lazily gossiping and talking quietly while pitch perfect
(Remus’ comfort movie) played in the background.
Remus pulled out the sofa bed, which fit three people, Mary didn’t mind third wheeling with Cas
and Marlene. And he and Lily went into his room and carried his mattress out onto the living room
floor.

They all fell asleep soon after, but Remus was still awake. He just couldn’t help thinking how
lucky he was, yes, on the off chance that it happens it would be absolutely awful to lose Padfoot,
but he still had other incredible friends who would be there for him.

He was going to be ok.

And with that comforting thought he drifted off to sleep.

(10th Nov, Thursday)

(11:23am)

(we love taylor)

Moony: despite how much I love taylor

Moony: trust me I do !!!!!

Moony: I feel like we might need a new chat name

Padfoot: MOONLIGHT YOU READ MY MIND !!!!!!!!

Moony: aw we’re just so in sync ;)

Padfoot: you’re flirting with me ?!???

Moony: I was making fun of you but sure

Moony: why not

Padfoot: wjwhhwhwbebbee

Padfoot: THE DAYS WHEN MOONY FLIRTS WITH ME ARE THE BESTTTT

Moony: mhmmmm just continue

Padfoot: welllllllll I honestly hadn’t gotten as far as actually coming up with a name

Moony: you came into this conversation unprepared ?!?!?

Padfoot: I thought we could brainstorm together moony mine

Moony: that’s new

Padfoot: huh ?

Moony: Moony mine, that’s a new one

Padfoot: what you keep track off all the names I have called you ?

Moony: oh of course I wrote them all down in my notes app dated with the exact time

Padfoot: oh Moonpie how I wish that were true

Moony: I’m sure you do

Moony: but we haven’t come up with a name yet ??

Padfoot: oh right

Padfoot: ehhhhh

Padfoot: skjebebebrbbrr OMG I KNOWWWWWWW

Moony: I can barely contain my excitement

*Padfoot changed chat name to ‘Moonage daydream and the diamond dog’*

Moony: wowwwww

Moony: Bowie inspired I like ittttt

Padfoot: Ik I’m amazinnggg ;)

Moony: one question tho

Moony: I get the moon but cause moony but why diamond dog ??

Padfoot: wellllll Mooonyyyy

Padfoot: I have often been compared to a large black dog

Padfoot: then when a large black dog somehow (it was me and James but shhhhh) got snuck into
the school in our third year, everyone loved it and it was soon named ‘Padfoot’

Padfoot: it was then brought to the marauders attention that the dog Padfoot and me, Padfoot, were
almost identical

Padfoot: and so the name Padfoot was born

Moony: you have said Padfoot so many times my head hurts

Moony: but I must admit that is a good way to get a nickname

Moony: better than being a walking moon reference in several ancient languages and cultures

Padfoot: don’t you dare!!!

Padfoot: your name is one of the coolest things ever (that’s saying a lot coming from me)
Moony: NO !!

Moony: your name is Sirius Black

Moony: that’s fucking cool

Moony: my name is Remus John Lupin, that’s just pathetic

Padfoot: DON'T YOU DARE

Padfoot: REMUS LUPIN YOU ARE AMAZING AND INCREDIBLE JUST LIKE YOUR
NAME

Padfoot: I'M GONNA START A REMUS FAN CLUB

Padfoot: THE ONLY MEMBER WOULD BE ME AND I WOULD JUST WRITE DOWN ALL
THE REASONS you’re PERFECT

Moony: ha ye

Moony: well I gtg so talk later ?

Padfoot: oh

Padfoot: yep ok

(12:03pm)

(moonflower supremacy)

Moony: ughhhhhhh

Lilyflower: this about Sirius ?

Moony: he was talking about how perfect I am

Moony: so I just said I gtg

Moony: and LEFT the conversation

Lilyflower: I mean that’s not very ‘no homo’ of them

Lilyflower: have you ever considered the fact that he might like you back!??

Moony: Lillian

Moony: you have to be joking

Lilyflower: I’m just saying !!!!

Lilyflower: I mean you guys talk everyday and spend time together

Moony: have you ever heard of this thing called friendship??? Because that’s what you literally
just described

Lilyflower: but do friends look at their friends when they think no one is looking with incredible
puppy dog eyes

Moony: huh

Lilyflower: you should see the way he looks at you Remus

Lilyflower: I’m not saying I know it for a fact, but I wouldn’t be so dismissive of the possibility
that he could like you back

Moony: but that would be giving myself hope Lils

Moony: hope never ends well

Moony: expect disappointed and you will never be disappointed

Lilyflower: don’t go all MJ on me rn

Moony: -_-

Lilyflower: just consider it

Lilyflower: that’s all

Moony: maybe

(6:34pm)

(James and Remus)

James: hey Remus I’m just wondering if you have heard anything from Sirius today ??

Remus: ehhh at like 12 ish but not since then

Remus: why ?

James: his bitch of a biological mother decided that she would turn up at Reggie’s flat, and Sirius
and I were there when she arrived

James: they had a huge fight, she blames him for ‘making Reggie be just like him’ and all this crap,
and she kept misgendering Reggie

James: Sirius absolutely lost his shit and kicked her out, she wouldn’t leave but I had called the
security in Reggie’s building and they made her leave

James: but Sirius disappeared straight after that and I haven’t seen or heard from them since

James: but they didn’t take their bike so he can’t have gone very far

Remus: oh my god

Remus: that’s awful

Remus: I haven’t heard from them but I can help you look if you need me too ?
James: I mean he should be fine but if you don’t mind it would be a huge help

Remus: of course I’ll go out rn

James: thank you sm

James: call me r text me if you find them

Remus: will do x

Remus wracked his brain trying to think where Sirius could’ve gone, he was just grabbing his coat
when he remembered something.

Almost certain he now knew where Sirius was Remus set off to follow his hunch.

After about a twenty minute walk Remus came to the entrance to Hogsmede castle, he hoped his
hunch was right as he began to climb the hill. He reached the top and breathlessly looked around,
wishing for Sirius to be here.

As he rounded the castle wall, there was Sirius, looking so utterly miserable yet so incandescently
beautiful.

Remus mentally shook himself, now is not the time, he needed to be a good friend now more than
anything.

Sirius heard footsteps approaching and turned to see Remus, smiling nervously. As Remus made
his way towards them Sirius couldn’t help but think that Remus might be the most beautiful person
to ever exist, even when they look like their about to be sick with nervousness.

Remus sat down beside him silently, knowing that when Sirius needed to talk, he would.
Sirius kept his eyes on the horizon, “James couldn’t even figure it out huh?”

Remus sighed, “He was worried and thought I might be able to help.” Sirius still didn’t turn
around, Remus continued “He told me to text him when I found you, but if you want to wait a
while I’ll wait too.”

Many would think, looking at their childhood, that physical touch would be something Sirius
hated, however it over the years Sirius had managed to transform touch into a comfort. He found
reassurance in touch, it grounded him, the weight of another hand in his, the warmth of a body
beside his.

Sirius wasn’t always good with words he didn’t really know how to describe how they were feeling
at this moment in time, so instead he hooked his little finger around Remus’.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Remus whispered.

“Maybe, but I might cry and that’s kind of pathetic.”

Remus turned to look at Sirius and said softly, “You’re allowed to cry, and it’s alright to be sad.”
Sirius stayed silent so he continued, “James told me what happened, and you need to know that
none of this is your fault.”

Remus had thought a lot on his walk about what to say, and although just a guess he felt that
maybe he might be right, “But I don’t think that’s why you’re upset,” Sirius turned to him
confused.

“I might be wrong, but I don’t think that is main reason why you are up here alone. Yes you blame
yourself, which you shouldn’t, but I think maybe you’re mourning the fact that they didn’t love
you the way they’re supposed to.”

Sirius inhaled sharply but didn’t stop him, Remus took this as an invitation to continue, “Even
though they’re awful, it’s ok to be sad that they didn’t love you the way they should, and you
shouldn’t feel guilty about wishing for that.”

Sirius looked up to meet Remus’ eyes, they had tears in their eyes and a pained look on their face.
He opened his mouth to say something but Remus seemingly able to read his mind got there first,
“And yes you have have Monty and Effie, but it’s still ok to wish you had had that love from when
you were born. But Sirius I need you to know that although they didn’t love you, or made it seem
like you weren’t wanted, you have to believe me that you are wanted. By James, by Reggie and
Marls and Cas and Lily and Mary, by Peter and,” Remus took a breath “By me.”

Sirius still didn’t say anything but he placed his head on Remus’ shoulder, “And as far as ruining
peoples lives goes, since you chaotically came into my life, you have only made it better.”

Remus could say something now, but he didn’t want to, before anything he was Sirius’ friend and
he wanted to be here for him. So they sat in silence watching as the sun sank behind the horizon,
painting the sky a shimmering golden and pink.

While they sat in a comfortable silence Sirius traced Remus’ scars along his hands and forearms
that were exposed. They didn’t touch them like they were something bad though, Sirius traced the
lines that marked Remus’ skin with a tender touch.

“Moony,” he whispered after a while. “Mhmmm” Remus replied sleepily, let Remus sit anywhere
too long and he’s guarenteed to doze off.

“I know they don’t define you, but I really do think your scars are very beautiful, they only
enhance your beauty.”

Remus didn’t know what to say, Sirius knew that he had said the right thing though.

They continue to trace Remus’ scars until he had them almost memorized.

Eventually Sirius stood up, “I think I’m ready to go home now.” Remus nodded, understanding,
and they made their way together back to Sirius’ flat. They walked for twenty minutes in a pleasant
silence before Sirius stopped.

Remus turned confused to face Sirius, “Is everything o-“ he started but Sirius interrupted him, “I
don’t want it to change!” Remus still looked utterly perplexed and Sirius ttempted to explain.

“I dont want our friendship to change, I don’t want you to perceive me as something fragile, that
could break any minute! I still want you to be sarcastic and mean and we can have stupid
conversations!”

“Sirius I would never treat you as something fragile, I’ve dealt with that most of my life, so you
think I would do the same to you?” Remus said sincerely.

Sirius laughed weakly, “I guess not.”

“Although I am going to ask one thing of you,” Remus added. Sirius eyed him suspiciously before
nodding for him to continue.

“Next time you feel like running, maybe try and run towards me.”

Sirius couldn’t look Remus in the eye for fear they may confess their love right there and then.

Instead he began to walk again, shouting at Remus that he should be able to keep up considering he
was gifted with such long limbs.

To which Remus responded with an enthusiasm Sirius had never seen about how much he detested
the word limbs, and didn’t stop until they reached Sirius’ door.

They arrived at the door and Sirius offered for Remus to come inside for a cup of tea, but he had an
assignment to finish and begrudgingly declined.

Remus turned to go when Sirius placed a hand on his arm. They said something along the lines of
‘thank you for everything’ but Remus found it hard to concentrate, where Sirius had placed their
hand on his arm was tingling and the swooping sensation in his stomach wasn’t easing.

He did his best to smile convincingly and left before he could do something stupid like confess his
love….. or throw up on Sirius’ front mat, both were very viable options at that moment in time.

‘I’m so stupidly in love with Sirius Black’ he thought.

 As Remus walked away Sirius tried his best not shout at him to stay, don’t leave, ever. But now
wasn’t the time, maybe someday, but he needed Remus to be his friend at the moment, not his
boyfriend. Maybe one day though.

This thought sent butterflies flying through their stomach and a stupidly large grin spread across
their face.

‘I’m so stupidly in love with Remus Lupin’ he thought.

Chapter End Notes

They are so incredibly stupid, they insist they’re just friends after all that???!!!!

I want them to just get together already but slowburn has my heart, however I peoise it
won’t be too long.

In the meantime I will be working on a Dorlene chapter about how they met, and a Jily
chapter because I want all these relationships to have their own moments
 Chapter Twenty Two
Chapter Notes

Sorry it took so long to update, school has been kicking my ass and i haven’t had a lot
of time to write, but I only have a month left and then I should had all summer to
write!! I promise it will be finished eventually.
Anyways this chapter kinda gave me whiplash writing it, BUT FINALLLYYY SOME
LESBIANISMMMMMMMMM

side note: remus’ fear of birds is based on me, I really hate birds, which is ironic
seeing as i am in fact a lesbian ;)

(11th Nov, friday)

(11:33am)

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)

Padfoot: quick Moony

Padfoot: what is your stance on bubblegum ice cream ?

Moony: it is a crime against humanity and i’m offended that you even asked me

Padfoot: you’re not helping me back up my argument :/

Moony: good

Moony: it should never be defended, it’s criminal

Padfoot: Moony I don’t think we can be friends anymore

Moony: oh no :| whatever will i do :|

Padfoot: you can pretend but we all know you would miss me too much

Moony: no comment …….

Padfoot: see!!!!

Moony: you still enjoy bubblegum ice cream though!!!!!

Padfoot: you love me, quirks and all ;)

Moony: you’re on thin ice

Padfoot: good thing I don’t know how to ice skate

Moony:………

Moony: how is that a good thing?

Padfoot: honestly, not really sure

Moony: ANYWAYS

Moony: I need you to do me a favour

Padfoot: Remus are you using me for my hood nature??

Moony: yes
Padfoot: good, just checking :)

Padfoot: continue

Moony: there is a seagull

Padfoot: that’s wonderful sweetie but I’m going to need you to elaborate

Moony: there is a seagull at my window, and it won’t go away, and it keeps looking at me with its
evil eyes

Padfoot: and how will I be of use to you in this scenario?

Moony: get rid of it

Padfoot: so you want me to become a bird hitman?

Moony: preferably

Padfoot: right well we have a small issue

Moony: what would that be?

Padfoot: killing isn’t my forte

Moony: why do I even keep you around?

Padfoot: my sparkling personality?

Moony: noooo something else

Padfoot: my wonderful face?

Moony: now we’re really off the mark

Padfoot: I can call Marlene who is at Lily’s apartment two minutes away to come and get rid of it?

Moony: yes! Marlene is the reason I keep you around

Padfoot: I’m really not feeling the love today moonshine

Moony: become a bird hitman and then we can talk x

Padfpot: Marlene won’t kill the bird!! she’s just going to gently shoo it away

Moony: as long as it’s not at my window anymore I’m ok with that

Padfoot: wonderful, she’s on her way

(1 minute later)

Moony: Sirius

Padfoot: yes

Moony: why is Marlene at Lilys flat?

Padfoot: they’re studying today, I think they have some sort of paper due?
Moony: do you think I interrupted their study

Padfoot: possibly….

Padfoot: but Marlene is nearly done, they’re both just proofreading and editing the others

Moony: it is for a good cause

Padfoot: that is very true

Moony: I really hate seagulls

Padfoot: I had come to that conclusion, yes

Moony: thank you Sirius

Padfoot: anytime Remus

Marlene arrived at Remus’ flat a few minutes later, Dorcas is tow.

Remus wasn’t surprised, it felt odd to see one without the other, they had only been dating two
years but to everyone, including them, it felt like forever.

(dorlene flashback)

One of Dorcas’ favourite pastimes was people watching, they enjoyed making up people's life
stories as they walked by, giving them names, friends, loved ones.

They would admit it may be a strange pastime, but it was comforting. They often sat in the coffee
place in the on campus library, compared to other on campus spots, it was beautiful, in an old
building with high ceilings and luxurious decor.

Dorcas was a sucker for architecture, a part of their interest in history, predominantly Greek and
Roman. Over the first few months they began to notice this girl who would come often.

The first time they saw her she was with her friend,’ just Remus’ type’, they thought.

But this thought was very quickly replaced with ‘this girl is so beautiful’. Dorcas’ breath was
actually taken away, they were enraptured from that moment forth.

Just like many others, Dorcas made up a story for her, she studied something to do in science, and
went to boarding school, where they made friends that are more like family than her real family.

She stuck her tongue out a small bit when she concentrated, and was a really slow typer, so they
mostly wrote all their notes and worked on paper.

Ok so maybe the last couple were observations rather than made up. But Dorcas could not help
their fascination with this girl.

Usually a crush like this Dorcas would go right up and give the person their number, but there was
something about this girl that made her so nervous, it was like the butterflies in her stomach
weren’t flapping their wings gently, but punching the shit out of each other. (Or something more
eloquent and romantic)

It had been two months by the time Dorcas finally overheard this girl's name one day.

Marlene.

Dorcas wondered if they would ever get up the courage to actually talk to her when the problem
was solved for them.

Marlene had run into them at the coffee shop.

However not cute and aesthetic ‘run into’, she quite literally crashed into Dorcas and spilt her drink
all over them.

Marlene then profusely apologised while grabbing napkins in an attempt to clean Dorcas’ now very
stained white top.

It wasn’t until Marlene looked up from her now futile mission that Dorcas fully saw her face, and
realised who this was.

Some could say fate brought this coffee crashing over Dorcas, others destiny, in reality it was
probably Marlene’s clumsiness and the fact Dorcas didn’t have their glasses on so everything far
away was blurry.

Dorcas had worked up the nerve to say something to Marlene as she realised that there was no
saving to Dorcas’ t-shirt.

Marlene stood up sheepishly and began to apologise profusely, but Dorcas stopped her with one
wry grin.

“How about you bring me shopping this weekend for a new t-shirt,” they said as they grabbed
something out of their bag.

Dorcas then handed Marlene a napkin that they had scribbled their number on.

Marlene was still pretty speechless at this point in time and only really managed a squeaky, “Ok.”
before Dorcas left for a lecture they had already been late for.

Dorcas’ palms were so sweaty as they walked away, they were practically jumping with joy. Not
metaphorically jumping, but actually jumping up and down, which received them more than a few
curious glances.

They took a deep breath to calm themselves before walking into their lecture.
Dorcas found their usual seat beside Remus, a new friend of theirs, but they got on so well it felt
like they had been friends forever.

Remus glanced quizzically sideways at them, before leaving in to whisper, “What happened,
you’re practically gleaming with joy.”

They grinned and whispered back, “I finally asked that girl from the coffee shop, Marlene, out.”

“Dorcas, that’s fantastic!!” Remus exclaimed, louder than intended, which gained the pair a couple
of dirty glances from the people around them.

They both tried to hold in their laughter, and whispered quietly for the rest of their lecture about
Dorcas’ plans for the date.

Marlene had been entranced by this person in the coffee shop library, usually Marlene would just
study at their flat or go over to Sirius’ if they wanted company.

But one day Sirius had decided they needed coffee on the way home, and they might as well get
their work done while they were there.

That was the first time Marlene ever saw them, and she swore the world had actually stood still.
And ever since Marlene has studied in the library, sometimes watching them through their
eyelashes while they pretend to study.

Sirius teased her that she was in fact a stalker, and Marlene was aware that she probably appeared
that way, but they felt such a pull to this person, despite the fact that they had never talked they
consumed Marlene’s every waking moment.

It had been a couple of months and they still hadn’t had the confidence to ask this mystery person
out, they were in Marlene’s dreams, they were all she could think about, and yet she still didn’t
even know their name.
That was until she had had a particularly stressful class, with a huge assignment due in a week that
she hadn’t even started yet, and to add to all of that her parents had been asking her about
boyfriends in college.

Marlene had come out to her parents when she was ten, and eleven, and thirteen, and when she had
her first girlfriend at sixteen, and yet they still insisted finding the ‘right man’ would change her
mind.

All in all, it has been a shitty day, that was until they spilled coffee all over their mystery person.

Ok that but wasn’t great either, however when she looked up from mopping up the sopping mess
of coffee she realised it was her mystery person, and her day became the best day of her life.

She was sure she was blushing so hard that the resemblance to a tomato at that point was incredibly
accurate.

And to her greatest surprise, they asked her out, and gave her their number!!!!

This was when she finally discovered their name.

Dorcas.

They texted every spare moment they had until the weekend.

They were both nervous wrecks before their date.

Marlene had changed her outfit six different times already, and Dorcas had changed the restaurant
booking so many times that they wouldn’t allow them to change it anymore.
They had both imagined this day many times, in many different ways, but neither of them would
have imagined what actually happened.

They had the most spectacular time, they bought Dorcas a new top, there had been nowhere to wait
outside the changing room so Marlene had to go in with Dorcas, who proceeded to take off their
top so the couple were in a very tight place together, one only wearing a bra.

Marlene nearly died, and Dorcas’ confidence began to grow slowly.

By the end of the day they had discussed everything and anything.

Except the fact that they had both been pining for each other since the day they first saw each
other.

They sat on a bench that overlooked the lake, eating ice cream from Marlene’s favourite place.

As the sunset turned the sky a burning orange with dusky pink clouds floating along, Dorcas began
to laugh. Marlene looked at them with a confused expression.

“I’m sorry,” they said between giggles, “It's just, a first date where we watch the sunset, I had
planned this so many times in my head and yet I didn’t think I could be this cringy.”

Marlene had been laughing along with Dorcas up until that point, “Wait, planning?”

Dorcas’ breath hitched, “I-….. Well I-….”

“I had noticed you in the library months ago, but I never knew how to talk to you, or what to say,
finally the moment just fell into my lap, or spilled on my t-shirt.”

Marlene gaped at them.

“Oh I’m so sorry, is this creepy now? I didn’t mean that I was watching you, I just meant that I
really do like you and have for a while now and I-“
Dorcas was cut off by Marlene inching closer, hovering a hand around their waist and inclining
their head, non verbally asking for consent to place it there.

Dorcas nodded and Marlene pulled them closer to her. She lifted the other hand up and cupped
Dorcas’ face.

“I have been enamored with you since the moment I first saw you, if it’s ok I would really like your
permission to kiss you right now Dorcas Meadowes.”

Dorcas grinned and slowly nodded their head.

The two were now a moment away from each other's faces, “You know the first time I saw you, I
truly thought the world had stopped, it felt like everything just…. fell into place , and there you
were in the centre of the puzzle, looking so ethereal I thought I was going to die.”

Dorcas grinned and moved impossibly closer to Marlene without their lips touching.

Marlene’s breath hitched as Dorcas brought their hand up to the one Marlene had placed on their
face, and began to lightly move their thumb back and forth over it.

Dorcas smiled as they leaned in, “I really am undone by you,” they breathed.

This was what Marlene needed to surge forward, instigating the kiss. Their lips first touched each
other so gently it was almost imperceptible, and yet, they both knew.

To both of them it was like that first kiss all over again, because it didn’t matter who they had
kissed before, in the here and now, this was all that mattered, all that would ever matter, and they
both knew it.

Dorcas ran their thumb over the hand cupping their face, deepening the kiss so that they weren’t
sure where they ended and Marlene began.
Marlene was consumed by Dorcas, they felt as though they were drowning in a perfect sea of soft
touches and whispered sweet nothings, all wrapped in the scent of Dorcas’ perfume.

It lingered in her nose like a comforting breeze on a warm summer's day.

Dorcas’ heart was now beginning to race, they wanted the way this felt to never end, it felt
complete, like something they had been missing and didn’t realise until they found it.

As they both fell deeper into the spell of each other they had the same thought.

‘I am falling for them.’

This was Remus’ favorite story, and they really were his favorite couple, his goals for love.

They stood in his kitchen, Dorcas’ arms wrapped around Marlene’s waist and their head resting on
her shoulder.

Remus didn’t believe in soulmates, but if there was ever a couple who were meant to be…. it was
Dorcas and Marlene.

After the seagull was rid of and they had all been caught up on eachothers lives, Marlene went
back to Lily’s to finish her work. Dorcas and Remus decided to go and get coffee in the little
independent place down the street.

Usually Remus would have noticed the barista very pointedly flirting with him, but it wasn’t until
he was passed his receipt he noticed the number written on the back.
Dorcas noticed as they sat down and leaned over to him, “Do you think you’re going to do
anything about that?”

Remus just shrugged, unsure of how he even felt at this moment. “It’s so stupid….” he started,
Dorcas nodded him on, encouraging him to open up.

“But it feels like cheating on Sirius, even though he just sees us as friends and always will.”

Dorcas tried not to roll their eyes at the overwhelming stupidity of her friends, but they had
promised they wouldn’t interfere. “It’s not stupid Remus, your feelings are valid.”

He just shrugged and half smiled, half grimaced, “I thought I was better than the ‘pathetic gay
pining’ situation.”

Dorcas giggled, “Well if it wasn’t for that situation Marlene and I wouldn’t be together, so it’s not
always as bad as you might think.”

Remus conceded, “This is very true,” he paused a moment before continued, “So did you get the
ring we were looking at?”

Dorcas grinned and pulled a small ring box out of their coat pocket, “I want the proposal to be
perfect, and I’m not sure what ‘perfect’ is yet.”

“Well,” Remus started, “I think you could propose at three am, when you’re both tired and groggy,
and Marls would still think it was perfect.”

Dorcas smiled, and said almost as if to themselves, “Yeah, that does sound perfect.”

Remus groaned and placed his head in his hands, “I am so jealous of you guys right now.”

Dorcas grinned, “Lesbians do everything so fast Remus, Marls and I said I love you after like a
month of dating.”
“Lily said ‘I love you’ to Alice after like one week.” Remus added.

“Yes well, teenage sapphics are a different breed altogether.”

Remus nodded before adding, “They broke up in the end anyway, so maybe telling people how
you feel is bad and no one should ever do it.”

Dorcas gave Remus a quizzical look, so he added, “Well some people can do it, but I will not be,
that shit is stressful.”

Dorcas began to grin, a plan forming in their mind, “You know what would make you feel better,”
they said.

“Daydrinking.”

Remus grinned, “That is a spectacular plan Dorc.”

They headed back to Remus’ flat.

Two bottles of wine later and Dorcas was snoring softly on Remus’ couch.

He took out his phone and checked for any new messages from Sirius, this was something he has
started doing every time he opened his phone.

Usually no messages would make him anxious, but the wine had given him a nice warm buzz and
an extra bout of confidence.

(Moonage daydream and the diamond dog)

(18:37)

Moony: do you will NEVER guess what happened today

Padfoot: you achieved world domination ??

Moony: no

Padfoot: man :(

Padfoot: my ideal world is one where Moony’s face is just everywhere

Moony: that sounds like my worst nightmare

Moony: and no, I got asked out???

Padfoot: you what?

moony: the barista wrote his number on my order and told me to text him if I was interested

Padfoot: and are you?

Padfoot: interested

Moony: I don’t know

Padfoot: you don’t know?

Moony: should I be?

Padfoot: why are you asking me?

Moony: because that’s what normal people do, they talk to their friends about their love lives

Padfoot: right yes

Padfoot: well if you think he’s cute, why not

Moony: true

Padfoot: was he cute?

Moony: he wasn’t unattractive

Padfoot: always a good quality

Moony: but he wasn’t

Padfoot: wasn’t what?

Remus wanted to scream at his phone, he’s not you Sirius, no one is. But even 20 bottles of wine
couldn’t give Remus that type of confidence.

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)

(18:56)

Moony: he wasn’t my type

Padfoot: well maybe the next barista who comes along will be

Moony: maybe

Remus groaned and put his phone down, tipsy texting was never a good plan, he was 100% sure he
was going to regret this a lot in the morning.

James opened the door having just gotten off his call with Lily, they talked everyday, which was
the highlight of James’ day.

He had pined for Lily for nearly two years, and in the end it was worth it, the pining, and the trying
to date other people (James still has a post it note on his wall; reminder!!!! men are stupid, only
date them as a last straw.)

Really it was a joke between him and Sirius, but after 5 horrible dates last year his faith in men was
lacking greatly.

Being raised by Effie, James had always been a feminist, so it truly was a shock to his system how
openly sexist gay men can be.

Sirius had noticed it aswell, it was as if the fact they weren’t attracted to women gave them the
sudden right to be disrespectful.

That’s one of the things he enjoyed most about spending time with Lily, they could have proper
conversations about these things, educating each other, making eachother better.
James walked blindly into his room, in a complete different world, until he saw Sirius sitting on
James’ bed, looking utterly heart broken.

“Hey, hey Pads, are you ok?” he asked, sitting down beside them, placing a comforting arm around
their shoulders.

Sirius vaguely shrugged, “Remus got asked out by some barista today.”

James grimaced, “Did he say yes?”

Sirius shrugged once again, “No.”

Now James was beginning to enter confusion, “So he got asked out, but said no, and we’re sad
because…?”

Sirius flung themselves face down into the bed, “Because I don’t just fancy him, I really fucking
love him, like I want to spend the rest of our lives together and wake up every morning beside him
kind of love him.”

They took a breath, “Like I want us to have jobs and then live off our pensions together and push
him around in a wheelchair and eventually scatter his ashes.”

James coughed, “Well that took a dark turn.”

A hint of a smile lingered on Sirius’ face, “Well I'm anything if not dramatic.”

“This is true,” James agreed.

“Sooo…” he continued, “What are we going to do about your pining?”

Sirius laughed, “There is not a chance in hell, heaven, earth or any form of afterlife that Remus
would like me in that way.”
They shrugged, “I’ll probably just wait for it to pass.”

James wanted to groan at the utter stupidity of his best friends, and yet he had promised not to
interfere. But when they were being this blind it really was hard.

James decided on an agreeing grunt, he was about to change the topic when Sirius interupted him.

“But James you don’t understand!! The other day when Remus came to get me, I felt like there
could’ve been something. I mean he let me trace his scars on his forearms.”

Now this was new news to James, when Sirius had come back home he had mainly focused on
talking through the horribleness of Sirius’ birth parents.

It couldn’t hurt to put the question out there….

“So you are 100% certain that nothing could ever happen between you and Remus?”

“Well maybe not 100%, more like 99.9999%.”

Goodness me, these boys are so stupid.

Sirius and James split off to do their own things for the evening, until there was a yelp from Sirius’
room at 10 o’clock.

“Jammmeeesssss, we have a problem.”

James rushed into Sirius’ room, Sirius looked up sheepishly from his phone.
“I may have sneezed and liked Remus’ post 2 seconds after he had posted it.”

“That’s ok,” James mumbled as he took out his own phone.

“If you sneezed how did you also manage to comment ‘damnnnn’ with three fire emojis?”

Sirius shrugged, “Allergies.”

James just eyed them suspiciously, “Would you like me to comment too so you don’t seem so
desperate.”

They grinned, “Have I ever told you how much I love youuuu.”

(Saturday)

(moonage daydream and the diamond dogs)

(11:26)

Moony: ughhhhjhhhhhh

Padfoot: good morning moonshine!!!!

Moony: shhhhhh

Padfoot: I typed it??

Moony: type quieter

Padfoot: aren’t you a bundle of joy this morning x

Moony: I was drinking with Cas

Padfoot: ooooooff yeah that never ends well

Moony: they are incredible, but also insane

Moony: they woke up this morning literally bounding with energy and glowing

Padfoot: they tend to, it’s really annoying, but in a loveable way

Moony: meanwhile I look like a drowned mole rat

Padfoot: interesting image, not sure how I feel about it

Padfoot: but I highly doubt it, you always look smokin ;)

Moony: why thank you

Padfoot: you’re not deflecting my flirting?!??

Padfoot: you must be hungover

Moony: I can literally taste my thoughts, this is not good

Padfoot: James could make you one of his kale, broccoli, raw egg and more green stuff hangover
smoothies??

Moony: why would you do that to me??? I thought we were friends?!

Padfoot: it’s karma for going drinking with Cas and not inviting me :(
Moony: I would’ve but we were talking about surprise things you can’t know about!!

Padfoot: you would’ve?

Moony: of course, I enjoy spending time with you

Moony: but a top secret mission was happening

Padfoot: you can’t say that and not tell me what it issssssssss

Moony: can you keep a secret?

Padfoot: no

Moony: I didn’t think so

Padfoot: dammit I should’ve lied :(

Moony: then you would’ve ruined the surprise for Marls tho

Padfoot: OMFG DORCAS IS GOING TO PROPOSE!!!!

Moony: how did you-

Moony: I didn’t even say anything???

Padfoot: I used logic

Moony: really??

Padfoot: nah, I helped Cas pick out the ring

Moony: ahhhh, that makes more sense

Padfoot: ehhmmmm???

Padfoot: excuse me

Moony: I meannnnnn

Moony: ehhhhhh

Moony: just that

Moony: yk like

Moony: well fuck

Padfoot: eloquent as ever

Moony: oh shush i’m hungover

Padfoot: you’re typing words but all i’m hearing is ‘excuses, excuses’

Moony: look at that, I better go!!

Padfoot: excusesss!!!!

(rolling with the lgbt)

(15:36)

rosemary: are you guys ever just living your life and then you’re like, ‘women ’ yk
galwaygirl: yes

himboking: for sure

dorcassimp: the lesbianism tends to be a bit of a give away

taylorisgod: …….. no

dorcassimp: but??? boobs!!!

taylorisgod: the gayness (mlm style) tends to be a bit of a give away

dorcassimp: oh shittttt yeahhhhh

taylorisgod: are you drunk??

dorassimp: only a teeennsssy bit

taylorisgod: AND YOU DIDN'T INVITE ME??

dorcassimp: wanna come over?

taylorisgod: nah I’ve got dinner plans

dorcassimp: then why did you ask

taylorisgod: creating drama feeds my ego x

galwaygirl: you two are incredible

taylorisgod: thanks lils xxxx

galwaygirl: I didn’t really mean it as a compliment but ok :)!!!

superiorblackbrother: How do you mute a group chat?

superiorblackbrother: I’m trying to spend time with my boyfriend but my phone just buzzed so
many times it fell off the table.

Taylorisgod: I'm SORRY BOYFRIEND?!?!?!

himboking: BOYFRIEND ?!?!!

archibaldsupremacy: WHAT ?!?!?? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN

Dorcassimp: here comes the Reggie defence squad

Taylorisgod: REGULUS ARCTURUS BLACK YOU WILL TELL ME RIGHT NOW WHO HAS
DECIDED TO DATE MY LITTLE BROTHER WITHOUT MY EXAMINATION OF THEM
FIRST >:(

superiorblackbrother: It’s Alex, we went on a date or two, it was really nice, so he asked me to be
his boyfriend.

sweaterweather(mv): of course Reggie I forgot to ask how did your date go last week ???

Taylorisgod: IM SORRY YOU KNEW ABOUT THIS REMUS JOHN LUPIN ?!?!!

sweaterweather(mv): ok put you’re full names away, yes I knew, I’m also friends with you’re
brother if that is so hard to believe !!!
Taylorisgod: but you never talk about it ?!?!?

sweaterweather(mv): well I didn’t think you were all that interested in who won our daily game of
chess?!?!

Taylorisgod: I could learn to like chess

himboking: no you couldn’t

Dorcassimp: I can confirm they have tried, and FAILED

Taylorisgod: THAT WAS ONE TIME

archiboldsupremacy: Sirius when I tried to teach you you threw the board across the room and
locked yourself in the bathroom for an hour

Taylorisgod: I was in my angsty teenage era, it doesn’t count x

galwaygirl: in my angsty teenage era I got a B and sobbed

Zumbagod: Lily that is way too relatable :/

sweaterweather(mv): completely unrelated but all the eras tour edits are making it a great time to
be bisexual

galwaygirl: I couldn’t agree more my fellow bisexual

galwaygirl: she really is the prettiest person on the planet

himboking: HEY !!!

Taylorisgod: RUDE !!!!

galwaygirl: sorry James love

galwaygirl: you’re just as pretty as Taylor xx

himboking: fair enough

himboking: she is stunnninnggg

roseMary: you know this many years later and sometimes James’ ego still surprises me :’)

Taylorisgod: ego the size of a lake but a heart to match it <3

archiboldsupremacy: that’s our boy x

himboking: you guyyssssss

rosemary: I forgot how homoerotic your relationship was

archiboldsupremacy: Mary it’s fine, we have socks on!!

Taylorisgod: so it’s not gay :)

himboking: exactly?!!!!

Sirius had been reading in their room when James swung open the door.
“I’ve been thinking,” he started.

“Oh no,” Sirius replied, “That never ends well.”

James wore a deadpan expression, “Ha ha, very funny. Anyways!! I think we should had a party
next week.”

Sirius put his book down, “I was literally thinking about that yesterday!!”

And so, they started planning, music, drinks, decorations, outfits and such.

Soon the plan was in full swing and ready to enter the ‘group chat phase’.

(20:18)

himboking: next saturday, our flat, party, you’re all coming

dorcassimp: ugh I wish

dorcassimp: @zumbagod when are you going to be home??

zumbagod: about 20 minutes my love

dorcassimp: yayyyy

taylorisgod: EWWWWWWW

taylorisgod: you guys are like my parents if they were loving and a lesbian couple the same age as
me
dorcassimp: sorry sweetie xx

archiboldsupremacy: ok now i’m lost?

himboking: yeah me too

himboking: ohhhhhhhhhhhh

himboking: ‘you’re all coming’

archiboldsupremacy: EW MARLENE!!!!!

dorcassimp: ;)

sweaterweather(mv): what time should we be there James?

himboking: anytime from eight onwards works :)

sweaterweather(mv): thank youuuuuu

sweaterweather(mv): can’t wait :)

 Chapter 23
Chapter Notes

See the end of the chapter for notes

(14 November, monday)

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)
(18:56)

Padfoot: who came up with the phrase ‘shake what your mama gave you’
Padfoot: like what, am I shaking the trauma?
Padfoot: the internalised homophobia
Padfoot: the fear of physical touch?!

Moony: did Dorcas make fun of your white boy dancing again??

Padfoot: I'M SORRY I DON'T HAVE RHYTHM!!!

Moony: it’s ok, not everyone is supposed to dance

Padfoot: that is the most backhanded comment ever :/

Moony: I mean they aren’t wrong…..

Padfoot: my moves are precise, I was trained in ballroom dancing, it’s hard to shake

Moony: hard to shake what your mama gave ya?

Padfoot: NO

Moony: hehhehehehe I’m sorry I’m sorry!!!

Moony: but it was right there

Padfoot: Im not enjoying mean moony

Moony: *gasp*
Moony: I am never mean!!

Padfoot: oh you are

Padfoot: but you are also becoming more dramatic, courtesy of yours truly, so I will manage :)

Moony: oh no I am
Moony: this is a sad day

Padfoot: you’re doing it again?!!!!!

Moony: well now Im second guessing everything I say :/

Padfoot: it’s a good thing Moony!! means Uk rubbing off on you ;)

Moony: I hate you

Padfoot: no you don’t

Moony: no I don’t
Moony: but I hated that joke, it felt super gay and like a hatecrime all at once

Padfoot: homophobic but gay was my sweet spot back in the day

Moony: not a flex x

Padfoot: oh definitely not

Padfoot: I have many, MANY regrets

Moony: me too

Padfoot: spilllllllll

Moony: what?

Padfoot; your regrets???

Moony: ……
Moony: you cannot laugh

Padfoot: I make no promises

Moony: spectacular
Moony: I had…… a roadman phase

Padfoot: MOONY NO!!!!!

Moony: there were nike tech tracksuits involved….

Padfoot: REMUS!!!!!?!

Moony: I was 14, I’ve grown now!!!!

Padfoot: good, because that is embarrassing

Moony: oh yeah, come over here and shake what your mama gave you??

Padfoot: is that a threat or a promise ;)

Moony:……..
Moony: I have chosen to leave this conversation

Padfoot: but my pickup lines are so good??!!!

Moony: HA
Moony: now I KNOW that’s not true

Padfoot: are you a good book, cause you had me screaming as I finished?

Moony: 6/10, mainly points for creativity, didn’t enjoy the aggressive sexual component

Padfoot: oh we’re scoring them?

Moony: I’ve got to help the poor soul you’re doing to try and use them on

Padfoot: ha yeah, Moony the wingman

Moony: just helping my friends out

(moonflower supremacy)
(19:20)

Moony: fuuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Lilyflower: what did Sirius do?

Moony: called me their wingman, helping him find OTHER people essentially

Lilyflower: oof

Moony: yeah :/

Lilyflower: want me to come over and we can watch greys

Moony: yes pleaseeeee

Moony: I love you x
Moony: whore

Lilyflower: damn

Moony: sorry, I was being too nice, it was disconcerting

Lilyflower: I was scared too I won’t lie

Moony: glad we cleared this up x

Lilyflower: love you moonshine

Moony: you’re ok or whatever

Lilyflower: awwww Remus, you’re being too nice

Lilyflower: see you in a minute

(Da Boyyyzzzz )
(19:20)

Effiesfav: I hate myself

Imalwaysright: we can watch youtube videos on how to twerk Pads, don’t worry !!

Effiesfav: what ? no James, I tried using pick up lines on moony and he started rating them, to help
me for the poor people I’m going to use them on, as in OTHER people

Imalwaysright: damnnnn

Effiesfav: I knowwwww
Effiesfav: honestly should I just give up, get drunk and make out with a stranger ??
Imalwaysright: NO!!
Imalwaysright: I’m not letting you sabotage this

Effiesfav: ughhhhhh
Effiesfav: you’re right

Imalwaysright: I always am :)

Effiesfav: ego the size of a lake -_-

Imalwaysright: and I still got a heart to match it

Effiesfav: stupid romantic making me make good life choices and shit -_-

Imalwaysright: the audacity

Effiesfav: how dare you

Imalwaysright: the disrespect!!

Effiesfav: I love you

Imalwaysright: Love you too Pads

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)

(19:30)

Moony: ok I may raise it to a 6.5/10, i’m feeling generous

Padfoot: oh 0.5, how generous

Padfoot: what changed your mind?

Moony: I like books, it was a scary, yet somewhat thoughtful and personal pickup line

Padfoot: well I am amazing

Moony: that’s a bit generous, but you sometimes have nice outfits

Padfoot: wowww Remus is giving compliments all round today

Moony: what can I say, I’m a generous person

Padfoot: do you want to know the real reason behind my outfits?

Moony: oh do pray tell

Padfoot: we’ll I have to dress well, I didn’t spend all that time in the closet for nothing

Moony: oop-

Padfoot: HA
Padfoot: I can imagine your face right now
Moony: ew, please don’t imagine my face, I wouldn’t wish that upon anyone

Padfoot: but it’s such a beautiful face, why shouldn’t I?

Moony: don’t say that things like that Padfoot

Padfoot: even if it’s true?

Moony: most definitely if you think it’s true

Padfoot: what are your opinions on dinner parties

Moony: (thank you for the subject change)

Padfoot: (anything you need Remus)

Moony: my opinions on dinner parties?? the thing that killed Jesus??

Padfoot: Remus, you’re an atheist

Moony: I’m aware, but dinner parties are scary :(

Padfoot: there wouldn’t be any food you’re allergic to, Regulus finds out everyone’s allergies
before he even knows them

Moony: that’s terrifying, and somewhat sweet

Padfoot: that’s him in a nutshell

Moony: I know it’s not, but I’m pretty sure that’s a crime

Padfoot: I’m pretty sure he’s a criminal, he’s just too smart for anyone to know

Moony: the best criminals are never caught

Padfoot: that’s deep

Moony: I tend to be at times

Padfoot: there are sooooo many jokes I could make right now but I’m being on my best behavior

Moony: I don’t know what’s kinkier, the jokes or you being a ‘good boy’

Padfoot: WOW
Padfoot: ok this is a side of Remus I have never met before

Moony: because it’s NOT me

Moony: Lily stole my fucking phone

Padfoot: damn :(

Moony: you wanted me to make dirty jokes??

Padfoot: ………..

Moony: ok I’m LEAVING

Padfoot: byeeeee moonshine

(wednesday)
(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)
(13:35)

Padfoot: Remus
Padfoot: I been arrested

Moony: how are you texting me ????

Padfoot: nooooo
Padfoot: you’re supposed to respond with confusion and be a bit mad at me?

Moony: Oh I’m sorry, have I offended you with my common sense?

Padfoot: yes

Moony: So you have not been arrested?

Padfoot: not yet

Moony: YET??!!

Padfoot: I stole something

Moony: oh for fuck sake Sirius what did u steal??

Padfoot: nail varnish

Padfoot: from primark

Moony: they aren’t going to arrest you for that

Padfoot: YOU DON'T KNOW THAT!!!!

Moony: this is really letting down your punk rock image

Padfoot: we’ll I’m sorry I’ve never been arrested before ?!?!

Moony: you haven’t ?

Padfoot: YOU HAVE??

Moony: ……..
Moony: possibly

Padfoot: REMUS THAT IS SO HOT WTF

Moony: ah yes because breaking and entering is the hottest thing of all

Padfoot: where did you break into???

Moony: my old school

Padfoot: oh?

Moony: what can I say I had a rebellious stage

Padfoot: somehow that doesn’t surprise me

Moony: so in fact i’m more punk rock than you

Padfoot: WHY WOULD YOU EVEN SAY THATTTT

Moony: just the truth Pads xx

Padfoot: we can’t be friends anymore

Padfoot: I’m breaking up with you

Moony: but who will provide you with sarcastic comments?

Padfoot: Pete is spectacular at sarcasm excuse you

Moony: fair enough

Padfoot: damn that response was drier than the desert

Moony: in my defence I’m currently trying to write an essay ?!

Padfoot: we’ll then why are you texting me?

Moony: I was baffled by your stupidity and had to open the message

Padfoot: you were supposed to say, ‘because I love talking to you Sirius’

Moony: I could’ve, but I’m not a liar

Padfoot: RUDEEE

Moony: ……
Moony: you’re conversation can sometimes be…… enjoyable

Padfoot: God (Taylor) Remus, just make out with me already with that love confession

Moony: love confession no?

Moony: I was just
Moony: That’s not how I meant it
Moony: because you know I was just

Padfoot: ok don’t panic!!!

Padfoot: I was joking

Moony: ohhhhh

Padfoot: yeah
Padfoot: talk later

Sirius groaned and scrubbed a hand across his face in frustration. Even hinting at Remus about
them being romantically involved made Remus panic.
They really didn’t want to ruin this friendship, and so for about the twentieth time that day Sirius
reminded himself that Remus was merely a friend.

A friend that they loved.

And wanted to kiss.

Well fuck, James’ distraction tactics were proving useless.

(17 November, Thursday)

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)
(15:34)

Moony: I have a request

Padfoot: sorry moonshine but I only wear my spandex when I’m working out

Moony: not at all where I was going with this conversation

Padfoot: worth a try ;)

Moony: ANYWAYS
Moony: can I make the playlist for the party????

Padfoot: of course Remus

Moony: great!!
Moony: is it like a dance music party or a more sombre occasion

Padfoot: well I plan to get absolutely floored

Moony: brilliant, a mix of both then

Padfoot: sounds good :)

Padfoot: remember to put lots of Taylor!!!!

Moony: you think I wouldn’t?!?!?

Padfoot: just making sure xx

Moony: you’re doubt quite frankly hurts

Padfoot: Im sorry Moony

Padfoot: how can I make it up to you??

Moony: I mean my student loans are still in need of payment

Padfoot: I thought we were past this?!?!?

Moony: worth a try xx

(18 November, Friday)
(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)
(11:37)

Padfoot : oh Moony my loveeeee

Moony: 5 guessing you want something ??

Padfoot: fast reply as ever moonage daydream ;)

Moony: your the only person I message so, yes, I reply fast ?

Padfoot: I know for a FACT you’re terrible at opening peoples messages, yet you always open
mine ;)

Moony: don’t kid yourself

Moony: I always open Lily’s messages

Padfoot: sooooooo you’re saying that I am equal to Lily

Padfoot: you’re best friend in the whole wide world
Padfoot: who you enjoy talking to :)))

Moony: you’re gonna keep pushing aren’t you ?

Padfoot: you know me so well ;)

Moony: FINE !
Moony: I maybe

(5 mins later)

Moony: I guess I enjoy talking to you or whatever

Padfoot: just get down on one knee and propose already god
Padfoot: aren’t you dramatic :/

Moony: PADFOOT you MADE ME !!!!!!

Padfoot: I know, but winding you up is oh so fun :))

Moony: you’re insufferable -_-

Padfoot: maybe
Padfoot: butttttttt
Padfoot: I’m also someone who forgot they have to finish an assignment and need someone to get
the drinks for tmwww :))))

Moony: AHA I KNEW IT !!!

Moony: you did need me for something

Padfoot: I did also really want to talk to you Moony my love :’(

Moony: look at you just using my good nature for evil

Padfoot: I’ll ask Pete to make you his triple chocolate brownies for tmw

Moony: …….
Moony: ughhhh
Moony: I’m so easily bought :/

Padfoot: THANK YOU MY LOVEEEEEEE XXXXXXXXXXX <333333

Moony: yeah yeah

Moony: just revolute me already

Padfoot: I knew you were just using me for my money :’(

Moony: yep :))

Padfoot: well it works ;)

Moony: 80 pounds is kinda a lot for drink??

Padfoot: well I had to tip you for you’re kind service !!!
Padfoot: buy yourself something pretty ;)

Moony: and on that horrifying note

Moony: byeeeee

Padfoot: YOU WILL FALL FOR MY CHARMS EVENTUALLY MARK MY WORD !!!!

Moony: new phone, who dis ?

Padfoot: THAT WONT WORK ON ME MOONPIE !!!!

Moony: already goneeee can’t hear you :)

Padfoot: talk to you tmw Moony :)

(18 November, saturday)

(moonage daydream and the diamond dog)
(13:27)

Moony: here’s the playlist for tonight x

Moony: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6JouhJ2iEMGbr6SlocHbj5?si=LRqCt3iSQDmecIgW-
fCsKQ

Padfoot: wow you’re taking this in charge of music thing very seriously

Moony: if the opportunity occurs to make everyone listen to Taylor, One Direction, Bowie and hits
from the 70’s and 80’s you’re crazy to think I wouldn’t take it !!!

Padfoot: and Beyoncé

Moony: say anything bad about Beyoncé and we’re not friends anymore -_-

Padfoot: I WOULD NEVER !!!

Padfoot: it’s just made me giggle cause it’s so different from the rest
Moony: maybe but I am always in the mood to listen to her
Moony: my mum used to play her ALL the time when I was young
Moony: I used to dance to crazy in love in my high chair

Padfoot: the crazy in love music video >>>>>

Padfoot: if I wasn’t a raging homosexual I would be in love with her

Moony: as a raging bisexual I can confirm that I am in love with her

Padfoot: she’s the only other person you’re allowed to be in love with ;)

Moony: other ??

Padfoot: how much will I have to flirt with you for you to flirt back smh

Moony: oh you’re gonna have to do WAYYYY better than that to even be in with a shot

Padfoot: is that A challenge ?????!!!!

Moony: NO IT ISNT !!!

Padfoot: oh but I so wanted it to be

Moony: and yet again

Moony: on that note, i gtg :)))

Padfoot: I WILL GET you TO FLIRT WITH ME IF ITS THE LAST THING I DO !!!!

(moonflower supremacy)
(12:36pm)

Moony: I’m a stupid gay idiot

Moony: stupid stupid and so very very gay

Lilyflower: Sirius ?

Moony: do you even need to ask ?

Lilyflower: I thought I would give you the benefit of the doubt :)))
Lilyflower: what did he do now ??

Moony: flirt with me

Lilyflower: that seems superrrrr gay to me just saying

Moony: yeah but like they flirt with everyone !!!

Lilyflower: we can’t do this again

Moony: I’m sorry for talking sm about it Lils xx

Lilyflower: Remus you can always talk to me xx

Lilyflower: sorry I was short with you, I just had a fight with Petunia and I’m pissed
Lilyflower: and then I’m pissed BECAUSE i’m pissed and I don’t wanna be pissed off later cause I
was really looking forward to it

Moony: wanna talk about it ??

Lilyflower: I told my parents about James and she overheard

Lilyflower: and she doesn’t approve
Lilyflower: she says she won’t meet him and that he’s not allowed to come to her wedding

Moony: wtf why ?!?!?

Lilyflower: cause she’s a bitch

Lilyflower: she said he’s ‘uncultured’ r smth
Lilyflower: even though he’s wayyyy smarter than all of us combined, and had such a fancy
upbringing, like private schools and shit
Lilyflower: she’s just a racist bitch
Lilyflower: so I will NOT be going to her wedding

Moony: holy shit Lils I’m so sorry

Moony: that’s so disgusting !!!!!

Lilyflower: she’s said homophobic shit before about girlfriends I’ve had so I dunno why I thought
this would be any different

Moony: your parents are so lovely, how did she end up like a satan's asshole ?!?!!?

Lilyflower: I dunno but I’m over it

Lilyflower: and my parents honestly side with me, but they’re not gonna stop talking to her cause
she’s their daughter blah blah blah

Moony: well you DEFINITELY can stop talking to her

Lilyflower: oh I will
Lilyflower: and yet I can’t even stay pissed for long because I told James and he’s coming round
and we’re gonna binge watch greys anatomy and eat cake and then go and help set up for the party
later

Moony: Lils never let that man go

Lilyflower: I don’t plan to don’t worry :))

Lilyflower: he’s hereeeeee

Moony: have fun ;)))

Moony: see you later !!

(15 mins later)

Lilyflower: James is asking if you can come help out later ?

Lilyflower: he’ll collect you on our way there

Moony: of course :))))

Moony: text me when you’re on you’re way later
Lilyflower: will do
Lilyflower: see you then :)))

(19:17)
(moonflower supremacy)

Lilyflower: on our wayyy :)))

Moony: see you in two minutes !!

Remus put his phone in his pocket and checked he looked ok in the mirror one more time, his hair
wasn’t co-operating, per usual. Frustratedly he attempted to curl the ringlets that had lost their
shape throughout the day with some water, but was interrupted by a knock at the door.

He opened to door to see James and Lily, Lily turned to him and gave Remus a watery smile.
Remus never a person for words when it came to comforting people, opened his arms as an
invitation to Lily and she surged forward to hug him.

Remus didn’t usually like hugs, but over the years him and Lily had perfected a flawless hug. They
were the exact right amount of pressure that it didn’t hurt any of his aching limbs, but also didn’t
feel like he was being treated like something fragile.

He kissed the top of her head and held her, knowing that she needed it, he whispered soothing
words in her ear about how ‘she didn’t need a sister when she had him’. Eventually she pulled back
and wiped her eyes. “God I don’t know why I’m crying, it’s so stupid!”

Remus smiled at her and wiped away a tear, “It’s definitely not stupid Lils, your sister was an
absolute bitch, you’re allowed to cry.”

James who had been looking into the distance, giving Lily the privacy with her best friend he felt
she needed. He turned back around to them and gently kissed the tip of her nose, “Also if you ever
need me to smear peanut butter all over her house I would gladly do so.”

Remus gave the couple a perplexed look and James set into a rant about a prank he, Sirius and
Peter had pulled involving peanut butter, and many stray dogs. Everyone knew Petunia hated dogs.

They talked about the prank all the way to the car, loading the drinks into the car, and most of the
journey.

One prank led into another, into another, and into another. Remus laughed, “I honestly just feel
sorry for whoever was in charge, they probably hated you.”

James just waved his hand dismissively, “Nah Minnie loves us really, especially Padfoot, if my
parents didn’t take him in she would’ve been the very next person to do it.”

The next ten minutes we’re filled with James telling them about how wonderful Minnie was, “And
a gay icon we found out too! Her wife is a therapist. We wanted Reggie to get to know Minnie, but
she left the same year as us. She actually teaches in our uni now!”

Remus should’ve recognized this story, but he had realized about five minutes ago he would be
seeing Sirius tonight, he would be drunk tonight, he would be drunk tonight in a room with all his
 friends….. and Sirius.

As he stressed about all the many stupid things he could do, all the many things that could go
wrong he didn’t process the fact that ‘his’ Minnie and ‘their’ Minnie was the same person. His
godmother Minerva Mcgonagall was like family to Sirius.

But he didn’t know this because all that was happening in his brain was panic, which happens to
him more often than someone would think, especially when it comes to Sirius.

They parked outside Sirius and James’ flat and James and Remus started lifting the drinks up to the
flat. James flew up the stairs, “screw you!” Remus shouted after him and James just laughed
gleefully, gloating about his athleticism.

Remus barged into the flat and made his way to the kitchen to place the drinks down, figuring
James could handle the rest he made his way over to the sofa to sit with Lily. “Why did I have to
carry all the heavy stuff, you’re stronger than me?!” he grumbled.

Lily grinned, “Well Remus, my motto in this kind of situation tends to be ‘it’s not what you can do
for misogyny, it’s what misogyny can do for you.’” He rolled his eyes but couldn’t hide the smile
breaking out over his face.

At that moment Sirius walked into the living room holding two tops, wearing a towel around their
waist, evident they had just gotten out of the shower. “Hey James, which one do you think I should
wear, I was thinking the re-“ Sirius stopped abruptly. Lily was in fits of giggles and Remus was
avoiding looking at Sirius.

James walked into the room to see Lily in stitches, Remus looking determinedly at the corner of
the room and Sirius standing topless with a towel in his hair, and one around their waist, in the
middle of the room.

James placed down the drinks he had been carrying and took a minute to absorb the peculiar sight
before him. “A bit early in the night for stripping, is is not Pads?” Sirius glared at him and threw
one of the tops they were holding at James.

“Oh ha, ha very funny Prongs.” Sirius said as he walked back into his room, beckoning James to
come with him, “Oh and bring one of those bottles of wine with you!” Sirius shouted behind him.

Lily was still laughing at Remus’ almost petrified expression and whispered once James and Sirius
were gone, “You ok there love, you’re looking a bit red.” Remus narrowed his eyes and shook his
head in fake disdain at her.

“The nerve of you,” he said. Lily just grinned, which Remus soon copied. “Oh Lils,” he groaned
quietly, placing his head on her shoulder. “I know Moons, I know,” she whispered as she patted his
head.

“He’s so pretty,” Remus whined like a petulant child, Lily just nodded and agreed, she could only
do so much when it came to freak outs, and this one was very new, Remus never freaked out about
people romantically, ever.

Until now.

Chapter End Notes

the beyoncé thing is inspired by me
my mum still claims the beyoncé concert she went to was better than her wedding day
and the births of her two kids
 Chapter 24
Chapter Notes

two chapters in one night!!!!

go me

translations at end of chapter xx

See the end of the chapter for more notes

Soon after what Lily had coined Remus’ ‘full on gay freak out’ the rest of the group arrived.
Marlene and Dorcas were first, hand in hand like usual.

Although Remus wasn’t sure he believed in soulmates, if one needed proof of soulmates Remus
would say Marlene and Dorcas. They completed each other in every way imaginable, and loved
one another so much it filled every crevice in every room they entered.

Remus hoped he would find a love like that, an all encompassing love that makes everyone around
you happier….. and just a little bit jealous.

Remus knew that they had matching tattoos, and that Marlene always did Dorcas’ eyeliner, that
Cas makes jewelry for Marls, that Marlene refuses to take off even in the shower.

The group always joked that Cas would have to make Marlene’s wedding ring, because well
everyone knew they were going to get married. It didn’t even seem like a question, it was one of
those things that was just going to happen.

Remus was snapped out of his admiration for his friends by Marlene shouting down the corridor to
Sirius’ room, “Eh where the fuck are our hosts, this is not the greeting I expected!” Lily, Remus
and Dorcas snickered as Sirius shouted back, “Oh please you were only invited because we like
Dorcas!”

Marlene grinned at them all before noisily making their way to Sirius' room to give out to him for
his ‘cheek’. Dorcas slapped Remus lightly on the arm and said, “Oi move over Moons!” Remus
groaned but obliged.

Cas layed their head on Remus’ shoulder and traced the scars on his forearms as they usually did
when they needed something to with their hands. “How are you love?”, they mumbled into his
shoulder. Remus sighed before replying, “Sad and gay, so sad and so so gay.”

Dorcas and Lily burst into laughter again, Remus slapped them both lightly and exclaimed, “Hey
you can’t laugh at my pain!” Lily was about to say something back when there was another knock
at the door.

Remus graciously offered to answer the door and was delighted to see Peter, Mary and Emmeline.
Remus and Peter had gotten to know each other well over the past couple of weeks between the
group chat and parties.

Remus really liked Peter, he had thought that maybe Sirius and James would be closer from the
way Sirius talked, but in reality that wasn’t the situation at all. The three were all as close with each
other and made an amazing trio, their mischief was infectious and Remus could see how the trio
was so popular in school.

Peter said hi to everyone and then also went down to Sirius’ room to see what was taking everyone
so long. Remus hugged Emmeline and Mary and invited them both in. Remus had met Em many
times since he had become friends with Mary, she had an infectious smile and was sarcastic and
quick witted like Remus.

She was also possibly the kindest person he had ever met, rivaled only by Dorcas. For example
Remus had a painting that Em painted specifically for him, just because he was having a bad week
and needed cheering up.

Remus realized that Emmeline and Mary were another stable couple in his life, they had started
dating in their 6th year of school. He actually soon put together that he, Sirius and Peter were the
only people out of everyone who weren’t in soulmate like relationships, or any relationships at all
to be exact.

For like the millionth time this evening Remus’ thoughts were interrupted by something. Peter
came back into the room rolling his eyes, “I swear to god it takes Pads about three years to get
ready!”

“Hey I heard that!” Sirius shouted from their room, “And did I lie?!??” Peter shouted back.

Sirius finally came back into the living room and winked, “Well Wormy it takes a while to look
THIS good.” Peter just flipped him off.

Remus had to agree he really did look good, he was wearing black flared bottoms and a white crop
top and his usual black leather jacket. Their hair was in a messy ponytail, and he had eyeliner
outlining the rims of his eyes.

“And yet Moony is still the hottest person in this room!” James laughed as he and Marlene came
back into the living room. Remus tried to argue but everyone just agreed with James.

Luckily, for Remus’ sake, everyone was distracted by the arrival of Regulus and his new boyfriend
Alex to continue the conversation about Remus’ alleged ‘hotness’. From then on the evening went
off without a hitch……. sort of.

Everyone got settled in the living room and James brought out all the drinks, Sirius didn’t even
bother with a glass he just opened a bottle of wine and drank straight from it.

Sirius had spent the past half an hour almost in tears in his room, well that might be a bit of an over
exaggeration, but close enough. Remus was just so pretty Sirius could barely function. was that
normal?

It didn’t matter anyway, because Remus was way too good for him, and his best friend!! So
Marlene and him had agreed that getting stupidly drunk seemed like the best way to hide from his
feelings.

Remus came over to sit beside Sirius, “Can I put on my playlist now?” he asked eagerly. Sirius
pretend to consider it, but then laughed and nodded toward the speaker on the other side of the
room. Remus grinned ecstatically and made his way across the room.

Sirius had to admit, it was a great playlist, and everyone seemed to agree. When ‘More than a
woman’ came on, Dorcas asked Marlene to dance with them, and they were soon followed by
Emmeline and Mary.

Sirius was beginning to feel very single until the next song came on, Cruel Summer. Mary and
Marlene shouted at Sirius to come dance with them, I mean how could he not?!? He grinned and
jumped up to join the group dancing in the middle of the living room.

Remus was trying really hard to pay attention to the conversation he was having with Lily, Regulus
and Alex when Cruel Summer came on. But he couldn’t help but watch Sirius dancing with the
girls, his face was almost glowing with happiness, and was light up by a beaming smile.

Remus smiled secretly to himself, he really did love that smile.

Lily leaned in and whispered in his ear as he continued to, not so subtly, stare at Sirius, “Still
distracted by lover boy?” Remus rolled his eyes and gave Lily a dirty look. She just continued,
“You really think your dirty looks are going to work on me anymore?!? I’m immune to them by
now, and you’re just huffing because you know I’m right”

Remus didn’t want Lily to be right, but she always is. He just groaned and placed his head on her
shoulder. “I hate it when you’re right,” he grumbled. She laughed and patted his head
sympathetically.

For some reason Marlene decided it would be a good idea for them to all do shots, maybe it was
nearly the whole bottle of wine she had already drunk, or not, who knows?

Sirius went to get the shot glasses from the kitchen and Remus offered to come with them, he
needed a little break from the noise.

While Sirius rummaged around trying to find enough glasses Remus leaned against the counter. He
placed his fingers gently on his temples and rubbed small, slow circles, trying to ease the pain a
little bit.

Sirius looked up concerned, “You ok Moons?” they asked. Remus nodded, “Mhmm just a little
twinge, I’ll be fine,” he assured Sirius. Sirius wasn’t fully convinced but Remus knew his limits
and Sirius didn’t want to doubt him. But one more question couldn’t hurt.

Sirius looked warily at Remus, he knew there was a fine line between overbearing and caring, and
he just wanted to make sure Remus was ok. He took a deep breath before asking, “Would you
rather be alone in here for a bit, to help with your head or anything? I can tell everyone you’re on
the phone or something?”

Remus opened his eyes to look at Sirius, who had a look on their face somewhat resembling a sad,
worried puppy. Remus cocked his head to the side and said, “Do you really think I would rather be
left alone if the alternative is being with you, because that will never happen. I always want you
around Padfoot.”

Sirius nearly almost swooned, god this boy made it hard to NOT fall in love with him. Instead they
just smiled and continued to hunt for the shot glasses. “Arrête de dire des choses comme ça ou je
vais devoir t'embrasser.” He mumbled under his breath, “Ou pleurer moi-même pour dormir, les
deux options semblent bonnes.”

Finally Sirius found the shot glasses and then both carried them into the living room.
Two rounds of shots in and Remus was the most sober out of the group, if he knew one thing it was
that he had a good tolerance. So when Lily remembered she had left her phone in the car, Remus
decided it was probably best if he went to get it.

On his way back into living room he remembered a second too late about the unusually low
doorframe. He tried to duck but unfortunately depth perception had never really being his strong
suit, especially when he was two shots in, and proceeded to bang his head.

A violent string of welsh curse words poured out of Remus mouth as he rubbed the spot on his head
that he had whacked on the doorframe. Sirius, who was leaning against the wall just beside the
doorway laughed and turned to Remus. Sirius opened his mouth to speak but Remus got there first,
“I know, I know, remember the low doorframe, it’s a bit late now!”

Sirius swiped a dismissive hand through the air as they said, “Oh we are wayyy past your shit
memory Moonshine, I think what we really need to focus on here is the fact that Im nearly positive
you just swore a shit ton, but I couldn’t make out one word you said.”

Remus had leaned against the wall beside Sirius, and now brought his head closer to Sirius’ so he
could hear over the noise of the room. Sirius inhaled sharply, but Remus didn’t seem to notice. He
was more shocked by Sirius stupidity than breath control.

“Well unless you have magically become fluent in Welsh overnight I didn’t think you would
understand a word I just said,” Remus laughed. Sirius shocked by the stupidity of their earlier
statement grimaced in embarrassment. “I forgot you spoke Welsh,” he said through an embarrassed
laugh.

“rchi'n gwybod am idiot rydych chi'n bert iawn” Remus replied smirking. Sirius stared in awe for a
second before remembering themselves and continued the conversation. “Mhmm, impressive I
guess, it’s no five languages or anything.”

Remus who had returned to rubbing his head where he had banged it, looked up and grinned,
“Always so modest about your talents Pads!”

Sirius dramatically clutched a hand to his chest, “You think I’m talented! Oh Moon man this
means everything!” Remus rolled his eyes once again but Sirius slapped his arm and said, “Hey
don’t roll your eyes at me! I was about to say that it’s still kind of impressive though.”

It was Remus’ turn to be dramatic, “Only kind of!” he exclaimed but stopped when he noticed
Sirius moving with the music. Remus sighed internally, of course THAT song had to play.

Sirius snapped back to reality, “You were saying about how amazing you are or something,” they
said teasingly to Remus, but Remus had now become more focused on how painfully accurate the
lyrics were.

‘You’ve ruined my life, by not being mine’

Remus opened his mouth to reply when Mary interrupted him, she grabbed Sirius’ arm and
squealed excitedly, “This is our song!!” Sirius whispered something about joining her in a second
and turned back to Remus.

“As much as I would LOVE to list all your amazing quality’s, we would most likely be here for the
whole evening, and as lovely as that would be I think Mary would actually murder me.”
And with that Sirius winked at Remus and made their way back over to Mary, Marlene, Cas and
Lily as the chorus of Gorgeous started playing.

Remus groaned internally, and cursed his own amazing music taste. Watching Sirius Black, one of
the most gorgeous people ever, dancing to gorgeous, was possibly the worst thing for a pining
Remus to witness.

As the evening continued the group began to form different smaller groups. Some dancing, and
some just chatted, everyone kind of flitted from one group to another. It was Remus’ kind of party,
not too many people and he knew and liked everyone.

He was deep in conversation with Lily and Alex about how much Zeus sucked (which is a lot!)
when he was distracted Sirius making their way over to Regulus. Both boys began conversing in
rapid french, Remus understood exactly none of what they were saying, but it was kind of hot.

Lily snapped her fingers in front of Remus and Alex’s faces, “I get both of your boyfriends
speaking french is hot but we’re still in the middle of a conversation!” Alex grinned and stood up,
“Sorry guys but I think I have the sudden inkling to learn french.” Lily shouted after Alex,
“Traitor!” but couldn’t contain her laughter.

Remus feeling the bravery off three shots and a couple of cans of cider decided he should join the
french club. He looked over at Lily with pleading eyes and she stuck her tongue out at him, “Ugh
just go already!” she laughed, and pushed him off the sofa.

Once Sirius had another drink or too he had a pretty stupid idea, but it wouldn’t hurt anyone so
they decided to do it. He made his way over to Regulus.

“Salut mon petite frère”

Regulus looked up, slightly confused, and saw Sirius looking at him hopefully. Getting the memo
he continued the conversation in french.

“Salut? pourquoi parle-t-on français” he said skeptically.

“Moony parlait gallois, il faisait chaud. Donc si je parle français, peut-être qu'il trouvera ça chaud,
facile!” Sirius replied, shaking their head at Regulus’ brainlessness.

Regulus chuckled at his now very drunk brother, “Ah petit homme pathétique”
“Peut-être que oui,” Sirius admitted, “mais il nous regarde en ce moment”

They nodded their head in Remus direction and Regulus looked quickly over to see Remus half
listening to Lily and paying most of his attention to Sirius. And his boyfriend making his way over
to them.

Regulus smiled softly as Alex made his way across the room. Without a word Alex placed his arm
around Regulus’ waist and laid his head on his shoulder, exhausted. On instinct Regulus kissed the
top of his boyfriends head and began to rub small circles on his back.

Sirius was so happy for Reggie he felt like his heart could burst, but they had to uphold their ‘mean
older sibling’ role, “Ouais ça n'aide pas ma solitude en ce moment, et mon désir intense.”
“Oh tu es juste jaloux! En plus qui sait, peut-être qu'il est aussi mauvais que toi” Regulus smirked.
Sirius smacked him lightly across the arm, “Wow, tu le dis si romantiquement”

Regulus chuckled at his brother, “Oh désolé, peut-être que le jeune monsieur Lupin vous rend
votre amour toujours grandissant” Sirius tutted at Regulus, “Ce n'est pas le moment de sarcasmer!
C'est l'amour de ma vie dont nous parlons”

While Sirius ranted about Remus, Regulus had noticed Remus excusing himself from his
conversation with Lily and started to walk towards them.

Hurriedly, he interrupted Sirius, “Oui, nous ferons attention parce qu'il vient ici en ce moment!”
Sirius hurriedly whipped around to see Remus making his way towards them.

Sirius was suddenly starting to think that this plan may not be the best. Remus was coming this
way, which means he would actually have to talk to Remus, which doing while this inebriated
probably wasn’t the best plan.

Luckily Marlene saved Sirius from his impending embarrassment by grabbing his arm and pulling
him up onto the table, “It’s Beyoncé!” she shouted. “We can’t not dance to Beyoncé!” Sirius
couldn’t really disagree with that logic, so he smiled apologetically at Remus who had just joined
Regulus, and hopped up onto the table.

As ‘Crazy In Love’ started playing Marlene shouted at Remus, “Remus Lupin you have
immaculate music taste!!” He laughed and jokingly blew Marlene a kiss. She tried to catch it but
stumbled, knocking into Sirius.

Sirius, who had been (ever so slightly) staring at Remus, didn’t see Marlene in time and lost his
balance, falling backwards off the table.

He somehow managed to land on their feet, but the bottle that had been in his hand slipped and
broke on the floor, resulting in some of the glass to bounce up and cut Sirius’ shin.

Sirius didn’t even notice the cut at first, everyone helped clean up the glass. James automatically
took up his role as the mum of the group, and decided that maybe it was time for everyone to start
heading home soon.

In dribs and drabs the group soon went home, Regulus and Alex leaving first, because Alex was
exhausted after meeting so many new people. Next Mary and Em decided to call it a night, but
Peter chose to stay behind and would crash on James and Sirius’ couch (although James assured
them that the three of them would probably end up together in James’ big four poster bed, just like
old times)

Dorcas and Marlene left not long after that, and soon it was just Remus and Lily left to go. James,
being the designated driver, hadn’t drunk anything tonight and was ready to take them home
whenever they wanted to go.

Lily was already dozing on the couch, but Remus, in good conscience, couldn’t leave somewhere
he (and others) had made so messy. He was Hope’s son after all, she didn’t raise him to leave a
guests house in a mess.

So while Peter, Sirius and James chatted in hushed tones while Lily drifted in and out of sleep on
James’ shoulder, Remus started carrying glasses and stuff into the kitchen. He just placed them
down on the worktop and just sat for a moment.

He almost started to doze off but jolted awake when Sirius came into the kitchen, “Jesus fucking
christ, you scared the shit out of me Sirius!” he exclaimed. Sirius was about to laugh at Remus’
reaction, but he took a step forward and winced in pain.

Remus looked worriedly at Sirius’ leg, “Would I be able to take a look at that, if that’s ok with
you. You might have cut it on the glass earlier and not realized?” Sirius winced at the thought, but
obliged. He sat up on the counter top so Remus could take a look at his leg.

Remus grimaced when he pulled up Sirius’ trouser leg, there was a cut about three inches long
down his shin. “It doesn’t look to bad,” Remus said, “It’s not too deep so you don’t need stitches,
probably just sticky stitches, but I really should disinfect it and bandage it up.”

Sirius directed Remus to where they kept their first aid kit, and while Remus tried to find what he
needed Sirius quietly sung under their breath, just kind of staring off into the distance.

Remus returned to Sirius with what he needed, and he couldn’t help but laugh. “Should I be
worried about major blood loss here,” he jokingly asked, “Because you seem pretty out of it to
me.”

“Oh ha, ha.” Sirius replied with a dead pan expression, yet they both knew there was a smile
hidden there. “When did you move degrees from English Lit to medicine?” Sirius joked. It was
now Remus’ turn to return a dead pan expression.

“Actually no, still going strong on the english degrees, however I am trained in first aid, and spent
a large proportion of my childhood in hospitals. Between the two you get to know a bit.” Sirius
immediately felt guilty, they tried to apologize but Remus stopped them.

“Don’t apologize, ok? It’s really fine, it’s not a topic I don’t talk about or anything, maybe just not
the cheeriest conversation theme,” he said while prepping the alcahol wipes for Sirius’ cut.

“Ok this is going to sting a little bit, is that ok?” Remus asked Sirius, Sirius nodded and Remus
began disinfecting the cut. Sirius barely even winced, even Remus who had an amazing pain
tolerance hated this part of it, alcahol wipes stung like a bitch. Then he remembered.

He looked up to Sirius with an empathetic look, neither boy said anything but a mutual
understanding passed between them. Sirius nodded at Remus to continue, with a look that was
reassuring, but Remus could tell there was a hint of sorrow behind it, some of the past memories he
had buried down long ago were resurfacing in the back of his mind.

Remus continued tending to Sirius’ leg in silence, he knew Sirius would start talking again when
they were ready. After about two minutes Remus was finished. Gently he let Sirius’ trouser leg fall
and stood up from the floor a bit too fast.

This was probably not the best idea for a slightly anemic 6ft 3 person, he stumbled forward a bit
while the black spots he was used to danced before his eyes. This resulted in Remus nearly
knocking against Sirius’ knees.

He was now face to face with Sirius who was still sitting on the counter top. Remus gulped
nervously and seemed to be frozen, unmoving. He could see every small detail on Sirius’ face,
their grey/blue eyes, a wisp of hair that always fell down no matter what, their pink tinted lips
parted slightly and a rosy glow to his cheeks which was a result of the copious amounts of alcahol
he had consumed throughout the night.

Another affect of this alcahol was Sirius’ reaction to the two’s new found proximity, almost on
instinct they leaned a bit closer to Remus, as if Remus was some sort of magnet he couldn’t help
 but be attracted to.
For a moment they both just stood there, drinking in eachothers presence, dictating every little
feature of the other to memory.

Remus couldn’t help but think that this might be it. If he told Sirius how he felt would it ruin
everything? Or should he take the leap, it couldn’t hurt to see how badly he could fall from it. Or it
could hurt, very much.

The words were on the tip of Sirius’ tongue, but he just couldn’t do it, the thought of rejection was
so terrifying it made Sirius feel physically i’ll. If it went badly not only would his heart be broken,
but they could loose their best friend.

‘But what if it didn’t end badly?’, Sirius thought.

Remus wondered, ‘How badly could it really hurt?’

At that moment James shouted from the living room, “Ok Remus, Lils and I are ready to go when
you are!”

This managed to snap them both out of whatever ‘trance they had been in. Sirius smiled at Remus
sheepishly and hopped off the counter. “We better get in there before James carry’s you to the car
himself.” They both chuckled and walked back into the living room.

Later that night Remus lay in bed, dazed and a bit drunk. He wanted to believe that Sirius had felt
the chemistry between them in they moment, but Remus doubted it. He assured himself it was just
the alcahol, and after another while finally managed to drift off to sleep.

Sirius could hear James’ snores and Peter’s light breathing as he lay awake, staring at the ceiling.
They wanted so badly for Remus to have felt that moment between them too. It was somewhat like
electric, Sirius had almost been buzzing with anticipation. But then didn’t some people get a
buzzing feeling when they were drunk.

Sirius played a game of mental gymnastics half the night, back and forth, over every moment, but
un the end they decided it was best to just assume it was the alcahol. It took a good while after that
but eventually Sirius managed to nod off.

What idiots.

Chapter End Notes

ok firstly, I google translated ALL of this, there is a reason I don’t study a language in
school, so if it is wrong PLEASE correct me
secondly, I decided to put the translations at the end because I’m generous xx
 welsh:
"you know idiot you are very pretty"

french:
Stop saying things like that or I'll have to kiss you." He mumbled under his breath, “Or
cry myself to sleep, both options seem good.”

Hi my little brother”

Regulus looked up, slightly confused, and saw Sirius looking at him hopefully.
Getting the memo he continued the conversation in french.

"Hi? why do we speak French” he said skeptically.

“Moony spoke Welsh, it was hot. So if I speak French, maybe he will find it hot,
easy!” Sirius replied, shaking their head at Regulus' brainlessness.

Regulus chuckled at his now very drunk brother, “Ah pathetic little man”
"Maybe so," Sirius admitted, "but he's watching us right now"

Hurriedly, he interrupted Sirius, “Yes, we'll be careful because he's coming here right
now!” Sirius hurriedly whipped around to see Remus making his way towards them.

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