love, remus

Dearest Lily Evans,

I hope this makes it to you alright. You've only been gone for 5 hours as I write this, yet I am missing you already! My porch swing has never squeaked this way.. I think it knows you are gone now.

Your mug is still in my sink, and you left your shirt. I am wearing it. Don't tell anyone or they might get the wrong idea. Mum won't stop nagging me now that you are gone, and I have never been so grateful for your presence. Might even go on a.. WALK!!! AHH!!!! I know! It's silly.

I hope you are getting to school alright.. I sound like a possessive boyfriend. Speaking of boyfriends… Has anything happened with the Potter boy? I swear, if he ever hurts you, I will beat him up!! As much as I can at least.. Now that I think about it, I do remember you saying he is very strong.. I will kill him with my words.

But seriously, if he ever becomes more of an arsehole, which would be hard, then I will send him a letter with VERY loud words on it. Hope he likes itching powder.

That's enough threatening from me. It is very lonely out here. I am sitting at the rocks right now, like a depressed poet. Honestly, I feel like one too. Might as well start writing sad boy poetry. Imagine that. Me, a black scarf, a ballpoint pen, and a fag. Reading that sentence makes me realize that I am in fact wearing a scarf and smoking a fag. I guess it is meant to be. However, I need to work on the black scarf part. Don't tell the depressed police, but my sweater WAS knitted by my mother and IS a mix of greens and pinks.

It is already getting colder. Everywhere you go the sun follows, and now that you are gone, I am freezing. You better come out for Christmas, or I will kill myself. Not actually. Do not tell my mom I said that. Or maybe do. It would get me out of this hell hole of a town.

I would miss Ms. Pots though. And Bob. I think I am going to harness train him on these ‘walks’ I am going to start taking. He is very talkative. Won't stop meowing in my ear. He is lucky he is cute, or I would have given him to Stan or something. Speaking of Stan, he has befriended Mamgu and she surprisingly likes him. Only slapped his arm once! And I am growing bruises just after a minute of talking to her! He is very good at controlling his mouth when around her, I am still working on that part.

Anyway, Stan is the new mail man. Don't know how he landed that one. Then again, never doubt Stan. Also guess what!!!!! Mamgu brought me some new records! There's one I think you will like. Now that I think about it, you probably know the album already. Considering you have a phone with unlimited Internet access or whatever. It's called ‘Five Leaves Left’ by some bloke named Nick Drake. He is cool. I love him. She also got me some headphones since Da won't stop complaining. Apparently, he ‘can't stand Bowie's voice’. What a tosser. And get this.. Jeff Buckley!! I don't know how she got a hold of it so fast, considering her first and only time hearing it was when you played it. I am forever grateful for you blessing my ears with his voice.

ALSO!! There is a new payphone down the street being built. Should be done by the time this letter gets to you. I have no idea who funds these things. They should open a bookstore or something. I can't stand going to the same 5 stores. Don't tell Pots, I think she'd actually have my throat if she heard me complaining. Anyway, you know, this means that I can call you more often. I was thinking we could also call on Mondays and Wednesdays now. At 5 of course, same as Fridays. Let me know if that's okay.

Don't get me wrong, I love winter, but I think my joints are going to kill me before you get here. This cold weather will never not kill me. It's September for heaven's sake! Why is the sun hiding from me! Why is there always a breeze!!!! It's so silly. A nice ‘Lily Evans Massage’ would cure me.

Well, that's enough about me. Tell me about your friends and your fancy prefect duties. I’ll try not to be jealous of your fancy, rich prick school. Also, I left some tea bags in the envelope, they are my new favorite flavors. I am sending this in the mail on September 13, so let me know when you get this so I can calculate the delivery speed.

Love,

    Remus J. Lupin

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TO THE GRACIOUS REMUS JEREMY LUPIN

Why do you sign your letters with your full name? I'm sure Evans knows who you are based on your first time. Not like it's rare or anything. Maybe you are famous. Then again, I don't remember hearing Evans mention any celebrities in her summer tales. Only some stories about a nice, calm summer in the GREAT! GRAND! FAMOUS!!! Wales. Yeah. Nothing fun about that, that's for true.

So tell me.. Remus.. if that's even your real name.. do you have a brother? Sister maybe? That goes by the name of ROMULUS? Yeah, bet you haven't heard that one. 

I bet you are sitting on your little porch swing right now reading this and wondering.. ‘Who is this AMAZING, HILARIOUS, and WITTY young man writing to me? Has Lily really grown some balls and decided to act like a human?’ And sorry to break it to ya, but this is not Lily! I know! It is surprising. But I am ACTUALLY someone from Evans school.

I know I know, I shouldn't have taken her letter, but in my defense, who sends letters in the 21st century?? Don't you have a phone Remus? I know Lily does, so why don't you? Anywhosies, I am actually Sirius Black. The one and only.

Have you heard of me? Hopefully, considering you have taken it upon yourself to gossip about my best friend and brother with Evans!! That's right, Potter is mine! 

That sounded gay. Potter is not gay! He is also not a jerk! He tried to reach Evans all summer, but I guess she was with you. Are you guys dating!?!? I didn't know Lily had it in her. It is going to break James’ heart when he hears, but he will live. ANYWAY! Enough talk about them. I know you are just sitting on the edge of your swing to hear all about me!

It feels very one-sided writing this.. Like I am talking to myself, but I will do it for you, my Remus!! I love Bowie too! Probably more than you do, no offence. He was my top artist on Spotify, if you even know what that is. You could be a Mormon for all I know. 

I am a punk-rocker, but don't ask Lily. She will lie. I am gryffindor like her, and I think I fit the title perfectly. I am on the football team with Potter, and I play guitar on the side. I also like drawing, don't tell the punk-rock police and I won't tell the depressed police about your scarf.

Don't worry, I will give your letter and the tea to Evans and claim that I thought it was for me. Even though you wrote Lily Evans on the back. EH, she will believe me. If not, I'll say I was high. Let's see.. My favorite food is chicken masala and rice. James’ mom makes it, and I genuinely orgasm every time it touches my tongue. I hate chocolate though, so if you like it, we mustn't ever talk again. Just kidding, you seem like a chocolate guy. 

What's there to do out there anyways? No cell phone or house phone must get boring. I'm guessing you are homeschooled, so you must not have a lot of friends. No offence. Other than this Stan guy. Are you cheating on me already Remus??

Okay well, I hear my friends down in the common room and if they saw me writing a letter they would have my arse. GTG!! I will give Evans her letter and tea as well. Also, today is September 21st.

Sincerely,

   Sirius O. Black

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Dearest Remus Lupin,

I miss you more!! I miss your stupid dad jokes that aren't funny and your wooly sweaters! I miss your tea and your voice and your books and your cigarette stench. I sound like a bitchy girlfriend. But I really do miss you!!

Remember that Sirius bloke I told you about? Potters trench man? The cocky one? The one that acts like a dog? Yeah, that one. HE STOLE YOUR LETTER!! I know! The nerve on that boy, I just want to slap him! 

He gave it back, but not without making fun of me for having a ‘boyfriend’. I told him you weren't my boyfriend of course, but you should've seen Potters’ face! It was kind of cute honestly. 

It's strange, ever since I have come back, he's been laying off me. It is kind of nice, but it's strange. It's like my life is more peaceful now. Strange.

Anyway, I listened to Nick Drake, and it was AMAZING! Grandma Lupin needs to start buying you more records because she has taste. I wish I was in Wales with you still. The Scottish countryside is great though!!! Said literally no one ever. Well, that's probably not true but whatever. I have started back up my tutoring club, and I am just waiting for more tutors to volunteer themselves.

Apparently, this summer Sirius’ little brother ran away from home. It's been the talk of the school. It is a nasty thing for me to do, gossiping and all, but it is insane! Rumor has it that their mom almost drowned Regulus! That's his brother by the way.

I mention this because Regulus has signed up to tutor with me, even though he is a 6th year. I'm excited though, he is very smart. Reminds me of you a little bit. He is a bit tense, but I would be too, considering if what he went through was true. I know that the Black family is pretty evil, but that's not my business to tell.

There's a new girl in our year. Names Mary Macdonald. Pretty little thing, she is in our dorm room, but she hasn't really paid us any mind. She is very pretty, I think I am going to befriend her.

Sev won't leave me be, so I punched his balls, to keep it short. But he came up to me and started calling me all these names. I don't know why, I wasn't even in Cardiff this summer, I suppose Tunia told him some shit. Anyway, everyone was watching, and he wouldn't close his mouth, so I slapped him and then punched his balls, and he cried. It was funny.

I have some music suggestions for you as well. I have burned a CD for you, I hope you know where your Walkman is. I have written a track list out. Hope you like it.

I snuggle up to my wolf stuffed animal every night by the way. Hope you do the same with your fox. Or else… I will find out if you aren't.

Herbology is fun, classes only started today, but I had it first and I really enjoyed myself. I missed having my hands be all grimy in the dirt to be honest. My only friend is Peter, I Don't know if you remember him. He's Sirius and Potters’ friend, but he's a hoot! Always has some comeback to say. He has a lot of friends, but they all seem shy. Except one, her name is Pandora. Ravenclaw. She's ethereal, looks like a whole ass fairy. Wouldn't be surprised if she was, she can read anyone like a book.

Well, back on track. Yes! Mondays and Wednesdays sound good for calls, I am actually waiting by the phone, But I guess they won't start until next week when you get confirmation. Not much has happened here, but once things pick up again I will write to you more. Tell Stan I miss him.

Love,

   Lily M. Evans.

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Remus’ Mixtape

• Velvet Ring - Big Thief
• Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
• Love Songs on the Radio - Mojave 3
• half return - Adrianne Lenker
• The Bug Collector - Haley Heynderickx
• Celia’s Dream - Slowdive
• Duvet - boa

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