Two Taps.
The horn blew and the stands went crazy.Children screaming in happiness,some being picked up happily by cheering parents,not a single person sat down.Across the other side,parents sat furiously talking between themselves,children crying at the games loss,Not a single person stood up.
But for now all Remus cared about was watching Sirius skate around the ice,arms raised in victory.
He looked gorgeous.Parts of his hair slick to his forehead and the back of his neck with sweat,other parts curling into loose ringlets framing his beaming face.
Remus loved to watch.He loved being able to sit on the bench and watch.Of course while doing his job and taking pictures throughout the game and being ready in the case of any incidents of injuries but during the inbetween bits,watching Sirius was his favourite part.
Remus lifted his camera to snap a picture of the group hug taking place on the ice,partly hiding his grin behind the lense.
The team slowly filtered off of the ice and Remus packed his camera away and began following the team through the tunnel and towards the locker room.
a familiar figure fell into step with him and Remus smiled to himself.
"Black"
"Lupin"
"Good game,you and the team played well" Remus watched as Sirius grinned and nodded,just as he would do with all his other friends.Of course what the public didn't know was that the two were due to get married in just a few short months.
"Thanks,Loops.Better be some hot photos of me" Sirius winked,to nobodys suprise because once again,he did just as he would with all his other friends.
"see you later,Black" Remus patted his hand against Sirius' helmet.
'i love you'
You see,There's superstitious and then there's Sirius Black.Sirius' routines were like next level superstition.He would listen to the same playlist as he went through his routine,doing the same stretches in the same places, only his left airpod in his ear.Even the order he put his skates on in had to be the same.Put on the left,put on the right,lace up the left,lace up the right,everytime.
To most,Sirius' routines were borderline concerning,or so the team joked.But to Remus,he found it endearing to now be a part of that routine.
Like how Remus would lay Sirius' game clothes out in order on the bench,the way he did when their relationship was still new.When Sirius had a run in with his mother before a big game and sat,his head in his hands on the locker rooms bench,refusing to talk to anyone so Remus had silently layed out this game clothes in order and gently pushed him to start up his routine with a soft "come on,love"
Ever since winning the game,Sirius made sure to stay with Remus,watching while he set out his clothes because in his words "i can't just expect you to do it by yourself,they are my clothes afterall.However,please do keep on doing them,for the good luck and all"
And while that one was a superstition initiated by Sirius,Remus had helped with another.Two quick taps on his helmet before and,most of the time,after every game.A simple way of saying "i love you" no matter how the game played out.Plus,Sirius had pointed out that three taps would one,take too long and two,look quite strange.So two "friendly" taps it was.
The team made their way into the locker room and started to get themselves unready,clothes being stripped and gear being placed back into the lockers.
"Well done,boys" Monty announced,delighted by the clean win.Everyone yelled,filling the locker room with loud,happy cheers.
"oh Potter,don't change yet.Need you for promo.Won't take long i promise" Remus smiled apologetically as James pulled his jersey back on.
"oh the joys of being hot" Remus joked and Sirius turned around,his jaw dropped open,a dramatic hand splayed on his chest."i can hear you" he narrowed his eyes playfully at Remus who stood infront of him.
"you were meant to" Remus beamed and Sirius laughed,grabbing Remus' hand to pull him towards him.
"i'm proud of you" Remus smiled into Sirius' soft,but fairly sweaty hair,his arms wrapped around his neck,Sirius' loosely wrapped around Remus' waist."Love you,Loops" Sirius sighed contently into Remus' chest and Remus' smile grew.
"love you too,baby" Remus whispered as he pulled back,placing a kiss onto Sirius' forehead."Home in 20?" Sirius asked and Remus nodded before smiling and walking away to follow James out of the locker room.
The two carried on with their seperate routines,Sirius cooling down in the gym before showering and changing,Remus taking a few promo pictures of James who had missed the last shoot and packing his things away.
Remus made his way to the locker room, his bag on his back as he walked over to Sirius who had his back turned to him.Remus placed his hands on Sirius' hips and dipped to press a kiss to his cheek,making Sirius smile at him over his shoulder.
"ready?"
The pair made their way out,along with James and Blake who were bickering about who knows what as they all walked through the parking garage.
"okay,will you two buffoons please shut up and find Flashers car" Sirius rolled his eyes at the pair,arguing about where Blake left the car."oh! it's over there! panic over,bye guys!" James laughed,leading Blake over to the car.
"idiots" Sirius laughed as he got in the drivers side of his jeep,Remus in the passenger seat.Remus reached into his jeans pocket and handed Sirius his ring,allowing him to slip it back onto his finger,where it belonged.
Sirius huffed,dropping his bag on the floor of the living room before dropping down onto the sofa."you have to eat something" Remus laughed,walking over to stand beside the sofa."i don't want to cook" Sirius complained,grabbing Remus' hand.
Remus rolled his eyes and gave in,dropping down to lay beside Sirius,his head resting on his chest,an arm wrapped over Sirius' waist to stop himself from falling off of the sofa.
"takeout?" Remus asked,looking up at Sirius from their position,tangled together on the sofa.
"you know me so well" Sirius replied,placing a tired kiss to Remus' forehead.