The day Sirius got his nipples pierced was a rainy one. It was dreary outside which didn’t help his nerves much.
“Prongs what if it hurts?”Sirius whined.
“It’s going to hurt, you’re getting needles through your nips.” James admonished
“Ok but what if I cry like a wuss? Will you hold my hand?” Sirius gave him his best puppy dog eyes (they were pretty good, his animagus was a dog for a reason).
“I’m not holding your hand. Why don’t you ask Moony? He love to hold your hand.” James teased
“Shut it! He’ll hear. You know he doesn’t feel that way about me.” Sirius huffed
“Oh fuck off! If you saw the way he looked at you… it makes me sick sometimes he’s so into you.” James said, sick and tired of these lovesick homosexuals making everything so complicated.
“You really think so?”Sirius quirked an eyebrow.
“Yes! Now go ask him!”James admonished.
James watched as Sirius leapt up to leave and muttered to himself, “Why can’t people be as straightforward as me?” As he began to retype his “wyd” text to Lily for the 68th time.
Sirius borderline skipped to Remus’ room. He knocked gently not wanting to disturb him if he was reading.
“Come in.” Remus’ soft voice called.
Sirius pushed open the door and came in closing it behind him. Remus was sitting on his bed leaned against his headboard reading (of course he was). His glasses were low on his nose and his hair was all messy from running his hands through it and he was wearing one of his adorable grandpa sweaters and Sirius had never felt the urge to eat someone until now. Sirius flopped onto the bed next to Moony and looked up at him.
“You need something?” Remus asked.
“A favor. You know how I said I’m doing something crazy today? I need you there with me.” Sirius smiled up at him.
“Is it something dangerous?”Remus looked nervous.
“Not to anyone but myself.” Sirius grinned
Remus sighed a long sigh. The kind that came from years of being dragged into crazy plans and pranks over the years.
“What time are we leaving?” Remus asked, always the responsible one.
“2:00, we need to be there by 3:00 but I wanna eat first. I knew you’d come around Moony, I can always count on you” Sirius winked.
“Yeah yeah…” Remus affectionately rolled his eyes.
“My knight in cable knit armor.” Sirius leaned up to give Remus a quick peck on the cheek before hopping up and slinking out of the room.
If Sirius had stayed for a second longer he would’ve seen the blood rush to Remus’ face and him hiding his face in his book.
Sirius had gained a new pep in his step. James is great, practically his brother, but Moony was always better at comforting him. Remus was his safe spot, he made him feel all warm and comfy like a soft blanket and hot chocolate. Remus may have been ruled by the moon but he was made of sunshine. Maybe he could keep his sunshine close to him, Sirius was selfish that way. He wanted Remus all to himself, when you have something good you can’t let it go.
Now Sirius had to find something to wear. Should be something simple his leather and corsets would have to wait until they healed. So white crop top it is and black jeans. Sirius had become very fond of crop tops ever since year 6 when Lily had let him try on one of hers. Sirius still remembers the first time he wore one around Remus and he got a nose bleed. (Yeah if this doesn’t make Moony finally get with him he doesn’t know what will) Sirius had pretty much become known for his more eccentric fashion choices. (e.g the great leather pants incident in year 5, so much chafing)
Remus was waiting for him in the living room lacing up his beat up converse.
“Right then! I’m ready let’s go.” Sirius grinned.
“You take so long to get dressed I think I’ve aged a decade.” Remus huffed.
“So dramatic Moony and this is me the king of drama saying that. I was only gone a few minutes” Sirius laughed.
Sirius and Remus strolled out of the apartment and began the trek to the tattoo shop.
“So where are we going exactly?” Remus asked.
“It’s a super secret.” Sirius pushed his hair back.
“A super secret?” Remus said honestly confused.
“Well yeah you’ll see when we get there.” Sirius said while making a zipping motion over his mouth.
After a while of walking and a huge snack run (so much chocolate) they finally made it just in time for Sirius’ appointment.
“You’re getting a tattoo?” Remus was a bit alarmed.
“No silly, I’m getting something better and I neeeded you here to hold my hand while I get it.” Sirius laughed.
Remus stood there in silence while blood rushed to his face and he bent his face down just a bit so his hair would cover his eyes.
“I never understood why you do that.” Sirius mused.
“Do what?” Remus asked.
“Try and hide. You do realize how freakishly tall you are right? I see you, we all see you, and that’s not a bad thing.” Sirius said all too serious for a moment.
Remus began to say something but was cut off as Sirius dragged him inside. They were made to wait for a few minutes and Sirius of course took this as time to bother Moony by playing with that little cowlick at the back of his head. He used to smooth it down with gel but now to Sirius’ delight he didn’t bother with it these days.
There were called back and Sirius reclined on the table and Remus sat in a chair close by.
“Will you still not tell me what you’re getting done?” Remus questioned.
“Nope. It’s a surprise. I think you’re going to love it.” Sirius said just to make Remus’ mind wander.
“What makes you say that?” Remus said while side eyeing him.
“Oh nothing.” Sirius teased as the piercer came in and instructed him to remove his top. Remus turned his head away and flushed and Sirius threw his shirt at him laughing. The piercer sanitized both his nipples and Remus is not ashamed to admit that he was staring, staring hard.
“Ok we’re going in for the first one.” The piercer called out coming over to Sirius with the fists needle.
“Hold on. Moony come hold my hand.” Sirius beckoned with a come hither motion.
Remus scooted his chair close and held Sirius’ hand while still giving the piercer enough room to work.
“On three” the price instructed.
As Sirius got to three they stuck the needle through and were immediately met with Sirius’ rather colorful vocabulary. As the initial jolts of pain subsided Sirius looked down in awe.
“Damn. I’m hot.” Sirius smiled.
“That you are.” Remus chuckled
The second go around was near the same except for Sirius squeezing Remus’ hand so hard it went white but he could endure it of course he could, anything for his Padfoot.
It was over as swiftly as it began and Sirius had two shiny barbells in his chest and was glancing at himself in the mirror with the most shit eating grin Remus had ever seen.
“So, what do you think?” Sirius asked.
“Look great.” Remus lied to cover up how very into it he was.
“That’s all?” Sirius said knowingly.
“Were you expecting a round of applause?” Remus laughed nervous.
“I think you like it Moony. Like really like it.” Sirius smirked and came closer standing right in front of his chair. He bent down and kissed him right on the mouth. He raked his hand through his hair and rested his knee between Remus’ legs. Sirius kissed hard and he had greedy hands that wandered. Remus sat shocked gently holding Sirius in place by the waist.
Sirius pulled back for a moment, “I won’t break Moony, you can grip tighter than that.” Sirius encouraged.
At that Remus squeezed his hips harder and pushed Sirius off him to sit him in his lap. They kissed and kissed and kissed some more. Swapping spit until a knock on the door reminded them that they were very much still in public. The piercer came back to tell Sirius how to take care of his new piercing and the most interesting information came at the end of her spiel.
“Most importantly no playing with them for about six months. No teeth, no clamps, no hands. I’m talking to you mister.” She winked at Remus.
If Remus was embarrassed one more time that day he thinks he might’ve died. Sirius however took great joy in her comment and laughed so hard tears came from his eyes. Sirius paid and thanked his piercer and he and Moony made the trek back to the flat.
“So…” Sirius began.
“Yes Sirius.” Remus chuckled.
“I assume this means you are into me.” Sirius half joked.
“You have got to be joking.”Remus sighed.
“What?” Sirius said genuinely confused.
“Sirius, I’ve liked you for years.” Remus explained.
“Oh…”Sirius gaped.
“Frankly I thought you knew.”Remus rolled his eyes.
“How was I supposed to know?”Sirius scoffed.
“When you took over full moon duty for a while and I was attached to you by the hip, I let you steal my sweaters, I stopped putting gel on my stupid cowlick just because I know you like to play with it, I’d follow you to the ends of the Earth, and I literally went with you today on your “super secret” adventure just because you asked me to no explanation needed,” Remus deadpanned.
Sirius broke out into laughter, “So I’ve been low-key flirting with you all this time for nothing.” He giggled.
“You twat.” Remus laughed in agreement and pulled Sirius in for a hug. It was warm in each other’s arms compared to the chill that had settled outside after the rain. What a perfect metaphor for their relationship. The safe spot. Home. Peace. Heaven. Whatever word you want to use for it for Sirius that word was Remus and for Remus that word was Sirius. So they had some things to figure out but they walked home holding hands with their fingers intertwined in the cool evening air with a sense of purpose. That just maybe everything was going to work out as long as they stuck together. Sirius and Remus. Padfoot and Moony.