The tell all end all by Sirius Black and his very sexy husband
They’d figured out the vulturing media in under two weeks, finding that when someone was trying to manipulate you they wouldn’t expect to be manipulated.
Remus gathered hiding in plain sight was easiest, as long as they didn't know who he was, it wouldn't matter.
Masks, gloves, shades. Anything worked.
There were pictures of them everywhere, just without the information of who 'them' might consist of.
He’d grown since he was sixteen obviously, taller even stronger which made Sirius tease him. Standing behind him to hide when they saw the cameras.
Admittedly some of his favorite pictures of them were caught by the paps, ones they hadn’t been able to catch, him twirling Sirius around, laughing.
The act though vile had lovely developments.
They’d had close calls, getting caught coming out of allies too many times for it to be considered a mistake anymore, no matter how Lily tried to play it off.
Instead, she chose to yell at them for being careless, which didn’t seem to matter when he felt the exhilaration of getting to whisper how they’d be caught any minute into Sirius’ ears, promptly kissing his pout away.
Lily hadn't pushed them into hiding, none of them had, it'd actually be easier to come out. but realistically the way he saw James and Lily's relationship being torn apart, it just wasn't for them.
Sirius gave a lot of himself to the job, but that’s exactly what it was, a job.
Not something he owed to people, not something he was comfortable with. Plus, Sirius Black lived for the thrill of getting caught, McGonagall knew a little too much about that after the incident in the broom closet.
When the fans started speculating and digging, bless their curious souls because if Remus lupin saw Sirius Black in the papers, he would want to know everything about him too, they found out about Remus.
The day the media found out about Remus was a frantic one, they'd sat up all night trying to think of how to play it off.
Eventually, they decided that everyone could speculate and chatter and gossip but in the end, only saying it out loud would confirm it.
Prompting Remus to hold a press conference about 'the prank.’ Sirius cried himself to sleep that night, except Remus was right there reassuring him that it was only for the media and how he'd forgiven him.
He was technically telling the truth, mostly because James was a terrible liar.
Everything had changed after the prank, but for the better, Remus realized the reason it hurt him so much was because the boy that did it to him held Remus’ heart in the palm of his hands, finding it easier to crush it if necessary. Thankfully for him, Sirius chose to treasure it.
Teary apologies led to heartfelt confessions and moonlight kisses. Ending with a very willing Sirius in Remus Lupins' bed.
So, naturally, they made James practice in the mirror before talking to the paps.
Relieved when he got it out without blurting anything else out randomly.
Reg like James had a hard time saying anything except for the truth, he was advised not to open his mouth or Sirius would ‘kick you in the balls'.
The engagement wasn’t very hard, a trip to James’ parents' house where he proposed on Sirius’ birthday which happened to fall on Diwali.
Sirius wore rings on all of his fingers, even before Remus proposed, luckily for him the engagement ring was a black diamond, very on brand for him.
At first, it was fun and games, and then it became privacy and respect. Besides, the more they showcased it the more people insisted they were ‘best friends'
They got that one from Marlene and Dorcas.
Pure genius.