remus lupin was NOT flirting with me!
Sunday Evening.
iMessage
Remus’s group chat with his friends (cutie patooties)
Remus’s POV—Remus is italics, everyone else is bold.
cutie patooties
Frankie: Remus, I think I speak for all of us when I say… THIS ALBUM IS SO FUCKING GOOD
Petey: No bc you must’ve put crack in it or something.
Alice📸: It is unreal. My ears are so blessed.
Lil: i screamed, i cried, threw up, cried some more… all the emotions really.
I was really nervous about it bc it’s so different than my last album, but I’ve seen a lot of people say they’re loving it.
Lil: BC ITS AMAZING
Alice📸: Seriously, Rem. Don’t know how you did it but like… I am so obsessed.
Alice📸: Society Sucks IS SO FCKING GOOD (The song. But like yes, the whole album too obviously)
AHHHH, I LOVE YOU GUYS
Petey: So fricken proud of you! We NEED to celebrate!
Frankie: The album release party is this weekend, right? And Remus’s show?
Petey: Well, yes. But I meant something just us!
I’m so down!
***
iMessage
Sirius’s group chat with his friends (hot people)
Sirius’s POV— Sirius is bold, everyone else is italics.
hot people
have you guys heard remus lupin’s new album? i am truly obsessed
dorky🥸: i am not being dramatic when i say it’s been on repeat
FRRRR ITS SO GOOD
jamie😛: Sirius, I’m pretty sure there’s another reason why you’re so obsessed with his music.
???
jamie😛: He’s hot. You’re gay.
just bc he’s hot and i’m gay that means i’m attracted to him??
not the gay hate speak coming from you.
i thought you were an ally 💔
jamie😛: This isn’t hate for all gay ppl. Just for you. And not bc you’re gay. Bc you’re you. Also I’m not an ally I’m bi, bitch.
jamie😛: Don’t bi erase me
wow… never thought it would end this way
mar mar😍: so it’s possible you’re being dramatic, siri.
mary🐑: Sirius? Being dramatic???? Nooooo
y are u guys so mean to me
dorky🥸: why do you make it so easy?
dorky said she liked the album too and i don’t see any of you bitches coming for her
dorky🥸: i do like the album. also, he’s hot.
mar mar😍: and that’s coming from a lesbian… so guess you’re just a lying liar who lies.
HEY
i know he’s hot ?????? i’m not denying that.
jamie😛: QUICK
jamie😛: Someone screenshot that for future reference
why do i even speak
***
@jamespotter
Okay, don’t get this twisted, because I love the album. But can someone please tell @siriuspotter to TURN OFF @remus’s ALBUM OR I’M GONNA FREAK OUT
@siriuspotter: JAMES SHUT UP
@jamespotter: @siriuspotter I just can’t listen to the same songs over and over anymore…
@remus: @jamespotter Do you have noise cancelling headphones? I hear those make it better sometimes! Hope that helps! <3
Twitter DM’s
Remus’s POV — Remus is italics, James is bold.
>Oh my god I hope you didn’t take that the wrong way.
>I do really like the album when my brother isn’t playing it on repeat.
You’re fine 😂, I thought it was funny! I’m glad he enjoys it.
>It’s more than that. Pretty sure he’s in love with you.
Oh yeah?
Well, I tend to have that effect on people.
>He’s gonna die when I tell him you answered me.
I’ll do you one better. His @ is @siriuspotter, right?
***
Twitter DM’s
Sirius’s POV— Sirius is bold, Remus is italics.
>Hey! Heard you like the album? My label wants to give away 4 free tickets to my show this weekend and we were going to do a little giveaway or competition, but I’d rather give them to like a real fan. Interested?
what the fuck.
wait is this real?
>Lol yes, it’s real, I promise! My manager will send you the info if you’re interested?
yes ofc i’m interested oh my god. i love all ur music
>Aw, thank you! I appreciate that❤️
>Is this account okay for my manager to contact you through?
yes!!!!!!!💖 thank u so much this is so cool
>Thanks for listening to my album.❤️
thank you for making it!🥰
>Lol, you’re cute. Well, the tickets come with backstage access and everything, so I’ll see you Saturday!
*🥳🥳🥳*
iMessage
Sirius’s POV— Sirius is bold, everyone else is italics.
hot people
um.
*Screenshot of Remus’s first message*
UMMMMMMMm
dorky🥸: OMG WHAT
mar mar😍: no fucking way
mary🐑: Holy shit
jamie😛: HAHAH OMFG WHAT
am i hallucinating???????
jamie😛: Siri this is amazing.
jamie😛: All thanks to me tbh
there’s 5 of us tho and i’m only getting 4 tix
he was like so nice tho so maybe i could ask for 1 extra??
mary🐑: I literally wish I could go but my brother’s wedding is on Saturday anyways! But it works out perfect now! Y’all will just have to send me pictures!! 💞
***
iMessage
Remus’s POV — Remus is italics, everyone else is bold.
cutie patooties
Y’all are coming to the release party and show on Saturday right??
Lil: wouldn’t miss it💗
Petey: Yes sir
Alice📸: I’m taking pics for the winner of ur contest thing
Alice📸: Even tho there wasn’t a contest and you just chose someone at random
Lil: who’d you pick, rem?
This guy named Sirius. His brother made a funny tweet about how he had been listening to the album on repeat and it made me laugh. They just seemed real, ya know? Unlike all the other people fighting to get tickets and backstage access just to say they met me….
Frankie: Aw that’s sweet. Sirius is an interesting name.
I got no room to judge, being blessed with Remus Lupin.
Frankie: I mean me neither… Longbottom… I mean.
Petey: Pettigrew is pretty weird.
Alice📸: So’s Fortescue
Lil: evans is normal… y’all are weirdos.
And you’re friends with us so what’s that say about you.
Lil: that i have good taste 👅
Real
Lil: well, i’m super excited to meet your super fan
No no he seems normal. I’m sure he’s just a regular fan.
Petey: Did you stalk him?
I mean I did a light internet stalk to make sure he seemed normal
Alice📸: Omg he’s in love with his super fan
Wrong!??!?!??
Frankie: He at least thinks the super fan is hot, for sure
I mean? He’s cute??? That has nothing to do with why I picked him!
Lil: mhm. sure. we believe you.
Y’all are so annoying.
Alice📸: I hope Allison picks a cute outfit for you to wear in front of Cute Boy Sirius.
Wow. I’ll never know peace with you bitches.
***
That Saturday, the day of the concert.
iMessage
Sirius’s POV— Sirius is bold, everyone else is italics.
hot people
you bitches ready????????
jamie😛: Yes we’re all excited to meet the love of your life, Siri.
none of that. especially not in front of him.
dorky🥸: why? bc u looooove him??
😠
mar mar😍: haha he loooooooooooves him
😠😠
jamie😛: Don’t worry, Sirius. We’ll only mention that you think he’s hot.
😠😠😠
i hate it here.
***
@remus:
I am so excited to meet the winner of the concert ticket giveaway tonight! @siriuspotter !!!!
I hope everyone has a great time at this show, I can’t wait to play this album live!!!💖
@siriuspotter: @remus, i am so excited!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
***
“So, are you excited to meet the love of your life?” James asks, oozing with sarcasm.
“I hate you. So much.” James laughs easily and rolls his eyes.
“No ya don’t.” We all met at mine and James’ place, we have a 2-bedroom apartment in the city, so we’re the closest to the venue. Our university is only about a 20-minute drive. Remus is playing in the heart of L.A. and so it just made the most sense to meet at ours.
“Siri, you do realize that you’re going to meet Remus Lupin. I mean, how do you feel about this?” Dorcas asks applying blush to her cheeks.
“I feel fine. You guys so annoying. It’s not like I have a crush on him or… whatever. I don’t even know him. I just really like his music.” Marlene plops on Dorcas’s lap, who laughs and gives her a peck on the lips before finishing her makeup.
“We have to leave in 10 minutes by the way. They want the contest winner at the album release party.” James says. “And you do have a crush, by the way. You think he’s hot, you like his music, you flirted with him in twitter Dm’s… all the makings of a crush.”
“I never even showed you our Dm’s.” I say. And maybe I’m pouting, just a bit. I sit down on the couch and James laughs.
“You don’t have to. I know you, so I know you were flirting at least a little bit.” I really don’t think I was flirting with Remus when he messaged me… but I wasn’t about to show James them either… I know I was really too excited to have won the contest.
“Leave me alone.” Was all I could say. James laughs again.
“Never.” He says, making a final touch to his hair. “C’mon y’all, let’s get going!” I took one final look at myself in the mirror. I’m wearing a mesh black top, a bit see-through and sparkly and black slack pants… and I’m not trying to be conceited in any way, but I feel really good in this outfit. And since I’m meeting Remus Lupin… who is a literal god, I pretty much have to look my absolute best.
“You look great, doll.” Marlene says in my ear. “I know we’ve been joking with you, but really! You look so good and we’re all gonna have a blast, yeah babe?” I smile at her and grab her had as we leave. Marlene and I have a special relationship, she just always knows exactly when I’m feeling overwhelmed and knows exactly the right thing to say.
When we get to the album release party, I immediately notice that it’s a much fancier place than I’d been in years. When I lived with my birth family, they had fancy functions all the time, but none quite as fun as this. When we get to the front door, we’re met with a security guard.
“Names?” He asks, he really looks too stereotypical, I want to laugh but I clear my throat instead before speaking.
“Uh… Sirius Potter and guests?” I say, more of a question. What if this was all an elaborate joke? What if we walked in and someone spilt pigs' blood on us or something?
“Go on.” The security guard says, opening the door. And… it’s a party all right. Remus’s new album is playing in the background, I recognize the song. There’s beautiful decorations and a really big poster of Remus’s album cover in the middle of the wall they were facing.
“Well, this must be the right place.” James says, putting his arm around my shoulder, all of us laugh and nod. We probably look so out of place. Suddenly an older woman comes rushing up to us.
“Sirius Potter?” She asks, looking a bit crazed.
“Uh… yes.” I answer, a bit nervous to reveal myself to this woman. The crazed looking woman let out a deep breath.
“Thank god. Come with me, please!” I am suddenly getting rushed off without even being given much of a choice, and I’m being led to the opposite corner of the room. And then I see him, in person.
Remus Lupin. He looks so handsome… that word didn’t even seem to be enough to describe the person standing in front of me. He had just laughed at something his friend had said and then looked to see me and this woman who had practically run into him.
“Marta, calm down. You look like you’re not breathing again.” His voice. Oh. My. God.
“Rem, you make me age 50 years, every single day.” Remus laughs easily, and his smile is… gorgeous. Every part of him is gorgeous.
“You… must be Sirius? I recognize you from your profile!” Ok, Sirius. Be normal. He’s just a person. It’s fine.
“Hi! Yes… yes, I am… you’re Remus… obviously you know that… that was a stupid thing to say.” He smiled and let out a soft laugh. Smooth.
“I appreciate the reminder, sometimes I do forget.” I laugh too, Remus seemed kind and not like what I had thought a famous person would be like. “I’m so glad you’re here! Are you excited for the show?” I nod.
“Yeah! I love the album, seriously, and I can’t wait to hear you perform it.” Remus smiles and looks genuinely touched by my words, which felt sort of nice, I don’t know.
“I can’t tell you how much that means. This album is really special to me.” One of the people he was talking with before me and, I now knew the woman’s name was Marta, walked up to us and tapped Remus’s shoulder.
“Rem, can I take your guys’ picture?” Remus smiles and nods but looks to me for confirmation.
“Is that okay? We don’t have to get a picture if you don’t want to. Sometimes it can be overwhelming if you’re not used to it.”
“No, of course it’s fine! I… was going to lamely ask you for a picture later anyways.” Remus laughs and grabs my waist to pull me in closer. My heart jumps… The way he grabbed me felt like there was electric running through my body… as weird and cliché as that sounds…
“Smile!” The girl with the camera says. I heard a few snaps from the camera and then she pulls it away, looking at the pictures she just took. “Ugh, gorgeous! I’m Alice, by the way. It’s so nice to meet you!” I smile and take the hand she outstretched. She was so kind, very bubbly.
“I’m Sirius. It’s so nice to meet you too!” I say back and I meant it, it was genuinely nice to meet her.
“Alice is not only an amazing photographer, but one of my best friends.” Remus says. Then, he turns to the small group of people standing behind him. “You’ve already met Marta, my manager. There’s Lily and Peter, two of my other best friends. Alice’s boyfriend Frank is right over there, he’s also a good friend.” Remus is pointing out a black man standing by the buffet. “He loves to eat.” I laugh and look around to try and spot my friends. They were all standing around a tall round table a few feet away from them.
“Those are my friends I brought, over there.” I point them out.
“It’s so awesome they’re here! Let’s go say hi.” Remus looks back to his friends, who followed the two of us over to James, Marlene and Dorcas.
***
Sirius had to be the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen in real life… or ever for that matter. I’m glad wearing such a light outfit, otherwise I would be sweating through it. He was kind and funny too… how was I going to get through this? I’m led over to Sirius’s friends, and they were all stunning as well.
“Everyone, this is James, Marlene and Dorcas. James is my brother and Marlene and Dorcas are two of my best friends since the beginning of time. They’re engaged and the most perfect couple in the world.” I cooed; I can’t help it. I love love.
“Aw, it’s so nice to meet you guys.” The three of them smile and I feel a sense of comfort with all of them. I introduce myself and my friends and we all begin chit chatting, as if we’d all known each other our whole lives.
“So, how excited are you for tonight, Remus?” James asked. James was very handsome, but I’m a bit confused because of him and Sirius being different races. They introduced themselves as brothers, so I’m assuming one of them was adopted, maybe?
“So stoked.” I say, and I mean it. I am so excited to play this album live. It’s going to be amazing to be with the fans in that way. “And you guys can call me Rem, my friends do.” I like my full name, but with my friends, I prefer Rem. It feels more personal somehow. Maybe because that’s what my mom called me.
“Stoked? What year is this, 1996?” Lily says. I laugh, because I have a tendency to bring back old trends and sayings, and my friends know this. And by bring them back, I mean I never let them die.
“I like it. Maybe I’ll start saying it.” Sirius says. He’s sweet, I feel as though I’ve known him for my entire life… which is very awkward and cringey to say about someone I literally just met… but I can’t help but to feel this strong connection to him. Yes, he’s drop dead gorgeous… but it’s more than that. It’s the way he speaks and the vibe he has. I can’t explain it.
After we all had been talking for a while, I see Marta walking up to me.
“Almost time, Rem.” She says, giving me a pointed look. I know the look. You cannot be late. I’m not late a lot, but I was late one time for a sort of important event and now Marta will never forget it.
“Alrighty… gotta go do sound check. It was so nice to meet you guys! I can’t wait to see you after the show. You’ll be sitting with Lily, Pete, Alice and Frank anyways, so they’ll be able to show you. I’ve played this venue before.” I say. I’m sad to leave, we were all getting along well. But I am also really excited to perform.
“Good luck. Rem.” Sirius says, and he makes a point to articulate Rem noticeably. Maybe he wants to show me that he considers me a friend too.
“Thanks, Sirius.” I say, walking off to follow Marta.
***
“So, you guys know where we’re going?” Asks James as Remus’s—Rem’s… I can call him Rem… as Rem’s friends lead us the opposite direction of where Rem just left with Marta. The “party” was in a different room at the same place he’s performing.
“Yup. This is his 6th show here? 7th?” Lily says, more of a question directed towards Peter, Alice and Frank. Peter nods at her.
“7th, I think.” He says. Lily nods in acknowledgment and we keep walking until we reach an entryway.
“It’s right through these doors.” Alice says, opening up the doors to show an upper level of the venue, a very clear view of the stage. Everyone plops down in a seat and the chit chat starts, all of them talking like old friends.
“Be right back, gonna hit the bathroom before he starts.” I say, standing up and walking out the door. After a few steps, I hear someone behind me, so I turn around. James is walking towards me. “You good?” I ask, eyeing him weirdly.
“You are so in love.” Is all he says, I sputter out some weird sounds before I can fully articulate words.
“What are you talking about?” I ask, feeling as though I’m almost yelling. James laughs, he’s so annoying.
“You and Remus? Dude… it was painful.” I feel my face turning red. Was I really being embarrassing? I mean, I know I have a little crush… especially after actually meeting him. I feel like we had a real connection… but I didn’t know it was so obvious.
“I… Was it super embarrassing?” I ask, I know my face is bright red, like a coke can, right about now. James got a softer look on his face. I think he can catch when I’m feeling insecure.
“Hey, it wasn’t embarrassing… like, it was. But not because of you. Like, he was flirting back with you. It was just embarrassing on the outside looking in.” This is when I have to roll my eyes.
“James, Remus Lupin was not flirting with me.” Now he rolls his eyes, I shoot him a harsh look.
“Siri, he was. We all saw it.” I cross my arms in annoyance.
“Whatever, James. Can I pee now?” He glares back at me, but there’s no real heat to the look, just sibling annoyance.
“Pee away. I’m still right.” He says, turning around to head back to our seats.
I may not know a lot about other people’s emotions, but I know for a fact that Remus Lupin was not flirting with me.
***
After any performance I’m always on such a high, but I especially feel that way tonight. I head down to my dressing room and just take a minute. I know Lily, Peter, Alice and Frank with be in here soon, I told Marta to go get them after the show and bring them here. And Sirius, James, Marlene and Dorcas too. We’re going to go out and celebrate… if Sirius and his friends even want to come. After about a half an hour, it’s always chaos right after a show, there’s a knock on my door.
“Come in!” It’s all my friends and Sirius and his friends. I can’t help but to smile.
“You did amazing!” Lily said, running up to me and pulling me into a tight hug. Peter, Alice and Frank joined in too as the rest of them piled into my room.
“Seriously, Rem, you’re so good.” Frank adds. I love Frank. He’s a man of few words in person, but he’s a true friend.
“You really did just… so wonderful.” Sirius says from behind Peter. He looks flushed and beautiful, and I sort of can’t believe I know him.
“Thank you.” I say… because I really don’t feel like I can breathe with him looking at me like that.
“You ready to party?” Asks Pete. I so am.
“Yes, just need to change out of this...” My outfit, while very nice for a show, is not very functional as an actual item of clothing, much too tight. The friends all took this as a hint to leave me alone to change.
“We’ll just wait right outside, babe.” Alice says sort of shooing everyone away.
“Sirius, wait a second.” I say. He turns to me as the rest of them walk out.
“Yeah?” He asks. God… he’s beautiful.
“Wanna help me pick out an outfit?” He smiles at me.
“You want my help with fashion advice? You are the most fashionable person ever!” He says it so matter of fact, which is just funny to me.
“You look great in what you’re wearing right now.” I say, a light dusting of pink falls on his cheeks and… god he’s cute. “Plus, I have a costume gal, Allison, for that, I don’t dress myself for concerts and events… and honestly I really suck at normal going out clothes.” Sirius laughs and it’s such a pleasant sound. I know that’s probably a weird thing to say, but it’s comforting and sweet.
“I love this little mirrorball thing you’ve got going on.” Sirius says, he’s smiling brightly and I’m pretty sure that he hung the moon and stars himself. Or, at least that’s what it feels like looking into his eyes as he smiles.
“Let’s take a selfie.” I say grabbing my phone off its charger. I snap a few pictures of us in differing positions and we’re laughing and nothing’s really funny but also… everything is? “I’ll airdrop these to you, they’re funny.” Sirius accepts them and he smiles at his phone. Maybe he thinks that we look good together too.