Unexpected

The firelight flickers across Sirius’s face, and not for the first time, Lily thinks that he really is handsome. Even now, slumped over with his stubbled chin resting on his knees, she can clearly see the strong line of his jaw, his furrowed brow and his straight, aristocratic nose. Sirius is always rough, always loud, dismissing any notion of attractiveness almost before it can form in her mind. But right now, in the still quiet of the Gryffindor common room, with an empty bottle of Ogden’s Finest held loosely in his grip, Sirius looks so tragically handsome, and Lily wants.(Or: New Years Eve, 1976, Lily Evans and Sirius Black drunkenly hook up. This changes things.)

Small warning for a male character being a bit creepy with a female character this chapter. It's very brief though, and is not between any of the planned pairings for this story. Also warnings for some strong language and use of fantasy slurs.