chapter 8
„Cars is actually a cinematic masterpiece Regulus! You are just trying to be mysterious and lie to yourself!”
„How dare you?” said Regulus while clutching his imaginary pearls.
Sirius looked up from his phone to decide if he should get in on this fight, but figured that his brother can defend himself and his opininon about cars anytime (whichever brother he meant). He couldn’t stop worrying about Remus, despite his friends being there and Remus repeatedly assuring him that one movie night without him would be fine, there are other nights when they can watch Pitc Perfect. It still didn’t feel right, without Remus by his side he just felt a big hole (namely a 6 foot 4 hole) that made his mood very melancholic. Of course, because Sirius Black is an oblivious asshole, he thought that thinking about Remus constantly, willing to turn himself inside and out for him, were just feelings you had for a friend! Not to say that he wouldn’t do any of that for his other friends too, but Remus is different. He would always be different to him.
„Sirius!” he heard Regulus calling his name right before he hit him with a pillow
„Oi!” Sirius said affronted
„You sat ont he TV remote, you thickhead! Get up!”
„No, i can change the channels like this, look”
„Get your arse off my remote!” and with that James pushed him aside and they tussled on the floor.
Peter, not being bothered by the whole thing, picked up the remote and gave a quick wipe with Sirius’ jumper, chose the movie, Superbad it is for tonight.
„You are the least annoying one, Peter” said Regulus offhandedly.
„Why thank you, m’lord” answered Peter while pretending to tip his imaginary hat, Regulus rolled his eyes and pushed Peter on top of the wrestling boys.
Regulus and Sirius were working through their problems, slowly but steadily. Their relationship went through so many rocky patches over the years, it could be considered a whole mountain, thank their darling mother for that. They actually talked now, words and sentences said about how one of them hurt the other, and they listened. That was the biggest thing, they started to listen to each other. Spending more and more time together and actually getting to know your brother is a great feeling and both of them got a big weight off their shoulder because of it.
So when Sirius noticed that Regulus was just sitting alone and watching the movie he had to include him in the fun, what kind of big brother would he be, if he didn’t.
Five minutes later Regulus was laughing while Sirus tickled him, just like when they were younger. When Regulus managed to break out of this torture (it wasn’t torture, he is just dramatic) he sat down sulking.
„Not a word to anyone or i’ll kill you.” he said trying to remain calm and not let a laugh slip through the cracks. Sirius’ face immedietly lit up.
(marauders&co)
sirius:
guess who just made regulus laugh like a little girl
dorcas:
damn
i didn’t know he was capable
regulus:
shut up, im not made of stone
say bye to sirius, he will be dead in 5 seconds
sirius:
you’ll never catch me shorty
peter:
regulus is chasing sirius rn
lily:
peter
our best commentator
ily
mary:
take pics
remus:
have you even started to watch the movie?
james:
MOONY
MY LOVE I MISS YOU SO MUCH
peter:
monny!!!!
without you there is a hole that can’t be filled
sirius:
i’ll fill your hole wormtail
(MARLENE kicked SIRIUS out of the chat)
marlene:
gross mf
peter:
thanks marls
james:
i think we need to add sirius back
he is so handsome and has a gorgeous arse
regulus:
just for the record
sirius has james’ phone
mary:
no kidding
(sirius&remus)
sirius:
remus please put me back in the chat
remus:
new phone, who dis?
sirius:
why aren’t you sleeping?
remus:
why aren’t you watching the movie?
Peter suddenly snatched Sirius’ phone out of his hands. „Hey!” said Sirius with a pout.
„Sorry, Pads. We said no phones while watching the movie” said Peter, not even a little bit sorry.
„I was about to text Remus back! He is going to think that i’m ignoring him”
Peter squinted at him and then finally decided. „Sure text your boyfriend back, but then no phones!” Sirius hit him with a pillow after that.
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Lily was sitting anxiously while she fiddled with her fingers, she gave plenty of chances to Severus so he would change his behaviour. He took none of them and somehow he became even worse, so after 20 minutes of anxious waiting, Lily just became irritated. How dare he even miss the fucking confrontation that she planned out!
(severus&lily)
severus:
im gonna be a little late
lily:
you are already 20 minutes late, severus.
severus:
jesus lily
i ran into some friends
sorry ig
lily:
hurry or i’ll leave
Lily put her phone down on the table, not caring about his excuses anymore. She put her head in her hands, gathering all her patience and strenght for this. This is going to be more frustrating than she expected.
„Hey” said a bored voice, undoubtedly Severus, as he sit down in front of her. Right on cue Mary turned around and started watching the conversation.
„Hi, how are you?” tried Lily a friendly approach.
„Fine, saw that annoying friend of yours today, the tall one. Honestly i don’t know how you tolerate him, i swear i wanted to trip him, but he looked too miserable even for that. Also don’t you think that skirt-„
Safe to say that Lily had enough, who did Severus even think he was? The fucking cheek ont hat guy, how could he even think of talking bad about Remus, when Remus was a thousand times better than him and even more. Fuck the friendly approach.
„You really should think about the words you say and who you say them to Snape, because i don’t fucking appreciate you talking bad about my best friend.”
„What got your panties in a twist?” said Severus with a confused look on his face, somehow he even managed to make that mean. „I was just about to say that your skirt is a little too short, but if you want to look like that, then fine.” she knows that he is just trying to get a rise out of him, but she doesn’t care, if he really wants one she can give him one.
„Well, i was just going to say that your hair looks very greasy today. Actually not just today, but you know, somehow it really stands out in this light. Have you looked in a mirror recently? Really Severus, when was the last time your armpits saw a deodorant?”
„I see you’ve been hanging out with Potter so much that you start to sound like him.” he said while getting red in the face, but his voice broke mid-sentence and it’s a wonder how Lily didn’t start laughing right away. „I barely see you anymore.”
„Why do you think that is? You are a narcissistic little snake, with napoleon complex who can only ruin someones life. Grow some fucking balls and admit to yourself that the only people who tolerate you are your parents.” maybe that bit was said too loudly because Mary’s jaw dropped and she had to cover her mouth not to laugh.
„I don’t know where you heard all those things, your friends fucking brainwash you Lily! But if you think that, then maybe we shouldn’t be friends anymore.” said Snape while throwing up his hands in the air and standing up from the table.
„You don’t get to say the last word, now sit the fuck down.” Snape huffed but obeyed „I never want to see your face again, don’t text me, don’t call me and don’t even try looking in the direction of my friends. If i catch you Severus, i swear i will end you.” said Lily with a sweet voice and a manic glare. After this, as if nothing had happened she stood up from the table and said „Now im so glad we discussed this, here, have something on me.” she threw a couple of pennies on the table and left the scene.
Mary was in her heels and as she reached Snape’s table she ’accidentally’ dropped her milkshake in his lap „Oopps, silly me.” she said with and evil grin and hurried after Lily. Outside Mary saw Lily sitting on the ground covering her face with her hands.
„Lily, love, are you crying? He deserved it, don’t feel bad about it.” Mary said with concern in her voice that disappeared very quickly as Lily snorted and removed her hands so Mary could see that she was laughing. „Oh thank god” said Mary relieved.
„Did you see his face? Oh fuck it was priceless, tell me you got it on camera” Lily chocked out while laughing.
Mary only nodded her head and she started laughing with her too. After some minutes they collected themselves and started walking home.
(marauders&co)
mary:
guess who just ENDED snivvelus
lily:
it was me ladies and gents
thank you thank you
marlene:
oh my god we heard
you little shits left us out of the fun
sirius:
GO LILY GO LILY
peter:
proud of you lils!
dorcas:
you two better wait for us
because guess who took a pic of snape covered in milkshake
remus:
oh my god lily??
im so proud of you
mary:
actually the milkshake was me
remus:
ah they are growing up so fast
i might shed a tear
(james&lily)
james:
in all seriousness
im so proud of you lily and you are so brave for that
lily:
in all siriusness??
james:
oh no
they got you too
lily:
im just joking james
thank you it means so much
couldn’t have done it without you
james:
no you totally could have
lily:
maybe true
but you helped
james:
always
lily:
:)
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Remus was about to fall asleep, after the pain killers and the cold towel on his forehead were no help to him at all, the migrane was still there, hammering on the inside of his skull. He thought he heard a knock on his door, but at this point he may have just started hallucinating things, who would knock on his door at 1am?
(sirius&remus)
sirius:
open the door moony
how long do i have to keep banging on it
Well he got the answer to his question, who else would it be? No one had to know that he forgot about his migrane for a split second and the only thing hammering inside his head was the name ’Sirius’ on repeat.
He slowly got out of his bed and opened the door slightly. Sirius was standing there, his fists raised, ready to bang on the door again. Why did he have to show up at Remus’ doorsteps looking so lovely? Was he hallucinating this too? If he was, then he would just let this sweet hallucination play out, because the only person he didn’t mind seeing right now, was standing in front of him smiling like the sun was shining out of Remus’ arse.
„What are you doing here?” well the tone isn’t there yet but he is working on it,
„Wow Moony, what a warm welcome. I’m happy to see you too!” said Sirius while making his way over to Remus’ bed.
„Sure, come on in.” muttered Remus
„What was that, love?” asked Sirius with a sweet smile, already taking down his boots and packing out all the sweets from a Tesco bag.
„Padfoot, what are you doing here?” he asked genuinely confused as to why Sirius would be here rather then watching a movie with their friends.
„Well my dear friend, i know you felt bad about staying at home. Don’t even say a thing, i just know you couldn’t go a day without me.” at that Remus rolled his eyes so hard, it almost caused him a second migrane attack. „So i thought i will bless you with my presence and take care of you while you have fallen ill.” Sirius explained like it made perfect sense that he should be the one taking care of Remus at times like this.
„You don’t have to take care of me.” said Remus defensively as he crawled under the covers.
„I know, but i want to” Remus hid a smile in his pillow „So let me take care of you and don’t be a stubborn bitch, okay?” said Sirius sweetly immedietly after.
„You break into my home and now you call me a stubborn bitch? How is this taking care? Blasphemy, more like” Remus shaked his head trying to supress a laugh
„Tough love. Now close your gorgeous eyes and i’m going to sing you a lullaby.” said Sirius while simultaneously trying to get Remus to cuddle with him, but he started laughing.
„Don’t make me laugh you fart, it hurts.” said Remus holding his head
„Did you just call me a fart? How dare you, im trying to be nurturing here.” said Sirius dramatically while putting a hand to his forehead as if he fainted.
„Was this your big plan? Are you serious?”
„Always” Sirius said with a cheeky grin and Remus pushed him out of the bed.
„I have been betrayed by my love” cried Sirius from the floor clutching his chest as if he just got stabbed in the heart. Remus certanly wasn’t blushing because Sirius called him his love. That was just the migranes playing a trick on him.
(the marauders)
mr padfoot:
guys moony is being very mean to me
tell him to stop
mr prongs:
moony is ill right now
he has every right to be mad
mr moony:
thank you prongs
i knew i could count on you
mr padfoot:
betrayal
„Sirius get in the bed or leave”
„What if i like it down here?” asked Sirius
„Then stay there if you wish.” said Remus and he turned his back on Sirius. After a few seconds he felt the matress dip and Sirius suddenly started massaging his scalp gently.
„Is this okay?” whispered Sirius
„Shut up” mumbled Remus smiling, friends do this, just let them have this one okay! „Oh and Padfoot?” said Remus half asleep.
„Yes?”
„Happy birthday” he said and quickly gave Sirius a big smooch on his cheek. Sirius’ smile was so big you could have seen it from the moon.
After a little while Remus was knocked out cold. When Sirius dropped his phone on the floor he prepared for quick death, but it never came. He layed down facing Remus, who was now facing his way too. How could he still be gorgeous in his sleep? Sirius could write fifteen poems just about the way Remus’ eyelashes touch his freckled cheek, and those would be just for the one set of them. Remus was frowning even in his sleep and Sirius, as gently as he could, smoothed out the wrinkles on his forehead.
„See Moony? Much better” he whispered, barely audible. He feel asleep a few moments later, dreaming of searching for constellations that looked scarily like the freckles across Remus’ cheek.