RP: Remus and Regulus Who: Remus Lupin and Regulus Black Where: Grimmauld Place When: Saturday, 20 February, 2025, afternoon Rating/Warnings: Summary: It's an afternoon of quiet domesticity that's needed after a night of destruction.
When it became clear there was nothing more they could do other than get in the way of the Aurors and Obliviators, Remus had left the devastated village behind and returned to the school. He would contact Bill and Molly in a couple days to offer condolences and support. But, he wasn't going to intrude on the family just then.
Instead, he'd gone back to Regulus' quarters to get cleaned up and almost literally crawl back into bed with his lover. If he held onto the other man a little tighter in his sleep, neither of them commented on it. With the exception of being semi-awakened sometime after sun-up by Marlene's Patronus -- which would only truly hit him later when he was fully conscious -- Remus slept for most of the morning, exhaustion and depression conspiring to keep him unconscious far longer than was his usual habit.
Regulus was needed at the house to oversee a delivery, but had told Remus to meet him there later. Still, he took his time easing into the day when he was finally awake. Too much terror and loss in one night to shake off easily. The cold walk from the castle to the gates helped to clear his mind so that by the time he apparated to Grimmauld Place and let himself inside, he could leave the night out on the porch for the time being and smile in greeting as he closed the door behind him.