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The Gaggle (whoholdsthekey) wrote in hogwarts_dawn,
@ 2021-03-11 14:26:00

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character: remus lupin, character: sirius black, unused: teddy lupin

RP: Teddy's Arrival
Who: Teddy, Sirius, & Remus
When: Late afternoon
Where: Outside of the kitchens - then Gryffindor Tower
What: Teddy arrives and gets unusual news.

The day had been long. Teddy had woken up long before the sun was up and headed into work. There were doughs to prep for later in the day, things to bake, employees to instruct, and so on. First, they'd prepared things for the breakfast goers - donuts, muffins, croissants, and so on. After the first few hours, those were gone and fresh loaves of bread for the lunches and dinners of their customers were out, along with a string of cupcakes, full cakes, pies, bonbons, macarons, macaroons - the list never ended and they were practically sold out of everything by the end of the day. Business was good.

But business was also tiring.

So when Teddy got back to his flat, he was sweaty, exhausted, and ready to crash. At least he'd had the time to take a shower. He'd been in the middle of brushing his teeth when there was a knocking at his front door. It'd been two steps through his apartment when he stumbled, dizziness striking him and... This was a very familiar area. He was all too familiar with the lower levels of Hogwarts. But he couldn't even say anything because he had a mouth full of foamed-up toothpaste. It would be ill manners to just... spit on the floor but he didn't have much of a choice.

So maybe he spit the toothpaste out as subtly as he could and then fished his wand out of the pockets of his pyjama pants (oh god he was only in pyjama pants!!!) and scourgified the spot clean. That didn't at all get rid of the toothpaste around his mouth or whatever but he was loathed to do that again. Wand and toothbrush in one hand, he was running towards the stairs up out of the basement. His hair was turning a bright, noticeably yellow color - not even blonde - and he just caught a glimpse of feet passing above. "Pardon me!" he called out, which just caused another drip of toothpaste. He probably looked rabid. This was such a nightmare.

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_withoutacause
2021-03-13 12:57 am UTC (link)

Sirius laughed loudly and raucously as Teddys pretend joke, then winked at him.

"Hilarious, you are! I'm busting my sides!"

Why would Harry have expected Teddy to be an Auror? No offense to Teddy, the kid was fantastic, but Sirius couldn't imagine anyone less suited to being an Auror. This gentle, adorable Hufflepuff who made pillow forts and killer doughnuts had no business fighting anyone!

Sirius grinned like his birthday had come early. Who should he make Teddy do? Bowie was his first thought, but what if Teddy didn't know what he was? He'd have to educate him at some point...

"Ooh, do me again! We can make all Moonys worst fears come true!" After all, what was more terrifying than two Sirius Blacks!

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slowburn_alpha
2021-03-13 01:30 am UTC (link)

Remus chuckled at the idea of polite rebellion. "I guess you were kind of doomed for that sort of thing. Blacks on one side of the family, me on the other," he teased. "Harry is just about my age now. So, hopefully, he isn't holding onto that desire too strongly, yet. But, since your grandmother used to bake and sell what she baked to the neighbors when I was growing up, I see nothing wrong with a bit of honest work. And managing a shop is no small task."

Looking between the two of them, he suddenly understood what McGonagall must have felt like having them all under her care. Sirius was...well, Sirius. A very familiar force of nature that Remus had long learned to accept would one day be the death of him just for one crazy idea after another. But, looking at Teddy, he could see some of his own quieter Marauders' streak in those wide brown eyes. Biting back a smile, he shook his head.

"I doubt you can make my worst fears come true. But, all right. Let's see before Padfoot jumps out of his skin with excitement, trying to wag his tail."

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whoholdsthekey
2021-03-13 01:48 am UTC (link)

His smile was huge as Sirius played along with his comment. Patting Sirius's knee, he offered, "You're my new favorite cousin. I hope you know that. And I have a lot of cousins to pick from." Even if it was technically a 'number removed' situation, it didn't really matter.

Teddy exhaled heavily, recalling that his time's Harry hadn't been too pleased with his decision but while Harry was his godfather, it was really Andromeda's opinion that mattered. And now Remus's who was offering his support without question. His huge smile turned to a softer fondness, leveled at his father. "I'd love to hear more about gran one of these days," he didn't have much knowledge about Remus's parents.

As for worst fears... He turned so he could lean his back up against Sirius so they were sort of 'side-by-side'. And then he ran his hands over his hair which then turned dark and long and everything else followed after. Two identical Sirius Blacks in one spot. Even the grins and the vibrating energy were the same.

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_withoutacause
2021-03-13 02:08 am UTC (link)

Sirius tried his best to hold still as his new favorite cousin, and yes that was official now Teddy had said so, turned himself into an identical copy. It had been funny the firs time, but now, sitting across from Remus, it was the funniest thing thet had ever happened. Or maybe it had just been a very long week and Sirius would take a win where he could get one. Either way, he burst out laughing, nudging Teddy with his elbow and pointing between them and Remus as if to say is this not the most wild shit you have ever seen!

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slowburn_alpha
2021-03-13 03:27 am UTC (link)

"I don't know about my worst nightmares," Remus said with a laugh. His nightmares and fear were far bloodier and involved too much death for Teddy's ability to replicate, he thought. "But, the sight of two Sirius Blacks might terrify most people here." Reaching across, he ruffled Teddy's hair again, something he did very rarely with the real Sirius. The two matching grins were too endearing. So, he wouldn't tell either man Harry had already spilled the beans about Teddy being a metamorphmagus when they'd talked after the Full and Harry had lectured him on following his future self's footsteps regarding his fears of having children.

"And I'll be happy to tell you about my parents. I can see pieces of both of them in you," he said with a soft smile. "But, we should think about getting you situated and settled. Get you a room. You're welcome to stay here with us, of course. James is here, too. We've each taken one floor of the boys' tower. You can have your own floor, or stay on mine. Or, Sirius' since it seems like my best friend and my son are ready to run off into the sunset together without me," he teased.

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whoholdsthekey
2021-03-13 03:46 am UTC (link)

"We might have to do that then. Just wander around as two Siriuses and see who panics," which might be almost cruel but honestly, he'd done worse things with his ability. He just seemed pleased as punch to be getting any sort of affection from Remus, glad that it was coming so easily. Maybe that meant it wasn't too weird. Only slightly.

He arched an eyebrow for a moment, idly muttering, "Wouldn't be the first distant cousin I've dated." And then that dark cloud showed up again. Victoire was... dead. Teddy faded into his proper form though his curls were still black. "Think I can just... crash on the sofa or something for a bit? I was on my way to bed," he gestured to the Hufflepants across his lap still.

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