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Remus J. Lupin (beyond_the_moon) wrote in seditio_wayback,
@ 2008-09-25 21:12:00

Who: Everyone!
Where: The Marauder's campsite and surrounding area
When: The last night of Lochfest
Rating: TBD
Status: In progress

The hours that had passed since they had first arrived seemed like days to him. Since the incident at the concession stands, he felt a sort of numbness he had been able to ignore for quite some time now. It was the last night of the festival and he wasn't sure if he was happy about the fact or not. The truth of it was, he had a terrible time being away from Sirius, but, at the moment, it was almost as wearing to be close to him with the things he was keeping to himself. His mind was torn between the two options he had considering the matter: he either told Sirius how he felt, or he kept it locked away as he had been all this time. It wasn't an easy decision and one he felt shouldn't be made just now, not with how things were.

He sat just outside the tent James and Sirius had set up, his face hidden in the one book he had managed to get his hands on before James hid them all. It was a distraction, if nothing else, though it was hard to get his mind to focus on much. The previous night had managed to go off with little drunken maddness, to his relief, but he was sure James and Sirius wouldn't let that be the case for this night. He wondered what brilliant excuse they would give him for why he should drink with them this time, it had yet to work on him. If only Sirius realized the effect he had upon him, they might win that argument one day if he ever did.

He could hear the all but hushed sounds of James and Lily arguing somewhere in the depths of the huge tent, no doubt James still couldn't keep his mouth shut. He sighed, closing the book and leaning back into the grass, his eyes on the darkening sky above. Hopefully, James would live through the night and he could make it till morning without going completely mental. He closed his eyes, letting the evening cool settle aorund him. Let the others do what they would, he was more than content right here where he was.

*Clocks by Coldplay

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beyond_the_moon
2008-10-05 09:38 pm UTC (link)

Remus took the bottle, staring at it for a long moment. He had his options, as always. He could refuse, as usual, but that would get Sirius' spirits down. Or, he could partake and enjoy himself with the rest of his mates. Both decisions had their pros and their cons, but nothing could outweigh making Sirius happy, not for him. With Sirius close by, it couldn't possibly be that bad.

Putting on a smile, Remus looked over at Sirius and brought the bottle to his lips. "Cheers," he muttered, tipping the bottle back and taking a long drink. He could afford one night of typical teenage recklessness.

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pett_the_pete
2008-10-08 06:58 pm UTC (link)

"Brilliant!" he said cheery when his friends reassured him that he hasn't missed much. Peter took the offered bottle and gulped it down, after eating so much he was thirsty, but then he winced forgetting just what that bottle contained and he succeeded in drinking it all down. Just in time to watch a monumental experience. Sirius offered Remus a drink, not unusual. Remus accepting the bottle, unusual. Remus drinking from the bottle, shocking! Peter smiled comforting at his friend.

"At a boy, Remus," he cracked, "Now let's party!"

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prongsy_wongsy
2008-10-17 11:35 pm UTC (link)

James' jaw dropped at what he had just seen. Did that really happen? Did Remus Lupin, notorious goodytwoshoes, just take a drink? He blinked a few times before grinning widely. "Padfoot, you're some kind of genius!" He clapped Sirius on the shoulder and then Remus and leaned against the two. "Now gents is the time to eat, drink, and be merry!"

The party was really about to get started, now that Remus had joined the Dark Side. James knocked back a swig of the bottle in his hand and removed his wand from his pocket, sending multicolored sparks into the air. Lily would probably come running out of the tent screeching at him about being loud, but he didn't care.

"Now, where to start where to start...."

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black_gambit
2008-10-18 01:08 pm UTC (link)

This was going to be a party to remember! A jubilant Sirius took the bottle back from Remus, knocked it back and took a long healthy drink. He felt the liquid fire flowing through his very veins, lighting up his very soul. He was aglow with camaraderie, with love and devotion for his friends, and for brotherhood of the highest order. Who knew when such an occasion would rise again? In fact, they were rapidly approaching what might be the end of their time together, once they left Hogwarts. Sirius pushed that thought aside for now, it was time to focus on the here and now, the present, not the future.

Although a future without his friends was totally inconceivable. And completely tragic.

"Hey, I have an idea!" he cried, wiping his lips with the back of his hand, as a thought came to his mind. "We need to liven this place up a bit! How about some streaking?"

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beyond_the_moon
2008-10-18 07:07 pm UTC (link)

The bottle left his hands without a bit of resistance on his part. He was just as well simply being with his friends free from so many prying adult eyes, free of rules and schedules and all the things that school would bring them soon enough. Tonight was their last opportunity for anything like this, for it was true; who knew when they would have this opportunity again? He could set aside all his inhibitions, if just for one night.

But, Sirius' sudden idea made him turn scarlet. That thought was terrifying for more than one reason. "You can, um, count me out," he said slowly, shaking his head, though he kept his smile in place.

He wanted to have fun but not that sort of fun. The very thought picked uncomfortably at not only his brain, but his emotions as well.

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prongsy_wongsy
2008-10-28 07:49 pm UTC (link)

James grinned widely at the proposal, setting the bottle in his hand aside. "You're on a roll tonight, Pads. First you get Moonboy to drink and now streaking? Keep it up and this will be a night to remember!" James kicked off his shoes and pushed them near the tent and his shirt followed. "I'll tell you now I will hex the bollocks out of anyone who thinks it will be funny to steal those," he gesutred to his clothing, waiting for the others to follow...expect Remus, of course. What a stick in the mud.

"Shall we then?"

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black_gambit
2008-10-29 10:14 am UTC (link)

Liquor was flowing through his veins, and not an iota of common sense through his head. Sirius giggled as he rose unsteadily to his feet, and began to strip, tossing his clothes in the direction of one Remus Lupin. And was he actually showing off for him subconsciously, maybe turning toward him, as if he wished the other boy to see what he could have if he only......

Or perhaps I am projecting....

Be that as it may, he laughingly tossed his clothes at Remus until he was clad only in his birthday suit, his dark hair falling drunkenly across his face.

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beyond_the_moon
2008-10-30 10:01 pm UTC (link)

It might have been a good thing that the bottle was taken from him because in that moment it would have shattered from him dropping it. James stripping was bad enough, he hadn't thought this was serious - he should have know better - but Sirius, right there, in front of him in nothing. He couldn't take his eyes off him. It wasn't as if he hadn't seen it before, but it didn't make it any less of a shock or any less of a twinge on his heart. He caught the clothes, looking up at Sirius with wide eyes.

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	prongsy_wongsy 2008-11-06 09:03 pm UTC (link)
	"You light weight." James smirked and pushed Sirius' shoulder lightly, just to see if he'd fall over. All for the laugh, of course and he would help him up...maybe? Ha. Probably. James shirked off what remained of his own clothing and threw them in front of the tent. "Where shall we wreak havoc first, mates?" Excpet Remus. Stick in the mud. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

black_gambit
2008-11-23 04:08 pm UTC (link)

Sirius only giggled in response - he might be drinking but he was certainly no lightweight. "Don't touch the merchandise, mate," he smirked, turning to Remus and giving him a broad wink, for whatever purpose, then turning to Peter to see if he were coming.

Where to go first? That was the question? "How about near the stage?" Sirius suggested, for maximum exposure - although how he could be any more exposed is beyond me. "Or, I know, we can run through the sleeping area," he suggested, looking from one boy to the other to see what they thought of his ideas.

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