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Messr Moony is passionately curious (thewolfen) wrote in the_recruitment,
@ 2012-02-09 02:18:00

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! 02/1977, ! complete, ! thread, char: james potter, char: peter pettigrew, char: remus lupin, char: sirius black

Who: Remus Lupin, [open to] Sirius Black, James Potter, and Peter Pettigrew
What: Full Moon antics
Where: Gryffindor dorms, then the Shrieking Shack and castle grounds
When: Night of the full moon. February 7th, 1977
Status: Incomplete
Rating: PG, maybe PG-13

No matter how many times he went through it, Remus never got used to the pain that the full moon would bring. It was the morning of the full moon, and though the sun was rising, Remus could still feel aching in his limbs. He'd not gotten much sleep during the night, having shut his curtains and put a silencing charm on them so as not to wake the others in his discomfort. His joints were stiff as he sat up and opened the curtains of his bed. It was always so difficult to greet the day with a smile when it was full moon day. He'd not made mention of it to the others, which wasn't really anything new. Remus never spoke about the full moon if he could avoid it, because he truly disliked bringing it up. He was grateful, unimaginably so, to his friends for having disciplined themselves so hard to learn the magic required to become Animagi, but he still felt guilty about the whole thing. It was hard enough that they knew his secret and had to carry the burden of it. Participating in the full moons wasn't something he expected of them, for he wanted them to have their own lives that didn't revolve around his lycanthropy. Selfishly, though, he did feel comforted that they were with him and kept him from ripping himself apart as always had before they joined him.

After a loud yawn, Remus pushed himself up onto shaky legs. The others would be awake soon enough; he was almost always the first one awake in the mornings. Though it hurt his arms and joints to do so, he bent over his bed and started to make it. Pain was going to be a constant companion that day, he knew, and that wasn't an exaggeration. After a few steadying breaths, he raised back up and very slowly made his way over to his trunk. It was harder to walk than he realized, but he was hoping he would not have to use the aid of a cane. A sixteen year old boy walking with the aid of a cane wasn't exactly inconspicuous. Nevertheless, he would know if he needed it. For the time being, he just set to start looking for an outfit. Loose fitting clothes were the only option as far as he was concerned.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius smiled tightly, then took a quick breath and brought back his normal shit eating grin. "Come on then, this hot chocolate isn't going to drink itself!" He turned and started back, not running this time, but affecting a swaggering gait that belied the churning in his stomach. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 08:22 pm UTC (link)

And just like that, their heated conversation was over with Sirius back to his old pratty self again. James let his guard down for the time being and grinned right back, following behind with his own swagger that made him feel much more relaxed after their last few minutes. At the back of his mind though, he kept a log of that conversation and would have to remember to return to it.

"Y'reckon they've sent the Unspeakables after us yet to see what's taking so long?" James tossed out lightly, letting himself fall back into their bantering routine.

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_withoutacause
2012-02-10 08:27 pm UTC (link)

Sirius was more grateful than he could say when James just let it go. It had all been getting far too heavy for his taste.

"Nah," he fell back just enough so that he and James were walking shoulder to shoulder. "They probably think we ran in Snivellus and couldn't resist making his greasy life a little more amusing for the poor sods who have to look at him all day."

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prongsed
2012-02-10 08:32 pm UTC (link)

Laughing at the imagery that conjured up, James strutted alongside Sirius, the two of them parading their sexy bods the whole way, having yet to actually run into anyone that might take a glance. Sure he had a huge fancy for Lily, but that didn't mean he couldn't appreciate some well-placed attention.

Alas! He'd spoken too soon. Just as they were about half-way back to Gryffindor Tower, a gaggle of what looked to be middle year Hufflepuffs passed by them, two of the girls giggling and tossing stares back at himself and Sirius. Winking at them, James adjusted his shirt to expose more lean chest before nudging Sirius in the side.

"Oi, mate, looks like we have an audience."

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 08:40 pm UTC (link)
	"When do we not?" Sirius quipped back. He turned, then graced them with his best come-hither smile. The whole group dissolved into giggles and sighs before scurrying down the hall. "It is hard to be beautiful," he lamented. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

prongsed
2012-02-10 09:09 pm UTC (link)

Seeming to think most seriously on the question, he started rubbing his chin with a hand and snapped his fingers.

"Bloody right you are, mate. Silly of me to forget that bit of information!" As they resumed their outlandish conversation, they were already happening upon the familiar portrait, to whom James chipperly gave the password. The Fat Lady just shook her head at his enthusiasm and opened up to allow them entrance.

As soon as he'd stepped foot back into the common room, a slight tug on his mood caught him by the back of the throat. They'd have to go back up and drop off the food. They'd have to face Remus and pretend like nothing happened on that trip. James steeled himself for the otherwise casual return to the common room, looking back toward Sirius and hoping he wouldn't be showing any signs of unease, himself.

Not likelyAfter how he reacted, there's no telling.

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	_withoutacause 2012-02-10 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	Sirius wasn't thinking about it. He wasn't talking about it, he wasn't acknowleding it, in fact, nothing happened in the cooridor. Nothing at all. "What're you waiting for? We've got food you daft sod!" He dashed up the stairs two at a time, eager to bring Remus their bounty. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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