Sirius
Remus
Out of texting

Padfoot: 1:05 am

Did you get home alright?

This is Prongs.

Oh. Hi James.

Do you know where Pads is?

No. Why? I told him to find you. He seemed pretty drunk in his texts.

Shit

Thanks anyway Moony

I hope you find him.

Remus really did hope they found the boy. It would be a shame if he got hurt. That thought only got Remus worrying. What if he got in an accident? What if he was injured? What if he... no. He's already had someone die that way.

He winced at the thought of that day two years ago. He was just sixteen years old. He had an excellent life, living in America for his high school years, enjoying his music lessons that would hopefully help him get into Hogwarts and best of all, spending his days with his girlfriend Nymphadora Tonks. He loved her so much it hurt. He knew she loved him back and had hoped things would never change. Change came quicker than he thought.

They'd gone out to some stupid party one of their classmates held. It was a small gathering, not even twenty people, but they drank enough for a good thirty-five grown people. Tonks and Remus were tipsy but not as wasted as the others. He can't quite remember what happened next. He knew they'd gotten in the car, Tonks swerved into a ditch and BAM! He was knocked out and when he woke from his week long coma he didn't have a girlfriend. Nymphadora had died. How many times Remus had to repeat those words to himself, he didn't know. That's when he decided he was done with America. He went home as soon as could and not just without the girl of his dreams but also a piece of his memory. The doctors in both America and London said impact to the brain damaged his memory, stealing away parts of his childhood.

In the present, Remus shivered. He wished he had forgotten that night.

Remus glanced down at the boy still sleeping in his lap. He hoped he wouldn't have to experience anymore heartbreak. He'd never seen Sirius Black break but looking at his ruined state right then, Remus couldn't help but wonder who it was that could destroy him so much.

"Siri!"

Remus shifted his gaze to the door where the sound had came from. The door swung open to reveal Jay, a frightened look plastered to his pale face. Jay's eyes darted from Sirius' head in Remus' lap to the other boys hand subconsciously stroking his soft locks. Remus supposed the fact he'd given his sweater to Sirius as a blanket didn't help the situation either.

"So that's where he's been," Potter deadpanned.

Remus quickly retracted his hand quickly from Sirius' hair with the same speed as a thirteen year old boy would slam his laptop shut when his mum walks in his room. "Thank Merlin you're here!" Remus cried. "He thought I was you no matter how many times I told him I wasn't."

Jay chuckled lightly but his laughter died down and his expression softened when his eyes landed on Sirius. "Poor thing," He said.

"Does this happen often?"

"Often enough that I know its prbably the same reason as the last three times he's been this low. He's so caught up in love he doesn't know it's hurting him."

"Maybe he thinks the boy he's in love with is worth the heartache," Remus offered.

Jay's eyes snapped to his. "Boy? You know?"

"The pride flags and male models did make it a little obvious," he admitted. He shrugged his shoulders at the odd look Jay gave him. "I don't really care. If you don't mind my asking, do you know what exactly he identifies by? I myself am bisexual."

A sly grin slipped across the other boys face. "He's gayer than a very sparkly rainbow. Try not to go around telling everyone though."

A ghost of a smile traced Remus' lips. He glanced at the Black resting on him. "Um... Could I, erm, get some help rolling him off me. I don't want to wake him."

"Just push him off you. Once he's out, he's out till morning."

"Noted," Remus said as he, maybe a bit to harshly, rolled Sirius off him and he fell to the ground with a thump. Remus felt a sense of triumph and stood up, moving across the room to stand beside Jay. "So... I'm going to go find Lils and Pete."

Potter shook his head. "They left. I can drive you home or you could stay in the spare room?"

What great friends I have, Remus thought sarcastically. He bit his lip as he faced Jay. "You know, I just might have to take you up on the ride home."

-:-

"-and did you see Lily's dress?" Jay ranted. "It was gorgeous. It went so well with her hair and her makeup! How does she do such good winged tips! Sirius tried to get me to learn how to do them on him and it was near impossible! She has the skill of an angel! I mean, of course she would she's Lily Evans."

"Lily is right, you are obsessed," Remus blurted out. If anyone was lovesick it was Jay Potter.

Jay grinned brightly. "That I am. And what a wonderful woman to be obsessed with."

"You do know she will gladly beat you with a shoe until you can't walk?"

"Yup."

They sat for the rest of the drive in silence. Remus' couldn't help but think about Jay and Lily's relationship. They would make cute couple, he guessed. Maybe. But Lily did seem to like him, she probably just didn't want to in fear he really is a jerk just trying to win her affection before dumping her.

As Jay's car pulled up to Remus, Lily and Pete's apartment building, Remus turned to face Jay. "Thank you."

"No problema." Potter grinned.

Remus stepped out of the car and shut the door. He looked back at Jay through the rolled down window. "Oh, and some advice. Don't try so hard with Lily," he said. "Instead of confessing your love for her every five minutes, try proving to her that you're a good guy and would take care of her instead."

"Why are you helping me?" Potter asked. "I thought you hated me."

"I don't hate you Jay," he admitted. "If Peter likes you so much you have be somewhat of a decent fellow. Honestly Jay, of the two of you, it's Sirius I hated."

"Hated?"

He sighed. "I probably don't make sense. I just see him differently after tonight."

"Because he's gay?"

"No. Because I can see how much he loves whoever it is he loves and you have to have a heart to love someone like that." His eyes averted to the pavement. "I guess I could be wrong about Sirius Black."

Jay smiled up at him. "He'll be very happy to hear that."

Remus didn't let himself think too hard on that. He started walking towards the apartment doors when Jay shouted at him from the car window.

"Remus! By the way, my names not Jay!" he called. "It's James!"

James?

James like... no way, it couldn't be.

Remus was just about to call out to Jay, or rather James, when his car pulled out from in front of the apartment building and off into the distance, leaving Remus on the sidewalk very alone and very confused.

Padfoot: Saturday-12:09pm

HEYYYYY!

Hi. You thought I was staying up all night worried sick because you weren't answering my texts? Pfft, no. Why would you think that.

HOW ARE YOU TODAY?

Alright. Just moving on from that conversation then. Ignoring the fact I LOST SLEEP WORRYING ABOUT YOU'RE WELL BEING!

shit. sorry caps lock.

And now you're using no capitals.

I used a question mark and two periods, that's an improvement.
Look! There is a coma!

Good for you. You're punctuation lessons are really paying off aren't they?

Yes, they are. I'm learning just for you mooncakes <3

I was being sarcastic, you idiot.

<3
You should know sarcasm doesn't process in my mind sweetheart.

Asshole.

So...
You were worried about me?
awww

Shut the fuck up. I have very bad experiences with friends getting drunk and not finding their way home.

I'M YOUR FRIEND!
ADHGVJUKCKJ

No. Stop.

You're right. I can't marry you if we're friends.
<3

Again with the whole marrying thing? You do know gay marrige isn't legal in someplaces. How do you know I don't live in a place where it isn't legal. What if I'm straight?
Also, wtf is up with all the dam hearts?

The hearts are there because we are going to be married!
Unless you're straight. I respect your sexuality.

I'm bi. I'm still not going to marry you though.

BUT I LOVE YOU! <3<3<3

Do I look like I care?

Idk can I see you're face and get back to you on that?

No.

Please!
I bet you're hot!

I'm ugly. Now go away.

No!

If you're not going to go away then at least answer this, what is James' last name?

Potting
why?

Remus felt his chest grow tight. That was odd. Shouldn't he be relieved that Padfoot doesn't know Potter? Shouldn't he be happy?

Remus fell back on his bed. No, he wasn't feeling any of those things and he knew exactly why. He wanted Padfoot to know James. He wanted to be able to meet Padfoot. Why? Becuase he liked him. Fuck. He likes Padfoot. He barely knows him! They've been talking for what? Two weeks? Holy crap, he likes Padfoot! Horny drunk dude Padfoot! What has become of him? What would Peter and Lily think? Wait no, they are rooting for them to date even though Padfoot could very much be a pedophile or a murder. More likely the latter. He can be a bit psychotic.

Moony?

oh. I was just wondering.

Um... okay.
How was the party?
Did my advice come in handy?

It was okay. Your drunk texting was funny. I really should have tapped a sign to my chest that read "Don't approach me." Maybe then I wouldn't have ended up comforting a drunk dude all night.

You, sarcastic 'fuck off or I will murder you' Moony, comforted a drunk guy?

It's not that hard to believe. I'm only a prick to you.

Admit it. You're a prick to everyone
its adorable though!

*It's

Whatever. It's funny actually. You know that guy who I was telling you about? Sirius? Well he was the one who I was comforting. it was... interesting.

...
What!
Wait interseting hpw?

*interesting how
I took him to his room, turns out he lives with Potter, and I saw this beautiful mural on his wall. It had constellations and a silhouette of a tree. I, being the astrology geek I am, probably stared at it for a solid five minutes before he pulled me out of my trance. It was so sad how upset Sirius was. I'd never seen the boy so broken. He was heartbroken over some other guy. I couldn't help but sympathize for him. I think I judged him too harshly. Then again, it was just one night. I'd have to talk to him more but I really want to help him. No one deserves to have their heart broken like that.

So... you don't hate him.

I don't think so, no.

Cool
Wait-
did you say he liked a boy

... Yeah?

So he drunkenly outed himself!?

Yeah...?
And?

Poor guy. What if he wasn't ready to come out.

I won't tell anyone. It's not like it matters to me whether he liked guys, girls or neither.

You told me.

But you don't know him.

I might!

But you don't.

I have to go yell at Prongs now. Bye!
<3 <3 <3

Enough hearts!

Never!

Remus smiled to himself and leaned back onto his pillows. Maybe this whole liking Padfoot thing would be okay. He could live with it. Maybe.

Lily

James

My Flower <3: Saturday-12:46 pm

Sirius is screaming at me because your friend can't keep his mouth shut!

That sounds like a you problem

This is sirius Lils!

If it's so 'sirius' you wouldn't be making Sirius puns.

He's screaming about how I let him out himself
and how I didn't tell him about Remus comforting him
and about Remus finding his art pretty
Lily help!
He's worse than me!

It's about time you suffer.

No! Please!
Last night it was a breakdown today it was lovesick ranting tommorrow it will him moving out to kive with Remus!

*Live
*Tomorrow
Still a you problem.

Ew
Who corrects stuff?

People who text Remus for too long.

That explains why Sirius' texts are so funky lately
Lily please help
Just tell Remus Padfoot is Sirius so I don't have to piece Sirius back together next time Remus accidentally breaks his heart again

No
Sirius got himself into this mess, he can get himself out.
Just wait. They'll be dating soon enough.

You sound so sure

You haven't heard the way Remus talks about Padfoot
Don't tell Sirius that! No interference remember!

Okay
You're really sweat to Remus, you know that?

Oh. Yeah.

Thank you. I really want my friend back. We're not the marauders without Moony.

Does James Fleamont Potter have a soft spot?

Only for those who matter most. Like a particular lady I know.

Shut it Potter

I meant Minnie btw

Haha. Now go away.

Okay.

I love you <3

I hate you

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Last update: 07/10/2020