Prompts 52, 84, 95- Marauders Era: Remus
Request: Prompts 95, 84 and 52 with Remus?
- 52. “I’ve been in love with you my entire life.”
- 84. “Those things you said yesterday… Did you mean them?”
- 95. “Are you drunk?”
The cold autumn air seemed to clear up Remus’ thoughts, sobering him up, if only slightly. Eyes closed, he took a deep breath, his mind filled with the scent of surrounding trees and the scene that had played out less than half an hour ago. The sound of rustling leaves didn’t in the slightest blur the vivid memory of Y/N’s face when he allowed the words that had been trapped in his mind for so long slip out.
The Great Hall was filled with tipsy 7th years, just returned from a day at Hogsmeade, filled with laughs, sweets and firewhiskey. Chatter fluttered through the air, almost intimidating, despite its light-hearted nature. Two startled-looking third years ran past Remus as he entered, stumbling slightly. He hadn’t exactly avoided the firewhiskey at The Three Broomsticks as he always had before. No, today he needed the Gryffindor courage that the crimson on his tie promised he had.
He saw her across the hall, head thrown back in laughter at something an unfamiliar boy had said, surrounded by her friends, and his. Catching glimpse of Sirius chatting up a girl right by Y/N, Remus’ pace quickened, and soon enough he was right by her, the noises around him strangely melodic, most likely due to the alcohol that coursed through his veins. He felt his heart quicken at the sound of her laugh, and felt his ears redden with anger at the sound of the boy’s voice. Who even was he? And why was he here?
“I’ll be off now,” Remus heard the unwelcome stranger say, “I’ll see you around Y/N!”
“The hell you will,” he found himself muttering, prompting a puzzled Sirius to turn around, and give him a massive grin.
“Hello, Moony! Where’ve you been?” his best friend exclaimed, ignoring his widened eyes and shaking head, “Did you say something? I didn’t really hear.”
“No, nothing, I said nothing,” he rushed his words, barely noticing the way they slurred together.
“Alright, mate,” Sirius gave him a puzzled look and turned back to his latest conquest.
His booming greeting, however, had been overheard.
“Hey Remus,” he heard her voice, immediately beginning to crack his knuckles nervously, “Why didn’t you come over and say hey?”
He turned around and met the y/e/c eyes of Y/N, covered by the slight frown that she had on her face at his lack of greeting.
“I, uh, I just got here,” he slurred, nearly falling over in an attempt to take a step towards the baffled girl.
“Lupin,” her scowl had now turned into an amused smirk, “Are you drunk?”
“Absolutely not,” he retorted, this time failing to stop himself from falling to the ground. Completely disoriented, he accepted the extended arm in front of him.
“I feel like you may be lying,” her words interwoven with chuckles, she pulled him back up. He stumbled forwards and found his lips only inches from hers. Her smirk had vanished, lips now slightly parted.
