How to be a Pureblood

Chapter 14

Just after 3-o'clock, they had decided to go upstairs. No one was tired yet but they all knew that they would be exhausted during their lessons tomorrow if they would not go to bed at this point. James had carried an intoxicated Lily Evans up the stairs while Peter was being held up by Frank and Remus. Everyone stumbled into the girls' dorm and crashed on the floor after Lyra had conjured up some mattresses. She knew the boys would not be going to their own dorm any time soon or at all tonight. James hoisted Lily into her bed and pressed a soft kiss to her forehead.  He tucked her in and brushed her hair away from her face. Peter was gently put down on one of the mattresses in the middle of the spacious room. 

"I really don't want to go to sleep yet," Mary said while throwing herself onto the collection of mattresses. She grabbed her wand from the waistband of her skirt and conjured her hair up into a bun. 

"Well, that's alright." Lyra carefully sat down beside her. "Just, no more drinking, please."

"Yes ma'am!" Mary giggled in a fake-salute.

The others sat down as well and they all huddled together to keep warm. Remus cast a heating spell and accio'd some blankets to wrap around themselves. Lyra wrapped herself in a blanket to cover herself and quickly muttered a spell to change into something more comfortable. The others quickly followed, changing out of their uncomfortable clothes into their nightwear. Without uttering a word Lyra summoned a beanie from her open drawer. It flew into her hands and she swiftly placed it on her head.

When Lyra started lowering herself next to Mary again she felt someone tugging her back to the other side. She stumbled and fell onto Sirius' lap. His arms wrapped around her with a big blanket. She adjusted herself and sat back against his chest.

"You comfy?" He asked her while gently rubbing her thighs to warm her up.

"Very much so," said Lyra, scooting even closer to him.

"Absolutely fucking adorable," Alice smiled at the peculiar duo.

That's when they heard clumsy footsteps approaching the door. They heard people giggling and shushing each other. The door opened and Marlene and Dorcas stumbled inside. Dorcas smiled broadly and waved at the others. She made a move in the direction of the mattresses but was quickly pulled back by Marlene.

"Nah-ah," Marlene whispered at her.

Marlene, who seemed more intoxicated than ever grabbed Dorcas' hand and dragged her towards her bed.

"Use protection!" James shouted at the two girls stumbling towards Marlene's bed.

"Shut it, you twat!" Marlene hissed at the bespectacled boy.

They climbed onto Marlene's bed and she quickly closed the curtains surrounding her four-poster.  A second later, Marlene's head peeked through the curtains.

"Oh, by the way," Marlene spoke. "I'm very, very gay." 

She was pulled back by an invisible force emitting a small shriek. The group of friends heard a very soft 'Silencio' before the room quieted down.

"Well, that's a fucking mood." Lyra laughed. 

"How is everybody suddenly Queer?" Remus asked. 

"As long as everybody is comfortable and feels safe expressing themselves," Frank spoke wisely.

Everyone started talking about everything that had happened earlier that night. Big by bit, everyone started to doze off. Frank had gone back to his dorm, taking Alice with him. Remus had fallen asleep and was snoring softly. Lyra started dozing off as well and tried to get up from Sirius lap to go to her own bed. However, Sirius would not let her and pulled her back against him.