Demus Oneshots

Veritaserum

WARNING: Some sexual language

Janus looked at the little vial of clear potion sceptically. "You're sure this will work?" They asked.

"Mhm." Pat said confidently. "I tested it on Virgil and he spilled the beans on his cheating tactics for N.E.W.Ts so I'm pretty confident."

"I still don't understand how you got Hufflepuff." Logan said. Pat giggled.

"Pure charm." They said, grinning at their boyfriend.

"Look, while seeing you two flirt like every other day is fascinating," Remus, always the impatient one, interrupted, "can we get on with the Muggle game?"

"Yeah, sure, fine." Pat said. "Anyway, veritaserum first or rules first?"

"Rules." Janus said at the same time Remus said veritaserum. They both looked at each other and Janus looked at the night sky while Remus looked at the floor. Neither Pat nor Logan missed how they were both blushing.

"I'll just explain the rules." Logan said, repositioning himself. "Basically, Truth or Dare is what it says on the label. You pick either truth or dare and if you pick truth, someone asks you a question and you have to answer it truthfully. If you pick dare, someone gives you a dare and you have to do it, no questions asked. You don't get any passes and you can answer two truths or dares in a row before you have to choose something else."

"Where does the veritaserum come in?" Remus asked, pulling on his tie. Janus forced himself to look at the Forbidden Forest and to not fantasise about anything.

"Well, most Muggles lie when playing Truth or Dare." Logan lifted the veritaserum slightly in the air. "Thanks to Pat, we won't be able to do that."

Pat giggled and grinned. "Anyway, that's the rules. Let's play, c'mon, c'mon!" They said excitedly, already trying to uncork their vial of potion.

Logan sighed. "Bottom's up, I guess." He muttered, downing his little vial of potion.

Janus made a face at the bitter, searing taste. "Tastes like tree bark."

"You know what tree bark tastes like?" Remus asked. Janus shrugged.

"Virgil bet me three sickles I couldn't eat three pieces of tree bark. I couldn't let that go." Janus clapped a hand over their mouth and laughed. "Well, at least we know it works."

"Yeah but did you get the money?" Remus asked, laughing. Janus shook his head.

"Little shit ran away." They said, snickering. "Anyway, let's play."

"That's what I said!" Pat said. "Anyway, Remus, truth or dare?"

"Truth." Remus' smile dropped when he saw Pat's expression. "Oh no."

Pat grinned. "Oh yes." They said. "Do you have a crush on someone?"

Remus looked at Janus for a little too long before answering. "Yes." He muttered. Pat giggled. "You know who it is!" Remus protested.

"Yeah but do they?" Pat asked, laughing. "Anyway, it's your turn now. Right?" They asked, looking at Logan for confirmation. Logan nodded. "Yeah, your turn."

"Okay, um... Janus!" Remus said. Janus looked over at him.

"You scare me." He said. Remus laughed.

"Truth or dare?" He asked.

"Dare." Janus said.

"Oh, first dare of the game, you are a Gryffindor." Remus said sarcastically. Janus rolled their eyes. "Okay, dare... I dare you to send a Howler to your dad."