wolfstar oneshots 💕 (Finished)

131. Moonlight

song to vibe to: Moonlight- Ms Ariana Grande

"title: moonlight, song: Moonlight" and every 60 seconds a minute passes in Africa.
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Sirius huffed as he corrected the boy he was holding.  It was risky but he steadied himself quite quickly. Remus chuckled weakly.

"You don't have to take me down to the lake you know." His voice lighter than a whisper.

Sirius rolled his eyes. "Nonsense. I'll do whatever I want. You warm ?"

Remus nodded. His nose tickling Sirius' neck slightly. The latter too busy watching his footing. He couldn't afford too slip and fall down the hill. Especially with Remus in such a vulnerable shape.

The shrieking shack already far behind them by now. Sirius felt his back sweat. If he was tired, he didn't let it show. Remus kissed his cheek, a wordless thank you.

"You must be tired." He sighed.

"Your boyfriend's a star quidditch athlete. I lift heavier than you !"

That made him giggle. Although followed by a wince. "I'm literally a 6 foot 2 male."

"Really ? You weigh like a feather. Ah see ? We're here already !"

Remus turned to what Sirius gleamed at. It was the lake. A small hideout for the Marauders each time they play with the wolf.

Sirius set blanketed Remus by a tree trunk while he casted a protection charm and prepared a place for them to sit. A midnight picnic so to speak.

Remus tried pushing himself up. Keyword being tried. But before he could gain footing, he slumped back down. Earning him a look of disappointment from Sirius. The boy eerily looked like an angry hen.

The werewolf chuckled. "Sorry, force of habbit."

Sirius limped them to a spot by the water. He remembered how Remus liked watching the moon in the ripples. He wonders how Remus could marvel at the same moon that costed him so much pain. A big heart, Sirius thought.

Remus laid against Sirius' chest. He's never felt so safe in his arms. Like the world couldn't get them in this little bubble. No war, no dark magic, no Death Eaters. Just 2 people in love.

The full moon seemed to watch them from above. Its reflection in the water that's licking Remus' outstretched hand. As if trying to heal the wounds it caused.

He felt Sirius' soft pair of lips kiss his temple. His fingers carding through his damp hair. The wizard must've casted a warming charm too, Remus barely felt the winter wind.

Ah.. winter. This was supposed to be winter break. Hence the absence of a certain deer and rat. Remus wondered how they are.

From between the trees, they could figure out the village's christmas lights. Remus could make out the sound of caroling practice in the distance. Maybe a whiff of cookies too.

"Remember a few weeks back." Sirius started. "The patronus lesson ?"

"Mmhmm, what about it ?" Remus asked.

"Watch."

A wisp of ghostly white slowly formed itself into an impressive dog. When Remus saw its snout, he had the warmest smile.

But it didn't stop there. The dog grew taller, standing on its hind legs. It gave a soundless howl at the moon then running, weaving through the trees around them. Muggles would've thought it as a spirit.

"A werewolf, really ?" Remus asked with a chiding tone.

Sirius blushed. "Would you rather I be a doe instead ?"

Silence. Remus was first to snort and burn his lungs for a laugh. Sirius wiped a tear, imagining James' face if they really matched.

Even when Remus' face is littered with scratched and bruises and it physically hurts to even smile, Sirius found him beautiful.

They always say Sirius is the pretty one out of the 2 of them. Remus has a more rugged, mature look. "A sexy librarian" Sirius named it. Even after that, Sirius couldn't place a finger on Remus.

He's got scars and freckles. A sharp jaw yet a soft cheek he'd nuzzle up to any day. Thick, angled eyebrows that made the kindest expressions. Remus Lupin is an enigma Sirius would love to live in forever.

"What ? Something's on my face ?"

Sirius hurriedly shook his head, muttering a no. He leaned down to kiss his nose. "Nothing on it except perfection."

"Then, mr. Black, I think we need to get your eyes checked."

This time Remus giggled alone. Sirius' lips in a pout. "You are so beautiful." He insisted.

The moon's glow illuminated Remus' blush. "I'll try to believe that."

A kiss. "You will, I'll make sure of it."

When Remus thought Sirius was hugging him tight enough, he got impossibly tighter. His face squished to Sirius' neck. He was reminded of the Pieta sculpture.

"I never knew." He heard the other whisper.

"Knew what love ?"

Their eyes met and Remus had never seen so much love in Sirius' cold, grey eyes. "Never knew I could hold moonlight in my hands."

Sirius rested his back to a tree. If only he could pause the night and watch the water with the love of his life. If he was given the chance to run and give Remus a painless, werewolf-less life, he'd take it in a blink.

It took Remus all his strength to caress Sirius' face. The other took his fingers and gave each a kiss. "Do you know you hold my heart in these fingers my moonlight?"

Remus felt himself go mush. Does this boy not know that he's the one his heart beats with ? Does this boy not realize he's the only one ever ? There's so much he needs to know.

And he calls me "moonlight" too.