"I still say we come as our top Spotify artists." Sirius said.
They were currently in form and deciding what they wanted to come as for Halloween which, much too Sirius' and James' delight fell on the last day of term and after James and Sirius had made yet another PowerPoint presentation and sent it to McG, sixth formers were allowed to come dressed up.
Remus was fairly certain that the four of them, as he and Peter would never be forgiven by the other two if they didn't dress up, would be the only ones in costumes, but of course that did nothing to discourage James and Sirius.
"That is the most bearable idea you lot have come up with." Remus said from behind his copy of Wuthering Heights.
"Excuse you the Ninja Turtles was a great suggestion." James said defiantly.
"No," Peter started, "it wasn't, but it was slightly better than the Teletubbies one."
"Okay great!" Sirius said with a smile, "Spotify artists it is then."
"But how am I supposed to come as the whole of One Direction?" James asked looking perplexed, "that doesn't seem practical."
"I'm sure you'll figure it out Prongs," Sirius said clapping James on the shoulder, "maybe you could just come as one of them?"
"I wonder who he'll pick," Remus said with mock confusion earning him a laugh from both Sirius and Peter.
"Very funny Moony," James started with a deadpan expression, "but my love for Louis William Tomlinson is no laughing matter."
"Of course not James," Sirius said solemnly but then sent Remus a secret smile after, which he returned quickly.
They still hadn't spoken about that moment in the cinema and Remus was beginning to worry he'd made the whole thing up, but then he would catch Sirius looking at him the same way he had then, shy, nervous, and hopeful, so he knew it wasn't his imagination.
And it's not like he didn't want to talk about it. He did. In fact, it was driving him insane that they hadn't. He'd gone over the moment hundreds of times in his head, and he always came to the same conclusion; there was no way that was a platonic hand hold. No way.
And he was pretty sure Sirius wanted to talk about it too. But if just the matter of how and when. They were never alone at school, and this was certainly not a conversation he wanted to have over text, but he also couldn't find the courage to seek Sirius out himself and speak to him, because what would he even say.
oh, hey mate i was just wondering if you know that time in the cinema where we held hands and gazed into each other's souls was no homo or not?
Something told him that wouldn't be the best way to start.
And no matter how sure he was that it was romantic, there was always the nagging feeling at the back of his mind telling him he had completely misread the whole thing. And if he had misread it, and then he went and told Sirius how he felt but Sirius had just intended to be friendly, then he would ruin everything, and he wasn't sure if he was willing to risk it. He promised himself he would never let his feelings for Sirius affect their friendship but that was a stupid idea. Of course it was going to change things, no matter how hard he tried to not let it.
But still, whenever he had this argument with himself, which he'd had a lot over the past few days, he always came back to how Sirius had looked at him and how he'd smiled at him and how Sirius has reached for his hand first.
Surely he couldn't be misreading that?
So, his brain kept going in circles and he got no closer to a bloody solution.
"Right everyone off to your lessons now."
McG's voice pulled Remus out of his thoughts, and he started to pack up his stuff. They had their psychology presentation next which was only adding to his anxiety. He didn't really have much to worry about as James had offered to do the majority of Remus' lines for him, which despite James' protests Remus knew was secretly another attempt to impress Lily, but he was still grateful to James for taking some of the pressure off him.
The four of them made their way to psychology and Remus tried to keep his breathing regular. He always got this way before any kind of presentation no matter how big or small and he often got frustrated at himself, but still, he couldn't help it.
James and Peter stepped into the room first, completely carefree and not nervous at all, but Remus lingered by the door closing his eyes and taking a moment to calm down. It really wasn't a big deal, they weren't even being graded on this and Mr Mellow had proven he wasn't exactly a strict teacher so Remus really didn't need to worry. His brain seemed to disagree though.
However, someone squeezing his hand and rubbing his knuckles soothingly made him open his eyes again. He was of course met with the sight of Sirius looking up at him with a reassuring smile on his face.
"You'll do great Moony, you always do."
And he said it so confidently and without breaking eye contact that Remus felt instantly calmer. He couldn't really think of what to say in response to that so instead just nodded his head gratefully. Sirius looked down at their hands and smiled, then turned and walked into the classroom, all without dropping Remus' hand.
I could get used to this. Remus thought as the two of them joined James, Peter and the girls at their table.
***
It went quite well in the end. Everyone remembered their lines and Remus managed to say his without fainting, so a great success.
Lily seemed to disagree though as she was currently berating James about his inclusion of jazz hands, even though Remus was sure that he'd seen Lily crack a smile when James had done it. He would make sure to keep that to himself though as he did want to live to see another day.
They all went their separate ways to lessons but just before Remus and Lily turned down the corridor to go to Literature, Sirius grabbed him by the arm and whispered 'you were brilliant moony' softly in his ear. And jesus christ he was so gone for this boy. He literally said three lines in that presentation and stuttered on them all and yet the smile of Sirius' face was nothing but genuine.
Remus barely managed a strained 'you too' in response before Sirius was off down the corridor and Remus was left to dumbly follow Lily to lesson.
"What are you and Black up too?" Lily asked once they sat down.
"What?!" Remus responded panicked. Was he really being that obvious?
"It's just I saw him whisper something to you and that normally means you lot are planning something."
And oh.
"Oh nothing we-" but before he could get a response out the devil herself walked in the room and the class was soon silent. Remus tried to pay attention that lesson, but it was no use, his mind was only on one thing, one person. And fuck. He really needs to get his shit together and just bloody talk to him.
Not yet though. For now over analysing every little interaction was enough stress for him thank you very much.
***
[Potter & Black™]
9:34 pm
black: prongs
potter: padfoot
black: would it be okay if i stay at yours thursday night
potter: course
black: thank you
potter: is everything okay?
black: yeah
black: it's fine
black: i just don't think my parents will exactly *approve* of my costume
potter: ah
potter: i get it
potter: course u can stay at mine
potter: u can always stay
potter: u know that right?
potter: mum and dad like u more than me
black: that's true 😌
potter: 🖕🖕🖕
potter: actually
potter: why don't we all just stay at mine
potter: then we can all help eachother get ready 🙏
black: i don't really think pete is gonna need much help tbh
potter: true
potter: he will probably need moral support tho
black: tres VRAI
black: okay
black: yeah
black: sounds good
[LADS LADS LADS]
9:38 pm
prongs: lads
prongs: sleepover at mine on thursday
prongs: so we can get ready for the big day together 😌
wormtail: 👍
moony: jesus christ
prongs: positive vibes only moony
moony: fine
moony: sounds good
moony: it actually makes sense
moony: i'll probably need someone to help do the paint on my face
prongs: padfoot will probably be the best person for that
padfoot: oh
padfoot: yeah sure
padfoot: i can do that
padfoot: that's fine
padfoot: yes i'll do that
moony: oh yeah
moony: good idea
moony: yeah thanks
prongs: right
prongs: anyway
prongs: see u at school tomorrow boys
prongs: love you lads
moony: i hope you have a nice christmas 🥰
prongs: NO 😭😭
padfoot: TOO SOON
wormtail: i don't get it
wormtail: christmas is ages away?
moony: pete u are so uncultured
[Austin and Ally]
10:43 pm
maryisaustin: okay i've got a few suggestions for plan c
maryisaustin: some of them are better than others
maryisaustin: so i'll need your opinion
siriusisally: actually mary
siriusisally: i don't think we're gonna need a plan c
maryisaustin: what
siriusisally: me and remus
maryisaustin: continue
siriusisally: well
siriusisally: we may have held hands
maryisaustin: WHAT
maryisaustin: WHEN
maryisaustin: WHY WAS I NOT TOLD
siriusisally: at the cinema
maryisaustin: BUT THAT WAS LIKE 2 WEEKS AGO
maryisaustin: YOU KEPT THIS FROM ME FOR 2 WEEKS???
maryisaustin: the betrayal i feel right now is massive
siriusisally: I DDINT WANT TO JINX IT
siriusisally: i wasn't sure if it was a ✨thing✨ or not
siriusisally: i mean i definitely intended it to be a thing
siriusisally: and i think it is a thing
siriusisally: BUT IDK
siriusisally: we haven't spoken about it yet
siriusisally: and i kind of held his hand again today
siriusisally: when we went into psychology
maryisaustin: I KNEW I WASNT SEEING THINGS
maryisaustin: I THOUGHT I WAS HALLUCINATING
siriusisally: HDJDBSJSSJ
maryisaustin: HDJSJDJSJDN
maryisaustin: it's definitely a thing then
siriusisally: but what if it's not
maryisaustin: it is
maryisaustin: but you need to talk to him
siriusisally: i'm SCARED
maryisaustin: ITS REMUS
siriusisally: EXACTLY
maryisaustin: i give up
siriusisally: FINE
siriusisally: I try to act confident around him
siriusisally: but im actually shitting myself every time
maryisaustin: trust me
maryisaustin: i know u are
siriusisally: i'll talk to him thursday night
siriusisally: we're all staying at james for the night
siriusisally: so we get ready together for friday
maryisaustin: ...
maryisaustin: that sounds fruity
siriusisally: HSJDJDJD
siriusisally: get ready for HALLOWEEN
maryisaustin: omds
maryisaustin: of COURSE your all dressing up
maryisaustin: honestly how old are you????
siriusisally: you're never too old to dress up for halloween
siriusisally: and i'm 17 next week 😏😏
siriusisally: u got my prezzie yet?? 😏😏
maryisaustin: i hate u
siriusisally: 🥰🥰🥰
