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7: Remus Lupin - Slughorn's Christmas Party

House: Gryffindor

- Remus' POV -

I was slumped in the big armchair next to the fire, it radiating plenty of heat to fill the common room despite it being December. I had my head rested on my arms that laid against the arm of the chair, and I stared into the orange flicker of the fire not taking note of that which was around me. I was still trying to recover from the full moon two nights ago, and I found it quite soothing to watch the flames as they danced, ignoring the world around me.

That was until I heard the melodic laugh off (y/n), the beautiful girl I had immense feelings for. I looked around and saw her appear from round the corner where I assumed she had just entered through the portrait hole. She was walking with Lily, the two of them laughing about something. I could sit and listen to her laugh all day, and watch her smile happily. My eyes followed her as she walked across the room towards the stairs that led up to the dorm rooms, and once she was out of sight I let out a sigh.

"Wow dude, you really are whipped," Sirius laughed, him having caught me stare at her.

"Shove off," I blushed a little, looking back towards the fire.

"Why don't you do something about it instead of silently moping after her?" Sirius asked.

"Because she could do so much better than me," I admitted and Sirius sighed dramatically.

"This isn't any of this 'I'm a monster' crap is it? Because you really need to let that go-,"

"No, it's not to do with that it's- well it's to do with everything. I haven't got anything to offer her, I won't be able to give her the safe and loving relationship she deserves... she can do so much better than me."

"You know sometimes you can be really dramatic," Sirius laughed and I furrowed my eyebrows. "Moony, you love her don't you?" He asked. I had recently realised that my feelings for her were that strong, so I nodded. "Then there's no reason not to try! (y/n) won't care about the materialistic side of a relationship, she'll only want someone who's just as mad about her as she is about them. And to be honest, I'm getting some vibes from her that she might be interested in you too," Sirius winked and my eyes widened.

"I highly doubt that," I said and he rolled his eyes.

"Can't you see the way she acts when she's around you? I thought you were supposed to be smart," Sirius laughed. I just stayed quiet and instead kept my eyes trained on the flickering flames of the fire whilst my thoughts went to (y/n).

- (y/n)'s POV -

"You really think I should ask him?" I asked Lily, the two of us having just gotten back up to our dorm room after spending an evening with the Slug Club. In my hand I held two fancy tickets for Professor Slughorn's annual Christmas party, one for me and one for a guest. Since we were given these tickets I had been thinking about asking Remus, as I had slight feelings for him, not massive but enough to be considered a crush.

"Yeah, I think he'd be interested," Lily smirked.

"I don't know... a party like this, it's not really his kind of place is it? I mean, he stays up in the common room slouched on the sofa reading whenever he's not doing prefect rounds or subtly aiding in the Marauders trouble. I couldn't picture him enjoying himself at a party, especially like the ones Slughorn throws," I said and she hummed in apparent agreement.

"Well if you won't ask him, who will you ask?" Lily questioned.

"I don't think I'll ask anyone... if it's not him, I wouldn't want a partner," I admitted. "A-anyway... who're you asking?"