wolfstar oneshots 💕 (Finished)

159. Kitten

Remus has a thing for nicknames. He grew up hearing Lyall whispering "Darling" and "sweetheart" to Hope when they thought he wasn't listening but those small moments he saw love in his parents were... the best of his childhood.

So naturally, when he gets his first boyfriend, Sirius, he plans to do the same. Yknow, continuing the tradition.

But Sirius isn't prepared for what's coming at him.

His parents never call each other in names other than their own, let alone call each other lovingly. He'd never heard anyone call him anything but his over glorified surname.

Until one morning, when they're lazy rolling around in bed on a weekend, Remus kisses his cheek and says, "Good morning my love."

Sirius hid his face in the uniform Gryffindor red pillows. He whined, "Remussss stoppp."

Remus chuckled, his fingers tickling his waist. "Why ? Do you not like it ? I have other names for you."

Sirius shyly peeked from his arm. "Like what ?"

"Hmmm what about baby ? Sweetheart ? My sweet, pastel, flower-"

Sirius threw him a pillow to hide his flustered face. Remus' laugh rumbled only to die down in fear of waking up their roommates.

"Mmm kitten ? Never used that before- Oh ? You're blushing ?"

Sirius hid in his chest, groaning playfully. "M'not blushing!"

"Then why are you so warm ? Does big, bad boy Sirius Black like being called kitten ?" 

Sirius huffed and threw the covers. "You're so annoying !" He stomped away, cheeks heating up.

Remus watched him lovingly from the bed. Oh he's going to have fun with this new found knowledge.

***

Remus perched on Sirius shoulder as they walked to their next class. With that simple move, Remus has him squirming.

"What's this ? Is my kitten shy ?"

Imagine hearing that velvety voice right by your ear. Every breath tickling his neck. Sirius' eyes stared down at his feet.

"N-no, I'm fine."

Who would've known the rowdy, center of the universe Sirius Black could be reduced to a blushing, stuttering mess by a mere few words ?

Remus kissed his cheek. "Well, I'll see you after class."

Sirius sent him a bashful 'bye' as they parted ways.

During class, Sirius finds himself complaining inwardly.

"Why's he such an open book !"

"Why's it so easy for Remus to pull his strings ?"

He walked out of class in a daze. Dumb, love sick smile on his face. James threw his arm around his best friend.

"And I'm the one 'unreasonably' in love." James chides.

Sirius shoves him back. "We're both chemically imbalanced so stop being cocky you sod !"

They shared a playful laugh. The 2 Marauders in the middle of their play fight but the sight of Remus AND Lily leaning on the windows had them stop.

"Oh holy shit." James sighed.

The sunlight made Lily's hair burn brighter than the Gryffindor Common Room. Remus' cheeks also turned a bright pink.

"Holy shit indeed." Sirius muttered.

Lily was the first to notice. She nodded to them. "Potter, Black."

Remus finally looks up, a thousand watt smile on his face. "Hey kitten."

James stuttered a weak "Hi" and watched as Lily sauntered away after fist-bumping Remus. Sirius walked to his boyfriend and returned the cheek kiss he gave him earlier.

"Hi." He said, voice softer than his usual quips.

"How was class ?" Remus asks.

Sirius threw his head back dramatically. "Ugh Flitwick was talking my ears off."

James rolled his eyes. "Like you were listening to anything he said. I bet you had a ton of tiny Remus-es floating in your head."

Remus kicks James in the shins while the Quidditch captain fought to jab his stomach. "Don't tease my boy, or else I'll tell Lily about the Really Nice Lily Dream."

That actively shuts him up.

They caught up with Peter who was head to toe covered in dirt after Herbology. Sirius magic-ed it off for him then they headed for dinner in the Hall.

***

For the most part of their Hogwart's dating life, Sirius is absolutely weak for the things Remus calls him.

They escalated once the Marauders learned of their Animagus form.

Least to say, the nick name "Kitten" did not fit Sirius anymore.

Even if that's the case, Sirius still had the same flustered face each time. Remus uses it to his advantage.

Like when he's making Sirius do his homework or when Sirius is stubborn about something. A simple "Sirius kitten, behave." and the Black's already shrugging him off, blush on his cheeks.

One night, they're cuddling. As per usual. Talking about anything and everything in the universe until Sirius brings up his nickname.

"Do you think we should change my name ?"

Remus nuzzled against his nape. "What you want me to call you?"

"I don't know. You were the one to come up with.. that !"

"What ? C'mon say it." Remus teased, his palms already warming Sirius' waist.

"Kitten." Sirius says quietly, he hugged the pillow tighter. "God you love doing this to me."

"Mmhmmm very much." Remus kissed his shoulder. "I mean there aren't many nicknames connected with a dog."

The two silenced in deep thought.

"How about puppy ?"

Sirius smacks him with a pillow.

Remus groaned. "Ow damn ! Fine. Do you want me to call you my bitch ?"

Sirius' reply made Remus blush.

"In certain ocassions, when you're rearranging my insides then yes. I'd like that."

Now it's Remus' turn to hide in Sirius' shoulder blades.

Of course, as a good boyfriend, Remus grants his wish the next time they fondue.