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Young! Remus Lupin x Slytherin!Gn! Reader - Part 1 of 3

Requested by @datchangething_

Being a Slytherin isn't all that great, especially when you have a crush on a Gryffindor. As much as I wanted to talk to them about it, I couldn't. My chances of being kicked out the friendship group were high and I'll be frowned upon by all of them if word got out and it would. So here I sat at the Slytherin dining table, eating my breakfast and taking small glances toward the Gryffindor table in a rather vain attempt at hiding where my interests were currently lying.

I don't why I had become so infatuated with this boy but overtime I just had. It may having been the gentle smiles he would often send me if our eyes happened to meet or maybe it was just because he was a lovely person in general and had an attractive personality, as well as a handsome face.

Another thing that saddened me was that mum and dad would definitely not approve, being that they were the type of parents who only allowed Purebloods into the family and Remus was a Halfblood. Blood status didn't matter to me at all, in fact I had begun to think that the only way I would find happiness from a partner would be soley from either a Halfblood or Muggleborn seeing as how much friendlier and kinder they were to my Slytherin Pureblood counterparts.

Unfortuneately, this was going to have to be another day dream fantasy, there was no way it would work and there sure as hell was no way he was going to like me back.

It was just a hopeless and most likely, unrequited crush...

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One of the greatest things about being a Slytherin was that we shared most classes with Gryffindor, which meant I had a chance to ogle at Remus for a bit to get my daily dose of Serotonin. The boy was just ahead of me, sat next to one of his best friends, Sirius Black. A rascal of a boy but still lovely like Remus. He could never compare though. I stared at the back of his head, rather absentmindedly with my head resting on my hand. It wasn't until I saw he was staring right back at me that I snapped out of my trance to see everyone looking at me along with Professor McGonogall who seemed to be waiting for an answer of something.

I merely blinked at her, unsure what was going on.

"Will you please come out of Dreamland, (Y/n)? You won't be learning anything on the back of Lupin's head,"

I visibly made an offended look, feeling rather irriated for being called out. I peered to my Slytherin partner who gave me an odd look. I tilted my head in a way to silently ask 'what do you want?', not liking those judging eyes. Finally turning away, I faced the front again, intent on concentrating this time but I was met with two pairs of eyes staring back at me. It was obvious since they were a few seats away from me. Sirius grinned and nudged Remus, who only smiled at me. Feeling self concious, I didn't smile back this time and simply moved in line with the person in between us, hiding away.

The rest of Transfiguration was painfully slow, most likely because I wasn't listening at all or making notes which I didn't care too much about. I could always ask someone for theirs. When the lesson was finally over, I kept my head down as I gathered my things and headed straight out the door before anyone could talk to me. Instead of heading to lunch like everyone else, I decided to go elsewhere, just for some air and space.

I sat under a tree in one of the school's gardens, resting my hands on my lap and closed my eyes, welcoming the much needed sleep. I took in the quietness, letting it lull me to some dream and I almost did if it wasn't for the annoying approaching footsteps. In fear of it being the grumpy Squib caretaker, Filch, my eyes shot open but as soon as they did, I squeezed them shut again, pretending to be asleep. I heard him chuckle and I automatically frowned. He had caught me.

"I know you're awake, I saw you open your eyes," Remus said, I could hear the smile in his voice and I grunted in annoyance before opening them.

"What do you want, Lupin?"

"Just wanted to see if you were okay,"

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well you just seemed down after what happened in Transfiguration, not only that but you haven't gone to lunch," Remus replied as he made his way over.

"Wasn't hungry." That was a lie, I was starving.

"You won't be wanting this then?" he grinned, revealing two plates of food. My eyes widened at the sight. I gazed at the plate and then up at his face, narrowing my eyes at him. "Come onnn," he teased making me sigh and lift my arms up. He handed me the plate before sitting down in front of me. I blinked at him as he tucked in, eating rather contently. For a few seconds I could only sit and watch in both confusion and slight excitement. This was new.

"Why are you... still here?" Remus looked up and finished chewing before answering.

"I want to keep you company," he smiled making me stare at him in disbelief. He really was making this hard for me was he? "So what's been on your mind lately?"

I frowned, encouraging him to explain his question, not that I needed him to. I had an idea what he was referring to but I decided to play dumb.

"Don't act like you don't know, I can tell when you're off," hearing that made my heart flutter.

"You say that like you know me," I said, as I take a piece a food and slowly take a bite out of it as eye his face, looking for a reaction and I did but a very small one. It was almost unnoticeable but I picked it up.

"I just... notice things about you," he replied, now avoiding eye contact and seeming rather shy all of a sudden. My cheeks warmed at his confession. Was this him telling me he liked me? Before I can ask him about it, he spoke first.  "Can we be friends? I want to get to know you better,"

"The Slytherins won't be happy,"

"Sod the Slytherins, what do you want?" His green eyes were almost desperate to know, filled with hope. I blinked and thought a moment, admiring his face before looking to my plate of food. Sighing, I came to a decision.

"Yes, I'd like us to be friends," The grin on that stretched across his face was heartwarming to see and he immediately scooted closer to me, moving right beside me under the tree.

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A/n: Would a part two like to be made? - H

Had to update because goodness... the errors! 😞