Vivicendium ➝ Sirius Black/OC

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Chapter Seven | Verum fata

[Fate brings truth]

The afternoon is a beautiful one. The sun makes an appearance in the blue skies and lures students out of the castle between classes to catch some rays of its warmth. Several groups populate the area near the Black Lake. Laughter and conversation can be heard in droves, especially coming from one group in particular.

"The best part, though, was when her face turned as red as her robes," Sirius snickers, pulling his expression into a mocking sneer as he attempts to recreate Vivian's glowering countenance. It isn't a very good replication, but then again, it's rather difficult to copy such a look. When the situation calls for it, Vivian Blair has a very impressive sneer.

Like many other students, the Marauders are spending the remainder of their day basking in the sun. Their ties are loosened and their black robes shucked off as they sit beside the Black Lake and share fond memories of their latest prank. Several other Gryffindors have gathered around them to join in and share the laughter amongst themselves. Any prank involving a Slytherin usually has such an effect.

Marlene McKinnon giggles brightly and leans into Sirius to say, "It was rather clever of you. I do love the way your mind works, Sirius." As she touches the collar of his shirt and smooths it out, it's clear enough that she loves a great many other things about Sirius Black too, and Sirius in turn loves the attention.

With a smirk, he turns his head towards her and catches her eye. Marlene and him have always had one of those relationships that doesn't have a definitive end. Every so often they end up in a heated snogging session. Sirius isn't the sort to have a long-term girlfriend, but everyone knows that Marlene would love to be the first. None of the other Marauders have the heart to tell her that it will probably never happen. Their friend enjoys his freedom too much to let a girl tame him, and the consistent way she throws herself at him only feeds his arrogant nature and his staunch desire to be an eternal bachelor. Of course, being a bachelor doesn't mean that he doesn't have plenty of fun. He's probably been with more girls than anyone else in the school, but his relationships typically only last a week or two before he moves on to the next.

He's restless, and has a certain disposition that makes it difficult for him to trust anyone else besides the friends at his side. Perhaps it's a natural reaction to the familial hardships that he has suffered from these past years; perhaps it's merely because he is Sirius Black, rebellious and independent.

"I still think it's a bad idea, ruffling her feathers like this," Remus inputs as he turns a page in the textbook he's brought with him. Professor Binns had given them an assignment on the 8th century troll wars. The droning lecture that they had suffered through that morning is already escaping his memory, hence his decision to brush up on it before writing the essay they were assigned, which is due tomorrow. Their workload is much increased this year, to such an extent that even Remus is already wondering how he'll accomplish all of their homework, and study for their NEWTs, and perform prefect duties. That's not even including the trouble that Sirius is apparently determined to get them all into this year, since it's their 'last chance to leave an impression'.

His words make Sirius huff and turn away from the heated look he's been bestowing upon Marlene. Eyeing Remus from his spot against the trunk of the great tree that grows beside the lake, he insists, "It was funny. I know you agree. Admit it, Moony."

Remus, for his part, just rolls his eyes and leans into his book in hopes of staving off the amused flicker of his gaze. For all his adamant rebuttals, he does have to admit that it had been rather entertaining. He might not hate Vivian Blair, but a prank is, after all, a prank.