damnation - r.j.lupin

slow days

skinty fia - fontaines d.c 

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October has set in, bringing with it the wind, the rain tapping against the window and the dead leaves with shades of orange and Olivia couldn't be happier. Despite the fact that she hasn't gone outside much, spending her free time watching the world sink in a Grimm Count setting from her window is enough for her.

The days go by and look the same. Breakfast, training, lunches, meetings, reading, dinner. Olivia and Sirius spend a lot of time together and grow closer.

Remus always tries not to hang around the house too much. He jumps at the opportunity to slip away to escape the effects that Olivia's presence has on him.. They didn't really speak again, other than cordial exchanges.

But he likes to steal glances at her in the evenings, when they are both in the living room, reading in silence. Her legs stretched out on the table, her hair tied quickly above her head and a few strands falling along her neck, her neck that he would dream of kissing, her pursed lips which betrayed her concentration.

But he does nothing but steal glances.

On this chilly morning, Remus, Olivia and Sirius are sitting around the table. Sirius is reading the letter Harry sent earlier about Hogwarts news. Everyone's eyebrows furrow as Harry explains Umbridge's attitude in her classes and towards the students.

"What a bitch," Olivia said, grabbing some toast. "I couldn't have done two classes with her."

"Same", Olivia glances at Sirius and they share a smile.

"What can we do? We should be able to report the fact that she's torturing the students, right?" the brunette asks.

"The Ministry and Fudge won't do anything, it's their orders that Umbridge is carrying out at Hogwarts," Remus explains. "The man is completely paranoid. Besides making Dumbledor and Harry look like liars, I hear they want to pass laws against half-breeds and of course, werewolves." Following these words, Remus lowers his head.

Olivia and Sirius exchange a look filled with concern. She feels her heart tighten as she looks at Remus' face. She has to restrain herself from getting up and throwing herself into his arms and telling him that everything will be okay, now that she's here, by his side.

Instead, she doesn't control her words. "You shouldn't go outside doing so many missions anymore. It's getting dangerous."

Remus looks up and meets her worried gaze. His eyes shine knowing that she still cares for him, he feels his heart beat a little faster and his back shiver. "It's dangerous for everyone out there."

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After lunch, Olivia went to lie down in bed, feeling slightly tired. The news is less and less good at Hogwarts and she still doesn't have any from Mona and Diane. Time is starting to get long for her, and the only thing she can do is count the days.

There is a knock on the door and she unlocks it with a wandless stroke of magic. Remus walks through the door and closes it behind him.

"Ready for practice?"

She sighs and stands, grabbing her wand from her desk and walking past him, her fingers brushing his, and her whole body shivers.

Once at the top floor, they position themselves, ready to duel. Olivia raises an eyebrow as she sees a playful smirk on Remus's lips.

"I would have liked you to participate in my classes with such motivation."

She launches an attack and he counters it before striking back, and she dodges as well. They throw mischievous smiles at each other.