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"Er...hello," Remus approached Francine, rather nervously. She was avoiding him, and he could tell. His scarred face was littered with a light blush. She was sitting under a tree, a muggle radio by her knees.
He was met with silence.
Remus cleared his throat, his hands stuffed in his pockets. "A-about the other ni-"
"Remus, I am so sorry for kissing you, that was so stupid of me-" Francine rambled, her head jerking up to stare at Remus, her round cheeks were the color of a tomato, blotchy.
"What?"
"I-What?" Francine sputtered.
Remus cleared his throat. "Wha-why...do you think that was stupid?"
"....I...I don't know...you..."
"Well, I don't think it was stupid. I mean, I was surprised, but..."
Francine's eyes were as wide as saucers. "...But...y-you had just woken up--and-you looked awfully tired a-and like your body was hurting from...the, well. You know," Francine finished lamely, cursing herself for even talking.
"Oh, well-look-"
It was like as soon as she opened her mouth, she couldn't stop. "And I am so sorry for crying...It was...unfair of me to cry."
"Why are you apologizing so much?"
"...Because I feel awful?"
"Don't."
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Marauders Era, Years 1-3