alright everyone, this is unbetaed and written while half asleep, but it’s cute. if anyone feels like correcting all my terrible english or telling me how this story makes no sense, i take constructive criticism. well, i will tomorrow after a good night of sleep.
“Sirius ? Are you ready to go ?” Remus called from the dorm room.
“Er, yeah, coming.” Sirius, however, made no move to go. He was staring at his reflection in the mirror, his lipstick still in his hand. He was hesitant. The vamp red one was his favorite to wear, but it was also the more noticeable one. He looked down at all his make up items, which were scattered next to the small sink.
Suddenly, the door opened, interrupting Sirius’ thought process.
“Still not done ? You’ve been in here for more than an hour, love, and the party is starting soon.” Remus wrapped his arms around the smaller boy’s waist and kissed the top of his head.
“I’m just… Not sure what kind of lipstick I want.” It was a semi-lie, he realized. He wasn’t sure about any of this.
“Well this one,” Remus pointed at the one in Sirius’ hand, “is my all-time favorite, but the peachy one looks super good too. But you know more about these things than I do.” When he saw that Sirius wasn’t answering, he tightened his grip around him and whispered. “Love, what’s wrong ?”
“I- I don’t know.” Sirius felt frustrated, unable to find his words. “It’s just so, so visible ! It’s gonna be so obvious that I’m wearing makeup and everyone will see and-” Oh god, he was tearing up. “I know I wore some in public before, but usually it’s only fondation or a bit of mascara. Stuffs no one could see.” He turned away from his own reflection, deciding that the floor was a much better sight. “Maybe I should just wipe everything off…”
He went to grab his cleanser bottle, but Remus stopped his motion. “You look absolutely beautiful, with or without makeup, and it’s your decision whether you want to wear some or not. But please, don’t let people’s opinions stop you from doing this. You know James, Pete and I are ready to punch whoever says anything, right ? Not that anyone will.”
“I know I shouldn’t care but-” Sirius silently begged Merlin to save him from sobbing. He didn’t need to look anymore pathetic.
“But you do, and that’s okay.” Remus stared at the ceiling for a few seconds, sign that he was plotting something. Then he turned to his boyfriend again and grinned. “You know what ? I think I’ll wear some too. Put it on me.”
“W-what ? But – you don’t even like wearing lipstick ! And you hate attention !”
“Yeah, well you’re always going on and on about how I’m so beautiful and everyone should admire me, so. Now is your chance to prove you were saying the truth.” Sirius noticed that there was a touch of insecurity, underneath the playfulness.
He frowned. “I can’t ask you to that.”
“You aren’t asking me, I’m asking you. Now grab that lipstick and put in on me.” He ended his sentence by burying his head in his boyfriend’s hair. At this point, Sirius’ mood felt lighter already.
“Alright,” he smiled. “If you wear some, I will too. Just… stay with me, during the party ?” Remus nodded, dropping a kiss on Sirius’ neck. “Shall I apply some eyeliner too ?”
“No thanks, you know how often I rub my eyes, I’ll just smudge it all over. Just the lips please.” They both separated from their hug so that Sirius could start and apply the lipstick. It looked beautiful on Remus – though Sirius might have been a bit biased on that one. “You know what I like the best, about us wearing matching lipstick ?” He smiled teasingly. “When we kiss, it won’t mess it up.”
Sirius laughed. “Okay, that is not how it works. But I appreciate the feeling.”
“Well, you’ll just have to put it on so we can test that together.” Remus winked and Sirius felt a heavy blush spreading all over his face, and then laughed again.
Because with his boyfriend by his side, he didn’t feel threatened anymore.
Sirius: Brags that he and Teddy are going to be the only ones to make it til midnight. Buys everyone within a six-block radius of their house tacky NYE glasses and party hats. Falls asleep on the couch by 9pm.
Remus: Rigs the fireworks to go off in the backyard. Teaches Teddy how to charm the party crackers to say dirty words when they’re popped. Tells Fleur that Sirius was the one who taught Teddy those words.
Tonks: Gets called into work at last minute, like every year. Whispers things to Fleur to ensure that she’ll wait up until she gets home. Doesn’t leave until she’s shown Teddy how to charm a ridiculous mustache on Sirius while he’s passed out on the couch.
Fleur: Makes Sirius and Teddy’s favorite chocolate peppermint fudge. Stays up until midnight drinking wine and shit talking with Remus. Lets Teddy have half a sip of champagne, and doesn’t laugh when he wrinkles his nose in disgust.
WHY WAS REMUS LUPIN SO POOR WHEN THE POTTERS HAD MOUNTAINS OF GOLD IN THEIR VAULT? ???
hear me out. of course remus was too proud to accept huge donations of money while they were alive but why didnt they leave him anything in their will ????
“well they wanted harry to have it”
BULLSHIT ! they had far enough gold so that harry would still be filthy rich even after donating to remus
“but maybe they didnt want to give him so much money !”
BULLSHIT ! james potter canonically financially supported remus during all of the first war
“yeaaah but then they thought he was a traitor”
BULLSHIT ! sirius did. james potter, in canon, is described as loyal to a fault and would never suspect a friend of treason.
“maybe they didnt leave a will”
BULLSHIT ! the potters werent stupid, they knew a war was likely to get them killed. they would be smart enough to leave a will.
“maybe there was a law against werewolf inheritance ?”
BULLSHIT ! james potter became an illegal stag for remus, he would find a way to still give him money despite unfair laws
in conclusion : i have no answer to this question but now im angry
have you ever thought maybe Remus didn’t accept it? Not everyone accepts money given to them by family and friends.
or that maybe James and Lily didn’t have an inheritance planned out cause they died when they were 21?
or that even if it was left to him Remus just couldn’t?
*sigh* yeah @nymphali-dae suggested the same thing. it does sound like something remus would do… self hating brat
Fuck JKR 