if you still do them, is it okay you do like one shots with ROTTMNT boys and a little sibling reader?
but hereâs the thing, the reader is a little pink gecko with yellow spots, theyâre around 10 or 9 years old and can run just as fast as sonic the hedgehog and basically have the energy of a golden retriever, theyâre like a tiny dragon and itâs adorable yet SO. FREAKING. EXHAUSTING!!
â pink bubbles and banana laffy taffy!! â
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: okay i had to squeeze this one out because OHMIGOSH it is SO. CUTE!!!! i literally got soso excited when i read this because how did you know i'm legitimately obsessed with geckos?! đ i literally downloaded picsart to make that collage and wrote this in the span of a day or two because i got so excited aausghshdh !! fluffybun24, fluffy, darlin'. grips your shoulders and brushes your cheek tenderly. thank you.
also, i'm just now realizing you asked for one shots after the fact ajsjjhd I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL AFTER RE-READING IT after writing this whole thing out XD DX but foremost, i must tell you that i mostly do my fandom writing in headcanon/reaction formats !! :(( one shot(s) aren't really my forte . . . albeit, i do hope this is just as good !! o7
(honorable mention: @agentturtlecupcake *HARSHLY NUDGES YOU* HEY. HEY LOOK. LOOKLOOKLOOOKLOKKOKLOKOOOKKLLOOOOOOOK. IT'S the, k-KID-đ©·đ)
Ëđ Ì !! â oh my goodness me, you are the simultaneous love and light, the bane and exhaustion, of everyone's respective lives.
don't get me wrong, your family absolutely adores you!!
especially since you're :(( the baby :(( aww :(((
it just, kinda freaks everyone thafuq OUT when you zip and zoom and flash everywhere
just. a maniacal streak of pink and yellow.
they don't know peace because of you. (affectionate!)
like they will be mindin' their whole business in its entirety and here you come
"*walks into the main living room* heeeeeyy, anybody seen my jupiter jim issueâ [*nyooom!*] SWEET MOTHER OF G O Dâ"
it's not like you ever have ill intentions, tho đ„č so it's okay.
"they're cute so it's okay!" â all of your siblings at one point, probably
while they do accept your golden retriever tendencies, it be givin' them gray hairs fr đâ
especially because you're so f a s t
you're there one moment then next thing they know you're halfway across the entire lair, tittering and chirping happily away.
Ëđ Ì !! â so, over the course of your life, they've all developed their own designated role when keeping up with you:
raph . . .
being the oldest definitely feels the most responsible for you and acts on it! he himself has developed a sixth sense for when you zoom by and can catch you with (relative) ease every time, and has definitely saved your butt from like. accidentally crashing into a wall or smth sjsjsj
but big bubba can't prevent everything :\ so you have gotten some owies !!
but you can always count on him to be there to help you feel better.
he's your biggest bro đ„č he always makes you feel better.
but i imagine u're also a maniacal little shit (*cough* thanks leo *COUGH*)
so sometimes you just, str8 up run away from him like ACTIVELY escape his grasp
it deffo takes some effort đźâđš (petition : #saveraphfromhissiblings /lh)
"[NAME]?! Get back here, you little speed monster!!"
*cue toiny baby gecko squealing and The Daily Chase commencement*
oh yeah. it's a daily occurrence.
you stress him out đ€Łđ but it's okay. :))
(after catching you in his hands, holding you up to eye level): "Alright, you little goober. That's enough outta ya today."
"But Raaaaph!!"
and then you can't really do anything because raph knows your sweet spot, your little switch, that melts you like putty - a little patch riiiight in the center of your upper back, a well-pressurized scritch is all it takes really, and oh. there we go. down for a nap !
however you simply must have your grand rebellion moments and give him arm gummy bites the entire time but he's the just personification of "đđ"
ain't no doubting he loves you tho. adores you, really; your bright bubbliness is what makes him smile most days, and even tho your energy is a bit much for him to keep up with, and he'd really like it if you stopped fighting him for afternoon naps sometimes, i don't think he'd change it for the world.
leo . . .
is one who's fairly on par with your hyperactivity, so he's the one we all turn to when your excitement is bubbling over into something a liiiiittle too much :'))
playing tag when you're zooming to and fro is one of you guys' favorites.
but sometimes he doesn't play fair and uses his odachi to teleport >:((
and if you get genuinely upset, he just scoops you up and blows raspberries on your soft lil tummy.
he's the only one who can wear you out so he's an essential part of everyone's lives asksksjd
but bc of this
HE PROBABLY USES YOU AS COLLATERAL TO GET THINGS HE WANTS I'M NOT EVEN PLAYIN
"LEO!!! Ugghhghhh, can you please handle them?!"
"Mmmhmmmmmmm....."
"L E O àČ àČàČ ! For the last time, you are NOT choosing for movie night tonight and the kind of pizza!! You've had it all week!!!"
"Ohh, suddenly I have no capability for one very specific baby cotton candy-banana pudding gecko..... Shame. Woeful, horrible, terrible, shameâ"
"LEO!!!"
he's a jerk, but he's highkey your idol and he would give the entire world for you in a heartbeat, so :))
donnie . . .
acts like your hyperactivity is an inconvenience...... but in reality, he doesn't mind it.
(only when it compromises his tech. you've only had one to two incidents involving his lab before permanent damage control was done and it's been this way ever since. đâ)
sure, sometimes your wild nature can make him cringe on bad days, but what's a sibling if they don't get tired of your antics once every while?
it's healthy development !!
plus. he himself has his moments where his lowkey descent into madness shows its peak, so he can't really talk.
you've all got your quirks, y'know? (/ref)
in truth he accepts it as a part of you, and he loves all of you - i mean c'mon, you're his baby sibling.
and even tho he doesn't openly admit it nearly as much as the rest of your family - he really does think you're adorable.
and in more truth: donnie takes care of you a lot. like- as soon as you started showing signs of your speediness and just-consumed-five-bags-of-candy excitement levels, he completely baby proofed the lair đ
and you can't tell me he didn't know you'd possess those superhuman levels of speed bro you CAN'T
that man is a scientist and he leaves no stone unturned, especially when it comes to his family.
he has you microchipped too sjjsjdh
[ i just thought of this just now, actually: he and leo are a team when it comes down to your genetics/biological health. donnie researches with his stem-augmented brain and studies your dna down to the very microfiber; leo adapts with his medical affinities to make sure you're the healthiest little gecko mutant kiddo you can be. <3 ]
WE MAY HAVE MADE FUN OF HIM AT THE MOMENT, because how much harm can one baby gecko do Donnie you silly fool honhonhonhon BUT HE'S THE ONLY đ ONE đ WHO CAME IN CLUTCH.
very much "who's laughing now?"
certainly donnie. my bet's on donnie.
"THEY ALL LAUGHED. THEY CALLED ME A SILLY FOOL. BUT FEAST YOUR EYES, BRETHREN. EATETH THY WORDS!!"
"..... Raphie! Bonbon's doin' that crazy scientist shtick again!!"
"[NAME]. >:("
on another note, i feel donnie would extend that branch of 'baby-proofing' and relate it to the gift he created for you. [ ref: s1/ep2 â "donnie's gifts" ]
maybe it was something like . . . a malleable sludge, some sort of putty, that melded perfectly over your legs whenever you were starting to get too speedy.
you were initially excited over the cute little metal band anklets gifted to you by your older brother, buuut once it activated .... :((
it made you big sads. :((
being a little speedykins was your most defining trait !! why would donbon try to take that away from you?? :(( donnie :((( donbon why :(((
.... what you don't know, (and me either tbh, we never got that 'explanation' from the inventor himself), is that donnie made it with your specs in mind.
geckos are able to climb vertical surfaces (with some exceptions of course, but for the most part !!) â when activated, those little "putty bands" would've aided in that.
because donnie knows how much you love to run around, especially climbing up the walls, but you can't stick up there forever.
was it made to simultaneously slow your ass down? yes. đ€Łđ
(he's only one man what do you want from the poor guy â â your drive by's were enough to send him into cardiac arrest every time)
...... was it made to adhere to nearly any and every surface texture known to man & mutant kind? for an unprecedented amount of time? with the intentions of you having so much fun with it? also yes.
was it made with intricate care and with, overall, your best interests at heart?
yes.
but after the whole ordeal, he really did mean it when he says you're great just the way you are. :))
in your calmer moments, he likes to have you wrap around his shoulders like a fashion designer scarf and taps at your cute little tail, half as a stim, half as a gesture of affection, while he's in the lab focusing on his latest project
or even just. vibing. y'all are primetime vibey.
he finds your weight comforting. like a tiny weighted pillow.
and he'll never admit that he feels his heart nearly burst with love and pure fondness when you yourself happily curl up into your brother and fall asleep there, cooing softly into his ear.
he built a little comfort bed/pillow extension for you in his battle shell for such occasions <3
but he prefers the sibling cuddles without his shell on.
he trusts you, after all.
(i will never financially recover from this aksjddh SOBBING)
mikey . . .
is exceptionally good at matching all of your moods: your bubbly hyperactivity and bringing you to a calmer, serene state !!
how does he do it. đ§
he catches you in his arms and strokes/scratches your back to calm you down, and it works like a charm every time !
he never has to use dr. delicate touch on you. despite being the closest in age, surprisingly, you listen to mikey very well !
call it survivor's intuition đ« orrrr just the fact that you and mikey are very close and in-tune with one another,
whenever he calls it quits for you - no matter how much you might whine and pout - you genuinely do tone it down.
i know i said this for leo too but i feel like mikey just has that magic touch. yenno?
no pun intended. ha.
but en ee wayz !! yusssss, mikey and [name] are the cutest little goobers.
y'all deffo get roped together being the "babies" of the family,
and despite mikey wanting to outfit that mold â mostly by means of appeasing to raph's overprotective tendencies â he babies you a bit too !!
you like to poke fun. you're observant, clever little thing. you call mikey out on it, going so far as to call him a hypocrite,
and whether you guys have a serious discussion or not is completely up to you !
but for the time being he just pets your head and affectionately tells you to hush, and keeps right on babying you.
he likes being your older brother !! so sue him !!
dynamics change the older you guys get =] so who knows what the future has in store?
you're one of his favorite muses. your color palette never fails to strike inspiration within him đšâš
when he catches your pink n' yellow blur in passing, he can come up with an entire idea for murals to tag around, don't play w him
he likes to do body paint on you too !! :))
(completely safe + free of harmful chemicals wbk)
probably makes flowers out of your polka dots (he definitely calls them that) or connects them to make a bigger picture.
he made an entire field of flowers and koi fish pond encompassing your back one time and you absolutely loved it.
you'll always be his little muse đ
"[Nameeee]!!~ C'mere, polka dot! You wanna see if I can make a constellation this time?"
"YAY!!!!"
"Wait- waitwaitWAITWAIT SLOW DOWNâ"
[ *cue wii bowling ball strike sound sequence* ]
Ëđ Ì !! â ahaaa. overall, you're their cute little ball of sunshine. their little sugar carnival. their little pink bubblegum and banana laffy taffy gecko baby! and â while you being.... you, can get just shy of unbearable sometimes, they wouldn't trade you for this world and all the others.
after all, what's a family if you don't accept every part of them? no matter how exhausting it is. <3 you're a handful, but that's why you've got six pairs. and as the years go on, it only grows.
@chachachannah + @sweetparty for the dividers đ©· @cureqt for the cute emoji combo đ & pinterest for the pictures! [the collage is by me!!] đ„°
â Ëđ Ì !! â further author notes . . .
âą : as always, susceptible to future editing for grammatical/formatting corrections !!
i absolutely loveddd writing this!! and for the intricacy, this is the quickest i've ever pulled a request-bun fresh from the oven!! :o kudos to you, fluffy! <3 i do hope you like this as much as i did aaaa!! now i've got polka dot gecko sibling brainrot. đ„Ž it's true: you never know it's a good idea until it's presented to you !!
a couple of fun facts: "sugar carnival" is a term coined by me, in reference to one of my free verse poems a while back! i, also, consider myself a sugar carnival being at most times ˶á”á á”˶ & i came up with the title on the spot after hearing + envisioning "pink gecko with yellow spots". ideal color combo, criminally underrated. fluffy your brain deserves a pedestal and i will personally create it for you with my bare hands.âđ©·đ
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Lost Time
Remus Lupin and fem! ravenclaw! reader
Soulmate AU
[Based on this request]
Summary: Remus feared the day he found out his soulmate, but no matter how hard he tries to stay away the string of fate continues to pull him back towards her
Warnings: swearing, kissing, angst, arguments, mentions of food, eating and not eating, drinking, alcohol and sex, slow burn, romance, Remusâ insecurities, scars, blood, nudity, bit of spice but nothing explicit, allusions to sex
A/n: 13.2k words, we know the drill by now I wrote another monster, also you asked for super angst and I delivered, I present to you a mix of fluff, angst, heartbreak, the feels, comedy, basically all the emotions, this has it all! Sorry this too so long, I got very invested and even drew the soulmate tattoos đ
takes place during and after both have graduated hogwarts đ
Soulmate rules: on your 18th birthday you receive a tattoo on a symbol thatâs linked to your soulmate, the story explains this fuller
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You woke abruptly to some kind of squeal âHoly Rowena someone better be dead or dying!â you pick up your wand as you jolt upwards, pointing it out in front of you, although your eyes were still adjusting so you couldnât see much for the first few seconds
âOh sorryâ Pandora apologises before eyeing your hand âY/n why are you pointing a sugar quill at me?â she tilts her head wearing a charmed smile
Your eyebrows knit together looking at her a little confused before you lower your gaze, and sure thing you are pointing a sugar quill at her, you stare at it for a few second before shrugging and starting to munch on it âSoâŠâ you lift the covers shuffling out of the bed âCan I assume by the cheer, atâŠâ you glance at the clock âmerlin 4amâ you let out a prolonged breath ââŠthat youâve made a break through?â you ask moving over to the mini workshop she was seated at
You and Pandora had been best friends since 1st year, meeting on the train and subsequently assigned as dorm mates, there were two other girls in your dorm but they only lasted a couple months due to your friendsâ experiments. You didnât mind them, if fact you encouraged them and helped on occasion, even transfiguring the two empty beds into a large desk for her to work at. Much like her, you made your own spells but most were for healing, which worked rather well hand in hand as Pandora tended to get into accidents
âYes!â she says happily, presenting three notebooks, one a forest green, another Carolina blue and the last a sunflower yellow along with three black quills
âPrettyâ your hands glaze over the blue notebook âSo what do they do?â you were awake now, sitting down on the spare stool next to her face dripping with anticipation
She returns the excitement âYou know how we were trying to find a way we could communicate when weâre apart, during the holidays or if we just need the other person?â she hints
You nod your head âYeahâ you agree before looking over the notebooks, your mouth forming an âoâ as it clicks âThese allow us to write messages to one another?â you look for confirmation
âYes, the quills are enchanted using a spell I created where only the given user can write in the booksâŠâ she smiles funnily ââŠI did steal some of yours and Reggieâs hair to seal itâ
You shake your head giggling âOh course you didâ you say light-heartedly âThis is amazing when can we test it?â
She stands picking up the green notebook, quill and a piece of paper âIïżœïżœïżœm going to send this to Reggieâ she says wrapping up the items âTell him to keep it in his bag with him and we can test it at breakfast laterâ she picks up her wand âI would stand back last time I tried this I singed my hairâ
You back up watching as she mutters a spell, causing the package to float up and start spinning, progressively picking up in pace before disappearing completely with a small shockwave. You smiled as you felt the warmth from the spell hit you, merlin was Pandora awesome now you couldnât wait until breakfast
âCome on Moons pleeaseeeâ Sirius pleads like a child as the marauders make their way to great hall
Remus rolls his eyes âFor the last time noâ he says firmly, for the last week they had been begging for him to let them throw him a party
âDonât be a downer Moonyâ James huffs âYou only turn 18 onceâ he reminds him
âNot to mention you might find out who your soulmate isâ Peter adds trying help but that only seems to exacerbate his friendâs mood
Soulmates were a wonderful thing, someone destined to be your perfect match, to spend your life with, to have and to hold, of course this wasnât the case for all. Remus had dreaded the day he turned 18, the day heâd find out which unfortunate soul was bound to him for life, who would get stuck with him, a monster.
âI hope notâ he mutters to himself but his friends still heard it
Sirius stops Remus in his tracks âMoons you arenât still worried about that are ya?â he looks at him in a mild concern, as does his friends, the teasing atmosphere from before forgotten
Remus looks between them âWhat worried that IâllâŠâ he looks around ââŠhurt my soulmate by being a monster, yeah, Iâm still a little worried about that Padsâ he speaks lower as so only his friends can hear
âMoony you ever thought that maybe having someone would be a good thing?â James tries to convince him
âGood thing?â he looks at them in disbelief âGodric if they havenât already theyâll be waking up with a werewolf on themâŠeven if they thankful they donât, I would be condemning them to a life a poverty. I have no chance at getting a job, Iâll be living in my parents run down cottage and once a month theyâll be holed up there while I turn into a monsterâ he rants starting to breath heavier
Peter places his hand on Remusâ back rubbing circles âWhy donât we drop this for now and get some breakfast?â he suggests, this wasnât the time nor place for this kind of conversation
âHeâs rightâ James agrees nodding before turning to Sirius âRight Pads?â he eyes his friend
Siriusâ face hardens before he sighs âYeahâŠletsâ get movingâ he begins walking âSpeaking of food I could eat a scabby facedâŠâ he cringes ââŠscabby facedâŠwhatâs the saying again?â he stops looking at Remus whose calmed himself a little
âThatâs a Scottish sayingâ Remus lets out a laugh before tilting his head âIâm welshâ he says slowly, a mild amusement creeping on his face when he sees Sirius looking like heâs connecting dots âDid you not know I was welsh?â he asks to which James barks out a laugh and Peter sniggers
Siriusâ cheeks go a light pink âItâs not like your accent is that strongâ he tries to defend it but only confirms the fact he really never realised âOh fuck off, donât act like Iâm the only one thatâs been an idiotâ he points between them, walking backwards as they begin to follow âLike the timeâŠoppsâ he bumps into someone, sending them to the floor âGodric sorry y/nâ his eyes widen as he realises itâs you he practically knocked out
âYou okay?â Remus steps forward, voice laced with concern, holding out his hand before Sirius can, to which the boys all share looks
You take a moment wincing a little at the impact on the cold stone floor before you look up, meeting Remusâ kind eyes. You didnât even mind falling down now, not that it meant you got to see him. Youâd been crushing on the boy for years, ever since you just so happened to be sitting in the library together during your 4th and his 5th year. At times you felt guilty liking him, but deep down you hoped, wished on every star that he would be your soulmate, it was the only explanation to why you felt so drawn to him.
âY/n?â Remus repeats titling his head
You shake your head realising you has just been staring at him âThank youâ you say accepting his hand and letting him pull you up
Once you were standing you went for your bag but he was already on it, picking it up and handing it to you âHereâ he smiles at you
âThanks Remusâ you say taking the bag and putting it over your shoulder securely
âSorry about that darlinâ Sirius apologises throwing you a wink which makes you giggle and Remusâ jaw clench ever so slightly
âItâs okayâ you wave it off before turning to Remus âYour birthday is tomorrow right?â you check although youâd memorised it since you were 14
He nods, the reminder making his mood deflate âYes, it isâ he says softly
âThe big one eightâ James pops his head over Remusâ shoulder with a grin that makes the sandy haired boy cringe
You giggle at James âI just wanted to check I got it rightâ you smile brightly âAny plans?â you inquire, but really you wanted to know if you would see him tomorrow, perhaps catch glimpse of his soulmate tattoo if he was comfortable
Remus opens his mouth but Sirius jumps in âWeâre throwing a party and you my lovely are invited, bring your friends too, more the merrier to celebrate Moons 18thâ he smirks at you while Remus looks mildly alarmed
âOh really?â your face lights up in a way which makes Remusâ heart flutter, face softening in an instant
Remus nods accepting the fact he is now throwingâŠsorry getting a party âYeah we are, our common room tomorrow nightâ he smiles warmly at you
âGreat, Iâll be thereâŠâ you begin to walk away before turning back ââŠSirius?â you ask warily
âYeah?â he tilts his head
âCan I talk to you in private for a second?â his eyes widen in surprise as does the others and you miss the way Remusâ eyes dart between you and Sirius nervously
âSureâ he agrees, both of you walking little ways from the other boys âWhatâs up?â he asks still semi confused
âYou said I could bring friends, right?â he nods âIâm sure you have no trouble with me bringing PandoraâŠâ you hesitate ââŠbut would you be okay if I also brought Regulus too?â you look up at him hopefully
Meanwhile down the hall the boys watch the exchange closely âIs she asking him out?â Peter says abruptly
âNahâ James shakes his head before puckering his lips as he watches Sirius nod, lighting up as his hands grasp the upper parts of your arms âStill nah but itâs more like 70-30 nowâ he cringes looking over at Remus
Remus watched as you happily walked away and Sirius equally as happy headed back towards him âDid she ask you out?â he blurts out when Sirius reaches him and the boys
Sirius just starts chuckling âWhat if she did?â he poses
âBecauseâŠâ he looks between his friends âBecause sheâŠsheâŠâ he panics for a second before seeing the glint in Siriusâ eye âYour fucking with me, arenât you?â
âOh yeahâ he nods smirking
âWhat did she want?â Peter asks
Siriusâ smirk softens into a grateful smile âShe wanted to check I was comfortable with her inviting Reg to the partyâ
The boyâs mouths part âThatâs so sweetâ James says thinking you asking permission was so cute
âYouâre alright with that Moons?â Sirius checks
Remus nods âYeah of course Iâm fine with thatâŠnot the party in general but seeing you and him in one room will be niceâ he notes
âYou never know Remus this party could be goodâŠmaybe sheâll be your soulâŠâ Sirius starts only to be bitch slapped in the gut by Remusâ bag as he walks by âFuck moonsâ he clutches his lower stomach âWhat you got in that bagâŠholy mother of merlinâŠProngs please help, man down, I repeat man downâ he kneels to the floor
You were sat in your usual spot at the Ravenclaw table, waiting for Pandora, as you dug in to your food you looked up to see Regulus walking in with Barty and Evan, smiling at you when he sits down and sending a little wave. You return it, earning another wave from Barty and a distint âhelloâ from Evan followed by a âfuck offâ directed to the Slytherin prefect that scolds him, making you giggle
You feel someone sit next to you âHey what took you so long?â you ask your friend
âI got an idea for a new spell and had to jot it down before I forgotâ she explains as she starts dishing out her own breakfast
You nod smiling as you take another bite of yours âReg is here, you want to test out the notebooks now?â you were pretty much bouncing up and down on the seat at this point
She smiles âYes take out your notebook and quillâ she instructs, you do as she says reaching into your bag and grabbing them, as does she âOkayâ she opens up her yellow one âWatch thisâ she begins writing on the page
âIt doesnât need ink?â you ask with a stunned smile on your face
She shakes her head âNopeâŠthereâ she says as she finishes writing âhi this is Pandora the pandaâ on the page âOpen yoursâ
You flip over the cover of the book to see her writing in your book as well âWowâ you pick up your quill and start writing just underneath, âhello this is Y/n the [your animal]â, looking over at her book as it writes in real time âThis is amazing Pansâ you shake your head âSo your writings yellow and mine is black?â you ask confused as to why yours wasnât blue like the book
âYeah I know you like to draw so black is easier for you to work withâ she clarifies, your heart warming as she really does think of everything
You give her a side hug before looking over at Regulus, holding up your book as you catch his eye and motioning for him to look at his own, he smiles nodding, reaching down and getting the book out.
You observe his face flashing with awe before he starts chuckling, as he looks back up Pandora mouths âwrite in it with yourâ she waves the quill. Your gaze falls to your book as you see green writing appearing, hey x this is Regulus the raccoon, you smile at the page before you start giggling, also a mornin from Barty the bat and a howdy from Evan the elephant
âPans love can I order one of theseâ Evan turns around calling out not caring if people hear
Barty joins in holding up two fingers âMake that two, dollâŠâ he trails off hearing something from down the table âFuck off just because you donât have cool friends LastrangeâŠoh yeah? You can shove that detention up yourâŠâ he stands up pointing down the table with one hand as he leans on it with the other
âMr Crouch!â McGonagallâs voice booms down the hall
While Barty seems to have a rather pleasant conversation with the professor, resulting in him somehow charming his way out of the detention he was almost given, you turn to Pandora âHey you think you could charm these to work on the book too?â you take out your tub of water colours
Her face lights up âYes of courseâ she smiles looking over your robes a second before softly picking off one your fallen hairs, she then mutters a spell on the hair, breaking it up into little particles which surround the tub of paints âThere you goâ she turns back to you with a proud look
Remus was headed into the library with the rest of the marauders, well he was more like dragging them. As he looked around he noticed all the tables were full but one, one which you just so happened to be sitting at yourself, in your own little world
Walking over he sees you writing what looks like a herbology essay by the drawings of plants on your parchment âHiâ he says softly making sure not to startle you
You finish writing the sentence you were on before looking up âHi Remusâ you smile happily at him before seeing the other boys âHi James, Sirius andâŠâ you lean over to look at boy standing awkwardly behind Remus ââŠPeterâ
They each say âhiâ before Remus gestures to the table âYou mind if we join you, the other table are fullâ
âNo not at allâŠlet me just move thisâ you nod, quickly moving some of your stray papers closer to your side of the table, leaving plenty room for the four boys
âThank youâ he says taking the seat next to you, Peter on his other side with Sirius and James sat opposite
The boys relax into their study, well Remus, Peter and James do, you can see Sirius sketching new tattoo designs instead, the shapes giving you inspiration. You pull out the notebook Pandora gave you, sketching the design first with pencil which wonât show up on their pages before grabbing the quill and creating the outline. You then take out your watercolours and start colouring it
While you do this, Jamesâ eyes flick to your paper quickly before he lifts his head to look properly, smiling as he sees you painting contentedly âRemusâ he whispers nudging the boyâs foot under the table
Remus looks up from his notes looking a little annoyed at the interruption before James nods to you. Looking over his face morphs from irritation to delight, watching you bite your lip as you concentrate, he was mesmerised, the design was so simple yet intrigue, he couldnât help but smile
âThatâs really goodâ he says quietly making you stop and turn to him
You smile âThanksâ
Remus couldnât sleep, heâd pretended to fall asleep with the others after convincing them he was too tired to stay up but that was a lie, he had to see it. Soulmate marks could appear anywhere on the body, usually in places where the it suited the person most. They could be tiny, like peters daffodil, or could be huge and cover your spine like Marlene who had the trace of Dorcas patronus on her back. The tattoos were predetermined to mark events that either have happened or would happened in the future.
He peeked out of his curtains to see the clock, 23:59, his head shot back in, throat drying up as his stomach turned in a mixture of nerves, excitement and fear. He wondered if he would feel it, would it hurt or just feel like a tickle? Heâs never asked about it, usually zoning out when his friends told him the sensations they felt. He let himself wonder who it could be, although there was only one person his heart went to, you, always you.
He remembered the first time he saw you in his 4th and your 3rd year, he recalled how pretty you looked excitedly swapping, what he assumed was, ideas with Pandora in the court yard. Ever since then he noticed you more, watching from afar, he saw you liked art, drawing, were friends with people from all houses. One day he made the move to sit next to you in the library and actually talk to you, after that day you and he became friends. You spoke every so often and with every small conversation he just fell for you more, he tried to stop it, he tried to stop thinking about the idea of you being hisâŠ
Remusâ head shot down to his arm, feeling a tingling sensation under his shirt. The feeling lasting only a few seconds before it faded, he took a breath before rolling up his sleeve, but as he saw the new ink he closed his eyes however continued pushing up the fabric. He didnât know how long he kept his eyes closed but eventually he opened them, eyes honing in on the flowers decorating his arm. Not just any flowers, the ones you were drawing earlier, except these just werenât painted
He let out a breath of relief, you were his soulmate, beautiful, gifted, wonderful you. His heart was bursting, the broadest smile he had ever had on his face as he traced his fingers over the tattoo. However, as he glazed over the it, it was interrupted by one of his many scars, every insecurity flooding his head at once, the soul crushing feeling that he couldnât let himself be with you. He felt guilty at the thought of someone being stuck with him but you being cursed with him for a soulmate, that was a killer.
He lay back on his bed, his tattooed arm coming to rest over his chest where the heart is, his other hand coming to grasp it before he rested his chin on top. He didnât know what he was going to do, he wanted you more than anything yet he couldnât let himself hurt you. He barely slept, eventually passing out near 5am from sheer exhaustion
You fixed your outfit before fixing some of your stray hairs âYou ready y/n?â you look up in the mirror to see your friend smiling
You nod âYeah think soâ you say taking one last look at yourself before heading out
After meeting up with Regulus on the way, the three of you sneak along to Gryffindor tower, approaching one of the boys in Regulus year manning the door âNames?â he asks looking down at the pieces of parchment heâs holding
Regulus chuckles âDidnât know it was VIPâ he jokes but the boy doesnât seem to find him amusing âTough crowdâ he whispers in your ear
You giggle with him while your other friend gives the boy your names âY/n, Pandora and Regulusâ
The boy flicks through the pages, crossing out two of the names quickly before eyeing Regulus for a good minute before reluctantly crossing out the last âButterscotchâ he says the fat lady who seems like sheâs able to hear the party inside and is, to your surprise, having a grand old time
âOh of courseâŠhello handsomeâ she waves at Regulus semi seductively as the door opens, the boy going a tad red that a painting hit on him as you walk through âYou want to see a trick?â you distantly hear her say to the bouncer as the painting closes behind you
âWow so this is what it looks likeâ Regulus notes looking around the room seeing the small swarms of people dotted about along with some dancing on the makeshift dancefloor
âItâs cosyâ Pandora smiles
You nod âOur ones are much better thoughâ
âOh yeah 100%, it goes Ravenclaw then Slytherin, but thatâs only because weâre below the groundâ Regulus turns to you gesturing with his hands âThen Puff then this placeâ he smirks
âWeâve never seen Hufflepuff common room?â Pandora tilts her head
âNo but itâs been known to be awesome, ergo better than this but our house pride beats it therefore we are the bestâ you explain smiling proudly with Regulus who shares similarâŠbe it slightly flawedâŠlogic with you
The three of you move through into the party, it looked like the Gryffindors had been at it a little longer than their guests, which was made apparent when James walked right up to Regulus cupping his face âPads you seen my girlâŠâ he keeps his hands on his face but his head jolts back examining him ââŠyouâre not my Pads but you look a lot like himâ he says hazily
âIâm not thatsâŠâ Regulus speaks slowly about to explain when James starts talking again
âYou havenât happened to see my girlfriend have you pretty?â you let out a giggle at Regulusâ quickly tinting cheeks, the boy shakes his head âNo worries angel Iâm sure sheâs around here somewhereâ James removes his hands âBye pretty boyâ he starts walking away before he spots you and Pandora âPretty girls too!â he exclaims âAnd Moonys girlâ he winks at you before muttering âtootlesâ as he saunters away
You all exchange looks, only one not flustered is Pandora âDrinks?â Regulus finally gets out
Pandora nods âSureâŠyou coming y/n?â she starts walking with Regulus but turns back as your eyes have caught the birthday boy
âUmmâ you glance at them âIâll be there in a bit Iâm just going to greet someone firstâ you give them a smile
The two give each other a knowing look while you slowly walk towards Remus, before you can get there two Hufflepuff girls beat you too it âSo have you got your mark Remus?â one asks eagerly while you awkwardly stand at the side watching
He looks uncomfortable at either the question or the attention, perhaps both âYesâ he says hesitantly
âCan we see it?â the other asks making him jump cutely âYou never know, do you like cats?â she moves her hair to reveal a little cat on her upper chest
Remus looks at it then straight back up âUmmâ he looks more panicky now so you swoop in
âRem I found youâ you walk up taking his hand and pulling him away, not bothering to look at the two girls who look annoyed by your intrusion
As you reach the edge of the common room, itâs a little quieter allowing Remus to calm down. He would have thought your hand in his would make his so nervous but it was the opposite, it gave him peace, it felt right
âThank youâ Remus says in relief, still holding onto your hand as his eyes trail down what your wearing, stopping a little longer in some areas making you smile âYou lookâŠâ his eyes return to your face ââŠniceâ he internally cringes while you just continue to smile
âThanks Remâ you keep the nickname deciding you like it, giving his hand a squeeze
He likes it too even if heâs scolding himself for calling you nice, not beautiful or gorgeous but nice, you say your mum or gran looks nice not your crushâŠsoulmate. His hand slips out of yours and comes to rest on his mark over the jumper heâs wearing, gently rubbing it as he debates what to do, he wants to tell you but no words come out
You felt empty at the loss of contact but as you watched him rub his arm you couldnât help but wonder âAre you happy with the mark?â you ask kindly, youâre question much more respectful than the others heâs received today
He smiles âYeah itâs niceâŠprettyâ he corrects looking at you, a part of him hoping the correction will apply to his earlier statement
You bite your lip smiling, Remus thought you were pretty âDo you know who it could be?â the hope apparent in your voice
Remus despite his slight panic loved that you hadnât asked to see it, had been your perfect self about it, so much he almost pulled his sleeve up, almost âNoâ he shakes his head, the flash of disappointment made his heart ache, instantly regretting it
âThatâs okay youâre still young, maybe the event just hasnât happened?â you reassure him, although to you itâs for yourself as your more than a little heartbroken
âMaybeâ he nods, the light atmosphere slipping away from the two of you so he tries to recover it âWould you like to get a drink?â he gestures to the table
âSureâ you nod, smiling again even if your heart was aching
Despite your disappointment the party was fun, you, Pandora and Regulus hung out with the marauders, even being introduced to Lily, Marlene and Dorcas. You were by Remusâ side most of the time, you didnât mean to, it was more of a happy accident with the way people ended up sitting or standing. You got to know him a little better, his family, some of his other interests and he learned about yours, as well as your ambition to be a healer someday, at one point showing him one of the spells you created.
The best part of the evening was Regulus and Sirius, sure they were drunk, but they had fun together, hugged each other and laughed. For the first time in your friendship with Regulus he looked genuinely free and happy, and Remus thought the same about his own friend.
Remus did enjoy the party, the confirmation that you were his soulmate wasnât lost on him though. The fates had a way of bringing soulmates together and the way people always sat in such a way you and he were always next to each other was no different. He started realising all the times he ran into you was the bond trying to pull him closer, which it was made clear when you and Pandora left the party with a very drunk and giddy Regulus. The moment you left the room he felt empty, like a part of him was missing, the feeling was worse than any other heâd felt before, combine that with the knowledge he was going to graduate and go off into the world while you were right here, made it worsen.
The next months were lonely, Remus had graduated moved into his parentâs old cottage, spending the first month trying to fix it up before the moon hit and he was out for a week. James and Sirius still came to help, unfortunately Peter had received an offer to go study in America, an offer all of the marauders refused to let him decline. He managed to get some work, but it was almost exclusively muggle since many wizards wouldnât hire him once he had disclosed his furry little problem.
He missed you, there wasnât a day he didnât think about you. He knew you were his soulmate and he was just counting down the days until your birthdayâŠactually come to think of it he had no idea when yours was, it never came up. That didnât help with his stress, the thought of you waking up with a horrid thing on you was his worst fear, as he now realised if you did it meant you would see him as a monster in the flesh at some point
The next time he saw you was just before school started in which you were invited to Sirius and Regulusâ flat warming. After his birthday party the two brothers reconnected, Sirius sneaking back into his old house to help Regulus pack up his stuff and the two finding a flat with the money gifted to the elder brother by a relative that took pity on him when he first ran away.
Remus got to the party a little late due to having a shift at the grocery store heâd managed to bag a job at, hanging up his coat he walked deeper into the apartment, giving smiles to those he recognised on the way past. As he entered the open plan kitchen and living room he felt more alive, his eyes looking over the groups of people scattered about finally falling on you, currently talking with Barty and Evan in the corner.
He could sense you before heâd even seen you, it seemed like it was the same for you as he saw you looking around eventually catching his eye and waving to him. He waved back before Sirius and James greeted him and pulled him away, but he made sure to find you later, his heart wouldnât let him avoid you.
A few hours had passed and heâd left Sirius, James and Regulus, who had only recently discovered the beauty that was ABBA, to preform karaoke on a questionably stable table to go look for you. He could feel you were still here so he decided to head closer to the door in case you were just in the bathroom
As he walked over he spotted you in the entrance area, scared you might be leaving he quickened his pace âHeyâ he greets as he exits the living room, his friends singing still pretty loud so he closes the door behind him
You turn hearing the door âOh hiâ you smile seeing him, even more so as you figure he came to find you
âHow have you been?â he asks stepping towards you but he keeps a comfortable distance despite the urge to just take you in his arms
âIâve been good, canât believe this is my final summer vacation thoughâ you say sadly before perking up as you return the question âHow have you been, youâre a proper adult nowâ
You giggle at your own statement sending his heart a flutter âDonât feel like oneâ he chuckles âIâve been alrightâŠI missed youâ he canât stop himself from confessing
Your eyes light up âI missed you tooâ
You really did, the last months you had been feeling down, you thought it was because your fantasy of Remus being your soulmate was on the back burner until you got yours, but for some reason your heart ached for him, yearned to see him, the pull stronger than it had ever been before
âSo what brings you out here, our friends atrocious singing?â he jokes, both of you laughing as you hear Jamesâ voice belting through the door âyes, Iâve been broken-heartedâŠâ followed by Sirius âblue since the day we partedâŠâ finally Regulus âwhy, why did I ever let you go-ooooâ you hear his voice trail off followed by a distant thump assuming he jumped off the table, to which you and Remus later found out the table broke in have and James broke his arm
âI feel like thatâs an insult to Regâ you say turning back to the painting which first captured your attention
Remus hums in agreement âTrue he does have a rather nice voice, puts Sirius and James to shameâ he laughs but it fades as he follows your eyes
His throat felt dry seeing the art, it was the moon cycles painted artistically. He had in fact bought it for Sirius since the original poster he had, which Sirius grew found of and stole, had become tatty and ruined over the years, however seeing it again made him uneasy
âItâs pretty isnât itâ you say after a few seconds âDo you know where Sirius got it?â you inquire as Regulus would have showed you this if it was his
He looks over at you in surprise, he could never see the beauty in the cycles, each represented a ticking clock until he would become his worst self, the repeating cycle of pain he endured âIâŠI guess soâ he lets out a shaky breath âI bought itâ he confesses
You turn to him âYou have good tasteâ you say smiling away, his lips involuntarily tug up
âThanksâ he accepts the compliment bashfully âSoâ he decides to change the subject to something more comfortable âYou excited for your final year?â
âYeahâ you smile âExams will be tough but if I get the grades I should secure a place with the healer of my choiceâŠthereâs one in wales actuallyâ his heart jumps at the idea of you being close âHey, you might know it, itâs with this older lady just down from the little mountain range. Sheâs a muggleborn, really into combining muggle and wizard healing, and just like me making new spellsâ you say enthusiastically, her as your mentor was your literal dream
He felt himself fall in love with your passion âSnowdonia yeah Iâve been there with my parentsâŠand one very horrendous attempted camping trip with the boysâ he chuckles at the memory, their faces when they realised it was muggle tents was priceless
You giggle âAre you still living in wales?â you gently prod, the prospect of living nearby making something in you burn
He nods âYes I am, luckily my house, thanks to Regulus and James who fixed it, now has a floo network making travelling a bit easierâ he smiles a little embarrassed but his heart warms that you seem unfazed
âCould I get the address?â you ask hopefully âSo we can keep in touch? I donât know when we might see each other againâ you bite your lip as you look up at him
He felt like the world stopped as he met your eyes, unable to refuse you âSureâŠdo you have a pen so I can write it down?â
You sat up on your bed, watching the clock tick towards midnight âNervous?â Pandora asks sitting on the bed in front of you
You nod âYeahâŠwhat if it isnât him?â you ask a little pained
She reaches out to take your hand in hers giving it a gentle squeeze âWhatâs meant to be will beâŠI believe that our own emotions effect soulmates and if you love him then I see no reason why it wouldnât beâ she gives you a heartfelt look
You smile back nodding before your eyes catch writing appearing on your notebook, Happy Birthday in 3âŠ, Regulusâs writing made the world feel like it was slowing down. This was it the day you found out if it was the man you had only ever envisioned it to be or a perfect stranger.
2âŠYou and Remus had been sending letters back and forth but you hadnât mentioned your birthday to him, you werenât ready to burst the perfect bubble you both had created.
1âŠit was funny how you could love someone so much, how that love had grown with every small interaction, all accumulating to the bonfire in your heart which burned for him
Happy Birthday! âHappy birthdayâ your friends write and say
Your hand went to your collar bone, feeling a weird sensation for a few seconds before it dissipated. You stood up from your bed half stumbling over to the mirror, Pandora followed behind, quickly grabbing the notebook to keep Regulus informed.
As you moved your shirt your eyes teared up in joy âItâs himâ you turn to Pandora who is equally as emotional and happy for you, giving you a huge hug before you turn to the notebook
Did she get it? â some red writing appears on the page
Sorry we feel asleep doll but weâre here⊠- some pink writing appears
You smiled so happy Evan and Barty were given their own notebooks, Evanâs in red and Barty âs in pink
And we are queer â Regulus canât help himself adding making you and Pandora giggle
You grab the quill writing, I got it!
Is it who we thought? â Regulus asks
Yup! â you reply
YESSS I fucking knew it! â the green writing a little wobbly from his excitement
So happy for you love x â Evansâ witting appears next followed by a little heart with yours and Remusâs initials
Brilliant doll, whatâs the tattoo like?
After a few more messages from Regulus and Evan agreeing with Barty you draw the tattoo
The days leading up to James and Lilyâs engagement party in October were long, both you and Remus were counting them down.
You bought a dress which allowed for your collar bone to be displayed, along with a cardigan you could wear to hide it until you were ready, you wanted Remus to be the first to see it besides your friends. You were so excited, a little nervous of how he would react but you were sure he felt the same. You had a rough plan in your head, you figured since he didnât tell you he must not have experienced the event between the two of you that his tattoo foretold. Therefore, you would see how you were feeling at the time, if things went well and you were close then youâd show him and if the event happened then great
Remus on the only hand was nervous, your letters were becoming more intimate, sharing things normal friends didnât, you signed them with yours y/n and he did the same. He wondered if you had figured it out or if this just your way of being close. You and your male friends were close too, but Remus knew deep down you and he were a different kind of close and it terrified him. He was scared of how you would react when you found out and more importantly found out he kept it from you for well over a year and a half
You took a breath as you approached the door to James and Lilyâs house, hearing the gentle music and chatter even from outside. After a few seconds of psyching yourself up, you knocked on the door, hearing a muffled âIâll get itâ before it opened revealing Sirius
âY/n!â he smiles brightly at you âBring it in itâs beenâŠâ he reaches out to hug but stops as he recalls how long âFuck over a yearâ he finishes the hug, wrapping his arms around you tightly
You smile into the embrace âItâs been too longâ you say pulling back âIâve graduated now though, I even have a flat in wales, maybe you can visit sometime?â
He grins âWales huh?â he wiggles his eyebrows âIâll hold you to thatâ he winks placing his hand on your back leading you inside before he kicks the door shut behind him âHere let me get thatâ he gestures to your coat
You shrug off your outerwear, making sure to adjust your cardigan to hide the tattoo before you turn back to him âCan I get the grand tour or is that Jamesâ specialty?â you smile at him
âMine I have more flareâ he flips his hair making you giggle âWhy donât we get you to your man first huh?â he smirks at you, you donât even deny it just nod âBrilliant, right this way darlingâ he holds out his arm for you to take, and when you do he leads you through into the dining room
Looking around their house was wonderful, the large glass doors which led into the garden which was all illuminated by floating lights. While you admired the view, asking Sirius some questions about it, Remus spotted you.
Merlin did you look beautiful, it had been a whole year and he couldnât believe how different yet perfectly the same you looked. You had matured, hair a little longer, his eyes couldnât stop themselves from trailing over the curves of your body. A smile and look of pure admiration on his face as he watched you smile and giggle at something Sirius said, heâd missed you, he thought those months before were hard, the last year was a million times worse.
He looked out of the window to see couples getting ready to dance outside, his feet started moving towards you before he could register and soon he was face to face with you âHiâ was all his brain could think of, his voice that of a person trying to ensure you were truly real
Sirius takes that as his que to leave, giving you a kiss to the side of your head before patting Remusâ back as he walks off
âHiâ you beamed at him, merlin he looked good all dressed up
Just like him you observed how he had changed, he looked a little older, he had facial hair now which only made him prettier and there was a new scar on his neck. The scars had never bothered you, you thought they made him beautiful, he was perfect in your eyes and all you wanted was to be there when he was sick, hold him and care for him.
Remus glances behind him hearing the band ready to play before returning to you âDo you want toâŠtoâ he holds out his hand, taking a breath to compose himself âDo you want to dance?â he lets out a little laugh smiling
Your heart bursts, taking his hand right away âYes Iâd love you to dance with youâ you say looking directly into his eyes
He leads you outside and over to the dancefloor. His hands never slip from your only readjusting its potion and the other gently finds your waist, while yours grips the side of his shoulder. The contact sending a buzz through the two of you, eyes fixed on each otherâs as the music starts and he begins to move you around the area of dancefloor you occupied. It wasnât perfect, you stepped on his toes and he yours, both giggling and smiling like idiots. In your own way it was perfection, it was real, both of you falling for each other all over again, and that string, connection or whatever it was that fate bound you with was the brightest it had ever been.
After the dance finished, you lead Remus over to a couple of swings tried to trees in the garden âThat was funâ you say as you sit down grasping the rope on either side of you and pushing off gently âSorry if I hurt your feetâ you bite back your giggle
He waves it off sitting down on the other swing âI could say the same thing to youâ he chuckles
You sit in a comfortable silence, both softly rocking back and forth on the swings, the music in the background but the rest of the world had faded out. Eventually you look over at him to see him already looking at you so you reach your hand out, smiling as he takes it.
âI missed youâ you say quietly, not wanting disturb the moment
âI missed youâŠâ he squeezes your hand ââŠso muchâ he confesses
You shuffle your feel on the ground, shifting your swing closer to his âI got the job in walesâ you say as he shifts closer to you
âThatâs greatâ he says full of pride for you, thatâs my girl
You smile to yourself turning your gaze to the assortment of flowers in front of you âYeah, maybe you could visit meâŠa year is too longâ you say sadly
He hums in agreement âIs wasâ he looks over at the flowers âYou know Regulus designed this spotâ he informs you
You look over at him surprised before returning you gaze to it, it did seem familiar âItâs beautifulâ you note
âIt really isâ he says but as you look over at him heâs just smiling softly at you
You turn the swing towards him, as does he, faces inches from each other now âHiâ you whisper
âHi loveâ he whispers back
He was caught up in the moment to think about logic, that this was the last thing he should be doing if he wanted to keep you safe, but right now he didnât care. All he knew is how badly he wanted to kiss you and he did
Remus gradually started to close the gap licking his lips as he drew closer, you did the same titling your head every so slightly, lips capturing each other in a sweet slow kiss. As your lips moved in sync his free hand came up to cup your face, pulling at your jaw gently to deepen it, the passion overwhelming you, both you never wanted it to end.
You heard a snap before his lips left yours followed by a thump and groan, opening your eyes you saw the swing Remus was on had broken âAre you alright?â you couldnât hold the giggles, not caring about your dress as you kneeled down to check him
He chuckles âI feel like thatâs the fates way of telling me to wean off the chocolateâ he jokes before wincing, realising one of the bits of wood from the swing as broken and cut him
âRemus?â your giggles face as you see the small amounts of blood on his hand âLet me seeâ you lift his hand carefully, pulling out your wand as you mutter a quick spell
He just watched you work with a smile on his face, how gentle you were, the precision, it all made him realise that you truly loved caring for people, for him
His heart warmed as you placed a kiss over were the cut once was âThank youâ he tilts his head, hand going up to cup your cheek
âWe should maybe repair thisâŠâ you say as he just leans in
âWe can do that afterâ he says closing the gap once more
By the time you had finished fixing the swing and by you, Remus, all the other guests had returned inside or dotted just outside around some tables. Remus fiddled with one of the bits of rope, his jacket was draped over your lap on the other swing so you admired how good he looked in just his shirt and lightly loosen tie. You smirked as you watched his muscles flex through the shirt, even more so as in his overheating as he struggled with the rope he pushed up his sleeves.
He huffed in relief as he finally got it standing up straight âGood as newâ he smiles at you moving to rub the back of his neck that had become a little stiff from his earlier position
As he did it you saw it, his tattoo it was flowers and they looked so familiar. You turned your head to the flower arrangement you were looking at earlier, your brain in that moment realising that maybe this was the moment so you jumped up placing his jacket on the swing before pulling him down into a kiss
He stumbled a little before regaining his balance, one hand moving to your waist as the other caressed your hair âDidnât realise my swing fixing skills were so attractiveâ he chuckles as you pull away
You giggle âAs hot as those wereâ you hand brings his forearm down to rest between the two of you âThese are just like thoseâ you point to the flowers
Remusâ felt his heart in his throat as he realised youâd seen it, thankful for the flowers that were inspired by your drawing âThey areâ is all he could say
You step back, removing your cardigan and placing over his jacket. As you turn back you make sure your tattoo is visible, watching as his eyes drift down from your face, mouth parting as he takes it in.
Remus felt his lips tug up, the tattoo was beautiful and suited you so well. He had been so scared about this moment all his life, so worried about what would show up and now the guilt set in, the guilt of keeping you both apart for so long. The guilt of not trusting you when you were the love of his life, his soulmate, the one made for him as he was for you
He was broken from his trance by you walking up to him, taking his hands in yours âDo you like it?â you ask eyes flicking between his
He nods âVery muchâ he says genuinely âWeâreâŠâ he starts before taking a breath fingers raising to run over your tattoo
âWe areâ you smile at him, face full of love âIâm so happy itâs you, you have no idea how long Iâve wanted thisâ you say tears forming in your eyes
âReally?â his own eyes glaze at the confession, you nod âI wanted it to be you tooâ your heart bursts
You bring his arm up and place a gentle kiss on the tattoo, right along the scar Remus had which cut through one of the petals âYou once told me you thought it was pretty, I can see whyâ you share, tracing over the tattoo âYou knowâ you tilt your head âI think I drew something like this onceâŠâ Remusâ heart starts to race ââŠwait I painted this in the notebook that must be were Reg saw itâŠâ merlin no please, he pleads ââŠI painted in the library when I satâŠwithâŠâ the smile drops from your face
Remus watches in unease as the realisation washes over you, face contorting ever so slightly as it hits you âY/nâ he breaths out, his chest aching as you look up at him your expression filled with hurt
âRemus youâve seen this before, you said itâŠitâŠâ you let go of his hand withdrawing from him âyou knewâŠâ you let out a small sob âYou knew, didnât you?â
His heart broke, breaking further into a million pieces when he reached out and you stepped back âY/nâ his eyes fill with tears threating to fall
You shake your head âAnswer meâ your voice breaks as your tears fall
âY/nâ he sniffs âIâŠIâŠâ he tries to form a sentence but he canât, there was nothing he could say
You took his lack of words as confirmation âWhy?â you shake your head âWhy didnât you tell me? It was only a day you couldnât have forgotten itâŠunless youâ didnât love me, your breathing became heavy, your heart hurt, it felt like the world had shattered around you and all of the shards were cutting you as they fell
âI was tryingâŠâ to protect you, he couldnât finish it, the words felt like poison in his mouth when all it resulted in is him doing the opposite and breaking you
âTrying to what?â you shrug wiping your nose as the tears fell uncontrollably âYou knew andâŠyou looked me in the eyes and told me you didnâtâ you look up at him âI want to whyâŠwhat was so wrong with me being your soulmate that you decided, Iâm never telling herâŠâ you were almost shouting now âWhat was so bad that even after you continued to lie and let me believe it was those flowersâ you point to them
He shook his head âThere is nothing wrong with you, y/nâŠyouâre perfect in every way and I loveâŠI loveâ he takes some breaths trying to speak but his emotions are slowly overwhelming him
âNo you donâtâ you cut him off making his eyes widen âIf you loved me you would have told meâ you say plainly
You were right in a way, Remusâ fear was bigger than his love for you, he was so scared of this physical monster that he had created a worse emotional one âI was scaredâ he admits quietly âI was scaredâ he repeats to himself, the guilt eating him alive
âScared of what?â you look at him in confusion
âThat you wouldnât want meâ he motions to himself
You look at him like heâs being ridiculous âWouldnât want you? Remus weâre soulmates itâs kinda in the nameâ
âI know that but I was still scaredâ
âWhy?â
âY/n Iâm dirt poor, I have no money ,I live in a tiny cottage that leaks when it rains, IâmâŠâ he hesitates ââŠsick all the time, Iâm littered with ugly scarsâŠâ he pushes his hands to his face before looking back up at you âIâm not exactly someoneâs first choiceâ
You couldnât believe what you were hearing, did he really think you would be so shallow? Did he really think he was so unlovable? âRemus you are my first choice, the only person Iâve ever wantedâŠHow could you think so little of me?â
âI donâtâŠI was justâŠyou donât understandâ he wants to tell you the truth, but then youâll surely leave
Your face hardens âYou were just scared and you donât think Iâll understand? Is that really your final answer?â his mouth opens but nothing comes out âYou made me wait for over one and half years, and I waited like an idiot, a stupid obvious idiot because I love youâ his eyes light up at the last three words but his face quickly falls as you continue âIâm done waiting when you donât think Iâm worth a real answerâ you shake your head walking away quickly, leaving Remus in shock
You start running towards the house, deciding to head around the side of it to avoid anyone seeing âY/n darling whatâs wrongâ you hear Sirius call out but you ignore it
Sirius turns to see Remus jogging up looking equally if not more distressed âWhat the hell happened? Last time I saw you were kissing then Marls is telling me she heard fighting?â
Remus stops for a moment âShe ummâŠI need to goâ he didnât have time to explain, you had your wand and as soon as you got to the street you would apparate
As he sprinted around he saw you crossing the street pulling out your wand âY/n!â he called out
You turn around ready to leave but he pulls out his own wand sending a spell your way and flicking it out of your hand âRemusâ you scold him going to pick up your wand but by this time he has made his way to you, taking your wand as you stand up with the wand in the other
âYou deserve the truth, your right, I love you so much and you deserve to know everythingâ he says pleading, ready to bare himself to you
There was such conviction as he uttered those three special words and that was what made you stay âGo onâ
âThere a reason why I get sick every month, a reason why I have scars why I was soâŠâ he starts but soon realises a long-winded explanation would just make it worse so he tore off the band aid âIâm a werewolfâ he blurts out closing his eyes, bracing himself for you to rip your yourself from his arms and curse him but it never comes
As he opens his eyes he sees you donât look disgusted, you still look hurt but you seem to be processing the information.
How could you miss the signs? The scars, the disappearances every month, the fact heâs called moony and you have literal moons on your body. Merlin you felt so stupid for you were a healer in training that couldnât even spot a werewolf
You didnât know how long you had remined silent for, you brain was trying to get your head around it. You understood why he did it now, understood why he was scared, why he thought you may hate him. Werewolves struggled to find work, they went through so much pain every month and the awareness that Remus was going through that was like a dagger to your heart
âHow long?â you ask after a good while
He was surprised at your question but answered âSince I was 4â he watches the sadness in your eyes
Fifteen years, one hundred and eighty moons, one hundred and eighty painful transformations, you wondered if he went through them alone as most did. Then you remembered his nickname, Moony, you were a smart girl it didnât take you long to work it out from there, James was Prongs a dear, Sirius Padfoot a dog and Peter Wormtail a rat. They knew, they helped and most likely still did. Which meant even if he was scared, even if you understood, the hurt you felt knowing he didnât trust you with his secret was devastating
âY/n?â Remus gently stirs you from your catatonic state, he saw the emotions running through your head and he didnât know what you thought of him âI understand if you hate me nowâ he looks down heart sinking
âI donât hate youâ he looks back up âIâm mad at you, furious even but I donât hate youâŠâ you tear up again âI could never hate you Remusâ
âYou donât?â he shakes his head lightly
âI donâtâ you confirm removing yourself from his grasp âBut even if I understand, even if I know why you did what you did, it doesnât mean it was rightâ
âY/nâ he starts to panic as he sees you clutching your wand harder
âYou still liedâ
âY/n Iâm a werewolf, Iâm the monster people tell their children at nightâŠI was trying to protect youâ he tries to reason his voice raw and broken âIf we were together I might hurt you, you would be nursing me every month for the rest of your life, I canât hold a job, merlin Iâve had 7 in the last year because I keep getting faired for all my sick days, Iâm barely keeping myself afloatâŠwe could never have childrenâ he completely broken down in tears as he says the last part
Youâre crying as well, you want to hold him, you want to forgive him but you couldnât, not yet âAnd you thought you would make the decision for me?â you ask rhetorically your anger building once more âRemus thatâs not yours to makeâ
âI know butâŠâ you cut him off
âNo buts thereâs no excuse Remus, you said you didnât want to hurt me but you have, worse than any physical wound. Do you really think I wouldnât love you for who you are? You think that would stand in the way of me seeing how beautiful and kind you are? Think that would stop me from loving you?â you take a breath, wiping your nose not caring that you must look like a mess from the crying âIâm a healer Remus, all I want is to care for you, I would be honoured to be the one you go to heal your wounds, I would hold you while you fell asleep, kiss every scar on your bodyâŠâ your confession both broke and warmed his heart all at once, realising how stupid he had been and as you continued realising he had thrown it away
ââŠI would do all that and more Remus. Iâve loved you for so long, wanted you since you sat next to me in the library and we spoke for the first time, wanted you to my soulmate, I wished on every star for it to come true. I counted the days until this party so I could see you and tell youâŠâ your tears were like streams at this point ââŠand you didnât, you hide it from me, you were selfish continued the lie and if I hadnât figured it out you would have let all of this be built on itâ you motion between the two of you
You raise your wand into a position to apparate âY/nâ Remus begs âPlease love please donât leave meâŠpleaseâ he walks towards you but itâs too late
âIâm sorryâ you apologise as you wave your wand and with a *crack* you were gone
Remus collapsed to his knees in the middle of the road âNoâ he sobs âNoâŠplease come backâ he pleas to himself
He didnât know how long he stayed there, looking at the place you once stood, the heartbreak on your face was seared into his brain. He sobbed violently, his chest throbbing from the pain of hurting you, it felt like his heart had been ripped from his chest and you took it with him, just as your heart was left behind in his own hands.
âMoons?â Sirius calls out, his own heart breaking when he sees his friends state âRemusâ he kneels down on the road in front of him
Remus looks up at his friend âI made a huge mistake PadsâŠIâve lost herâ he blubs out hands reaching out to clutch onto Sirius shirt
Sirius wraps his arms around him, hand going to the back of his head to pull him close âItâs okayâŠIâll be okayâ he says unable to think of what else, trying to figure out what happened
He knew you, well enough to know you would never judge him for being a werewolf so what was it? âRemus what happened?â he tries to cox the answer out
Remus pulls back panting âI knew she was mine, my soulmate, all this time I knewâŠI lied to everyoneâ he confesses, he never let the boys see his tattoo âShe found out I lied andâŠâ he winces âthat when she finally saw it I let another lie hide the truthâ
Siriusâ eyes widened, he had figured you were soulmates and he understood the hurt you would have felt âDid you tell her why?â Remus just nods before collapsing back into his chest continuing to cry while Siriusâ closed his eyes âWhat did she say?â
âShe loved me anywayâ Remus mumbles into his âDo you think she could ever forgive meâ he looks up at his friend, voice raw, eyes puffy and red, looking more broken in that moment than any moon
Sirius pulls him close âIf anyone can itâs y/nâ he reassures âSheâll just need timeâ he kisses the top of his head âShe just needs timeâ he repeats for himself
You cried for the next week straight, you hated yourself for leaving him like that, you should have gone back, you should have forgiven him then because this heart ache was so painful. It physically crimpled you, you barely ate, slept, you thought about going to his house to many times but every time you remembered what he did and you cried. You felt so broken, you needed time to recover, you needed to be able to see him without breaking down, forgive him fully so there would be no malice afterwards, when you could say âI forgive you and this is a fresh startâ without the looming feeling of mistrust in the air.
On the other side Remus was a wreak, Sirius and James were so concerned they practically moved in with him for the next month. If he hated himself before, it was worse now and he welcomed the pain of the full moon like it was something he deserved. He felt like there was no hope, he didnât hear James and Sirius telling him that you would come back, that you would forgive him.
He didnât know until a week after the full moon that you had dropped by his house, giving Sirius healing balms you must have spent the last two weeks creating which reduced the scaring significantly, as well as spells to help numb the pain and to stitch the wounds so he could move about without the worry of opening them again. He was told by Sirius that he did ask you if you wanted to come in but you refused, you werenât ready yet.
Yet, Remus felt a little more hopeful, especially reading the little notes you left on the balmâs telling him how often to use them, the little xâs at the end making his heart heal along with his wounds. He tried to gather the words to say to you when he saw you again but he was struggling, that was until Regulus visited his house with a gift, a sandy brown notebook and quill. The boy didnât say much about it but Remus knew what it was as you had told him in your letters, opening it up Regulus granted him permission to see every conversation they had in it since they all had newer ones now
Remus read every page, quickly working out who was who, he saw the original drawing his tattoo, along with so many others, including rough sketches of him. He read how you gush to them about his latest letter, followed by the day you found out he was your soulmate. The recreation of your own tattoo and how happy you and your friends were that it was him. He cried as he read it, deciding to take the quill which Regulus must have given to him for this reason and write his own notes, telling you how beautiful you looked on the days of certain entries, how much he adored his mark, how much he loved and still loves you, all of the times he fell for you and why.
You were sitting on the window sill of your flat, looking out at the pouring rain and the grey clouds covering the tops of the distant mountains. A knock drew your attention away from the rather depressing view, usually you loved rain but in your current mood you felt even more alone, missing Remus. As you hopped off the window sill sliding on your slippers you thought about going to see him, you had been debating the last week, wondering if you were ready
Opening the door your eyes widened seeing Remus, drenched âOh Rowenaâ you whisper âYouâre soaked throughâ you pull him in, healer mode activating as you attempt to sit him down on a chair and grab your wand to dry him but he stops you
âY/n?â he urges you to sit down âItâs just waterâ he lets out a small chuckle as how different this exchange was to how heâd imagined
You sit on the chair next to him finally registering that heâs here âWhatâŠhowâŠummâ you close your eyes for a moment trying to form a sentence but Remus seems to understand what youâre trying to ask
âI got the address from LilyâŠohâ he pulls out an envelope ââŠyour wedding invitation by the wayâ he places it safely on the table âI know I shouldnât have just shown up like thisâŠI just couldnât bare another moment without seeing youâŠeven if you tell me to fuck offâ
You just stared at him, you had imagined what you would say but you couldnât remember any of your shower rehearsals in that moment
âWould you like me to leave?â he tilts his head looking for some kind of expression but you say nothing
He shallows hard, nodding as he stands up but before he walks out places something on the table, it was only the sound of the door closing that snaps you out of it âRemâ you look around in front of you, eyes landing on the notebook
Opening it up you see all of the brown ink, all the notes of affection as you quickly flick through, the âI love yousâ, the sweet words, even small poems âRemâ you say to yourself before you grabbing your bag and sprinting out of the apartment, essentially falling down the stairs and almost knocking out the old lady that lived next to you as you ran out of the front door into the rain
You didnât care about getting soaked, or the fact you were only in your jeans, vest and cardigan and all drenched in seconds. As you reached the gate you saw Remus across the street in an ally hiding from any muggles âRe-â you started to shout but he apparated âNoâ you said panting
You thought for a second before you raced back inside, up the stairs, apologising once more for almost killing your neighbour and back into your apartment. You half crashed into your cupboard as your slippers skidded on the floor, quickly grabbing the floo power from there and deciding to worry about the bruise you most likely had given yourself from the impact later.
You stepped into the fireplace, announcing Remusâ address clearly, throwing the power. You tumbled out of his fireplace with a thump, landing harshly on the hardwood floor, you bag landing somewhere by his dining table but you donât care, brushing off the suit but it only sticks to your wet hands,
âRemusâ you call you but thereâs no answer âRemus pleaseâŠRem-â the front door of his cottage opens â-usâ you finish seeing him standing in the doorway, tears on his face but they are masked from the rain
âY/n?â he wasnât sure you were real, taking in your appearance he realised you must have gone after him and by the suit on your clothes, even adorably painted on your nose, he figured out the rest
Even with it he does have much time to react as you run up and jump into his arms, acting quickly as he wraps his around you letting you hug into him like a koala bear âYou came back to meâ he whispers into your ear, your wet clothes squishing together but neither of you care
âIâm sorry you waited so longâ you say as he gently sets you down
He shakes his head moving some of the wet pieces from your hair âYou never have to apologise for that, not after how long I made you waitâ his fingers glide down your face
You sigh at his touch missing it dearly âI love you Remus, I donât want to spend another minute away from youâ you grab at his jacket pulling him closer to you
He smiles âI love youâŠâ he cups your cheeks ââŠso muchâ he leans in closer to you noses brushing together ââŠletâs make up for lost time thenâŠof course thatâs if youâll haveâŠâ he starts before you close the gap, too impatient to let him finish, letting the passion and love in your kiss do the talking for you
He returns it right away, smiling into it, kissing you like he was drowning and this was his air, when you finally pull away he grins at you âCome onâ he takes your hand leading you towards the door âWeâre wet anywayâ he says as you happily follow him out into the rain
He stops little ways from the cottage, taking you into his arms and dancing you around his small garden just like he did back at the party all those weeks ago. You laughed and smiled as he twirled you around, even more as he attempted to dip you down and kiss you but with the mud you both slid and fell to the ground
âAre you alright?â he checks on you, admiring how even in the rain, along with the mud and suit clinging to you and your clothing you still look utterly beautiful in his eyes
âIâm more than fineâ you reply grabbing his face and bring him down for another kiss
âCan I use your shower?â you asked as you re-entered the house âand maybe borrow some clothes?â you look back towards him chewing on your lip but are greeted with a mischievous grin âWhat?â
He doesnât say anything, just walks up to you and kisses you once more, this time itâs different, there was love and passion sure but also lust, a burning that had been building for so long it had finally snapped and ignited. He backed you slowly into what you figured was his bedroom, hungry kisses making their way down your neck, only severed as your legs hit his bed and you fell onto it
âRem the covers will get all wet and dirtyâ you try to sit up but he shakes his head climbing over you
He smirks âI donât care about that my love as long as it isnât just the sheets getting wet and dirtyâ
You lay with your head on Remusâ bare chest, hair and bodies dry and clean now you had taken a shower. You traced the scars, leaning to place a kiss on each one as you finished outlining it while Remus watched you lovingly, watched as you slowly started to break down the high walls of insecurity that surrounded those scars.
You gradually made your way down to his arm, and as you draw over the tattoo you got an idea, sitting up âWhatâs wrong?â Remus asks but heâs met with an excited smile
âJust waitâ you scoot out of the bed, grabbing one of Remusâ jumpers and throwing over your naked body before shuffling out of the room
From his location on the bed and with the door wide open he smirked watching as although his jumper was long on you when you bent down into you bag he got a rather nice view. You soon walked back through a tub similar to the one you used to use for painting in your hands
âWhat are those for?â he inquires, eyes flicking up and down your body, merlin you looked cute in his jumper
âOh well I was hoping I could paint your tattooâ you bite your lip âCan I?â he could never say no, nodding right away âYayâŠsit against the headboardâ you say half shooing him as you climb back onto the bed
He does as you say but when you attempt to kneel next to him he grabs your waist pulling you towards him with a small squeal âNo, no, you sit hereâ he positions you to sit between his legs your back against his chest
You giggle turning your head to give him a quick peck before taking his arm âHey?â you pout as he removes it from your grasp and takes the paints out of the other placing them on the bed
âSorry but if you are going to paint me while Iâm nakedâŠâ he grips the hem of your shirt, pulling it up and over your shoulders, throwing over onto a nearby chair ââŠthen itâs only fair you should be too loveâ he kisses your bare shoulder
You lean into his chest âI suppose that is fairâ you admit, picking up the tub and starting to paint
It tickles a little but he doesnât mind, he just enjoyed the closeness, how comfortable he felt being with you like this. He trailed little kisses across your back as you worked, loving that you didnât mind and enjoyed them just as much as he did
You stopped painting hearing a knock at the front door âItâs probably Sirius coming to check on meâ he says not bothering to stop the trails of kisses, merely moving his free arm around your front pulling the blanket up to cover your lower half
âWill he come in?â you ask continuing your painting, feeling strangely comfortable despite being half on display
He hums âYeahâŠthatâs himâ you hear the door open, his hand moving up to cover your breasts for when his friend enviably walked in
âMoons you better not be moping in bed again I swear to GodricâŠwell hello thereâ he announces his voice getting closer until he reaches the door smirking as he sees your rather intimate position
âHiâ you say shyly, trying to just concentrate on your painting âIâm filling in his tattooâ you unnecessarily elaborate
Sirius nods âYou sure areâŠâ it was like Remus could already imagine what he was going to say so he cut him off
âPads donât you dareâ he warns eyeing his friend as his head rested on your shoulder âNow if you shall excuse usâŠâ he sees his friend looking at him expectantly like he wants to know how ââŠas you can see we are rather busy making up for lost timeâ he kisses your cheek making you smile, still too nervous to face Sirius whilst only wearing Remusâ arm as a bra
âOkay fine but I want to know everythingâ he points at the two of you before mouthing to Remus âand I mean everythingâ he motions with his body
âPads I can see that in my peripheralsâ you say making Remus and Sirius chuckle the latter shouting a quick âbyeâ as he leaves
You finish filling in the last flower âThereâ you turn your head to look at him âWhat you think?â
He smiles at it then you âI love itâŠmaybe we should get you Padsâ machine and you can make this permanentâ he says genuinely
âYou think?â he nods
âYup but right nowâ he nudges his nose with yours âTime for me to do the fillingâ he wiggles his eyebrows before cringing at his own statement âCan we strike that from my record?â you nod as both of you burst out in giggles
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