paparazzi / remus lupin
pairing: remus lupin x fem!reader
warnings: none
summary: kissing remus backstage before his show.
a/n: OH MY GOD?!! HELLO?? bro. itâs been too long. writerâs block is wiiiiild. anyway. hereâs some rockstar!remus self-indulgent fluff as my apology.
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Youâd been a secret.
Though, youâd grown accustomed to having to tiptoe around the set, stealing glances and smiles.
So this? Wrong. Dangerous. Careless.
Youâre wearing your darkest shade of red lipstick, and there are already stains on his collar from your makeup. Paparazzi would never let it go.
âRemusââ A kiss. âIââ Another. âTheyâll see us.â
He finally pulls away, letting you breathe for more than a second. âMaybe they will.â
You laugh. âIn case youâve forgotten, youâre going to be performing inâŠâ You glance at his watch, â7 minutes.â
âI havenât forgotten anything, sweetheart.â
âSo we should reallyââ He decides that if he canât kiss your lips, your neck will have to suffice. Itâs just as distracting, if not more so. âYou should be.. backstage.â
You look up at Remus, and thereâs a quirk in his brow. âI am backstage.â
âYou know what I mean.â
He does know what you mean, but he takes pleasure in your frustration, apparently.
âRemus.â
Putting his hands up in concession, âTwo minutes, darling. Two minutes.â
Itâs absurd how quickly you nod. Two minutes couldnât possibly harm anyone. He grabs your face, planting kisses on your nose, your lips, your cheeks, and itâs all too much and not enough at the same time.
âSo pretty,â he whispers, tucking your hair behind your ears.
âYouâre one to talk.â
He laughs, a sweet sound. âYou only think so because Iâm covered in your lipstick, Miss Possessive.â
Remus was right, for the most part. You found him pretty all the time, but he looked especially good when it was evident he was yours; something not so common when your relationship was a secret from the public.
âYou should wipe that off,â you say, not quite wanting him to.
âLater, honey.â
He places a final kiss on your forehead before retreating to the stage, face and clothes ruined by your make-up.
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could I request some tom fluff pls? I feel like thereâs none on the internet, tyy đžđ
a/n: short lil blurb for this one, tysm for requesting <3
âTom,â you say gravely.
He looks up from his work, a rare occurrence. âYes?â
You take a deep breath and in totally honesty, heâs preparing for the worst. Youâre breaking up with him. Or youâre dying before heâs even figured out how to make that impossible. Or, god forbid, youâve found another man. He shudders at the mere thought.
âWould you..â your voice is shaky. âWould you still love me if I were a worm?â You say it like youâre genuinely worried.
A sense of relief washes over his entire body before it turns into exasperation. âWhat?â
âWell, would you?â
The pure insanity of the question has him almost laughing. âThatâs ridiculous.â
You huff, wiggling a little from where youâre sat on his bed. âThatâs not an answer!â
Tom has zero idea how to respond. Should he take into consideration the logistics of the matter? He sighs. âAre you a sentient worm in this hypothetical?â
You grin. âMhm! Iâm just me, but.. worm.â
It takes a beat before he says anything else. Heâs pondering.
âYes.â
âYes what?â
He clears his throat uncomfortably, eyes looking everywhere but at you. âI would continue to love you if you were a worm.â
You erupt into laughter and leap onto him, trapping him in a hug he could easily escape, but doesnât. ââContinue to!â So you do love me!â
âI think I have made that clear.â
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the lamb and her wolf / tom riddle
pairing: tom riddle x fem!reader
content: muggleborn!reader, tom is goin a lil mad
summary: have you fallen into the dark lordâs trap, or has he fallen into yours?
a/n: i wrote this at 4 in the morning so enjoy this stream of consciousness grumpy x sunshine esque tom riddle fanfiction or something.
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Tom is in a frenzy of sorts, heâs concluded.
Perhaps it is the sleepless nights and stressful days that cloud his weeks that are causing the weird feeling in his chest. Insomnia-induced hysteria.
Thereâs a flurry of thoughts swirling around his head recently. All with a common theme; you. The space in his brain that he typically reserved for Ancient Runes or Arithmancy was now composed of you, you, and only you.
It makes him sick to his stomach.
Heâs unfocused. And he canât be, because heâs supposed to be working on the secret that Salazar Slytherin hid in the deep crevices of Hogwarts some years ago.
His fingers tap on the book that he canât seem to pay attention to as he tries to make sense of this. The disgusting, awful, pleasant fondness he feels for you. For a Muggleborn girl no less.
The only solution to his problem is to kill you. It wouldnât be hard, he thinks. Youâre small and meek and all too trusting of him. Like a lamb to the slaughter.
You are a symbol of everything he despises. Joy. Innocence. You are of the same kind as his worthless father. So why is it that he canât bring himself to end you? To end your time together? Heâs done it before. Heâs done it plenty of times and without a second thought.
âTom!â your horrible, beautiful voice cheers, snapping him out of his thoughts. Oh, great, he thinks. You plague his mind and now you bedevil his reality.
âHello,â he says after a beat.
You ignore his bothered expression and smile. âIâve brought snacks! You do like mince pie, donât you?â He nods weakly. âGood, because my mamâs had some sent. Sheâs trying out a new recipe. Secret ingredient or something like that. Iâm sure you havenât eaten yet, with your inane study habits, I mean, do you ever have breaks?â You ramble on and he listens with fascination. How could you be talking to him so casually? So endearingly?
Youâre far from done. âIt doesnât matter, though. Youâll have a break now. Go on, put your book away, would you?â He does as told. Heâs not sure why. You take a seat at his table, fumbling with the paper bag youâve brought. âAha! Mince pie! One for each of us. Tell me if you like it, Iâll have Mam send some more. Sheâd be delighted.â
Itâs at this point, where heâs chewing on warm minced pie and watching you do the same, nodding contentedly, that he wonders which life decisions heâd made led up to this. Heâs the Dark Lord. A name that the world will soon fear. If all goes to plan, youâll be reading in terror of all the vile things heâs done in the paper. Youâll be afraid of him, and he canât help dread it. He dreads the thought of your heartbroken eyes as you realise what a wicked person youâd extended your kindness to.
Itâs the frenzy again. What is he even thinking? He dreaded nothing. He looked at his plans with excitement.
âTom? Hellooo,â you say, singsongingly. He didnât even realise youâd been speaking. He glances up at you and imagines what youâd think of him once the truth comes out.
âYes?â
âWhat do you think? About the pie, I mean.â
He clears his throat, fingers gripping the armrest of his seat. âGood. Itâs good.â That draws another pretty smile out of you and he really hates the way it made him feel. âThank you.â
âYouâre welcome! Also, Tommy,â He quirks his brow. The nickname was a slip of the tongue. Youâd never used it and it made you nervous, but he didnât seem to mind so much. âAre you busy later? I need some help with Transfiguration.â
Heâs always busy. Well, he should be. Heâs been slacking recently, too preoccupied with your freshly baked desserts and strawberry-smelling hair.
âI could make time for that,â he says decidedly.
Idiot. Idiot, idiot, idiot.
Youâre immediately on your feet, giddy like how heâd imagine a child to be upon receiving candy. âThank you! Oh, youâre a lifesaver, truly!â you say, and suddenly a kiss is planted on his cheek.
A full stop. His world pauses and spins on its axis. Your lips felt good. Bad.
What an evil, evil wolf he was.
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2:19 / remus lupin
remus is looking at you very lovingly. itâs almost as if he doesnât want to look at anything else.
you indulge him, crawling into his lap and taking a seat like itâs yours.
âyouâre killing me,â he mutters, knowing full well this is what he lives for.
your arms lace around his neck, your soft skin grazing upon his stubble. âmaybe thatâs been my plan all along, lupin.â
heâs had a hard day. one inconvenience after the other stacked on top of the other disasters that he calls his everyday.
itâs so hilariously tragic, his life, theyâve all turned away from him and heâs so close to letting you go from the thought youâll end up like the rest.
but you smile, you bat your eyelashes,
and youâre the only thing he sees.
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the dark lord and his distraction / tom riddle
pairing: tom riddle x fem!reader
content: muggleborn!reader, swearing
summary: you distract tom from his plans. and he hates it.
a/n: this is my pt. 2 to the lamb and her wolf! idk if i like this but i kinda do but Arghh idk. there will prob be a part 3. love u guys!
read part one here!
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âHello!â you chirp, skipping over, books in hand.
Tomâs not looking for company. In fact, he was actively avoiding it. He couldnât continue to be distracted by you. He had work to be done, meetings to be held. But heâs a weak man recently. âHello.â
You set your things down and lace your arms around his neck suddenly. Heâs absolutely horrified. âThank you for your help studying, Tommy, Iâve passed my exam with full marks!â
He clears his throat and you leave a patch of goosebumps in your wake. âYouâre welcome,â he drawls. âYou wouldnât have to spend so much extra time revising if youâd only paid attention in class.â
Tom knows youâre merely a distraction, an inconvenience to be ignored. Deadweight to his plans. Youâd be a mistake. Itâs obvious what he should do. He should send you off on your merry way and end whatever friendship has blossomed between you, so you at least have a chance at living. For someone so obsessed with immortality, Tom knew he was a dead man the moment you strut into his life, all smiles and Mary Janeâs. But heâs selfish, and so you were dead right with him, that very minute.
He doesnât like anything you bring. He doesnât like the reactions you elicit from calling him Tommy and he doesnât like how you make him happy. Or hopeful. There is no hope for him. Heâs destined to live a half-life and he doesnât like that he wants to make you live that life too.
And youâre not entirely stupid. You know thereâs something strange about him and thatâs exactly why you come every day with your books and snacks. Youâre curious. Heâs hauntingâ a concoction of allure and fear and itâs all but enticing. âWell, who wants to do that? Youâre a far better teacher.â
His face casts the ghost of a smile. âDonât you have chess club in 15 minutes?â
âYeah. Iâll be there,â you say, easily. Then the realisation dawns on you: Youâve never given him your schedule. âWait a second,â you laugh. âHow do you know that?â
He holds an even tone. âNot hard to guess.â
You blink. Change the topic. âYouâre very pretty, you know?â
His knees almost give out and heâs seated comfortably on a chair. âThank you,â he whispers, trying hard not to sound surprised. Heâs not unaware of his good looks, but how anyone could be so casual about it is beyond him.
Youâre an aberration, he thinks. No, heâs sure. You write notes in the margins of his textbooks and fall asleep on his shoulder. And when you do so, you let out the cutest little snores and purr. Like a fucking kitten. It drives him to insanity and even deeper into his spiral.
âNo, like, you are super pretty. Itâs kind of otherworldly.â
Heâs not too sure what to say. Heâs never rendered speechless by anyone, but fuck, youâre his exception to just about everything. Instead, he stiffens and breathes out a small, âThatâs kind.â
Your cheeks dimple and Tom swears he sees his future. But thatâs crazy. He has to remember who you are and hell, who he is. Heâs the Dark Lord, evil, no matter how you see him in that pretty head of yours. And youâre a filthy Mudblood.
Itâs been two days and he hasnât seen you anywhere. Heâs starting to think there *is* no cure to his hysteria because he acts crazy in both your presence and absence. He thinks about you too much in both. Heâs looked everywhere; in all your classes and even your dorm that heâs managed to find.
Heâs about giving up. There is no point because youâre meant to be temporary.
âHi,â you say, breathlessly as you appear behind him, startling him into oblivion. Heâs a skilled Legilimens so he shouldâve heard your thoughts as you creeped up, but he was too busy with his own about you.
He conceals his relief and narrows his eyes. âYou have been gone.â
You look a little disheveled but beautiful as ever. Tom doesnât sweat, but it feels like heâs going to. âFamily stuff. You know how it goes!â
Tom doesnât know how it goes. Heâs used to abandonment and lonely holidays. He doesnât know how it goes but he knows how it feels to dread the Christmases and Easters and summers because all he can look forward to is disappointment.
He winces. You notice and cringe. You donât know much about his family but judging by that reaction, itâs no good. âMm,â he manages. Itâs silence for a bit. Comfortable silence. Heâs secretly relishing in your company. âI didnât like it when you were gone.â
What a fucking tool.
The corners of your lips curl into a soft grin. âYou are adorable!â you giggle. Heâs mortified.
You havenât really told any of your friends about your blooming acquaintanceship with Tom Riddle. After all, heâs not really known for his friendliness. But you trust Camilla. And youâve used up the last of your excuses for bailing on meals to study with him.
âRiddle. Are you joking me?â
Your eyebrows quirk up. âNo. Heâs a breath of fresh air from the Hogwarts hustle. Not much of a talker though. I do most of that.â
She smiles a little like itâs expected of you but it fades once she refocuses. âHe doesnât like us Muggleborns, you know.â
âThatâs silly.â
âOnly true. I heard Mulciber whispering about it. Like, they really donât like us. No wonder heâs such a git towards me in class.â
âHave you ever actually spoken to Tom, though?â You fold your arms over your chest. Youâre not too sure why youâre being defensive.
âWell, noââ
âThatâs what I thought! You donât give people chances, Camilla. You rely on gossip to fuel your opinions,â you spit.
Camilla puts her hands up in surrender and starts talking about the cute Ravenclaw boy sheâs planning to ask out.
âOh! And I think Murphy fancies you! He asked me to ask you how you felt about him.â
You thought about him for a moment. Heâs nothing special but heâs attractive and youâre honestly willing to give it a shot.
Tom is fuming, hearing what you think. Listening from around the corner and itâs creepy and borderline stalker-ish but heâs begun to feel a strange protectiveness over you. Frenzy and all that.
So, yes. Youâre merely a distraction, an inconvenience to be ignored. Deadweight to his plans. But⊠you were a desire. A selfish, greedy desire.
And Tom always gets what he wants.
taglist for this series! @helalokithor @mli345 (canât find ur blog so sorry!!) lmk if u want to be added!
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I have a question??? Could you do Fred Weasley x older sister Potter reader who's he's friends with and like headcanons of their relationship please and thank you
in good hands / fred weasley
pairing: fred weasley x fem!reader
content: mild swearing, older sister potter!reader
summary: being harry potterâs older sister is difficult. you hate watching your little brother get hurt both physically and emotionally, but fred happens to be a great protector.
a/n: MY FRED WEASLEY DEBUT!! george is my fav but fred is so arghghghgh hot. anywayyyy tysm for this request and iâm sorry i didnât follow it to a t!! i was originally gonna do headcanons as requested but i kinda got in the zone⊠i do kinda like this pairing though so i may end up doing hcs eventually anyway! also my bad for this taking FOREVER iâve been madly busy⊠love u folks
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Harry comes running into your room, soaked with both rain water and agitation. His broom is immediately tossed to the side and you canât help but be concernedâ you have a feeling you know what this is going to be about, and itâs not the first time.
âHarry?â
âSo sick of it! I only try to help, you know? To make things better and no one ever gives a fuck! No gratitude or even kindness, after everything Iâve done.â Your face softens as he inches towards you, even being careful not to get your bed wet with his clothing.
âTheyâre still mad at you for losing the game? Are you serious?â Youâre completely furious. Harryâs had the world on his shoulders since forever and his entire life is a tragedy. He canât even play a school sport without being reamed for something thatâs hardly his fault.
Peeling his jersey off, he crawls into your side and waits for your affection; the only thing he can count on when the world isnât on his side.
âI tried to fix things, you know? Told Fletcher I was sorry but theyâre still pissed, calling me a freak and saying all this crap about Voldemort.â You shush him and cradle his face in your arms. Your heart is breaking because how could anyone treat your baby brother like this, how could anyone see him as something less than precious?
His eyes shimmer but not with the sparkle of joy. Theyâre teary. âFuck âem all. Theyâll come around, Harry. They do eventually.â
Itâs not fair what they do to him. Heâll mess something up and half the time itâs out of his control, and suddenly heâs public enemy number one. Youâre usually there to help, and so are his friends like Hermione and Ron, but it canât always be like this.
Heâs okay after a while. You amp up the jokes and ruffle his hair and heâs okay. He has dinner with his group and you with yours. Itâs a nice evening and all you can do is hope heâs forgetting everything wrong with the world. It seems like he is, because heâs tossing peanuts in the air and catching them in his mouth while Ron is laughing hysterically and Hermione is resting her hand on a judgemental expression.
âOi, Weasley!â you say, and Fred whips his head towards you. âIâve got something to ask. A favour.â
He perks up. You were asking him for a favour. Heâs been waiting for his in since forever, but he wouldnât let you know that. âYeah?â he replies, taking a sip of pumpkin juice.
A quick breath escapes your lips as you lean on him, lashes fluttering and a little grin settled on your face. He can look at you trying to be all persuasive without blushing. Heâs stronger than this.
âHow about.. you and George look after Harry? Iâve been worried about him, with the whole dementor thing. And after what happened last game, I canât just sit from the stands and watch him get injured again knowing I didnât do anything about it. Everyoneâs pissed at him.â
Fred softens. His mind races, trying to come up with the cons of the request. He comes up empty. This was an excuse to talk to you more and, well, he already quite liked Harry, so that was no issue. And with your convincing doe eyes, how could he refuse?
Heâs taking too long to respond and he knows it, but he canât stop staring at your pretty face. You clear your throat, prodding for an answer. âHuh? Oh, yeah. The ladâs gonna be in good hands, mâlady,â he winks.
The roll of your eyes makes him smile. âBetter make sure of it, Weasley.â
And to shut you up, he shoves a grape between your lips and you smack him across the arm.
From then on, Fred and George made sure no one got in Harryâs way. Someone messed with him, they messed with them. The twins were 190 and a half centimetres of beater strength and poking the bear was on no oneâs to-do list, so Harry was pretty much set. Well, not entirely.
All Harry really wants to do is sit down and catch up on the pile of homework heâs missed for Chosen One duties, but some people take that as being haughty.
âPotter. You and your godforesaken hero complex. You think youâre untouchable? Whatâll happen if I sock you in the face, huh? You think magic willââ
âFuck around and find out.â
Finnick Lewis turns around. He immediately backtracks. âHey, listen, man, I donât want any trouble.â Fred didnât miss the nasty glare that Lewis sent Harry on his way out. Heâd take care of that one later.
The boy doesnât really know whatâs just happened or why, but heâll take whatever he can get and heâll be grateful for it. He mumbles out a thank you before scrambling to his room.
Youâd seen Fredâs effort in protecting your brother. Heâd done a damn good job at it too, because Harry hadnât complained much about students in weeks. Youâre glad you at least took that load off his shoulders.
âTell you what, Weasley,â you say nonchalantly, unwrapping a chocolate.
He hums. Itâs a lazy Sunday afternoon and heâs trying to finish up an essay. Lupin likes him just fine, but heâs definitely a tough grader.
âIf you can make sure Harryâs perfectly uninjured after the next game, Iâll give you a kiss.â
Who cares about Lupin? Fred looks up at you instantly, suddenly feeling the velvet of the chair on his skin. âIâll totally bite. How many seconds?â
You snort. âThe kiss?â He nods. â3 seconds. 5 if Iâm feeling generous.â
The essay is forgotten just like that.
The man moved the moon and sun to ensure Harryâs safety on his watch. Lewis and Fletcher had their tails between their legs after a few careful threats and actions to back them up, and Harry felt good. Safe. Thatâs all that mattered.
Monday arrives and the Quidditch stands are a sea of red and green with Gryffindor particularly antsy as Harry zooms around the pitch, Golden Snitch right within his view but not quite arms reach.
âPotterâs got his eye on the prize! Iâve got mine on too, Johnson looks impeccable in robes, Iâll tell you that muchâ Sorry, Professor.â
Fredâs holding his own, watching out for any foul play from the Slytherin Seeker whilst batting Bludgers. George is at his side, throwing them out and scoring right into Flintâs stomach.
âWonderful play from Weasley! Not quite sure which one, but great nonetheless,â Lee says through the megaphone.
Fredâs just about to hit a Bludger into the opposing Keeperâs side, but he spots Harry in the corner of his eye being tailed by Higgs and thereâs a nasty Slytherin Bludger coming right for him and heâs flying there immediately.
Harryâs so pumped with adrenaline and focus on the Snitch, he doesnât even notice the ball coming straight to his nose. Godric knows that would leave a mark. Fred comes up and bats it away, nearly falling off his broom.
Youâre watching from the stands in admiration and excitement and Fred canât help but find you in the crowd. He sends you a wink from the pitch and a girl beside you seems to think itâs for her. You let it happen. You know who it belonged to.
Gryffindor emerges victorious, winning by two points and Harryâs crowd surfing, a big smile on his face as students chant his name. He doesnât know how long the fame will last, but he doesnât really care.
âYou did good, Weasley,â you admit as Fred comes up beside you.
âThink I deserve my kiss now?â
In typical you fashion, you roll your eyes and pull him towards your face.
He thinks the kiss will be haste, but you melt into his lips and he does the very same. His arms snake around your waist and bring you impossibly closer and you relish in it. Itâs embarrassing how much youâre grinning, but you can feel his smile too.
Catching your breath, âThat was like 30 seconds. Now you gotta help Harry with his homework.â
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hide with me / james potter
pairing: james potter x fem!reader
warnings: mild swearing, mentions of mental health/anxiety, reader has a panic attack
summary: poorly written drabble in which you have awful anxiety and a lovely james.
a/n: i feel like this feels unfinished iâm so sorry⊠i clearly lost steam by the end but i hope you all like it! i am such a sucker for some james
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It feels like the world is caving in on you. The ceiling is about to fall down and crush you under its weight.
The voices of those around have all mixed and faded into each other into a jumble of noise. You donât quite know what Lily is saying, not even sure what Marlene is doing; you can hardly see anything.
A laughable attempt at taking a breath has you panicking more and you stumble out of Aliceâs living room and onto her front patio as hot, salty tears sting your face.
The reason as to why youâre suddenly in this state has you confused. One moment, youâre fine and the next, youâre in full breakdown mode.
Fresh air. Thatâs usually all you need. You let the scent of pine fill your lungs, grounding yourself on the railing. Youâre fine, you try to repeat to yourself. Youâre fine.
âHey,â a voice calls out. You whip around and spot a head of dark curls and pretty hazel eyes.
Him. You donât know whether youâre happy or sad about his presence. Thereâs a cigarette hanging out of his mouth and he looks gorgeous as ever.
Youâve liked James a long time. Much too long. Heâs liked Lily for longer.
Youâre sure he knows about your feelings, youâd done a poor job at keeping them secret, and youâd be surprised if at this point he was unaware.
Remus knows because youâd confided in him first. He was sweet about it, stroking your hair and whispering kind words in your ear. Sirius knows from the âpowers of deductionâ, as he likes to call it.
âHi,â he says, putting the cig between his fingers, flicking the ash off.
âHi,â you reply, a little breathless.
He walks over to you, assessing your state. âAre you alright?â
Heâs always been awfully caring. Itâs half the reason you like him more than whatâs healthy.
James knows your ins and outs. Your family history, all your favourite movies, how many freckles you have. Heâs committed every part of you to memory.
He treats you like youâre fragile, like a porcelain doll. As if youâd break when dropped.
Maybe itâs self-righteousness. Maybe heâs doing it out of pity. Though, in this moment, it feels anything but.
âJust fine,â you whisper, staring at him so deeply itâs embarrassing.
âYou ran off.â
You laugh a humourless laugh. âDid I?â
James nods, looking like heâs inspecting you. It makes you feel a little self-conscious.
A smile creeps across your face. Itâs really only to conceal the awkwardness. âWhat?â
âI think weâre past the point of pretending everything is alright when it isnât,â he says, matter-of-factly. âWill you tell me what happened?â
The bluntness of his words makes you nervous. Heâs not typically so forward.
âI was overwhelmed.â
His arms lace around your shoulders. âOkay,â he whispers. âOkay, letâs go, then,â he says, decidedly.
Itâs a tempting offer. Being dragged away from all the noise and instead spending the night with James, but you donât want to disrupt his evening with your feelings. He likes these people. Heâs comfortable with them. Heâs not like you, you say to yourself.
âNo. Iâm fine, James, really. Please donât worry yourself.â
âI was kind of getting tired anyway. We can grab food and you can sleep at my place for the night, hm?â he insists, putting out his cig.
Heâs doing it again. That thing where heâs just being so considerate and kind to the point that it bothers you.
âI..â you trail off, looking at the stars instead of his eyes. Theyâre both really beautiful.
âIâd like for you to come with me, sweetheart. Letâs get away. Just for a bit,â he tries again, gently tilting your face towards his.
Youâre going to come with him. You were going to the first time he asked, no matter what, but you need to hear that he wants it.
You crack a smile. âOkay.â
Before midnight, youâre in his car. Itâs a bit beaten up and the engine takes a couple of tries before it starts, but itâs a charming vehicle. Heâs ordering fries for you, doing all the talking youâre so hesitant to.
There are muffled voices over the speaker. âJust a moment.â James turns to you. âWant a coke, baby?â
You nod, tapping your fingers on the window and fumbling with the button of your seatbelt.
He hands you a paper bag.
âThank you, James. Iâm sorry youâre stuck with me instead of with Lily at the gathering.â
His face contorts into a look of slight confusion as he grabs a fry from your hand. âWhy would I want to be with Lily?â Itâs not that he doesnât want to hang out with Lily, itâs just that you couldâve asked about Sirius or Remus or even Frank.
âI mean, you like her, donât you?â you say, voice quivering. Afraid of the answer.
âSheâs a nice girl.â Itâs not a no. Youâre crushed. You nod your head like youâre unsurprised.
A forced smile makes its way onto your lips. âYou two would look good together,â you say, hushed.
His brow quirks. âWhat? No.â It comes out a little sharp, and he immediately softens. âNo, itâs not like that. Sorry.â
âOh.â You hate yourself for it, but you feel your body immediately relax in relief.
Now heâs the uneasy one. His fingers are tapping on the steering wheel and heâs clearly purposely avoiding your gaze.
âListenââ
ââIâm sorry,â you cut him off. âSorry, you first.â
The car comes to a stop at some dark parking lot. James turns to face you. âWhat are you apologising for?â
Even youâre not too sure. Itâs a mix of a few things; Lily, forcing him to stay with you, your anxiety, interrupting him, even. A general apology for your.. you-ness.
âAll this. I just want you to be happy, James. Iâm really sorry for always making you do this. Comfort me whenever Iâm overwhelmed like that.â
He blinks. âIâm happy when Iâm with you, sweetheart. Why donât you understand that I enjoy doing this? I love when we escape from those dumb gatherings and do shit like this. I love it. I love you, damn it.â
Your heart drops. No, it stops. He had to be drunk. He was driving under the influence, surely. A crime. Thatâs a felony. Your head was absolutely spinning.
You donât know what to do but stare blankly at him as his face asks you to just say something.
âWhat?â
âI love you! I donât even know where you got that whole Lily thing. I love you! Itâs always been you!â
Well, shit.
You lower your voice to a whisper. âSo do something about it, Potter.â
And he does.
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hii, could you do a player!george weasley one where heâs hitting on the reader and he usually doesnât so sheâs confused? and she actually really likes him but doesnât realise/want to accept it so sheâs oblivious to what she feels kinda. she also doesnât wanna get with him because she knows he dates a bunch of girls and breaks their hearts and she doesnât want it to happen to her. something like that becoz itâs been in my head for soo long <33
do you wanna dance, baby?
pairing: george weasley x fem!reader
warnings: none
summary: you think george is toying with you. he swears he isnât.
a/n: i sincerely apologise for taking so long to finish this ask,, i struggled immensely with writing this and iâm still not sure iâm entirely happy with it <\33 thank you for requesting !! i love hearing your ideas đ«¶đ»
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Youâre not sure how you end up at every single house party. You have an awful aversion to them, yet youâre still there, holding a solo cup of water.
Itâs really not your sceneâ the drinking, the dancing, the kissing. You feel like a bit of a loser for it.
And then thereâs the fact that at each party, youâre cursed to watch George chat up another pretty girl. In fact, youâre not sure you can count all the women heâs had flings with on your fingers.
âYou having fun?â he says, so seriously that you almost let out a laugh.
âNot at all.â
He looks surprised. Youâre not sure why. âReally?â
âReally.â
George is half the reason youâre here. He drags you by the arm each time, promising you that this time itâll be different. This time itâll be fun and he wonât be whisked away by Layla or Eunice or Genevieve or whoever other girl.
âWhat a shame. You look very pretty tonight,â he says, flattery filling his tone. âA dance?â he tries.
You blink at him. âOh, donât.â
A strand of his hair falls in front of his eyes, and youâre tempted to brush it away, but you hold yourself back. You donât have the alcohol excuse to hide behind.
âDonât what?â he asks, seeming a tad confused and looking entirely gorgeous as he tilts his head.
Itâs cruel, almost. This little game heâs playing.
âYou know what I mean. The whole charade you pull with your chicks.â
His face shows no evidence of revelation. âConsider me clueless, doll.â
Now youâre getting upset. âWhy are you doing this? Have you run out of girls to toy with? Am I last on your to-do list?â
He cringes. âThatâs not it.â
âSo what is it?â
A sigh falls from his lips, and his hands fidget with his loosened tie. âI really do think you look pretty tonight. Every other night too.â
You groan. Itâs a low, throaty sound you donât quite recognise. âThis is hopeless.â
Itâs taken a long time for you to come to terms with your feelings for George. You suppose theyâve always been there, lingering since the moment you became good friends. Before that.
Truth be told, you canât like him. You donât mean to pierce at his loyalty but heâs surely not known for being good at commitment. Itâd only hurt you. Itâd only hold him back.
âIâm not following,â he says, eyebrows furrowing.
âGod, donât you get it? I donât want to be like the rest of them.â You look at the floor. Anywhere but at him.
âYouâre not like the rest of them, doll,â he replies fondly, guiding your chin to face him.
His stare almost hurts. No, it does hurt. This conversation is embarrassing and youâre sure you two are getting curious looks.
You sigh. âYouâll break me.â
âIâll do my best not to.â
He looks very genuine. Thereâs no playful glint in his eyes or smirk on his lips.
âSure?â
âPositive,â he says.
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soft smiles / remus lupin
pairing: remus lupin x gn!reader
warnings: none
summary: you can make remus smile when heâs feeling down.
a/n: iâve been so inactive on tumblr man⊠sorry about that,, this is a super duper short remus drabble i hope u fancy it nonetheless <33
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âWhatâs the matter? Youâre quiet.â Maybe the question was a bit blunt, but you could be like that with Remus.
In his words, âBeing direct is being intelligent. Why speak a thousand words when you could speak one?â
He doesnât reply at first. A moment or two passes by and you wonder if youâve said something wrong. You prod again. âRemus?â
âNothingâs the matter, why do you ask?â
âYou didnât even ask me how far along I am on my essay.â
A sigh falls from his lips. âIâm sorry. Did you want me to?â
And you did. As much as you said you despised his constant scrutiny with your studies, it was his and your thing. The fact that he didnât ask was, to say the least, strange.
âI guess so.â
âAre you almost done?â
âNope.â
Remus smiles for what feels like the first time that day and you canât help but feel a little accomplished for being the cause.
âExpected.â
You feel attacked but in the best way possible, because you made him smile and thatâs all that matters.
âYou did it!â you squeal, and he raises his eyebrow in curiosity.
Finally setting his book down after appropriately bookmarking the page, âDid what?â
âSmiled!â It faded as soon as you got the word out, so you immediately chastise him for it. âOh, donât try to hide it now. You were doing it a moment ago!â
He scoffs in that way that he scoffs, and it makes your knees go weak despite you being comfortably seated in a chair.
âYou have no proof.â
Then he does it again. Quickly and so very smugly.
âYouâre so annoying,â you whine.
Heâs as cocky as ever when he says, âBut you love me.â
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baby, just say yes / james potter
pairing: james potter x fem!reader
warnings: none
summary: heâs romeo, youâre a scarlet letter.
a/n: hi lovelies! back again with james because i canât get enough, apparently. inspired by love story by taylor swift, of course! also can somebody STOP ME from writing summaries because theyâre so bad,,, also workin on a lil something for george weasley so yay
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He's sweet on your lips, tasting like heaven and hell and sin and virtue. You wonder if anything would ever compare to the sensation of kissing James Potter.
The answer is no and you know it, because his flavour is so addictive and you're not sure if you'll be okay if you don't get closer.
Itâs wrong. Youâre not supposed to be sitting with him at the abandoned part of town and kissing him like the world is ending.
Youâre not enemies. Your families are. Itâs not your fault, you never wanted this and neither did he.
And yet here you are, fingers tangled up in James' dark hair, trying desperately to fulfill your need for him and the tantalising taste his tongue brings you.
He looks at you with a lazy smile. "You're so pretty. You're so, so pretty." He plants a kiss on your forehead and maybe it's the air, but you're dizzy. In the best sense of the word.
"I feel like I should've been the one to say that," you think out loud.
The quirk in his eyebrow tells you he's flattered. You feel accomplished. Then you feel amused that you can read his body language so perfectly.
"Maybe you should've. But it appears I'm quicker," he teases.
A chuckle escapes you. "Of course you would make it a competition."
He gestures to himself, as if to say 'that's me'.
You gaze into his eyes, they're enchanting. Complex. Haunting. Then he kisses you again. More passionately this time, if that's even possible. Worries fill your head, what would people think? Of this?
James must notice you're not fully present, because he pulls away and says, "What are you thinking?"
"Should we be doing this?"
"No. Definitely not." He laughs. "But no one's watching, right?"
James is correct. There's no one there to judge or make faces. It's just you, him, and the stars. Maybe they're disappointed, but perhaps it's worth it.
And god, is it ever.
This moment is too perfect to throw away in favour of people you don't even like, so you set your thoughts aside and let him do what he pleases with you.
Youâre on his lap now, straddling his hips as his forehead touches yours.
Itâs exciting, the danger. You feel guilty for finding this so thrilling, but the way Jamesâ chest is heaving up and down makes you think that maybe he does too.
âWhat if our parents find out?â you ask, worry creasing your brows.
âSo what?â Thereâs a finality in his tone that should probably comfort you, and it sort of does.
Your forehead is scrunched up, youâre thinking hard. âTheyâll kill us! My god, your dad is terrifying. My dadâs terrifying! And your momâ I donât even want to think about what sheâll do to us.â
âIâllâ Iâll handle it. Weâll be fine.â Heâs sure. Heâs so sure. And youâre not.
But heâs also happy. Really happy. And that, you are.
Itâs the euphoria in his eyes that tells you. The constant upturn of his lips. The way heâs holding you so dearly, as if youâre not the daughter of his parentsâ worst nemesis.
Heâs so hopelessly fallen, and who are you to deprive him?
âYou have my heart, Potter. You know that?â you say.
âAll too well,â he replies.
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happy birthday / james potter
pairing: prince!james potter x maids daughter!reader
warnings: royal!au, status difference, mild swearing
summary: his royal highness has a soft spot for an unlikely girl.
a/n: i thought of this in class and itâs the most tropey and cliche thing but it was so fun ?? also iâm now extremely fond of writing for the marauders so yay i think. iâll probably be writing more of this au just because i enjoyed doing it a ton !!
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âPrincess, do you think this shirt looks good on me?â James asks. He knows he looks good, he just wants to hear it from you; the voice he values the most.
You laugh knowingly. âYes, James. I think it makes you look dashing.â
He raises a brow. âDoes it?â You nod. He makes a show of adjusting his tie and cuff links, staring at you in the mirror.
And you canât help but blush. He really is handsome. His hair is messy, the style that his mum scolds him for and you encourage.
Guess whose opinion he follows.
James has never been ashamed of you or your status. Itâs the bare minimum, but youâre grateful.
Heâs all gold and chalice, while youâre.. you. The daughter of his own fucking maid with just enough money to buy him a cheap ring. Itâs plastic, for goodness sake.
âHappy birthday, Jamie,â you say, calling him a nickname just because you can. Itâs lovely, since you know he likes it and you also know youâre one of the few people whoâll even dare use the name.
âThank you.â
Heâs getting ready for a birthday ball that he doesnât even want to go to.
âIâd much rather spend the day with you,â heâd said.
But he knew people were waiting on him, and there was going to be food, so perhaps itâs not that bad. As long as he gets time with you after.
You take a deep breath, pulling the tiny box out of your pocket. âI have something for you.â Youâre worried. Not because you think he wonât like it, heâll love it. Itâs just shameful in your eyes. Heâs given you expensive things you never thought youâd be able to touch in your lifetime. Heâs given you the world.
âYou do?â
Instead of a response, you hold the box out in front of him, waving it in his face.
He takes it gratefully, elegantly. His eyes widen. Shit. Does he hate it? No, he probably already has one. Silly of you to think he doesnât have hundreds of them littering his storage. He hates it.
You clear your throat, prodding for an answer.
âOh my god, this is amazing, thank you,â he finally says, delight filling his voice.
âI know itâs not much, and you likelyââ
âShut up. Itâs beautiful, I love it. Also, does this technically mean youâre proposing to me? Because I donât have anything prepared. Sorry, darling,â he praises it so easily. Like itâs not an act and like he actually does love it.
Maybe he does.
Your suspicions were confirmed when he slipped the ring on his finger, a little heart adorning the band. He admires it, looking at it in awe.
âThis is the best thing anyoneâs ever gotten for me. No kidding.â
And to further show his appreciation, he plants a tender kiss on your cheek, one that sort of feels like a present in itself. Youâre forgetting whose special day it really is.
None of his fancy crowns or jewelsâ shine can compete with that on his face. The smile on Jamesâ lips is a million times brighter than all of them, youâre sure of it.
âThank you for this. Really,â he adds, as if the kiss and the compliments werenât enough.
You can only flash him a grin. Then a, âIâm not proposing to you! Not yet, at least.â
âBold of you to think I wouldnât do so first.â
Thereâs nothing James loves more than making you flustered.
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a room invasion / james potter
pairing: james potter x fem!reader
warnings: none
summary: waiting for james to finish quidditch practice while you were in one of his own jerseys was starting to be a daily routine. (wow i suck at writing summaries)
a/n: iâm writing james because he is my beloved ?? this is also super short so apologies, i hope itâs still enjoyable to you!
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It was ridiculous, really. Unnecessary and maybe impractical. Yet, it was beginning to be a daily routine. Coming to Jamesâ dorm instead of your own, while he was at Quidditch practice after you got dismissed from your last class. Youâd slip on one of his shirts, then lounge around until he finished.
Yes, you could very well stay where you should; your room, which was made for you. But something about being in his, wearing his jersey, the casual domesticity of it, was too good to resist.
And that afternoon was no different from the previous ones that month.
The Potions essay you were working on seemed far less important than it should have, your mind focused on James. You missed him, though perhaps you shouldnât have. Youâd seen him in all your classes that day, but contact was limited to stolen glances and quick kisses during passing period.
So you continued to write about the effects of Garrotting Gas, even if it were the least of your interests at that moment.
It had gotten fairly dark outside, the sun starting to set and the sky becoming a sea of pinks and oranges. You were even more bored than you were an hour ago, and you were considering leaving to go to the Quidditch Pitch and watch James.
But then the door swung open, the low creak being the best sound youâd heard since hearing Jamesâ voice that morning.
âIt seems thereâs someone invading my room.â
You jumped up, mood brightened. âYeah, and it seems youâve given said invader a key,â you said, dangling the spare set of keys that he gifted you.
âWhat can I say? Iâm a generous man.â He walked over to you, finally giving you the kiss youâd been craving the whole day. Your heart raced, it was the perfect kiss.
You were satisfied. âMan? I think you mean boy,â the tilt of humour in your voice caused him to smile.
A scoff. âWhat boy has these muscles?â He pulled his jersey up, exposing his toned body that he had Quidditch to thank for.
You rolled your eyes, pretending to be unimpressed. âWhatever.â But your own face betrayed you, a slight grin painting your expression.
âYeah, âwhateverâ. Donât think I donât know that youâre wearing my shirt right now,â James retorts, and it was his turn to roll his eyes.
âShut it. Itâs comfortable!â you argued. Then you turned around, covering the âPotterâ printed on the back of the fabric, a teasing smirk on your lips that he couldnât see.
The essay you were working on laid long forgotten, but that was okay. Slughorn could wait. As long as thereâs James.
Another scoff. An amused one. âHey, donât hide it. I think you look good wearing my last name.â
He was only trying to humour you, but his words make your cheeks heat up nonetheless, and youâre suddenly extremely grateful that youâre not facing him. If he saw just how flustered he got you, you wouldnât hear the end of it.
âI hate you, Mr. Potter,â you said, your fond tone not matching what came out of your mouth.
âAnd I love you, Mrs. Potter,â he replied.
You groaned in fake annoyance. âUgh, thatâs so sweet. Youâre such a sap.â
Turning to him once again, James took the opportunity to plant an even sweeter kiss on your forehead. You squealed, feeling a little cheated.
His dark curls were messy from practice, irrevocably yours. And you almost liked him better like that. A little untidy. Heâs pretty. Youâre lucky, you think.
He shrugged, âSome say itâs my biggest character flaw.â
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that cursed, darned b-word / remus lupin
pairing: remus lupin x fem!reader
warnings: none
summary: remus seems to have changed a lot over the summer, and so have your feelings for him.
a/n: yay i finally wrote marauders?? this might seem a lil rushed but thatâs because it totally was⊠but yk i love me some lupin so i had to post it! i def plan to write more marauders content so thatâs stellar. anyway, enjoyy!
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Alright, this was getting out of hand.
How could Remus Lupin exit the Hogwarts Express on the first day of term, looking like that? It was preposterous, truly. You hadnât seen him the whole break, and he had the nerve to get even more bloody attractive?
Your jaw dropped, heâd grown taller. His hair was longer. Had his cheekbones become more defined? You couldnât ignore the obvious; his body was chiseled to perfection. It was apparent in the way his uniform was snug around his torso.
And that boy dared to shoot you a wink and that killer smile.
âY/N!â he shouted, walking towards you. As he pulled you into a tight embrace, you inhaled his scent. Old books. Wood. Hot cocoa. âIâve missed you, you know?â
Yeah. Of course, you knew. Heâd been writing to you all summer, declaring how much he missed your late nights spent together in the common room, reading cheesy romances while he engaged himself with encyclopedias and research guides.
And you wrote back, declaring the very same thing.
âI think I missed you more. But thatâs just a wild guess,â you said, and he could definitely feel your smile while you talked, considering how wide it was.
He couldnât conceal his own smile. âWell, your guess is wrong, since I 100% missed you more.â
As much as you didnât want him to, he pulled away. Because breathing is nice. Maybe not as nice as being enveloped in his hugs, but still nice.
You looked at him, eyes raking over his figure. With a cross of your arms and an overdone scoff, âDo my eyes deceive me, or have you gotten⊠more handsome?â
âI didnât think that was possible,â he replied smoothly.
You raised your eyebrows inquisitively. âHave you been practicing these witty responses in the mirror?â
âPerhaps. Whatâs it to you?â he challenged.
âOh, itâs everything,â you snorted. âLittle Moony practices his comebacks in the mirror. Wait, no! Oh my god, do you practice with James and Sirius?â
And speak of the devil, the familiar image of the two boys behind Remus became clearer as they inched nearer, bookbags slung over their shoulders and cheeks dimpled.
âAlright, alright, quit the flirting. Weâve seen it all before,â James remarked, exchanging knowing glances with Sirius.
âYeah, mate. We havenât even set foot inside Hogwarts and youâre already all over the poor girl.â
You wouldnât exactly consider yourself poor. Not when youâre with your best friends and Remus.
Not that he wasnât a best friend. Because he totally was.
ââboyfriend,â you heard someone say. Admittedly, you werenât quite paying attention anymore.
âBoyfriend? What about boyfriends?â you asked, stupidly. âRemus is not my boyfriend!â You gave them a bewildered frown.
Sirius seemed amused. âNo. What? No one was saying that. I was telling my dear friends that Marlene got into a relationship. You should know that, because dear friends listen when their dear friend is talking.â
The embarassment hit you all at once. Yikes, you really did associate Remus with that word. That cursed, darned B-word.
âOh,â you said timidly.
âYeah, yeah. Sorry to break it to you,â he replied with the wave of his hand; dismissing the matter.
But oh-so-cruel James just had to bring it up again. âItâs sweet that your mind went there, though,â he added. âWhat do you think about that, Moons?â
You shot Remus a look that he knew all too well. A look that said, âplease donât say anything embarassingâ.
And after years, he picked up on this immediately. âNo comment. This is a matter not involving me,â he said, a teasing tone entwined in his voice.
âHow anti-climactic,â James sighed.
Before long, the group of you spilled inside the Great Hall, ready to devour the annual welcoming feast; one of the best of the year.
You and Remus sat beside each other, of course. His hand ran up and down your thigh as he ate, touch that made your heart race and breath hitch. Not because you werenât used to it, but because after what happened earlier, you felt as if it were different.
And he mustâve noticed this, since he halted his movements and looked at you. A non-verbal question.
The answer was yes. It was always yes. So he continued.
You never felt the need to deny Remus anything, and that wouldnât start now. Even if you saw him as more than he probably saw you.
You were thinking so much, and with excited, loud chatter from old and new students alike, the table wasnât a feasible place to do all your thinking. You got up hastily, planning to settle into your bed much earlier than everyone else.
But he followed you.
Sitting on the steps of the staircase, head in hands and loud sighs escaping your lips every so often. âHey,â he said.
You didnât even notice that he was there. âHey.â
âWhyâd you run off?â asked Remus tenderly.
You simply shrugged, fearing that your voice would betray you if you spoke and make you say things you didnât want to say.
âYou can tell me, you know,â he pressed.
And you told him. You couldnât not tell him, not when he had that caring look in his eyes or half-smile that you loved so much. So you let the words pour out of your mouth before you had the chance to think otherwise. âWeâre friends, right?â He nodded. Ouch. âBut, like, I donât want to be that.â Upon seeing the horrified look on his face, âNo! I mean, I want to be, like, more. âCause, youâre like.. nice.â
The amused grin that snuck its way onto his face did not comfort you. âYou want to be⊠more than friends?â he asked, still smiling.
Embarrassment had overtaken you, so you only nodded in response.
âWell,â he began. âLucky you, because Iâd quite like that as well.â
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differences from then and now / george weasley
pairing: george weasley x fem!reader
warnings: smoking cigarettes, swearing
summary: you and george were friends, but apparently friends donât do what you do.
a/n: iâve been gone for 2 months but i am here. whereâs the applause? KIDDING. i started this like last night and spedran it so i hope itâs up to par even though my writingâs a lil rusty!
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âNice night, isnât it?â George says, cutting through the gloom of silence with a voice thatâs sweeter than treacle.
To be honest, you donât know him all that well anymore. Him talking to you is already a pleasant surprise.
And itâs not that you had a dramatic falling out. Itâs not that one of you became an awful person all of a sudden, causing your friendship to crumble. No, it was a slow drift that aging could be blamed for.
âIt is.â
He doesnât say anything to that. Maybe heâs not trying to rekindle something, maybe he just had a bit to drink and you were⊠around.
You swallow, not wanting the conversation to end. âYou, uh, you gonna get back inside?â
âYou want me to?â he replies.
âNo! I mean, no. I just thought⊠I donât know, theyâre doing shots in there.â
He takes a drag out of his cigarette, a habit he never had while you knew him. âSoon. Just went out for a smoke.â
You already know itâd be prying, but anything for more conversation material. âThat stuffâll kill you, you know.â
âOr maybe you will,â he mumbles, turning his head away.
This puzzles you. It puzzles you a lot. What does that mean?
âWhat?â
âNothing.â
âThat was something,â you say, unconvinced.
George shoots a frustrated look at the sky as a low, almost inaudible groan escapes him. âItâs just that you look pretty in your dress. Whenâd you even get that?â
So heâs also paying attention to your differences from then and now. Who knew.
âWhy does it matter? Weâre not⊠friends anymore, George.â
âWere we ever? Is that what we were before? Just friends?â
Your heart skips a beat. A misunderstanding.
It all makes sense now. Heâd distanced himself from you when youâd started chatting with another boy in class. God, heâd thought you were more.
âI thought we were just friends.â
He grunts. âHow could you think that? Friends donât look at each other the way we do. Friends donât act the way we do.â
Itâs the angriest youâve ever seen him, and his cigaretteâs been put out and his hands are in his hair.
âIâm sorry,â is all you can manage. You feel bad for not saying more, but whatâs there to say?
âNo! Iâm fucking sorry for not telling you how much I wanted to fucking kiss you on all those nights we were alone and laughing. Iâm fucking sorry for not telling you how much I wanted to fucking murder Field when he flirted with you. Iâm fucking sorry for not telling you how much I fucking love you.â
âDo you still want to?â
âWhat?â
âKiss me?â
It takes one flicker to your lips before he grabs your face, tasting and smelling awfully like smoke, a scent you usually hate but canât help but adore as of right now.
And god, youâd be lying if you said it didnât feel criminally right to be kissing on Lee Jordanâs porch at a party where anyone could walk out and see.
You pull away to catch your breath. Though your lips being pressed against his feels infinitely better, you decide.
âIâve missed you,â you say.
You figure out that he has too. A lot.
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love and its lethal consequences / tom riddle
pairing: tom riddle x fem!reader
content: muggleborn!reader, dark!tom, mild swearing, violence
summary: tom grapples between his dark desires and his unlikely affection for you. itâs deadly.
a/n: part 3 to this lil series :> pls lmk if u guys r enjoying so far!! idk how long i want this to be but we shall see where it goes
read the previous parts: one two
â àŁȘ. âșâ
â°Ë *.ïŸ .ËłâșâË ËââșËł . àŒș ËàŁȘ ËàŁȘ â
Tom has decided. And once Tom decides something, nothing will get in his way.
You are to be his.
The murder would be the easiest part of all. Twice, now, heâs done it. First with that disgusting, grumbling Myrtle and second with his nasty father he canât even be bothered to think about.
Third time is always the charm. He has it all figured out.
âTommy!â you beam, following the daily routine. You slide over a treacle tart. âYou liked these ones last time.â
He accepts the dessert wordlessly. Heâs too deep in thought. You grin.
A few more moments of silence pass and you begin to be irritated by the lack of noise. You have to fill the air up somehow. âHave I told you about Murph yet?â
Heâs almost sickened by the name itself. So much so that he canât stomach the lovely tart your mother has made for him. Youâre on a nickname basis now? âYou have not.â
You havenât told him anything about this boy, but he already knows everything. He wonât have to worry about this foul beast for much longer, so heâll tolerate the giddiness in your eyes for now.
âWeâve just gone on a date. I think it went well, you know? Heâs sweet. Opens the door for me, matches pace. That type of thing.â
Tom could do that too if thatâs what you really wanted. âHow wonderful,â he deadpans.
Youâd be a fool not to notice the way his eye twitched when you said the word âdateâ or the poorly hidden sarcasm he laced in his speech.
âI think our next one is this Wednesday,â you continue.
Heâs absolutely fucking repulsed. If he didnât know any better, heâd march on over to that moronâs room and take care of it himself. But thereâs a plan, procedure to be followed. And Tom is nothing if not methodical.
âI canât believe it! The both of us have dates this week. What even are our lives now?â Camilla cheers, leaning back in her seat.
âI donât think Tom is very happy about mine.â
She raises a brow. âThatâs because Murphy isnât pure. Iâm telling you, Riddleâs lot is psychotic.â
âOkay, Iâm not a fan of them either, but Tom knows Iâm not pure. Heâs been perfectly pleasant.â
âHe hardly speaks!â she retorts.
You roll your eyes and urge her to continue reading her book. She complies. Camillaâs never been very argumentative.
As she settles in the pages, all entranced by the words, you lean back in your chair. It is a strange twist of fate that youâre now friends with Tom, but despite Camillaâs warnings, you canât get yourself to leave. Itâs a comfortable trap.
âHello,â Tom says from behind you as you swing your feet on the railings.
You donât skip a beat. âHi!â
Tom knows by now that he canât surprise you.
The echoing chambers of Hogwarts are bathed in soft moonlight, and no one else is around. Tom is usually by himself at this time. You only steal each otherâs afternoons.
âYou know,â you muse, breaking the comfortable quiet that settled between you. âYouâre very important to me.â
Tom clears his throat. Heâs never really been important to anyone. He swallows. âLikewise.â
Heâs avoiding your gaze. You think itâs cute. His lips quirk into a faint smile, a rare glint of amusement dancing in his dark eyes, but itâs gone as soon as it comes.
Suddenly, you study his face, trying to unravel the mysteries hidden within. Heâs more withdrawn recently. Even quieter, if thatâs possible. You suppose it has something to do with Murph but you never can be too sure when it comes to him.
âYouâre staring,â he says.
âI like the view.â He sighs.
Tom is not a good person. Far from it. Your friend realises it but you donât. Youâre a glimmer of hope in the darkness that threatens to consume him, thatâs already consumed him. Youâre both refuge from his despair and a constant reminder. He finds solace in your company and he hates it but now he has no choice. He canât bring himself to kill you. He knows he never will and so it has to be this way.
It will hurt you, undoubtedly. It will make him more terrible than he already is.
Time is creeping up on him. Youâre growing closer with that wretched Ravenclaw and the longer he waits, the more you will be affected.
âMurphy Atthill.â
He turns around at the call of his name and canât help but feel uneasy. Tomâs presence tends to do that. âRiddle? What can I do for you?â he asks politely. He isnât very good at masking his anxiety.
Tom casts the Killing Curse and he feels the unmistakable split of his soul as he recites haunting Latin incantations. He knows thereâs no going back.
A chilling sense of finality looms over him and yet it weighs light on his conscience. All for the better, this is. In fact, itâs a twisted sense of satisfaction that he feels knowing that the deed is done. He knows heâs crossed a line with you from which there is no return,
But Murphyâs eyes lifeless are much prettier that way.
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cinnamon bark and warmth / george weasley
pairing: george weasley x gn!reader
warnings: none
summary: waking up beside george weasley was far from what you imagined when you fell asleep in the common room, but here you are. arms on his torso, fingers entangled in his messy hair. oh, dear.
a/n: HELLOOOO! i am back with yet another george fic. i just canât get enough of him, i am so sorry. NEXT ONE WILL NOT BE GEORGE, I SWEAR! this is also not proofread or any good, but i hope you guys like it nonetheless. my upcoming fic will be better⊠promise⊠just wait </3
â àŁȘ. âșâ
â°Ë *.ïŸ .ËłâșâË ËââșËł . àŒș ËàŁȘ ËàŁȘ â
The smell of cinnamon bark and warmth enveloped the Gryffindor common room that night. A warm blanket hugged your body as you got lost in the adventures of the characters in whatever novel you were reading.
The all too familiar feeling of drowsiness was beginning to kick in as you felt your eyelids becoming heavy. You shouldâve gotten up and slept where you were supposed to, in the dormitory on your four-poster bed, but you were much too content where you were. Before you could drift off into dreamland, Fred Weasleyâs voice sounded from outside the door.
âJuggernaut,â you heard him say, followed by the Fat Ladyâs approval and the door creaking open.
Immediately, you shut your eyes. You listened as the Weasley twins inched nearer to your couch, being careful not to wake you up from your false slumber.
âShh, sheâs asleep!â George scolded as Fred stepped on a particularly loud wooden plank that most who are proficient in sneaking in or out, would know to avoid. Fredâs footsteps descended, and you thought he was already at the base of the stairs leading to the boysâ dorm.
âAre you coming or not?â He whispered, and there was no response from George, so you assumed he replied non-verbally. For moment, you found yourself wondering what he replied.
Thankfully, the questions that bubbled up were quickly answered. âIâm going to stay down for a bit. Go ahead, though. Iâll be up soon.â
You didnât open your eyes until you were sure Fred was up the stairs. You were expecting George to sit on a chair, maybe do some homework, but he situated himself on the same cushion you were lying down on.
He noticed you werenât asleep anymore, and he was quick to feel guilty for waking you. âSorry, were we too loud?â He said softly.
You sat up, now leaning against the armrest. âNo! No, I wasâ I was awake.â You cringed a little, revealing your façade.
âDonât you want to go back your actual bed? I reckon itâd be more comfortable.â
Groaning loudly, you clutched the blanket and brought it up to your face. âBut itâs so warm here.â It really was. Youâd rather die than move from your snug placement and have to recreate it. He scoffed. âIâm gonna sleep now. Goodbye!â With that, you fell back down and closed your eyes dramatically.
George rolled his and picked up the book you were reading before his arrival. He flicked through the pages, checking the length. If it wasnât too long, heâd occupy himself with it until you were actually fast asleep.
He did not go through with his plan.
At first, he was actually reading. Reading turned to scanning and scanning turned to staring blankly at the words, not processing a single one. He too, was feeling tired and the long day was catching up to him.
Just gonna rest my eyes, he promised himself. Heâd go back to his room in a little while. But you were right about the coziness of the couch. It made him want to sleep. To never get up.
It did exactly that. In five minutes, he was dozing off. If he was awake, heâd never be in this position. His arms were wrapped around your waist, head buried in the crook of your neck.
The wizards who decorated the common room mustâve been interior designing geniuses, because they had chosen the perfect furniture for this occasion. George rarely found a sofa long enough for him to lay on, nor one sufficiently wide to accommodate two people. Yet, the couch was good for both those things.
Your body moving jolted him awake, but not enough for him to gain alertness. He was simply conscious. Had he had more awareness, he wouldâve gotten up and transferred.
You were now facing him, your leg on top of his ankle and hand on his shoulder. He lazily pulled you towards him, not realising what he was doing. Your sleeping state kindly accepted the advance and your touch was now firmer.
It had to have been like that the entire night, because when you woke up, the curtains were now drawn and the window allowed sunshine to pass through. It took you a moment to process how you were resting, your fingers were somehow tangled in his fiery red hair. You were so close to his face and his eyes were peacefully closed.
You wanted to stay like this forever. Uh-oh.
Fortunately, you didnât have to be the bearer of bad news. He woke up himself, just as shocked at the position he was wrapped up in. He quickly moved away, and you missed his warmth immediately.
âIâm so sorry! I was reading, and thenâ and then, I got really tired so I fell asleep. I was gonna go to my room! Promise!â The horrified look he was wearing made you giggle.
âItâs fine.â You said, trying to act cool and nonchalant, but your heart was practically jumping out of your chest.
He sat up, scrambling for his tie and sweater vest that were laying on the floor haphazardly. Good Godric, what could the students possibly be thinking of the two of you right now?
Before he could pick up his vest, his twin walked down the stairs with the biggest grin on his face. You looked at both of them, you knew he was going to be teased relentlessly for this mistake.
âYouâll âbe up soonâ, huh? Look where thatâs led us.â
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