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Written for;
Unusual Ship Bingo - SiriusCharlie.
Variety Drabble Challenge - SiriusCharlie
Hogwarts Writing Club Round 3 - Unhealthy.
Wordcount Without AN - 322
Lead On
The whisky wasn't touching the sides as he drank straight from the bottle, something he'd been indulging in more and more as of late. It was unhealthy, he knew, but he was also past the point of caring. Things were not going well. As much as Sirius respected Albus Dumbledore, they were of differing opinions on action that should be being taken. While Albus thought that protecting the prophecy and laying low was the best thing to do, Sirius believed that they should be getting on the offensive early.
They both wanted to protect Harry, they just had very different opinions on the best way to do that.
"What, you're too lazy to even get a glass now?" Charlie asked, joining Sirius on the floor by the fire.
Sirius shrugged. "Saves on the washing up."
"You've got an elf."
Snorting, Sirius replied, "Have you met Kreacher?"
Snatching the bottle, Charlie took a long drink before he handed it back. "Fair point, well made."
"You realise, I hope, that if your mother walks in and catches you drinking whisky from the bottle with me, she's going to go postal? She already hates me."
"What can she do, I'm an adult."
"But does she understand that?"
"I don't know. Probably not. I'm going back to Romania in a few days anyway, so what does it matter?"
Sirius nodded, eyes on the fire. They sat in silence for a while.
"Told her you're gay yet?"
Sirius watched as Charlie's eyes widened. "How did you know?"
"You just confirmed it, but I saw you checking my arse out yesterday."
Charlie chuckled. "I walked right into that one, didn't I?"
"You did."
"Ah well. Want to see if we can find a better way to get some sleep than downing a bottle of whisky?"
Sirius eyed him speculatively for a moment before he grinned. "Lead on."