Remus and Lily tensely waited in the shadowy doorway, hoping desperately that Peeves would pass without noticing them. Eventually, his cackling died down, and they assumed it was safe. It had been a risk, coming out this late.
"Oh," Lily said, looking up. "Mistletoe." And she leaned over and kissed Remus chastely on the lips, before pulling quickly away.
"Lily...," he said, surprised.
"I know, I know," she said, waving off the rejection she knew was coming. "You're gay, with a huge, unrequited crush on Black. I can't help but dream."
"And I can't help but love you," she thought.
