Written for: Hogwarts - Media Studies - Task #1 - #love: Write a fluffy story (Some hurt/comfort and angst are permitted so long as Fluff is prominent in the story)

Writing Club

Character Appreciation - Dialogue: "Walking is dumb."

Disney Challenge - Songs- 2. Stuck On You: Write about someone 'sticking like glue' to someone else.

Comics - 8 - (restriction) only male characters

Showtime - 10 - Big Girls Don't Cry – (situation) a break-up

Amber's Attic - 15 - (genre) hurt/comfort

Liza's Loves - 12 - Raspberry Diva - Write about Sirius Black

Trope of the Month - 14 - Trait: Gullible

Marvel - 18 - [Character] Shuri: Write about trying to help someone.

Lyric - 8 - You say someone left you broken

Wandmakers

Wood: English Oak - Character: Sirius Black

Core: Wampus - Trope: ABO

Crazy Cone

8. Cherry Cream Puff - (genre) romance

18. Chili Chip Supreme - (action) blushing/flushing

Bingo O5 - ABO

Supernatual Club - 34. Tetty (Legendz): (scenario) Being used by another person

Ultimate Battle

Market: Invisibility Cloak [Upper Body Armor] (It's invisible. Equip Effect: Shields you from up to 3 pts of dmg if you or your opponent write about a Potter.) - Price: 1,000 words, Marauder era - [Due: Saturday, March 7th, 7pm EST/midnight UK time]

Taking a Chance

ABO

Remus and Sirius are both doing the walk of shame... together.

"How about breakfast… on me," Remus offers softly as he watches his lover stir. The other man turns, annoyance crossing his face for a moment before he lets out a tired sigh.

"I'm not in the mood," he says.

"Well, I can cook something, if you'd like," Remus offers. He's not good at cooking, but he'll put in the effort - all of the effort he can. This weekend has changed so much about their relationship.

The man's gaze darts over Remus' and realisation appears suddenly. "Oh. You think… Remus, I'm really sorry but… but this was just because of my heat."

"I'm sorry. What?" Remus asks. "Benjy, I thought…" he trails off uncertainly. Of course he knew that Benjy was going through a heat, but they had mets weeks ago and had been dating for a few weeks. Remus had assumed this was a real relationship. He never imagined that Benjy was just looking for someone to spend his heat with. "I'm just here to sate your… your needs?" Remus asks, needing to be sure.

Benjy nods, a wry smile on his lips. "I thought we were on the same page. I didn't expect you to get attached," he admits. "But that's what happened, so I think it's best we end this."

"I agree," Remus says. He hides the hurt and pushes away the anger. If he knew that this relationship was going nowhere, he'd never have slept with Benjy. He cares for the other man and actually thought that Benjy inviting Sirius to stay for his heat meant something.

Benjy had planned this. He had asked Remus almost a week before the heat hit, so it wasn't spur of the moment either.

Remus pulls on his clothes without a word. He can't stand to be here any longer. He feels used and hates this.

"Remus… actually… how do you feel about coming back for my next heat?" Benjy offers as Remus walks from the room.

Remus doesn't answer. He wants something real. If he knew this was just a hook-up, he'd never have agreed to it.

...oOo...

Sirius' hair is still wet from his shower. His skin feels cold against the cool air and he wishes he had a jacket of some sort.

He thought they were getting back together. He thought he meant something to the other man, but Ryan had led him on again, telling Sirius that he had made a mistake. That he missed him. They had spent the weekend together before Sirius found out the truth.

Ryan's boyfriend was out of town and Ryan was horny. Minutes after Sirius finished his shower, he was being ushered out of the flat because 'Simon is coming home early'.

Sirius hated himself for being that gullible. He walked through the empty street and wondered whether to tell James about his weakness. He didn't want James to give him that pitying look though, because they both knew that Sirius wanted to find someone to settle down with. His own home life had been horrible growing up, he wanted his own family. He wanted the type of family that he had wished for as a child.

He shivers as a slight breeze brushes his arms. It's Spring, not really the coldest season - but it's also around half past seven in the morning and it's not warm out, especially for someone whose skin isn't actually dry.

He can feel the damp t-shirt sticking to his back, made worse by the water dripping from his hair. He walks fast, wanting to be home. He has no money for a cab and has left his phone at home, knowing that James would have called to try and talk Sirius out of meeting Ryan.

"You're shivering," comes a soft voice as a man walks out of a block of flats near him. "Are you okay?"

Sirius shakes his head. He wants to pretend he is, but there seems to be a pattern now. He lets himself believe that this time it's something real, only to be cast aside time and time again.

"Where do you live, let me get you home." A hand touches his shoulder gently. "Or is there someone I can call…?"

Sirius shakes his head once more. He's not ready to face James or Regulus. He waits for the Alpha to tire, to leave him alone, but the man lingers. Sirius isn't sure he wants to be alone with his thoughts anyway - he'll think about how stupid he was to fall for Ryan's lies… again. He keeps his gaze down and tries to make sense of things.

A cardigan is draped over his shoulders and Sirius looks up in shock. The Alpha is around his own age with shaggy, dark-blond hair falling into his amber eyes. He's adorable, Sirius notices. Utterly adorable.

"Put your arms in this and hopefully it'll warm you up a little bit," the Alpha says, glancing around. "Let's find somewhere warm to sit - perhaps there's a cafe already open and I can get you a cup of tea to warm you up?"

"I'd like that," Sirius admits, his voice barely more than a whisper. He just wants to be warm. He just wants to have a cup of tea and pretend that none of this happened. Why does his life always go this way? "Walking is dumb."

The alpha looks slightly relieved that Sirius has spoken. His head turns each way and he frowns slightly. "McDonalds. I know their hot-drinks are terrible, but it's close and it's warm."

"It's perfect," Sirius murmurs. "But I don't have any money on me."

"My treat," the Alpha insists gently.

"Are you… are you sure?"

The other man laughs softly and the sound is beautiful. Sirius can barely take his eyes off this stranger. "I'm very sure."

...oOo...

Sirius bites into the McMuffin the stranger purchased for him, watching the other man out of the corner of his eye. It's not the warmest in the shop, but it's a hell of a lot better than being outside.

"What are you doing out so early?" the Alpha finally says. "Do I need to bring you to an Omega centre or… or the police or something?"

Sirius shakes his head, touched by the concern.

"My ex," he admits, knowing his face is reddening. He's embarrassed as he thinks about how easily he was fooled. "He told me he misses me, regrets ending things. Wants to be with me. What he really wanted was someone in his bed whilst his partner was out of town. I was kicked out when Ryan realised his boyfriend was going to be home in half an hour rather than this afternoon - I feel like a fool. These things always seem to happen to me."

"I… well, I don't know what you're going through but I know the feeling where you believe everything bad seems to happen to you. I met a great Omega almost a month ago and when he asked me to share his heat with him… I thought this meant something. I assumed it was this turning point in our relationship because he was trusting me in his most vulnerable moments. This morning his heat was over and he made it very clear that I was just there to sate his needs but I'm welcome back for his next heat. I'll never go back because… because I want something real - I thought that… I feel pretty stupid myself."

Remus is aware of the Omega watching him. Finally a hand rests on his. "You deserve better. My name is Sirius. Sirius Black."

Remus smiles. "And I'm Remus Lupin."

...oOo...

They're walking again, but the pace isn't as urgent as before. They're taking their time now. Sirius' hair is a lot drier and he's not shivering. The morning is starting to feel a little bit warmer and the street isn't as empty as it had been, though there are only a handful of people walking around.

"You live around here?" Sirius asks.

Remus nods his head. "Yeah. Not too far, but I'll walk you home before going home myself," he says.

"Just because you want the cardigan back?" Sirius replies jokingly.

"Not at all. I like seeing you in it," Remus admits, his face reddening. "But I feel the need to make sure you're safe. Is that stupid?"

"I don't think anything you've said today is stupid," Sirius says. "Wanting someone you don't even know to get home safe. Wanting… wanting a relationship that means something."

"And trusting someone you care for is not stupid either," Remus points out.

"You know… it's a shame I'm not the Omega you were with. I'd never have asked you to leave. Scratch that, I wouldn't have even asked you to spend my heat with me until things were serious. I've never actually spent my heat with anyone before."

"It is a shame," Remus murmurs. "I'd say that it's a shame I'm not the Alpha who called you… but I wouldn't want to be him - he's the type that doesn't care who he hurts. If I had an amazing Omega like you… I wouldn't be looking for just a shag."

"Sounds like perhaps… perhaps you might be free for dinner next week?" Sirius asks nervously.

"I am very free. I'm also free tonight." There's a new hope in Remus' voice. "But just so you're aware, I'm not into casual dating. I want something real, something that's heading somewhere. I just want us to be on the same page, I don't want to make the same mistake again."

Sirius nods. He's scared to put his heart on the line again too, but he finds that he believes Remus. This time he won't jump into bed so easily. This time he'll make sure that it's something real.

"I want something real too," Sirius tells him. "And I'm also very free tonight."

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