Teddy/Fred
Prompt: Hope
Hope
May 29, 2023
"To Teddy!" James cried, holding his glass of Firewhiskey up high. "And your last night of Bachelorhood!"
The men cheered and crashed their drinks together as they saluted the groom-to-be. Teddy laughed and downed his glass as James slapped him on the back.
"How's it feel, knowing tonight's your last night of being free?"
Teddy shook his head at the younger man. "Marriage isn't a prison sentence, James," he told him. James rolled his eyes and guzzled his whiskey.
"Whatever, Lupin," he said drunkenly. "Don't come crying to me when Vic's asking you to pick out colours for the baby's room." He stumbled over to the bar to order another drink and Teddy sat down next to Fred, who was shaking his head at his best mate.
"He'll never settle down," he said, gesturing to James, who was now chatting up the pretty barmaid.
"Aw, let him be," Teddy said fondly. "He's only nineteen."
"He's jealous of you," Fred said as he took a swig of his whiskey. "He'll deny it, say he just wants a good shag and nothing else, but really, he wants a relationship like what you and Vic have."
"Or you and Emily," Teddy pointed out. "How's that going?"
Fred grinned slyly. "Great. Em's amazing, y'know? I don't think I could be with anyone else."
They were interrupted by James, howling with laughter at something the barmaid said, who was looking extremely embarrassed by his behaviour. Fred smirked at him.
"He's happy for you two; you and Vic. Gives him hope."
"Hope?" Teddy raised an eyebrow.
"Well, if a gawky, lanky git like you can land a girl, even James has got a chance."
Teddy punched him in the arm and the two of them burst out into laughter.
A/N: Just a short one this time. Teddy and Fred's relationship is fairly casual. They get on well, but Fred is closer to James, because they are closer in age. Teddy treats Fred like he does James, as a younger brother. This is during Teddy's bachelor party.
Ages: Teddy (25), Fred (19), James (19).
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