Also written for Black Rose Blue's Favourite Character Boot Camp (Sirius) using the prompt 'books'
Books
Sirius Black wasn't one to be caught in the library.
Books were for nerds, studying was for geeks, and Sirius was neither one of those. He had an ego that inflated his head, and the pride of a Hippogriff.
No, Sirius had no intention of ever setting foot in that place.
But then he started liking girls, and apparently, girls liked books.
There was one girl in particular; pretty, smart and a very heart laugh that made his heart skip a beat… sometimes two. He'd follow her to the library to watch her study, because he liked to watch her. It was nice.
Of course, he still wasn't going to be caught dead there. He hid behind shelves, and lurked in the deepest parts of the library so that no one would see him.
Imagine the others if they found out. They'd laugh at him.
Sirius Black in the library!
What a joke.
And he was so careful too, making sure he entered when no one was looking; hid in rows where no student went. But being careful wasn't always enough.
As he so learnt one day.
He'd finally found the courage to approach her; to talk to her. He was edging closer, his heart pounding, but as he neared the corner, a body slammed into him.
Sirius jumped back in surprise, crying out in alarm.
"Potter!" he yelped.
"Black!" James replied, seeming just as surprised to find him there as Sirius was to see him.
"What –?"
"What –?"
They then both grinned at each other.
"Evans!" Sirius said.
"Fortescue!" James replied.
In my head canon, Fortescue was Alice Longbottom's maiden name. This is by no means canon, so don't think it is. That is just what I choose!
I hope you liked!