Bonus Fic: Escapism for taigne

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Title: Escapism
Author: sambethe
Recipient: taigne
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Word Count: 295
Summary: Remus arrives back to Grimmauld Place unexpectedly.
Author's notes: Thank you so much for pinch hitting, Taigne! Since you didn’t get a gift in either the regular round or the bonus one, this is just a little something for you. Happy New Year!


‘What are you doing?’

Sirius stared at Remus, with mouth gaping he was sure. He was standing on the back step with no cloak, covered in snow and his face turned to the sky, tongue sticking out of his mouth.

Remus, apparently refusing to put his tongue back in his mouth, uttered something that sounded like, ‘Wass id lud lide?’ Sirius bit back a laugh and wondered if there might be a camera lost in the depths of the house that he could summon.

‘Looks like a middle-aged man who’s gone and lost any sense of propriety he once had.’

Remus righted himself and grinned. ‘Propriety?’ He settled himself down on the step. ‘I lost that somewhere between your complete lack of modesty and James’ lack of any sense regarding which questions he should and shouldn’t ask mid first year, if I remember correctly.’

‘Fair point.’ Sirius sat down next to him and dug for his wand. He cast a warming charm around the both of them.

‘Have you really never tried catching snow on your tongue?’

Sirius bumped Remus’ shoulder with his own. ‘Don’t be daft. Of course I have. Just didn’t expect to come out here this morning and find you. Let alone find you acting out the part of the small child. That’s my job.’

‘Can’t let you have all the fun.’

‘Hrmph.’

Remus routed in his pocket and pulled out a watch. As he opened it he asked, ‘Is there tea?’

‘Do I live here?’

Remus grinned again. ‘True.’ He stood and offered a hand. Sirius took hold and let him pull him up. As they entered the house, rather than letting go, Remus laced their fingers together and squeezed.

Sirius grinned and squeezed back. ‘Want some breakfast to go with?

Comments

[secretsolitaire.livejournal.com]

This is adorable. ♥

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[brighty18.livejournal.com]

That was adorable - and very witty, too.

I loved this bit: Remus righted himself and grinned. ‘Propriety?’ He settled himself down on the step. ‘I lost that somewhere between your complete lack of modesty and James’ lack of any sense regarding which questions he should and shouldn’t ask mid first year, if I remember correctly.’

Such happiness and easy banter between the two of them in a well-captured moment of love.

Well done!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed!

[sirimusea.livejournal.com]

aww that was so adorable :) Remus acting like a child sounds so cute >.<

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

*grins*

Glad you enjoyed!

[archduck.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful! :D

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Cheers!

[remuslives23.livejournal.com]

That was so lovely! I love their rare carefree moments. :)

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Me too.

Thanks!

[dear-tiger.livejournal.com]

That was awesome :) I love Grimmauld Place stories which are not angst-ridden, and this one just made my night. So cheerful!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

So glad you enjoyed.

Thanks!

[dogsunderfoot.livejournal.com]

I love this! Such a simple scene, such a simple moment, but it's so easy to see that they like and love one another. You've done a wonderful job!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Thanks!

[paulamcg.livejournal.com]

I’m so glad Remus could have some of the fun, too. And that you gave them (and us) that sweet moment of handholding. Thank you!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Sometimes he just needs to let go of himself.

Glad you enjoyed!

[onehundredmoons.livejournal.com]

Lovely and sweet! Just the ticket on this chilly Saturday. :)

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Indeed.

Thanks!

[thextra-cookie.livejournal.com]

*loves*

I haven't read S/R fic in so long and I miss it!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

So glad you enjoyed and that it was a good toe-tip back in the R/S waters for you.

Cheers!

[mindabbles.livejournal.com]

aww, this is so lovely. The comfort, ease, and affection between them is in every word. :)

[magnetic-pole.livejournal.com]

Simple and lovely! Funny how something so simple operates on so many levels (playing against our [fanon] expectations of their behavior and Grimmauld Place fic). Enjoyed! M.

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

I did enjoy that aspect of it when, as I mentioned in my journal, the boys finally clued me in to where they were.

Thanks!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[taigne.livejournal.com]

EEEEeee!!! Thank You!! I totally fail at signing up or giving any prompts and then you write this! And I fail to realise you have for 3 days >.<'' And it's so gorgeous and fabulous!

I love it all, Remus being adorably childish, and having a pocket watch and his lack of sense of propriety of course being all Sirius' and James' fault! And their easy togetherness, and "Is there tea?" "Do I live here?" and holding hands, yay!

Did I mention I loved it!? *bounces off to squee some more* Thank you!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Hee! I'm so pleased you liked this. It is always a little nerve wracking when you write something off the fly with no prompts.

You are more than welcome. Thanks again for pinch hitting!

[werewolfsfan.livejournal.com]

What a lovely moment in time you've captured here!

[sambethe.livejournal.com]

Thanks!