wolfymcwolf: (and i won't need a pill)
Remus Lupin ([personal profile] wolfymcwolf) wrote in [community profile] riddlelog2017-09-01 09:28 pm

full moon with moon moon [partially open]

Who: Remus Lupin and ???
What: so the full moon's a thing
When: [FORWARD DATED] September 1 - 3
Where: around diagon alley, remus' flat
Warning: Will update as necessary, preemptive warning for usual full-moon injuries.

[starters in comments]
alwaysreturns: (that's okay too i guess)

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-03 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[With the Prophet turning out about as much trash this morning as it did when You-Know-Who first came back, Ron has been slouching around London looking miserable and furious by turns. Eventually he turns into Diagon Alley: it's still the place he recognizes best, and since there are a few people he's still desperately hoping to find, it seems like the best place to spend most of his time.

Well, so long as no one tries to drag him off to the Ministry, anyway.

Remus isn't the face he's expecting to see, but when he nearly bumps into the (much too) young man, Ron stops and does a literal double take.]


Prof-- [He stops mid-word, reminds himself that obviously Remus is not a professor--] Lupin?
alwaysreturns: (that's okay too i guess)

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-05 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Ron has no idea what phase of the moon it is, and it's been a few years since he saw the cycles of Remus' health; it's not like he made the connection back then, and it takes a minute, now. He shifts uncomfortably, eyes flicking around as if to reassure himself that no one's trying to listen in.]

It's Ron. Er, Ron Weasley. I'm...Merlin I don't know how to explain it, this whole thing is...

[He trails off and shakes his head.] I know you, where I'm from. You're usually old, though. Older, I mean. [Excellent save.]
alwaysreturns: (yeah me neither)

YOU GOT IT DUDE

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-09 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[One name and his head is just buzzing. Hermione's name makes his whole face light up with relief, immediately followed by panic. Oh no. What's the ministry going to do if they find out anything about her?]

How much earlier? Where'd you find her? Was she okay?

[Oh yeah, he adds as an afterthought (sorry Bill):] I've seen Bill already, I know he's not - blimey, ten.
alwaysreturns: (Default)

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-11 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)

[Fortunately for Remus, Ron's entire brain is taken up with a refrain of find Hermione; maybe later he'll wonder what Lupin was doing about Knockturn Alley. He doesn't seem the sort to enjoy hanging about there. Once Remus explains, though, Ron let's out a chocked laugh.]

A bookstore, really? Bet she asked for a library, didn't she?

alwaysreturns: (or just leave us with the shit sammich)

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-12 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[Technically illegal but definitely moral have been the keywords of Ron's life, lately. Or like. For the past seven years...

He shakes his head, a quiet laugh stuck in his throat. Hermione is here, and she must be fine because she wanted to go to a library. Bloody hell but he's relieved. That's obviously why he doesn't cotton onto Lupin's impatience faster.]


What - oh, yeah. Yeah, I would - are you all right? [He lifts his hand, like he's starting to reach out, but - well, Remus is a stranger now, and that's a bit weird, isn't it?]
alwaysreturns: (and girls touched me)

[personal profile] alwaysreturns 2017-09-25 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[Yikes, Remius. Y i k e s.

The brusqueness surprises Ron for all of a second before he reminds himself that young-adult-Lupin doesn't know him at all and Ron would probably by ruder if he was in the same position.]


Sure. I'll talk to you later, then.

[And when he eventually realizes what moon phase he stepped into in 1980, he will realize just what a dope he was. Would bringing chocolate be weird? Ah whatever, he'll figure it out later. For now he just waves, a touch awkwardly, and parts ways with Remus: he's got people to find.]
rattus_rattus: (Bite nail)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-09-03 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Peter is very aware of the date. It isn't the first time he's been unable to join Remus on the night of the full moon, but that doesn't make Peter feel any less left out. He knows that he shouldn't make it about him. Even when the Marauders did wander the Forbidden Forest, the transformation still took a toll on Moony. Still, Peter hates the fact that he's been cut off from the other Marauders on the one night of the month that had been their own.

He can't think about that now. In his hands he carries a box of chocolate frogs and a bottle of firewhiskey. It was the normal post-moon aftercare special. Peter hasn't forgotten and he hopes Remus recognizes it.

Peter knocks on the door, waiting to hear the click of the lock before letting himself in. "Moony?" he calls, not seeing Remus on the couch right away. "Are you all right there? It's me. Thought you could use a pick me up."
rattus_rattus: (Bite nail)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-09-04 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Peter carries the chocolate and the firewhiskey over to Remus, setting them down on the side-table. He makes note of the sandwich and cup of tea. Sirius had been there. He knew he shouldn't feel jealous, but he does. Ever since he had the trace put on and registered as an animagus, the one special secret he had was gone. Sirius and James got to keep theirs a secret. It really wasn't fair.

He supposed he and Remus were similar in that respect.]


How are you feeling? You look... better than I expected. At least you made it through in one piece.

[Peter smiles and offers Remus a bit of chocolate.]

Did James and Sirius visit?
rattus_rattus: (House Scarf)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-09-11 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
You always say you'll be fine. D'you ever think you'll be able to say that with a straight face? [Peter smiles and nudges Remus' shoulder gently. He's teasing his friend, like he's always done. Remus looks like shit and they both know it. It's easier to take when Peter makes light of it.]

Glad Padfoot could stick around. At least the flat is big enough for the both of you. [He feels a twinge of jealousy. He wouldn't take up much space at all. He'd love to be there, to spend the full moon just as they always had. It just wasn't fair.]

How 'bout I pour us both a drink, yeah? Cups in the cupboard?
rattus_rattus: (Smiles)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-09-13 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Peter stands and walks into the kitchen. Hearing Remus brush off the fact that Padfoot had been there as though it was just the way of things made the jealousy turn into a stone. It weighed him down and allowed the ugly thoughts to float to the surface.]

If the other room is so small, maybe you should set up a room expander charm. [Ask me. I'm small enough and careful. Ask me.] That way all three of you could fit more comfortably. [You won't, will you? And not because of the curfew. You won't because you don't want me there. Not anymore. Maybe not ever.] As long as the safety precautions are there, I'm sure the Ministry wouldn't mind.

[Peter carries the two glasses of whiskey over and hands one to Remus. He clinks the glasses together before taking a sip.]

I've a few contacts in the Ministry, you know. I could make a few calls.
Edited 2017-09-13 03:08 (UTC)
rattus_rattus: (House Scarf)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-09-19 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. [Peter expected as much. How many times had he tried to offer Remus a solution to his problems? How many times had the offer been politely declined. He knows he isn't the only one. He's overheard James and Sirius say as much before. Still, maybe one of these times Moony will take the advice.]

You should still think about it. The Ministry is shit, but it's always been that way. Not everyone in it is a raging arse. Maybe all it takes is just one person to look the other way. At least you'd be more comfortable in a larger room. No one would have to know of the other reasons.

rattus_rattus: (Smiles)

[personal profile] rattus_rattus 2017-10-04 02:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Restraints. Peter never even considered the fact that Remus would be restrained. Then again, Remus has never invited him to see the room where he spends his Full Moon nights. Peter has never asked to see it. Even though it hurts to know they can never spend the Full Moon as they did at Hogwarts, Peter still remembers how it felt the moment he saw inside the Shrieking Shack for the first time. It's better that he doesn't see it.]

If you get a raging arse at the Ministry, you should let me know. I've a bag full of Howlers just waiting to go off. They may just mysteriously find their way into the stupid git's office.

[Peter smiled.]Honestly, though, if you need anything. Anything. Let me know, yeah? You'd be doing me a favor. My Mum is breathing down my neck most days.
lechiennoir: (p: moony and padfoot)

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-09-03 06:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's a good job Sirius is there then, isn't it? Though he looks rather tired, too, he's certainly not as battered as Remus is. He is around, though, as Padfoot if Remus wants something fluffy to lean against, or just to offer general tea and sandwich-making abilities so Remus doesn't have to get up. In fact, that's what he's doing right now, busy at the stove.]

Oi, Moony, d'you want some tea?
lechiennoir: (t: almost serious (siriusly))

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-09-05 05:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sirius quite likes fussing over Remus, if he must be honest. He's really the only one he does it over, except maybe he'd done it a bit over James' parents before they passed. He likes making sure his friend feels a little better, at least, and he's also never one to say no to Padfoot cuddles, should Remus need them. That's definitely all it is, he just likes making Remus happy.]

Just about to put the kettle on. [Which he does. See, he's learned some Muggle things, thanks to his friends. There's that bark of a laugh in response.] Am I ever doing anything?
lechiennoir: (t: vaguely amused)

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-09-19 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a constant. I suppose I could be working on Portia some of the time, but -- more important things to do today, right?
lechiennoir: (p: hello there i am a dog)

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-10-02 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sirius turns, lifting his eyebrows a tad.] Did I say I wanted to go? You've got me as long as you want me, Remus, you know that. [He'll happily hang out all day and Padfoot will likely beg for pets, but - really, there's nowhere he'd rather be at the current time.]
lechiennoir: (t: dat hair)

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-10-26 09:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[The tea's ready now, or at least the water's boiling, and he pours it into some mugs before turning back to Remus.] Alright. [With a quick grin.] I like being your pillow. Or, well, Padfoot does, I guess.

Not that I mind it, either.
lechiennoir: (Default)

[personal profile] lechiennoir 2017-11-11 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
You're the best at ear scratches. Just in case you'd forgotten. [Hand-warming is good, too. Partially why Sirius made the tea in the first place.]

If you'd like. I don't mind talking to you, Moony. Or sitting. Whatever you're up for.
pronged: (you give me a headache)

[personal profile] pronged 2017-09-08 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[James doesn't really have an excuse for coming so late in the day, except that he spent a good part of the afternoon at Lily's shop and lost track of time. But he comes bearing food, both actual supper and a giant pile of chocolate to make up for it. And he doesn't bother to knock. What a good friend, that James Potter.]

Oi! Moony. Sorry I'm late. But I brought you something to eat.
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[personal profile] pronged 2017-09-13 06:40 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd tell you to shut up but that hasn't worked in the past. So. Here.

[James rolls his eyes when his friend's stomach growls and hands over the bag he's carrying. Here. Eat. Be merry. Look a little bit less like death warmed over. There's nothing he can do about how hard the transformation affects Remus. He can change into a stag, and he can run the forest with him (or he did, they haven't done it in over a year thanks to the curfew) and he can bring all the food he wants-- but he can't stop it. So sometimes he overcompensates.]

Pads leave already?
fishpetals: (sing a song of sixpence)

[personal profile] fishpetals 2017-09-14 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ the day after the full moon, lily pops by to see remus and tell him the Interesting News she has been given over the past couple of days - news she's sure that no one has told remus, because the boys are useless for things like this.

she comes bearing a couple of potions, one for headaches and general aches and pains, and one for any lingering nausea. it's the least she can do - she knows that the boys are at least useful for food and other creature comforts so potions are usually her monthly forte.

still, knocking, she rocks side to side once before letting herself in, practically vibrating with the news that she has to tell him. a son and a grandson. imagine. ]
Remus?
Edited 2017-09-14 17:19 (UTC)
malificence: (the fuck you say)

[personal profile] malificence 2017-09-02 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's the sound of footsteps behind him that has Lucius half turning in front of the faded window of one of the Diagon Alley shops that butts up against the entrance of Knockturn Alley. His own robes are dark and hooded, but the hood is pushed back now, revealing sleek blond hair as he watches Remus step out of the Alley.

His hood is still raised, naturally, but Lucius can still make out a few features underneath. Enough to make an educated guess who is interestingly emerging from a section of Wizarding London that is not exactly known for the aboveboard.]


A curious place for you to be, I would think.
malificence: (in a dark alley)

[personal profile] malificence 2017-09-03 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He remembers Remus Lupin as a smart Gryffindor, a several years below him at Hogwarts; he remembers some of his juniors in Slytherin picking on him - and Peter Pettigrew - and Sirius Black and the Potter boy immediately coming to his defense. Those things alone do not exactly make Remus remarkable.

But then, he's also a registered werewolf, and that makes him more notable.]


Is there something to accuse you of, Mr. Lupin?

[The moon will be full that night, he thinks. Remus must be in an interesting mood from that. For a moment he considers attempting charm - they are supposed to cultivate more to the Ministry's side, in this time when minority opposition is growing more vocal, but then...even clearly poor and without resources, Lupin isn't likely to fall for it. No, there are better candidates.]
malificence: (how fascinating)

[personal profile] malificence 2017-09-05 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ A faintly amused look isn't likely what most people expect of a reference to unwitting transformations, but then Lucius would hate to consider himself anything like most people. He can also recognize an avoidance tactic when he hears one. But truthfully, he doesn't have anything to hold Remus on, or the authority to do so. He didn't take the auror qualifying exams, after all, even if he'd had the NEWTs for it. ]

I daresay you do. No, I would not want to keep you out too late, Mr. Lupin.

[ All sorts of trouble with that, after all, and Lucius suspects he'd find it only briefly amusing. ]