full moon with moon moon [partially open]

[wolfymcwolf]

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.

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[wolfymcwolf]

[Remus' smile is tight. The day of the full moon leaves everything in him feeling wound tight like a spring about to snap already, and being in this exact situation with this exact person only makes it worse.]

Not as such, so if you have no business with me, I'll be on my way. I have errands that must be finished before nightfall, I'm sure you understand.

[It's not a tactic he prefers, but reminding people of the imminent transformation is usually enough for them to leave him alone.]

[malificence]

[ 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. ]

[wolfymcwolf]

[Remus doesn't really care about the nuance of his reaction, so long as the end result is leaving this conversation. Whatever thought has amused Malfoy, Remus is certain it's at his own expense, and that he doesn't want to know.

He inclines his head in what could pass for a polite farewell, and the fact that it felt like he had to get permission to dismiss himself curls bitter in his gut. He shouldn't have to feel that way, but he's all too aware the ease with which someone like Lucius could make his life hell just for a bit of rudeness in the street. He wouldn't even have to lift a finger.]

Good day, Mr. Malfoy.