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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[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?

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[Remus wasn't quite looking where he was going, preoccupied with figuring out where to try to apply next, when someone nearly ran into him. He muttered out a low apology, nearly dropping his papers, a little surprised to when the young man clearly recognizes him.

He recalls back to a miavi conversation with a displaced person, one who'd told him they'd known him as a professor at Hogwarts. There's not a lot of other words that come to mind for what the wizard had been about to say, and his looks peg him as a Weasley pretty quickly, so it's not a difficult conclusion to come to... he's displaced, probably one of Bill's younger brothers.

He smiles tiredly, nodding. If Ron's not aware of the current phase of the moon, the dark circles under Remus' eyes might be a hint.] That's me. I'm afraid I don't know your name, though?

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[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.]

OKAY THIS IS TAKING PLACE ON THE 2ND NOW BECAUSE I'M A DUMMY WHOOPS

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[Well. This has been one interesting day so far!]

You're one of the Displaced. [It's in the Prophet, Ron, everyone knows there's something funky going on with time travel.] I spoke with someone earlier who mentioned you by name, actually. A Hermione Granger.

[A pause.] I've also spoken with one of your older brother's, a few days past. Bill. He's also Displaced.

YOU GOT IT DUDE

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[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.

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[Well that's an interesting reaction. Since she'd asked after him, it's probably safe to tell him about the encounter. He's one of Arthur and Molly's kids, anyway, and they're good people.]

Just a few hours ago. She's only just arrived, I believe, as she didn't know about the Displacement. She ran out from Knockturn Alley. [And what were you doing near there, Remus?] She seemed fine, if understandably confused, and asked for directions to a library or book shop. I suggested she head to McKinnon's Rare Manuscripts, she may still be there.

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[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?

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[He's not the sort, no, but he's not entirely above doing something that's technically illegal even if, in his particular case, it's not immoral. And so, Knockturn Alley.]

She did.

[He eyes a nearby clock, shifting from one foot to the other anxiously. It's getting late, and he still has things to do before nightfall, and not just because of curfew. He's spent too much time having serendipitous meetings today.]

I think she headed that way, you may run into her if you look. My apologies, but I really need to be going. I'm easy to find on m.i.a.v.i., if you'd like to talk more another time.

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[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?]

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[Well... there's a bit of grey between moral and immoral... selling your own blood probably falls there.

Remus seems almost surprised at the question, but-- well, he really does look awful today, and he knows it. He brushes off the concern, maybe a little brusquely.] I'm fine, thank you. I really can't stay and chat any longer. It was nice meeting you.

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[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.]