All the Young Dudes
Chapters: 188/188 Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply, Major Character Death, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Sirius Black & Remus Lupin, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter Characters: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Lily Evans Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Mulciber Sr. (Harry Potter), Horace Slughorn, Mary Macdonald, Marlene McKinnon, Poppy Pomfrey, Walburga Black, Regulus Black, Fenrir Greyback Additional Tags: Marauders’ Era, Marauders, Marauders Friendship, wolfstar, Get Together, Slow Burn, so slow, it’s slow, seriously, Complete, Canon Compliant, Angst, Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Requited Love, Canonical Character Death, First War with Voldemort, First Kiss, Period Typical Attitudes Series: Part 1 of All the Young Dudes
Summary: LONG fic charting the marauders’ time at Hogwarts (and beyond) from Remus’ PoV - diversion from canon in that Remus’s father died and he was raised in a children’s home, and is a bit rough around the edges. Otherwise canon-compliant. 1971 - 1995
This IS a wolfstar fic, but incredibly slow burn. Literally years. Long build up but worth it I promise!
PLEASE DO NOT COPY TO WATTPAD. SERIOUSLY, WHY??
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(Compiled by amazing reader, JustAnotherPerson)
DISCLAIMER: I do not support JK Rowling’s disgusting transphobic views.
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Excerpt:
“Happy birthday, Moony.” Sirius said, coming down a few steps to stand level with Remus.
“Cheers,” Remus smiled, as casually as he could. “You er… you ok?”
“Yeah, fine.” Sirius said, though it was clearly a lie. He was fiddling with an empty cup. “Sorry if I ruined your party.”
“You didn’t. It’s been great.”
“Good.”
Quiet. Sirius looked down, then up at Remus again. “James reckons I need to be the one to go and make up with Mary.”
“Probably a good idea.”
“You think so?”
“Well… yeah?” Remus was confused. “You… um. You like Mary, I thought.”
Sirius shrugged, looking at Remus again, his eyes dark blue, flecked with sharp, icy silver. His lips were shiny and red from drinking, and he had that slightly petulant look he got when he wasn’t smiling. Remus almost wanted to look away, he was so gorgeous. It couldn’t be right, staring at each other like that. It couldn’t possibly end well.
“I do like Mary.” Sirius said, leaning forward slightly. Remus could feel his breath on his skin.
“So go and snog her then, silly prat.” Remus said, hurriedly, trying to step back but bumping against the wall behind him. It really was such a stupidly narrow stairway - like the broom cupboard all over again.
“I will,” Sirius said, biting his lip slightly. Oh god, Remus thought. “I will, in a minute.”
Remus swallowed.
“Have you ever kissed anyone, Remus?”
“No, you know I haven’t.” The lie came easily now.
Sirius nodded, looking at him again, that forward, knowing look.
“It’s really not as scary as you think it is.” Sirius said.
Remus couldn’t bear it.
He might never know what came over him in that moment. It was all just too much and he grabbed the back of the other boy’s neck and pulled him forward, pressing his lips hard against Sirius’s. It was terrifying – and amazing. Even more so when Sirius began kissing him back, opening his lips and allowing Remus to slide his tongue inside. It was all at once startling, incredible, and familiar. He couldn’t think – as if every transmitter in his brain had short circuited at once, fizzing and popping; sending off sparks. Yes, was the only coherent thought he had; yes yes yes yes.
They came to their senses simultaneously, both pulling away. Remus snatched back his hand, Sirius stared at him wide-eyed. Remus looked away first.
“I’d better—” Sirius started back towards the common room,
“—Yeah, I was just…” Remus backed away, up the stairs.
Sirius disappeared back towards the party and Remus exhaled deeply, feeling he might sink to the floor. He ran his fingers through his hair and wiped his mouth. He rubbed his eyes and fought the urge to punch the wall. What had he been playing at?! Sirius would think he was completely mad – or worse. He’d never done anything like that before.
