Ministry of Magic
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Post by Gabriel Bishop on Jul 14, 2017 6:14:52 GMT
Gabriel charmed his way right into this. The handsome blonde wizard waited around until after Remus' hearing to catch the witch assigned to escort the poor prisoner home. He flirted and laughed and smiled his way into earning a favor from her. A few well placed compliments and a suggestive joke or two and he was ushering Remus down the hall. Their relationship was on shaky new legs which made his craving for Remus' time and attention insatiable. He would take whatever time he could get, even if it was just guarding him on the way back home. Once they were clear of the courtrooms he whisked Remus away from the thick, oppressive air of the Ministry and somewhere where the air was much fresher. The pair of men popped into being on the very edge of Godric's Hollow, where Remus lived. Gabriel had every intention of fulfilling his duty of bringing Remus directly home only part of that journey would be on foot.
Once they materialized, Gabriel relinquished his firm grip on the man's arm. It was in the middle of the day, most of the resident's of Godric's Hollow would be at work or otherwise occupied and they were miles upon miles away from the Ministry so it felt a little more private and a little more free. The air was crisp, the sunshine was pleasantly warm and Gabriel felt light. He turned to Remus, a hint of a self satisfied smile on his lips. "My job is to take you back home. Directly back home... But I thought we could walk the rest of the way, if that's alright with you?" The old werewolf had earned himself a little break, good behavior and all. He was sure that Remus could use a few minutes in the sun too.
He slipped an arm around Remus, his hand resting on his far shoulder, as they began what he hoped to be a long and slow walk to the man's old Victorian home. He squeezed Remus' shoulder affectionately before adding on "And if you know any short cuts home.. We'll avoid them." They could pretend, for just a little bit, that everything about their relationship was normal. Just two men taking a stroll, not an auror escorting a prisoner back to his horrific cell. The small sense of normalcy already felt like it was breathing new life into their relationship and Gabriel snuck a light, brief kiss on Remus' cheek. "And maybe we'll walk slow." |
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Hogwarts
Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
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Wandless Magic
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Post by Remus Lupin on Jul 14, 2017 18:48:01 GMT
Well, at least he was out of the house. The Ministry was definitely not Remus' first choice for his first (legal) excursion from house arrest...but it was, admittedly, nice to have a break from the monotony. He held no actual hopes that anything would get accomplished in his hearing today, so he was determined to just enjoy the time away from his house the best he could. A place like the Ministry made that no easy task. Remus settled for the little things. Despite the oppressive walls and suffocating crowds of the courtrooms, Remus found a little bit of happiness in taking in all the familiar faces he spotted around him, some faces he hadn't seen in months. He also found quite a bit more happiness in being obstinate with the Ministry officials...and, as he had guessed, nothing much at all was accomplished with his hearing that day. Alas.
Remus was trying not to get his hopes up that he'd get to talk to Gabriel today, either. It was probably safer for the both of them if he stayed away with so many Ministry eyes upon them, Remus knew that, but he couldn't help looking around for the Auror as he was led from the courtroom to go back to prison...sorry, home. Remus was quite surprised, then, when he suddenly found himself in Gabriel's grip - as if he'd made the blonde appear by thought alone. Or maybe magic. That particular thought sent a strange pang across Remus' chest - being in the Ministry, surrounded by it, reminded him just how much he missed doing magic. He thought he was quite ready to go home now, prison or not.
Not to mention, in Gabriel's grip, he'd let the man take him anywhere. They left the Ministry and popped into being in the sunshine, much to Remus' instant delight. He turned that delighted smile onto Gabriel as the man let him go, eyes sparkling. Now, that was a hell of an idea! "Oh, you're very proud of yourself, aren't you?" Remus teased, noting Gabriel's faint, pleased smile and bumping his shoulder against the Auror's. It really was an excellent idea. Remus turned his face up into the sun, closing his eyes for a moment. "It's an excellent day for a walk."
Remus thrilled when Gabriel put an arm around him, one of his own slowly healing hands sliding instinctively over the man's lower back as they walked. He had been so starved and emptied of Gabriel's affection that it felt like they were starting all over again whenever they touched, the same electricity all still there. In a way, Remus supposed, they were starting over. What he'd done to Gabriel was not going to be forgotten, by either of them, but Gabriel had finally decided to give him another chance and Remus had a new strategy already in the works. Complete honesty. Gabriel was important to him and if that meant involving him in every facet of Remus' multifaceted life, Remus was ready to do it.
"Mm, just to be safe," Remus mused, chin tilted up as they walked so he could continue to sun himself. He shot a quick glance at Gabriel before turning his head back up, and then Gabriel's lips were against his cheek, prompting him to turn his head again and smile. "Was that an old man joke?" He chuckled, letting Gabriel lead him along so he could take in an eyeful of the blonde. He traced lazy circles with his thumb along Gabriel's back. "You look much happier today than I've seen you in a while. I think it's the sunshine. Or maybe it's me." He grinned cheekily, watching Gabriel carefully as they walked. He wanted to feel out how much of this was going to be like it used to be.
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Ministry of Magic
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Post by Gabriel Bishop on Jul 21, 2017 17:12:17 GMT
Any day was an excellent day for a walk if it was with Remus. He would walk through a hurricane, as long as the werewolf was by his side when he did it. He was very proud of himself, evidenced in the way the smile grew both brighter and smugger at the same time. "An excellent day for what's probably a very illegal walk." The lines of legality were a little blurred here. His task was to take Remus home, it didn't say that he had to magic him the whole entire way. The Minister was proving that she was not above flexing the law to suit her own agendas and currently her top priority was vilifying werewolves. What a sensational story she could spin to arrest a werewolf for violating his house arrest. "I'm sure it feels just like old times for you, doesn't it?" Gabriel teased while managing to keep any hint of sharp sarcasm out of his voice, bumping Remus' shoulder right back. He had resolved not to dwell and sulk over whatever the Order really was and for that Remus' past couldn't be an off limits talk of conversation.
Gabriel wanted it to be just like before but it was going to take a lot of work and compromise. Honesty. It felt like there was a difficult road ahead of them which made little moments of light very precious. They were both in good spirits and considering where they were coming from that was a miracle. Remus was faced with returning to his victorian era prison cell and Gabriel was grappling with forgiving a lie when the lie was going to be shoved continually in his face with things like hearings. Remus was enjoying himself so much in the sun that Gabriel pondered the little things he took for granted with his own freedom, like feeling of wind through his hair and sun against his skin. The auror swore weeks ago that he was done taking risks for the older man but this one was for the both of them and it was so very worth it.
"It was, of course." The blonde chuckled and bobbed his head in confirmation. "Wouldn't want you to fall and break a hip now would we? Then there would be no more illicit strolls through Godric's Hollow." Remus' hand and thumb against his back sent a very pleasing shiver up and down his spine. The pleasant hum of his heart in his chest coupled with the levity made Gabriel both bold and stupid. His hand slipped from Remus' shoulder down, to curl around his waist and bring him closer. Definitely lovers on a walk, there was no use in kidding themselves in thinking anything different. "It's definitely you."
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Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor
Werewolf
Order of The Phoenix
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44 years old
Gryffindor Alumnus
Wandless Magic
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Post by Remus Lupin on Aug 13, 2017 17:01:21 GMT
Remus couldn't help a laugh of delight at what they were doing. An illegal walk, indeed. They were right criminals, weren't they? If Remus didn't laugh about the trifling pettiness of the Ministry...he'd probably end up doing something far more stupid. So right now, he was going to laugh and enjoy this beam of sunshine the universe had deemed him worthy of today. Remus' attention was divided between the actual sunshine and the actual, actual walking beam of sunshine next to him - proud as he could be. "Oh, yes. Ninety percent of my mission involved pleasant walks with handsome young men." And Remus was feeling cheeky as could be, apparently. It was amazing what a few rays of sunshine could do to a man.
Not even old man jokes could get to him today. "That would be very inconvenient," Remus agreed, grinning. "Lucky me, having you always thinking about me and my hips." The pair of them weren't very many steps into their walk before they gave up the charade altogether, Gabriel sliding an arm around Remus' waist where it belonged. Remus was close enough now to soak up the other man's warmth and it was far better than any sunshine. "Will there be more illicit strolls, do you think? I could almost tolerate court if this comes afterward." Remus' tone stayed casual, not daring to get his hopes up that this could be more than a one time thing. He was damn determined to enjoy his one time thing today...but it was nice to daydream about others, too. As long as he didn't get his hopes up.
"I knew it," Remus responded coyly, having to force his gaze away from Gabriel so he didn't trip down the sidewalk. The man was close enough now that Remus didn't have to stare, anyway.
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Ministry of Magic
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Post by Gabriel Bishop on Sept 1, 2017 15:06:14 GMT
"Oh, don't tell me that." Gabriel chided lightly, giddiness curling up his lips into an equally cheeky grin. "Are you trying to make me jealous?" The blonde did usually have himself a wicked jealousy streak, but even if they hadn't been teasing each other, he wouldn't have been worried about it. His relationship with Remus was unlike anything he had before and with their new found pact to be completely honest with each other, Gabriel felt completely secure in the relationship. That handsome ginger sidekick of Potter's could dance naked 'round Remus and he wouldn't bat an eyelash. It felt like a good sign, that they truly could move past this whole order business and that deep down, somewhere under the many layers that hid Gabriel's emotional core, he really did understand Remus' reasoning to shut him out.
That made it all the easier to foolishly shift out of his auror role on their walk, but the question of more nudged him back into it. Gabriel stayed quiet while he thought hard about the actual danger of what they were doing now, his arm loosening from Remus' waist to slide off of his hip and to the small of his back. It felt more controlling, less intimate and he hated it. The loss of warmth already had him feeling more sullen and sulky. "I'll see what I can do." Gabriel added in a wink in an attempt to recapture the light heartedness from before, to bring back the airy, sunshiney feeling they'd had moments ago. "I can probably charm my way into escorting you a few more times."
It wasn't enough and honestly, fuck the Ministry. Fuck the Minister and her crusade. After deciding that he could deal with whatever happened, whether it meant that he was caught and stripped of his aurorship or they had fifty more illicit walks through Godric's Hollow, his arm returned to it's spot around Remus waist, pulling him a little bit closer to make up for the lost few minutes. "You're such a clever old man, aren't you?"
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