Anotherworldofharrypotter

Starting off with two long boys

We were infinite by @captofthesswolfstar Beautiful fic charting the boys lives all through hogwarts. perfect mix of humour, fluff, smut, and angst. The characters are all developed so well. It is currently into the post hogwarts years and I can’t wait to see more.

All the young dudes by MsKingBean89

Remus grew up in a home for orphaned children and arrives at hogwarts with a firery temper and a desire to stay in solitude. His character is multifaceted and deeply flawed but in many ways he is still the Remus lupin we (and Sirius) all love so much.

This world is all that matters by @anothetworldofharrypotter

I usually don’t enjoy post prank stories but this one is wonderful. It’s rather short but it packs a punch. This one shot both breaks your heart and warms it.

A man’s magic by duchess_black

Sirius struggles with accepting his big gay feelings for remus and learns that his actions have consequences.

Remus lupin And the mysterious case of potteritus by astheykissconsume

Remus finds himself in his very own James & Lily situation and cuteness ensues

Earl grey, hot by rusalka

It’s cute. It’s mushy. Sirius is pining and is convived Remus must be torturing him.

Very bad things by Freudian fuckup

I’m going to be honest it’s been a while since I read this one and I don’t remember much but it was one of the first wolfstar fics I ever read and it holds a speacial place in my cold dead heart.

Anticlockwise by cjmarlowe

Yes it’s smut but it’s so much more. It comprises of two intimate moments in their relationship. The first set when they were just teenagers with their whole lives ahead of them and the second after years of pain and loneliness have done their damage on them as individuals and their relationship.

Like tinder for ghosts by Montparnasse

Lie low at lupins. Slowly coming back together after 12 lonely years apart. Beautiful and heart wrenching

Watching stars collide by Hydianway

“Remus? Do you think there is a world where we are happy?” Sirius voice was soft. Almost a wishper. Were they not the only people in the dorm, and if the door and the windows were not closed Remus wouldn’t have heard him.

He was taken aback by the question. Sirius was not usually the one to start conversations of that kind. Remus knew that he had a soft side but he also knew that most of the time he would rather die than showing it.

He didn’t know neither how to react nor how to respond. After the “Prank” the atmosphere was tense between them. Remus had forgiven Sirius but he had certainly not forgotten. The dynamic of the marauders was not the same anymore. Remus was more closed to himself that ever, his once genuine smile was now replaced by a small nod. He seemed liked he didn’t have the energy to keep up, he had lost his hope again. Sirius rarely talked. He suffered the most out of all of them. His eyes were missing the mischievous spark they once had. He kept walking behind James, quiet, pretending he was listening and that he was interested.

They both knew very well that ignoring the problem would do very little in solving it, but they kept doing exactly that anyway.

Deciding that this was not the proper time for these kind of thoughts, Remus started walking toward Sirius’ bed.

He sat quietly in his feet and he pressed one palm softly against his leg.

“What do you mean Pads?”

The nickname slipped from his mouth like it was the most natural thing in the world. He hadn’t used that since the incident but now it echoed in the silent room making both boys forget for a moment how the things between them truly were, and even for a few seconds, pretend that everything was back to normal.

Sirius was under his covers. His eyes were puffy and red and he seemed like he had been crying.

“Do you belive in pharel universes?” he asked holding his breath, not knowing if Remus would actually take him seriously or if he would laugh at his face and go to his own bed.

“I.. I haven’t really thought about it.” Remus said honestly.

Sirius seemed like he was debating something in his head. After a moment, he sighed and said:

“Do you think that there is a world where everything is good? Where you are not a werewolf, were my parents don’t exist, where the prank..” he flinched slightly but he continued

“where the prank never happened and where there is not a war going on?

Do you think that there is a world where everything is OK?”

His voice was trembling. Remus didn’t know which one was the right answer. He wanted to make Sirius feel better even for a brief second but he couldn’t figure out how.

“ I don’t know if there is a world like that Padfoot.”

Sirius now flinched visibly. He was shaking.

“… right. You are are right I don’t know what I was thinking. I’m sor-”

But Remus tightend his grip on Sirius leg and he spoke in a steady but soft tone.

“I don’t know if there is a perfect world. I don’t know if there is a world where we are happy. But you know what I know? I know that we’re gonna be happy in this one.

We are goona make it, Padfoot. I promise.”

A tear fell from Sirius’ face and for one second Remus thought that he had said something wrong. However, before he was able to speak Sirius was sitting up in his bed.

“Can.. Can I m-maybe hug you?”

The sweat request melted every piece of anger that remained inside of Remus. He thought about all of the times that Sirius had been there for him, about all their late night conversations, about all the times that Sirius had listened him rambling without a single interruption letting him know that he was there for him.

He deserved the same thing from him and he wouldn’t be that egoistic as to not give it to him.

“..Y-yes Sirius of course.”

Sirius arms immediately wrapped around his shoulders, holding him tight like he was the most priced possession in the whole world, keeping him warm and safe. Only now he realized how much he missed Sirius. Sirius, the boy he once used to know, the boy with the sparkling eyes and the warm heart, the boy who he loved with all of his being.

“I’ve missed you so much Moony. So much it bloody hurts. I’m s-sorry. I’m so fucking sorry. I want you back..”

Remus didn’t want to listen anymore. That was enough for him. He could read Sirius like an open book after all this time. He could understand when he was telling the truth, when he was joking, when he was hurt and he was trying to cover it. And he could also understand when he was genuine and when he was really sorry.

He pulled back, only for a second and he pressed his lips to Sirius’ soft ones.

Kissing Sirius was so familiar and so new at the same time. Because kissing Sirius was like kissing the sea: the power the softness of his lips, the feeling of completeness.

Kissing Sirius felt like he belonged, kissing Sirius felt like everything he ever wanted and everything he never thought he would have.

He sifted his head just slightly and he pressed his tongue against Sirius lips. Sirius opened them with a small moan and he brought his hands around Remus neck.

After a moment, they broke apart, their foreheads pressed together, looking in each other’s eyes, trying to suck everything, every detail that they might have forgotten.

Watching Sirius smile after so long was everything Remus needed. He had missed him so much.

Remus was not sure if pharel universes were real. He was not sure if there was a world were everything was OK. But he decided that he didn’t really care. He knew that he would fight with everything he had, to make this one, the world in which he now existed, a happy one.

“Remus? Do you think there is a world where we are happy?” Sirius voice was soft. Almost a wishper. Were they not the only people in the dorm, and if the door and the windows were not closed Remus wouldn’t have heard him.

He was taken aback by the question. Sirius was not usually the one to start conversations of that kind. Remus knew that he had a soft side but he also knew that most of the time he would rather die than showing it.

He didn’t know neither how to react nor how to respond. After the “Prank” the atmosphere was tense between them. Remus had forgiven Sirius but he had certainly not forgotten. The dynamic of the marauders was not the same anymore. Remus was more closed to himself that ever, his once genuine smile was now replaced by a small nod. He seemed liked he didn’t have the energy to keep up, he had lost his hope again. Sirius rarely talked. He suffered the most out of all of them. His eyes were missing the mischievous spark they once had. He kept walking behind James, quiet, pretending he was listening and that he was interested.

They both knew very well that ignoring the problem would do very little in solving it, but they kept doing exactly that anyway.

Deciding that this was not the proper time for these kind of thoughts, Remus started walking toward Sirius’ bed.

He sat quietly in his feet and he pressed one palm softly against his leg.

“What do you mean Pads?”

The nickname slipped from his mouth like it was the most natural thing in the world. He hadn’t used that since the incident but now it echoed in the silent room making both boys forget for a moment how the things between them truly were, and even for a few seconds, pretend that everything was back to normal.

Sirius was under his covers. His eyes were puffy and red and he seemed like he had been crying.

“Do you belive in pharel universes?” he asked holding his breath, not knowing if Remus would actually take him seriously or if he would laugh at his face and go to his own bed.

“I.. I haven’t really thought about it.” Remus said honestly.

Sirius seemed like he was debating something in his head. After a moment, he sighed and said:

“Do you think that there is a world where everything is good? Where you are not a werewolf, were my parents don’t exist, where the prank..” he flinched slightly but he continued

“where the prank never happened and where there is not a war going on?

Do you think that there is a world where everything is OK?”

His voice was trembling. Remus didn’t know which one was the right answer. He wanted to make Sirius feel better even for a brief second but he couldn’t figure out how.

“ I don’t know if there is a world like that Padfoot.”

Sirius now flinched visibly. He was shaking.

“… right. You are are right I don’t know what I was thinking. I’m sor-”

But Remus tightend his grip on Sirius leg and he spoke in a steady but soft tone.

“I don’t know if there is a perfect world. I don’t know if there is a world where we are happy. But you know what I know? I know that we’re gonna be happy in this one.

We are goona make it, Padfoot. I promise.”

A tear fell from Sirius’ face and for one second Remus thought that he had said something wrong. However, before he was able to speak Sirius was sitting up in his bed.

“Can.. Can I m-maybe hug you?”

The sweat request melted every piece of anger that remained inside of Remus. He thought about all of the times that Sirius had been there for him, about all their late night conversations, about all the times that Sirius had listened him rambling without a single interruption letting him know that he was there for him.

He deserved the same thing from him and he wouldn’t be that egoistic as to not give it to him.

“..Y-yes Sirius of course.”

Sirius arms immediately wrapped around his shoulders, holding him tight like he was the most priced possession in the whole world, keeping him warm and safe. Only now he realized how much he missed Sirius. Sirius, the boy he once used to know, the boy with the sparkling eyes and the warm heart, the boy who he loved with all of his being.

“I’ve missed you so much Moony. So much it bloody hurts. I’m s-sorry. I’m so fucking sorry. I want you back..”

Remus didn’t want to listen anymore. That was enough for him. He could read Sirius like an open book after all this time. He could understand when he was telling the truth, when he was joking, when he was hurt and he was trying to cover it. And he could also understand when he was genuine and when he was really sorry.

He pulled back, only for a second and he pressed his lips to Sirius’ soft ones.

Kissing Sirius was so familiar and so new at the same time. Because kissing Sirius was like kissing the sea: the power the softness of his lips, the feeling of completeness.

Kissing Sirius felt like he belonged, kissing Sirius felt like everything he ever wanted and everything he never thought he would have.

He sifted his head just slightly and he pressed his tongue against Sirius lips. Sirius opened them with a small moan and he brought his hands around Remus neck.

After a moment, they broke apart, their foreheads pressed together, looking in each other’s eyes, trying to suck everything, every detail that they might have forgotten.

Watching Sirius smile after so long was everything Remus needed. He had missed him so much.

Remus was not sure if pharel universes were real. He was not sure if there was a world were everything was OK. But he decided that he didn’t really care. He knew that he would fight with everything he had, to make this one, the world in which he now existed, a happy one.

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I’m getting mad, so here’s something I’ve realized while reading The Order of the Phoenix again. (Please keep in mind that my books are in Italian and some concepts might be hard to explain, I apologize for my English mistakes)

In chapter 14, when The Trio talked with Sirius, he said that two years before Dolores Umbridge had written a law against werewolves that made it almost impossible for Lupin to find a job.

Now ask yourself this question. Why two years?

What had happened two years before? During Harry’s third year? Oh, right. The Magical World had discovered that one of Hogwarts’ teachers (someone who was in constant conctat with their children) was a werewolf. Does that ring any bell?

But that’s not all! If we take a look at chapter 15, in the Daily Prophet article we can see a familiar name: Remus Lupin. In a newspaper. Where everyone can read it. “The werewolf Remus Lupin”. No wonder he couldn’t find a job! And it’s not the first time the Daily Prophet has written about him, as it’s stated in the article itself. There must have been a huge scandal when it had all come out.

So basically, when Snape decided he couldn’t bear not having what he wanted (for example, SIRIUS BLACK GETTING KISSED BY A DEMENTOR) and spilled the secret, he didn’t only tell the whole school. He didn’t only tell the kids’ parents. The told the whole Magical World.

He told the whole Magical World that a man who had kept his condition secret all his life was a werewolf.

And the Magical World responded with a law against werewolves.

So, basically, Snape didn’t only ruin Remus Lupin’s life. He ruined the life of every single werewolf in the UK.

“hallo, is that our remus?”

“good lord, that’s not our remus that’s lost 20 house points trip-jinxing slytherins, is it?”

“where’s our remus got to?”

and then later, “our moony”:

“our moony’s always been the best with charms, anyway, eh?”

“just going to get our moony a bite to eat, since he’s missed breakfast”

“OUR MOONY, A BLOODY PREFECT?!”

he started to do this early on, because james potter was a giant posh wanker brought up in a household where people said things like “good heavens!” and “my dear chap,” and james was someone who never knew how to not sound like a good old boy, but he also and more importantly did this early on, and consistently, even when remus wasn’t around, so that it would feel perfectly natural all the time to all four of them. 

I just? Don’t? See it?? I mean, if they were so in love right from their Marauder days, why would each believe the other to be Voldemort’s spy? I’m not saying that ‘it wasn’t in the books so it’s not canon’ because it’s JKR and her characters are only gay on twitter; but I just didn’t get the sense that Remus and Sirius are all that close anymore.

Remus’ life went on after James and Lily died- a horrible life struggling against his condition and society’s prejudice, but he lived and grew in a way that Sirius couldn’t, locked up in Azkaban. Sirius is still very immature: the brash, passionate 21 year old who went to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and came out warped and irrevocably embittered, with perhaps only about 10 years of healthy life experience. This in itself doesn’t rule out romance- but their relationship after book 3 is pretty much based on their past friendship, of which James Potter was the fulcrum. Now that he’s dead, they find common ground in his son. But aside from that, there doesn’t seem to be much holding them together.

I pride myself on knowing the series almost off by heart, but Wolfstar is such a big thing that I can’t help but think I must have missed something. Thoughts?

Anyway now I’m not gonna start saying that they are a prefect and totally healthy couple because they are not. If you ship wolfstar you have to admit that it is not a healthy relationship. But that was because of the circumstances. Those children were forced in a war where they had to fight their classmates, fight for things that they were barely able to understand. I think in that kind of situations it is not completely unreasonable to lose your trust when you think that the person you thought you knew is not the same person anymore.

Now as for the prank. I think that this is the biggest problem with their relationship. Once again however, because we don’t know many things about it in cannon, people decide to interpret in in different ways. Sirius black was a person who grew up in family who never cared for him. He had anger issues, as in many times he couldn’t control his anger, thing that led him in doing things he later regretted. In my personal headcanon, the prank was one of those times. I think that Snape said something that made him angry and the words slipped from his mouth before he even realized it. No one can make me belive that Sirius would do something like that to one of his best friends on purpose, and I think that this is exactly the reason why Remus forgave him.

And I’m gonna point out some Canon evidence.

After twelve years of being separated, after twelve years of living a hell (both of them), after twelve years of Remus thinking that Sirius is a traitor and the murderer of his other best friends, it takes a single look for him to belive that everything he was believing for twelve years was wrong and he was ready to murder a person (his once other best friend) with Sirius. It took only a look from Sirius to convince Remus that he was telling the truth.

Now I was gonna mention the forty line long stare but… I think it’s pretty obvious.

Also, Remus is the only person Remus listens to. For example when he is arguing with Molly, Sirius is up from his seat and he shouting, but when he hears Remus saying “Sirius sit down” he does it immediately. He doesn’t even think about it twice.

They also spent quite a lot time together when Sirius is supposed to be hiding. Dumbledore advises his to “lay low at Lupin’s” and I think that this is because he knows that Sirius trustes his enough. They also sent Harry a Christmas gift together… But I can see past that.

Sirius is always defending Remus when they talk about their past achievements with the rest of the marauders. He recognizes his stupidity when he was a student, and even James’ but not Remus’. He defends him saying that he was the one keeping them in order, helping them not to go too far. Who do you defend without thinking? (bare in mind that James was his absolute best friend there is not doubt about that, however he acknowledged his mistakes. In Remus however.. ;))

And lastly im gonna talk about Sirius death.. Because yeah, Harry was heartbroken for the loss of his God father, but what about Remus? He just saw his last remaining friend die in front of his eyes. He is left utterly alone once more. And personally the line that broke me the most while I was reading that damn part of the book was “It seemed like every word caused him pain” or something like that.

And there are some non cannon reasons to ship those two characters, reasons that of course are different for each shipper.

They are total opposites and they complete each other perfectly. Sirius, the gorgeous rebel with the leather jackets and the loud personality and Remus, the quiet skinny boy with the sweaters and the chocolate and the cute brown curls. They are pretty cute aren’t they? Remus is the voice of reason that Sirius needs and Sirius is the remainder that Remus should have fun and forget about what other people think. And lastly they are both broken and hurt, two boys with tragic pasts and experiences but together they can try to be happy again. When you have a difficult past its extremely hard to make the others understand you. Only someone who knows what you are going through can really feel you and help you. And that’s exactly what happens with Remus and Sirius.

So… I’m not saying that these are enough reasons for every single person to ship wolfstar, but I hope that I helped you understand where some of us are coming from :)

There is absolutely no reason for hate! People have different opinions and everyone should respect that.

And btw it's always a great time for a Harry Potter marathon ;)

What Harry actually is: A complete sass-master and sarcastic joker. Hot-headed and brash, with a fierce protectiveness over the people he cares about. Treats Hermione as his big sister, and finds her really annoying most of the time. Wouldn’t be able to function without his best mate and platonic life-partner Ronald Bilius Weasley. Will probably curse you if you diss Ron. NO-ONE disses his wheezy.

What the world sees Hermione Granger as: Bad-ass female role model, and a literal genius. Incredibly beautiful, brilliant at all forms of magic, and almost perfect in every way. Literally the reason why Harry survived everything throughout the series. Why did she settle for Ron?

What Hermione actually is: A vindictive know-it-all, but has a heart-of-gold and loves her friends deeply. Is jealous, emotionally insensitive, and has trouble socialising. While responsible for the book-smarts, she is also prone to ignoring small but important details that are important in the wider picture. Will start fist-fights with anyone who dares besmirch the name of the love of her life, Ron Weasley.

What the world sees Ron as: The sidekick and comic-relief of the trio. Eats a lot, and makes Hermione cry. Makes a lot of dumb jokes and silly faces. Not a brilliant friend, by most accounts. Emotional range of a teaspoon. How did he land such a great girl as Hermione?

I just? Don’t? See it?? I mean, if they were so in love right from their Marauder days, why would each believe the other to be Voldemort’s spy? I’m not saying that ‘it wasn’t in the books so it’s not canon’ because it’s JKR and her characters are only gay on twitter; but I just didn’t get the sense that Remus and Sirius are all that close anymore.

Remus’ life went on after James and Lily died- a horrible life struggling against his condition and society’s prejudice, but he lived and grew in a way that Sirius couldn’t, locked up in Azkaban. Sirius is still very immature: the brash, passionate 21 year old who went to prison for a crime he didn’t commit, and came out warped and irrevocably embittered, with perhaps only about 10 years of healthy life experience. This in itself doesn’t rule out romance- but their relationship after book 3 is pretty much based on their past friendship, of which James Potter was the fulcrum. Now that he’s dead, they find common ground in his son. But aside from that, there doesn’t seem to be much holding them together.

I pride myself on knowing the series almost off by heart, but Wolfstar is such a big thing that I can’t help but think I must have missed something. Thoughts?

Anyway now I'm not gonna start saying that they are a prefect and totally healthy couple because they are not. If you ship wolfstar you have to admit that it is not a healthy relationship. But that was because of the circumstances. Those children were forced in a war where they had to fight their classmates, fight for things that they were barely able to understand. I think in that kind of situations it is not completely unreasonable to lose your trust when you think that the person you thought you knew is not the same person anymore.

Now as for the prank. I think that this is the biggest problem with their relationship. Once again however, because we don't know many things about it in cannon, people decide to interpret in in different ways. Sirius black was a person who grew up in family who never cared for him. He had anger issues, as in many times he couldn't control his anger, thing that led him in doing things he later regretted. In my personal headcanon, the prank was one of those times. I think that Snape said something that made him angry and the words slipped from his mouth before he even realized it. No one can make me belive that Sirius would do something like that to one of his best friends on purpose, and I think that this is exactly the reason why Remus forgave him.

And I'm gonna point out some Canon evidence.

After twelve years of being separated, after twelve years of living a hell (both of them), after twelve years of Remus thinking that Sirius is a traitor and the murderer of his other best friends, it takes a single look for him to belive that everything he was believing for twelve years was wrong and he was ready to murder a person (his once other best friend) with Sirius. It took only a look from Sirius to convince Remus that he was telling the truth.

Now I was gonna mention the forty line long stare but... I think it's pretty obvious.

Also, Remus is the only person Remus listens to. For example when he is arguing with Molly, Sirius is up from his seat and he shouting, but when he hears Remus saying "Sirius sit down" he does it immediately. He doesn't even think about it twice.

They also spent quite a lot time together when Sirius is supposed to be hiding. Dumbledore advises his to "lay low at Lupin's" and I think that this is because he knows that Sirius trustes his enough. They also sent Harry a Christmas gift together... But I can see past that.

Sirius is always defending Remus when they talk about their past achievements with the rest of the marauders. He recognizes his stupidity when he was a student, and even James' but not Remus'. He defends him saying that he was the one keeping them in order, helping them not to go too far. Who do you defend without thinking? (bare in mind that James was his absolute best friend there is not doubt about that, however he acknowledged his mistakes. In Remus however.. ;))

And lastly im gonna talk about Sirius death.. Because yeah, Harry was heartbroken for the loss of his God father, but what about Remus? He just saw his last remaining friend die in front of his eyes. He is left utterly alone once more. And personally the line that broke me the most while I was reading that damn part of the book was "It seemed like every word caused him pain" or something like that.

And there are some non cannon reasons to ship those two characters, reasons that of course are different for each shipper.

They are total opposites and they complete each other perfectly. Sirius, the gorgeous rebel with the leather jackets and the loud personality and Remus, the quiet skinny boy with the sweaters and the chocolate and the cute brown curls. They are pretty cute aren't they? Remus is the voice of reason that Sirius needs and Sirius is the remainder that Remus should have fun and forget about what other people think. And lastly they are both broken and hurt, two boys with tragic pasts and experiences but together they can try to be happy again. When you have a difficult past its extremely hard to make the others understand you. Only someone who knows what you are going through can really feel you and help you. And that's exactly what happens with Remus and Sirius.

So... I'm not saying that these are enough reasons for every single person to ship wolfstar, but I hope that I helped you understand where some of us are coming from :)

Sirius: I tell you what, boys. We are incredibly clever.

Lily: (opens the door)

James: …How did you do that?

Lily: It wasn’t locked.

James: Right.

Lily: Hang on. Three of you in one cell and none of you thought to try the door?

Harry: Wow, Ron- have you been working out? Your muscles look great today! 

Ron: I haven’t but thanks, mate! I appreciate it!

Harry: (Smirks knowingly at Hermione)

Hermione: (Glaring daggers at Harry from nearby) 

Ron: (Oblivious to everything but now feeling a bit better about himself) 

And Harry keeps this up all the way through their school-years: 

Harry: Your hair looks fantastic today, Ron! 

Ron: Aww, thanks Harry!

Hermione: Will you STOP flirting with him?

Ron: Flirting? What? Harry’s just being nice.

Harry: (trying not to laugh at how angry Hermione is) Yeah, Hermione. I’m just being nice! What, do you have an issue with me complimenting Ron on his hair? Why don’t you try it, Hermione?

Hermione: (turning scarlet) 

Ron: (Confused and bewildered)

Even when Ron and Hermione get married:

Harry: (doing his best-man speech at their wedding) And I’ve gotta say, Hermione, you’re very lucky, because Ron is a bl**dy hunk of gorgeous man!

Hermione: (Groaning whilst facepalming) 

The entirety of the assembled onlookers: (Trying not to laugh)

Draco: Ron Weasley, looking good! I don’t normally go for redheads, but I rethinking my options!

Ron: Oh, thanks, Draco. How do you mean; ‘going for’? ‘Going for lunch’? But we’re already at lunch. I suppose we could go for lunch tomorrow, if you like…

Harry: (trying not to laugh)

Hermione: (nails digging into the table as she glares angrily at both Draco and Harry)

Ron: I love hanging around with you guys, you’re all so nice to me nowadays.

Draco, walking into the bathroom whilst Ron is showering: Oh, sorry Ron, I didn’t realise you were in here. Wow, you look great with all the steam rising off you! Ever thought of modelling?

Ron (only his head, arms and chest visible through the shower door): No worries- thanks, Draco! No, I haven’t, but I appreciate the thought.

Hermione (storming in): STOP DOING THAT, MALFOY! THIS GINGER MAN IS MINE!

Ron, confused: What the-? What is everyone in here all of a sudden? I’m just trying to have a wash…

Harry (walking in, giggling like an adolescent): Don’t worry, mate. Any chance to see you looking this good will always be taken.

Hermione (going red in the face with anger): OH, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! THAT’S IT; EVERYONE WHO ISN’T DATING RON, GET OUT OF HERE NOW!

Ron (still completely oblivious): What is with all you lot today? ….

Remus: “Sirius, I’m honestly kind of disappointed to know you right now.” Sirius: “Moony!” Remus: “You are a wizard!” Sirius: “This isn’t magic!” James: “It’s literally a ‘magic trick’.” Sirius: “A trick! Exactly! It’s the art of illusion and mystery!” Peter: “The only mystery is how long it’s been since you brushed your hair” Sirius: “this is bulLYING!”

So at this point it’s sort of common knowledge that ‘erised’ is just ‘desire’ backwards.

I just had a really painful thought of, what if the other side of the mirror is just a glimpse into an alternate universe? And so when Ron looks into the mirror and sees himself as Head Boy and Quidditch Captain, a Ron who is both in another universe is looking into the mirror and seeing himself as just a regular kid.

And when Harry looks into the mirror and sees his parents(and family, if it’s the books), his parents(and family) are looking into the mirror in another universe, seeing their son Harry, who died before they could see him grow up.

Ron, who has a large family and has spent his entire life being overshadowed by them, sees himself standing alone and being lauded for his acheivements.

Harry, who has all the fame he could need and is already talented enough to have been made the youngest seeker in a century, but has never had any family worth the name, sees himself surrounded by scores of loving relatives.

Essentially, Ron is what Harry would probably have turned out like if Lily and James had lived. (And before you say that Harry wouldn’t have had any older siblings to live up to— though he might well have had younger ones— stop for a minute and imagine starting first year with the reputation of the Marauders hanging over you.)