hi nini! how are you? :)
i’ve been obsessed with the dynamic of durmstrang remus and beauxbatons sirius for days now, like, they meet for the first time at the triwizard tournament, which is being held at durmstrang this year, and they’re both immediately fascinated by each other and just desperately want to know more about the other person, even though they’re completely different in their appearance and everything else. they’re both in their final year, so there’s just something about them meeting like this when they’re both almost done with school that i really love.
i wanted to ask if you maybe have any thoughts or hcs about this dynamic? i’d love to hear anything you have for them <3
hi lena!!! i’m doing pretty well, thank you for asking :) wbu?
this dynamic is so good, i’m obsessed with it too. here’s what i think:
remus is one of the more reserved durmstrang students. he’s used to the cold and the strictness of the school, so when the beauxbatons carriage arrives he can’t stop staring at the way the light hits their blue uniforms
sirius is all charm and flair the second he steps out. he’s laughing with his classmates, hair a perfect wave despite the wind, and remus feels something in his chest twist before he even knows the boy’s name
sirius is part-veela on his mother’s side. at beauxbatons it’s an open secret. people get a little dazed around him when he’s emotional or laughing too hard, but he’s learned how to keep it mostly under control
they first properly notice each other during the welcoming feast. sirius keeps glancing over at the durmstrang table and remus keeps catching him. every time their eyes meet, sirius gives this tiny, private smile that makes remus look away first
they finally talk when sirius “accidentally” wanders near the durmstrang common areas one evening. remus is reading by a window and sirius just sits down across from him and starts asking questions in that bright, curious way of his, completely unfazed by remus’ shorter answers
remus is very cautious about talking to him but he’s already watching the way sirius moves, the way he laughs, the way he doesn’t seem to care that everyone else is intimidated by the durmstrang students
sirius starts finding excuses to be around. he’ll claim he’s exploring, or that he got lost, but somehow he always ends up near remus. remus starts leaving the window seat free in case sirius shows up again
remus starts seeking sirius out too. he’ll appear near the beauxbatons tents with a box of chocolate candy, or wait after the tasks just to walk with sirius for a bit
sirius loves how remus’ accent softens when he’s tired or comfortable. remus loves how sirius’ french slips out more when he’s excited or flustered
they start finding each other in quiet corners between events. sirius dragging remus outside into the cold just to talk, remus showing him parts of the castle that visitors don’t usually see. late one night they sneak out to the frozen lake, and sirius complains about the cold the entire time and wraps his jacket tighter around himself, so remus immediately gives him his fur coat
there’s this constant undercurrent of fascination, like sirius wanting to understand why remus is so reserved, and remus wanting to know what someone like sirius is really like underneath all the charm
because they’re both almost done with school, everything feels a little more urgent. stolen conversations run longer than they should, looks linger, sirius starts sitting closer every time they meet, and remus stops moving away. they have a mutual understanding that this is temporary, that after the tournament they’ll go back to their own countries, and it makes every moment feel sadder
they share a first kiss behind one of the older durmstrang towers. it’s cold and a little desperate and neither of them wants to stop. after that they become almost inseparable. people start noticing, but neither of them cares. they’re in their final year and this feels too important to hide
when sirius gets flustered or jealous the veela traits slip out more. his hair seems to catch the light differently, his eyes turn silver, and people nearby start staring without knowing why. remus finds it unfairly attractive and also a bit funny
they discover that physical contact helps sirius keep control. when remus’ hand is on the back of his neck or their fingers are laced together, the allure stays quieter
sirius is self-conscious about it at first. he’s used to people wanting him for the magic rather than for him. the first time he admits this to remus, remus just kisses the corner of his mouth and says “i wanted you before i felt any of it”
late at night in empty corridors they test how far the allure can go. sirius lets a little more of it out while remus keeps eye contact, breathing steadily, refusing to look away. it turns into a game that always ends with them kissing, both of them a bit breathless
they talk about the future a lot, like what happens after the tournament, after graduation, because neither of them wants this to be just a tournament fling
they exchange letters for months after the tournament ends. and when they’re apart, sirius struggles more with controlling the veela side. his letters mention how much easier it was when remus was near. remus writes back that he’ll be there soon and means it
the first time they see each other again is in a little café in london, and the second they make eye contact it’s like no time has passed at all
years later they still joke about how they fell for each other in the middle of a terrifying tournament at the coldest school in europe
<3
