#werewolf protests

An AU where anti-werewolf legislation has reached a breaking point. Remus has become one of the leading voices of the movement. Every protest is met with Ministry enforcers, riot shields, dispersal orders, and the constant threat of arrests. Sirius is there every single protest. Always. He's the one standing beside Remus with a sign that says something like “Werewolf Rights Are Human Rights ” or “ My Partner Deserves Better ”

The Ministry keeps declaring the demonstrations unlawful. Magical Law Enforcement officers arrive in riot gear. Protesters are chanting. Remus is halfway through leading a chant when the officers begin advancing.

"Disperse immediately!"

People start running. Banners fall. Someone sets off purple smoke. James is yelling for everyone to stay together. Dorcas is shielding people with Protego. And then…..

Sirius grabs Remus's wrist. Remus thinks they're escaping. Instead Sirius pulls him into the middle of the street.

"Sirius, what are you—?"

And Sirius drops to one knee. Right there. While alarms are blaring. While enchanted barriers are cracking overhead. While everyone is shouting. Remus is horrified.

"Have you completely lost your mind?!"

Sirius just laughs because yes, probably.

"They're trying to tell us our future doesn't exist."

"They're trying to tell us people like you don't deserve families."

"So I'd rather they remember that today..."

"...they watched me ask you to build one with me."

And then cue to absolute silence from everyone nearby. Even the officers pause for a second because......what? One of the protesters starts cheering. Another starts filming with a magical camera. Someone yells, "SAY YES, REMUS!"

Remus is crying so hard he can't even answer. He just drops to his knees too and kisses Sirius. The crowd absolutely erupts.

The proposal becomes the image associated with the movement, not because it's about romance, but because it's an act of defiance. The newspapers print the photograph of Sirius kneeling in the middle of a protest, ring held up, while riot shields and banners fill the background. The headline the next day says :

"Love Refuses to Disperse." (or something else like that)

And the thing is Sirius knew there was a genuine chance they'll be arrested that day. He's had the ring in his pocket for weeks and decides, If we're both going to spend the night in Ministry cells, I'm not waiting any longer.

He tells Remus afterward:

"I don't know what tomorrow looks like anymore.

But I know I want every tomorrow I do get to have... with you."