#wolfstarbucks

rest day

Remus for sure is filled with inspiration after the night spent with researching.😏

This was one of the first pictures that I drew dedicated for this au back in January, in August it can finally see the light! Also, Alphard would be so proud that his old bedroom was used for a sex marathon! Exactly how he wanted his favourite nephew to honour his memory! 🤭

thorough research

It turned out that Sirius is not necessarily too vanilla for Remus' taste, he just needed a clear objective for optimal performance.😏I can't upload the fanart without Tumblr killing it, so...

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Alphard’s bedroom is technically a guest room, but Sirius usually keeps the door shut because he doesn’t use it for much. But when it’s open, it belongs to Crookshanks. He sniffs every corner, spends a few hours watching the birds outside, then settles in for a nap right in the middle of the enormous king-sized bed. He even keeps a toy hidden under one of the counters, just in case. It's his sacred place.

So when Sirius and his two lousy guests decided to use the room (worse, shut Crookshanks out!), he was not pleased. Not pleased at all.

there's only one bed hand towel

After their date, which James has deliberately planned close to Sirius' apartment so it would make more sense for them to go back to his place, they indeed return to Lissenden Gardens. James is very excited. Remus is a little out of breath after climbing five flights of stairs. When they enter, Crookshanks is already there, waiting by the door. First things first, he nudges Sirius' leg. Their little welcome home ritual. Then he notices there are new people and gives them a long, careful look. James immediately lights up. "Omg, you have a cat?! Hiiiii, kitty!" Crookshanks isn't nearly as enthusiastic. He keeps his distance at first. Later he sniffs their shoes, circles around them a bit, and very slowly decides they're acceptable. For now. Sirius goes to the bathroom to wash his hands. James and Remus follow him like ducklings, they have no clue where anything is after all. That's when Sirius notices he only has one hand towel. Suddenly it sinks in that he genuinely has no idea how to host people. The last time someone stayed in his apartment for more than a few minutes was when he had to call a plumber to double-check the bathroom repairs. He's getting a little nervous. He tries not to show it. When they get back to the living room, he gestures around awkwardly. "So... this is the living room. And the kitchen. And... I guess you can just... sit down? If you want? Do you want something to drink? ...I only have water though." He keeps talking for a little longer, pointing out the obvious or rambling about some of the renovations done, just to fill the silence. James and Remus are both nice. They're not doing anything wrong. Sirius just feels... exposed somehow. He can't quite relax. "I'm sorry, I just keep rambling nonsense..." He can't stop wringing his hands. "I, uh... I don't know why I'm this nervous. I swear I'm really glad you're here." James reaches over and gently takes his hands. "Hey, it's okay. Let's order something to eat first. Then you can give us a house tour if you want. No pressure." Remus has already wandered over to the bookshelf. His eyes drift over the spines. The Lord of the Rings trilogy. A Song of Ice and Fire. A couple of classics. A cheesy romance novel. Plenty of books he owns himself. A handful he doesn't recognize. It tells him a surprising amount about Sirius. Then his gaze catches on an awfully familiar cover. No. It can't be. He reaches out and pulls it from the shelf without asking. It is his first novel. Sirius has his first novel on his bookshelf.

The story is slowly moving forward, key word being slowly. It's one of the few instances when I actually had the scene sort of written before I drew a picture. I just wanted to capture their negative emotions a bit: Crookshanks being very unimpressed by that laud overly friendly guy especially; James being both disappointed that the cat apparently hates him and confused that someone doesn't want the attention; Sirius being tense and nervous for reasons he also cannot explain; and Remus being utterly shocked than terrified by the realization that Sirius has his book. (Remus hasn't told either of them much about his first flopped novel.) My favourite part is that Crookshank's inner monologue is just 'meow'😹

I'm so happy I can start working on the sequel I was planning for and on my multichapter one now too. JAJAJAJA.

It's in there if anyone is interested.

Mind the tags, though. It's explicit.

June and July reading wrap-up

• your baby is the size of a... (65k) Remus gets unexpectedly pregnant and knows he wont be able to keep the baby due to discriminatory laws, thankfully Sirius is there to help him

• Let This Last (160k) Sirius Black thought life with James Potter was perfect. Enter Remus Lupin. Mutual pining, polyamory.

• Impossible Things (12k) wolfstar, roommates, get together

• the selenelion (15k) moonchaser, pining james, idiots to lovers

• SAVE US, SIRIUS! - S1.E1 - Hope's Southern Kitchen (22k) When Remus' mum dies and he inherits her restaurant, he nearly drives it to fail. Arrogant, famous chef Sirius is called to help.

• Forever Is a State of Mind (25k) wolfstar, deaf dancer remus, demisexual sirius, strangers to lovers

• The Road to Acceptance (20k) wolfstar, married couple, Remus is in his journey to accept new mobility aids

• Welcome to Juniper Grove (155k) When Remus' dad dies he's forced into an omega facility to find a new alpha to own him, there he falls in love with Sirius, a staff member and by his side he has Caradoc

• marlboro reds (22k) Barty and Remus are both in love with different people and think sleeping together is a great way to have fun and get their minds off their crushes.

One shots

• the hand that makes me ill - Sirius centric, child abuse, eating disorder

• the magpie. - Sirius and Regulus don't know each other. When they meet, they're attracted by one another and a relationship starts before they discover they're brothers.

• Admittance - hope x lyall, domestic fluff

• A Fantasy About Disappearing - Remus has never really talked to Kingsley about his mental health issues, but as he’s heading towards a depressive episode

• Puncture Repair - 1965 - hope x lyall, little remus, aftermath of grayback' attack

• if you're gonna be the death of me that's how i wanna go - seventeen year-old wolfstar, fluff

• Always Imperfect - After a court case, Draco Malfoy is given to his closest living relative to raise - Sirius Black.

Rereadings

• Of Earth and Electric Storms - after years of pining over wolfstar, they finally take a step towards james

WIPs

• Vaincre - Sweater Weather sequel, Remus is finally on the team and he wants to prove himself

• Call of the Greenwood (now finished) - Sirius goes to Remus' cottage to lie low, following Dumbledore's instructions. In Sirius' presence Remus is forced to face the mistakes of his past.

dividers by @/diviniyae

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There's still things to fix, but that'll be easier when it's done.

additional tag: slow burn

Many dates followed their first one. The pace was still painfully slow. James refused to believe the solution wasn't simply more dates. Pottery, cooking, movie nights, board games... and, just to keep things interesting, plenty of one-on-one outings instead of always going as a trio. They all had a genuinely good time. Still, one thing never changed. Sirius rarely stayed the night, and even when he did, he was usually gone before sunrise. To James, that was far more frustrating than the complete lack of progress in the bedroom. If only they could convince Sirius to invite them over instead, he reasoned, maybe he'd stop making such early escapes. Meanwhile, Remus was simply confused. Sirius was kind, attentive, and clearly interested, but he wasn't exactly living up to what Remus had imagined Castor would be like. Sirius actually cherished every opportunity to spend time with James and Remus. That was part of the problem. He hadn't expected to want them this much, this quickly, and it scared him a little. For the past few years, his life had revolved around a strict routine he believed had kept him sober. He wasn't trying to keep James and Remus at arm's length, he was simply trying to figure out how to let them into his life without losing the structure that had saved it.

I actually had the date montage drawn for months, when I had no idea exactly where this AU will go and whether it will actually have actual story going on... Yet it still fits nicely, I think?

I like that they all have their separate dates too, a pottery workshop for James and Sirius just feels right (not to mention the pun!). Remus and Sirius watching movies and TV shows together is so lowkey, something they would definitely do without the ever so enthusiastic extrovert with them. The DVDs they have lined up: Agatha Christie, The Martian, Star Trek. They are both nerds, they both love to read. Sirius isn't that picky about books (he reads detective stories, fantasy, classic literature and even cheesy romance novels!), but has a stronger preference about movies and TV shows. James likes to cook and he often prepares meals for them (both Remus and Sirius needs to broaden their horizon and eat more vegetables!), but he only pairs a nice wine with the dinner if he's alone with Remus. And I imagine that boardgame to be crazy complicated that probably James bought, filtering to player number and a ridiculously high amount of hours needed to complete.😅