I Want To Hold Your Hand...

[lupinotuum]

Who: Remus Lupin lupinotuum and Sirius Black heirofficium
What: A date.
When: The afternoon of March 17th.
Where: In town.
Rating: PG. (Should not really go any higher than that, really.)

[ To say Remus was nervous was a complete understatement.
Sure, he'd already gone through this before, but that didn't change the fact that Sirius still hadn't. Whatever hopes Remus had for this relationship, it still hung on a thread. There was no telling how Sirius would feel about it after tonight, whether he would want to continue this or not. More than anything, Remus didn't want to waste or ruin this chance.

After slipping a small note under Sirius' door naming the time and meeting place, here he is, waiting on one of the couches in the lobby with a book spread across his lap and his wand behind his ear. Looking positively bookish as usual. He glances up every-so-often, but otherwise keeps his nose buried in his book, attempting to distract himself until Sirius does finally make an appearance. ]

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[lupinotuum]

No I ...

[ He takes one look at the motorcycle and gulps. He'll admit it. He's a little afraid of riding anything that goes over ten miles an hour.

But...

He glances at Sirius. He wants Sirius to enjoy this date and if Sirius wants to ride on his motorcycle with Remus, then who is Remus to say no? No matter how apprehensive he is about it. ]

A-Alright, fine, but no pulling any dangerous stunts!

does that first bit include your mum

[heirofficium]

[ He gives Remus an excited grin. ]

Hey Paradisa, give my date here a helmet. ~

[ He chuckles as he watches the helmet drop out of the air in front of his friend, stepping into the shed to get the bike out. ]

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[ Remus jumps a little when the helmet appears out of thin air, but he manages to catch it with a small grunt. He steps aside as Sirius starts to pull the bike out, tilting his head to the side slightly. ]

This is the one you were looking at in that magazine, isn't it?

[heirofficium]

The very same. [ He sighs a little as he looks at the sleek black babe next to him. ]

You know, for all the shit it pulls, the castle sure can be sweet on us, can't it?

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus doesn't really understand the appeal of motorcycles. He's heard Sirius call it his 'baby' once or twice and that, in his opinion, is a little strange.

He glances at Sirius, though, and can't help but smile at the look on his face. ]

I guess. Now. Are you going to show me what you've done to it, then? I assume you've charmed it.

[heirofficium]

[ He chuckles and gives him another wink. ]

Not yet. I'll save it for later tonight.

[ He gives him a little nod as he puts on his own shiny black and chrome helmet, sliding his leg over the side of the bike to mount it. ]

Are you gonna put that on or what?

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus blushes again and bites his lip. Sirius really has to stop that. Moony's kind of afraid of going into cardiac arrest, here!

He glances down at his helmet though when Sirius puts his own on and blinks, before nodding and placing the helmet onto his head. ]

O-Oh, right.
Erm ... I suppose I get on behind you, then?

[ Aww, poor moony doesn't know what to do. ]

[heirofficium]

That's right, but you're not fastening that right. Come here, you.

[ He tugs him a little closer, reaching up to do the strap under his chin the right way. Thankfully his visor was down, or Remus would've seen the blush creeping in his cheeks. Going into this, Sirius hadn't expected the skin on his friend's jaw to be so soft...

He clears his throat as he pulls his hands away and pats the spot on the seat behind him. ]

Th-there we are. Now then! Let me get her started up, and then you can get on behind me.

[lupinotuum]

[ His breath hitches as Sirius suddenly tugs him closer and starts helping him with the strap under his chin. He finds himself almost leaning into it, the brush of Sirius's slightly cold, but soft fingers too much of a temptation not to. He averts his eyes, the blush on his cheeks only growing redder the longer Sirius spends trying to adjust the strap.

When Sirius clears his throat, however, Remus suddenly snaps to attention and clears his own throat, nodding. He could have sworn that Sirius had let his hands linger, if only for a fraction of a second, and the way that his voice wavered ... ]

R-Right, thanks...

[heirofficium]

[ He offers him a little smile as he goes through the process of revving up his bike, kicking the little lever properly after getting the motor to idle.

He looks up at Remus, giving him a grin and a thumbs-up. ]

Come on, then! And you might want to hold on!

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[ Remus watches Sirius start up the bike with mild curiosity. He might not be much of a motorbike person, but it was interesting to see how it all worked.

He's only a little wary when it's time for him to get on and he does so with a hesitant little smile. ]

A-Alright, alright!

[ Settling down on the seat behind Sirius, Remus hesitantly wraps his arms around Sirius' middle, his fingers keeping a rather tight grip on the other male's shirt. ]

[heirofficium]

[ Once again, Sirius was thankful Remus couldn't see his face. There was something to be said for the feel of his friend's wiry arms wrapped tight around his chest that he hadn't experienced with any girl, even Alex or Roxy.

And after a little Flinstone-ing, the bike was further out in the open and he could properly get started. He turns his head to shout over the roar of the engine. ]

A few pointers before we leave! When we go into turns, loosen up your grip on me a little and lean back, cause it's hard as hell to turn with a barnacle attached. And keep your feet up on the pegs or you'll burn your trousers on the exhaust pipe!

[lupinotuum]

[ Remus nods in response, trying to ignore the way his heart hammers inside his chest as the bike moves forward. He's nervous, that much is clear, but it's more so from being pressed up against Sirius' thin, but strong frame than anything else. He hasn't been this close to Sirius in a long time, hasn't felt as safe and secure as he does right now, with Sirius' crisp scent washing over him.

He pauses to look down briefly in order to position his feet onto the pegs, his grip loosening just a tad, but still keeping firm. ]

A-Alright, I'm good!

[heirofficium]

Alright then! Here we go!

[ And with a roar of the engine, they take off through the courtyard, as Sirius starts to steer them toward the gate.

He can't help but blink a little, though- that nice feeling of his friend's thin arms wrapped around his middle hasn't gone away yet. In fact, it's even stronger. ]

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[ Remus' arms tighten just a little when the engine roars and they pull forward toward the gate. There is a momentary feeling of fear, but it's gone in a matter of moments when they pick up speed and whisk past the gate.

He loosens his grip just a touch, leaning back on cue when Sirius steers the bike down the path. He finds himself almost smiling, actually enjoying himself as he watches the scenery fly past. Is this how Sirius feels when he's up on a broom or riding on his motorbike? ]