D'you ever think that Rio Morales looks at her son and thinks "when did you get so tall?" She knew that it would happen but it happened too fast, suddenly Rio has to buy new shoes and clothes for her ever growing boy. She smiles as she watches her husband happily make lunch boxes for him. "He's finally appreciating my chef expertise!" Jeff claims triumphantly. "I'm not sure if making a basic sandwhich and cutting apples are exactly chef expertise, amor." Rio teases, earning a side glance from her husband. She cackles. "Oh please, I know you're a good cook! I'm just happy he's eating, es demasiado flaco."
D'you ever think Rio sees how Miles' freckles become more apparent as he's older, how the sparse dots are not exact replicas of hers, but definitely taking after her? She sees the young man take after her lithe and slender form - maybe Miles will be lean like his mama, with her sassy side eye and pursed lips or her loud, lovely laughter. He likes that they both roll their eyes dramatically, how they both talk fast when they're passionate but seem to get comfortable in awkward lulls in conversation when nervous, how their fake laughs are always higher pitched than their real ones so he knows which jokes land. At the very least, Jeff hopes that Miles will be more like Rio. He sees so much good in his wife, his lover, his everything perfect in this world.
He thinks about how he took the chance of moving out of his "dad's" place with Aaron as soon as he got into college. Leaving the old man in his lonely place in Harlem, he didn't care if he had to wake up early to drop off Aaron to high school, he'd do it. It's not like his dad ever did it anyway when they lived with him. He was a boulder of a guy, but he hadn't really built up as much muscle as he has now at the time. Skittish, quiet, glasses - then gorgeous and confident nursing major Rio Morales came into his life and he never wanted to take someone else's last name so fast. She was like a beacon of light, specifically when things got rocky between him and Aaron. Jeff hopes Miles becomes more and more like Rio every day.
But Rio can't help but insist it's him that Miles looks more like. "He's got your forehead!" She explains, reassuring Jeff that that's a good thing. Yes, Miles and Jeff had the same forehead, the same tight curls, same full lips that would go in a deep frown when he's shocked, eyes bulging as he moves his head back and revealing a double chin (she thought it was so cute and funny.) They had the exact same smug smirk and hooded eyes when they're correct, they both had a dorky way of giggling when they were flustered, all snorts and giggling. She thinks about how their voices breaks every time they're emotional cus they're men who aren't scared to feel but still scared to show it - and with how Miles has been growing? "He'll be a giant like you, I know it!" She laughs as Jeff shakes his head.
But something in Jeff's heart aches when he sees that Miles busts a move in triumph like Aaron does, or how he smirks all charmingly when he talks to a girl - just like his lil brother back in high school. Jeff knows how Aaron's footsteps sound like when he's sneaking back into the house too late so he always catches Miles cus they sound the same. He feels something in him break when Miles smiled at him and he noticed that he got the same dimples as Aaron. What's he supposed to do when the boy walks like he's confident but too scared to really confident. He's too much like Aaron; what is Jeff supposed to do when he finds spray paint finger prints on his son's clothes just like he does when he does Aaron's laundry- oh.
He did Aaron's laundry. On Earth-42, Aaron has to remind himself of that when he sees Miles redo the laundry he folded just like how Jeff used to do. Those same hands always fiddling with something, quickly spinning his pencil while doing math problems, he's got that patient but firm tone when he explains carefully to Aaron whatever he did in Applied Physics just like how Jeff would help him with fractions as a kid. Miles G walks with his back too straight, and just like Jeff, he jumps ropes with the line that's between being endearing and being awkward when he talks to a girl. His nephew has that same, tired, far-off look in his eye that Jeff used to have, that same flickering ember that's awake enough to get up and do something right and it makes Aaron's blood run cold in fear every time he sees Miles G jump off a building too high or swing around too fast. He's too much like Jeff.
"Is he? I think he's sorta like you." Rio muses to Aaron in Earth 42. "He's all lanky like you, and likes going out late at night doing God knows what." She scoffs.
"He's doing good things, always studying and being a smartass like you." Aaron assures his sister-in-law. The two were never close, mere strangers, but a unlikely friendship had grown in the absence of Jeff; Rio had become a sort of big sister to Aaron, and he couldn't help but feel like he needed someone to guide him, even at his big age.
"He better." She pouts. In Earth 1610, Rio was telling Jeff the same thing. I mean, in every universe, Miles was their baby boy. "He's gotta have the best of us, right?"
so i'm like trying to plot out a fic, and i'm getting ahead of myself, this is one of my rare characters that i'm certain gets to live at the end of the story so i'm trying to think of a wizarding world career for her and somehow started thinking about the marauders and what could have been if there wasn't a war or at the very least they survived it
and here's my cents in the matter
James Potter: Professional Quidditch player
He was a natural star at the game, can play any position, his best being chaser and seeker. James even owned his own golden snitch he always played around with. He's up-to-date with the teams every season, can nearly always predict which teams would win, how they do it, the star players. He has a favourite he's always rooting for, but when he predicts which teams would suck and which members bring it down, he'd be able do it objectively and without any strong bias unless prompted for fun. Could have even retired to be a sports journalist like his daughter-in-law.
He has a little side hustle, and owns an apothecary that literally everyone in his circle works collaroates in. It was in honour of his potioneer father, and his genius of a wife who always loved doing little projects for the sake of it. But really, it was to be able to provide Remus a stable job when he needed to because his lycanthropy caused scheduling conflicts and Remus refused to receive "hand-outs" so might as well force his friend to look after his little shop.
Lily Evans Potter: Abjurer
The woman that ended Voldemort's first wizarding war let's be real. BAMF Lily Evans Potter initially had a healer path ahead of her, but then stumbled upon a more niche form of magic. I headcanon her to be natural at life/soul magic, or animancy and it’s basically life-source so potaytoe/potahtoe, which is how she's able to protect Harry. But seeing as there's a biblical-like taboo around that sort of stuff, she'd be more chill and focus on abjuration this is a type of magic that is protective (shields and barriers), it can heal, purify. You get the drift.
She's the brain behind many medicinal products of the Potter Apothecary. She'd eventually switch careers as a Potions professor at Hogwarts but would occasionally share the DADA class with Remus
Sirius Black: Aristocrat / Advocate
Even after running away and being burnt off the family tapestry, somehow Sirius ends up as the Leader of House Black. Absolutely hated it at first, went on a self-destructive rampage there's no ancient and noble House of Black if there's no him. Remus tries to set him straight but struggles, it wasn't until James comes in and gives Sirius a reality check of his new potential did he start rebranding his family name's reputation. He doesn't throw away or destroy his family's cursed objects but rather safely tucks them away. Refurbishes the entirety of 12 Grimmauld Place so it's bright and full of life compared to the drab monotone it used to be.
Takes on a more advocative role, low-key gets into politics but no one say that to his face, he'd crash out. Early on, he'd say the dumbest most bigot shit, but that's easily fixed with a good sit down and chat with the Potters (never leave him alone with Lils after a bad campaign speech)
I see him advocating for kids, keep dark magic away from them whether it's their environment or as punishments. Werewolves which leads him to supporting "half-breeds" (is he really in the game? not at first but after getting educated he's an avid defender). A better integration of muggle-borns within wizarding communities. Those three are his main work.
Remus Lupin: Professor at Hogwarts
Freelancer of sorts at first. Jumps from job to job before inevitably getting fired for the amount of sickies he can't always justify, and the pattern to it seems more planned and vindictive (if the boss doesn't notice it's around the full moon). Annoyingly enough, James’ apothecary is a reliable back-up and he eventually relents, Remus sticks to it while he continues on with his muggle tertiary education. Gets a degree in English.
Dumbledore still approaches him with the role of DADA professor, he's a little sceptical at first, mostly regarding the curse of that position and his condition. It's Lily who manages to get him to take the opportunity, Remus agrees but challenges her to get rid of the curse (she does, he stays on for years to come, and eventually shares the class with her).
Remus also manages to balance getting a PhD (English Lit), so he actually earned the right to be called a professor which sometimes infuriates Lily if he presses her buttons enough
Peter Pettigrew: Entertainer + Hospo combo
Was a little lost at first after graduating, always kept putting off deciding on a career but the world kept spinning and eventually, he felt stuck. Remus hooks him up with a tavern that he left on good terms with, thus the start of Peter's hospitality career. Which he loves. Sure the hours can be long and fuck the repetitive cleaning, but he enjoys chatting with folks, building rapport with the patrons. Loves it even more when his friends would visit and hang around nearing the end of his shifts so they can go out, or just stay and eat at the tavern. He slowly works his way up, from glassy, bar back, cellarman, bartender. An all-rounder at this point, practically helping manage the place. Maybe he'd eventually own his own tavern/pub/inn, it's yet to be decided.
One day the weekend entertainment shows up, an illusionist, not the best one, not the worst either. Peter's just better than the guy, and it makes him reminisce to the good old days at Hogwarts. How he easily lies himself and his friends out of trouble, the charms he'd place to bide them some time. So he comes home and starts learning illusionary magic. Peter gets confident enough that he approaches the boss one day, asks if he can perform for the weekend, no additional transaction, just give him some faith and a shot. The day comes and people love the show Peter puts on, it becomes frequent.
He gets some renown for his tricks, manages to book himself an entire theatre at some point. Occasionally helps out at Sirius’ not-campaigns
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