switch - @wolfstarmicrofic - background jily - word count: 245
“Switch partners with me,” Sirius whispered urgently, leaning across the aisle between tables to make eye contact with James.
“What? Are you bloody crazy? I’ve just gotten Evans to agree to work with me!” James hissed back, throwing him a glare. “Why the fuck–?”
“Prongs, we’re doing Amortentia! You know I can’t do that with Moony!” Sirius whined, stealing a glance back at Remus, who was busy conversing with Peter, thank Merlin.
“You berk, he won’t know what you smell! You just have to act casual! It’ll be fine!” James replied, shaking his head.
“Prongs, when have I ever acted casual?” Sirius demanded.
“Switch partners with me,” Remus said, leaning towards Peter, who gave him a startled look.
“Erm…why?” the shorter boy asked, tilting his head to the side and narrowing his eyes. “You lot are the ones who left me alone, why–?”
“I…wanted to work with McKinnon,” Remus muttered, gesturing to Peter’s partner.
But Peter just shook his head. “Nah, Mate. Marlene knows what she’s doing and I need a good grade on this. Love Pads to death, but the two of us would make a disaster potion.”
Groaning, Remus leaned back into his seat resignedly, turning towards Sirius, who was just turning away from James towards him.
Sirius, who looked just as anxious as he felt.
“Erm…I–I’ll get the ingredients?” Sirius stuttered, cheeks turning red.
“Yeah, alright,” Remus nodded, watching his best friend nearly-run off to the supply closet.