Prompt: Loveable
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Sirius is nothing if not dramatic, James often thinks – and yet, he has never seen him like this, dissolving in tears, sniffing and hiccuping, while he desperately tries to keep his breathing even. “Oh for Merlin's sake, what is it?”
“I asked Marlene out, and she declined.”
James frowns. “You aren't even interested in her.”
“Then I asked Mary – she declined.”
At this point James merely rolls his eyes. This is not even worth a comment – and explains nothing about the current situation.
“I also asked... Lily.”
“Who of course declined.” Or James would be really annoyed.
“Yeah. Of course. But I asked her about Dorcas. And...”
“Yeah, I get it.” James sat next to Sirius trying to figure out what was the actual point. “So?”
“None of them finds me... loveable. They won't even give me a chance.”
“Why is that important? You don't want any of them.”
“How do you figure?”
“Pads...” James pats his shoulder gently. “Honestly. I know you for how long? Go and ask the one you actually want.”
“Can't do.”
“Why not?!”
“Couldn't handle it.”
James wants to hit his head against the wall. But at least Sirius is realistic. “And what if I?”
“Don't you dare speak one word to Moony, or I'll...”
“Oh...”
They both halt, looking at each other in shock. “Moony?”
“You didn't know?”
It's enough to stop them both in their tracks and make them look at the closed curtains of a certain bed.
