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laughter fills the air, fingers intertwined as you and sirius walk across the sidewalk toward the bus stop. the moon and stars look down upon your figures as you share toothy grins and glistening eyes.
"-and then right when he had ran out the dorm in his towel ready to chase us, minnie had just made her way right around the corner. poor jamesie ran away so fast that he lost his grip on his towel."
sirius had just finished an hilariously embarrassing story of james, which had caused you to erupt in giggles. you looked at the ground holding your stomach with the hand in which wasn't taken by sirius'. he looked at your smiling face, your cheeks splattered with pink. as you look up at him, he looks into your eyes (and is completely sure that there are stars trapped inside them).
he doesn't realize that he is staring until you give a "is there something on my face" which he in turn retorts with a "yes, your unending beauty." this causes a snort and smile to be let out by you, which causes him to smile at the fact that he is able see your face light up because of him.
the whole date with you had felt like a dream to him. never had he imagined to have the privilege to hold hands with you. to laugh and smile with you. to be with you. it had filled him with so much happiness, overflowing with the love he felt. he's left in a daze until you break his thoughts.
"ive always wondered, who cuts your hair?" he feels the hand that was held with yours become cold, and then your touch at the soft ends of his curls.
"mrs potter is usually the one who pesters me the most to cut it, so i just become a barber in the bathroom." sirius cautiously runs a hand through his hair. despite it being one of the things he's confident about, self-consciousness creeps up when being with you. noticing, you smile at him and reach for his hand, fingers interlocked.
"i think you make a fine hairdresser." he lets out a small chuckle followed with a "thanks" as you both continue walking with joined hands.
it is quiet, comfortable silence as the faint sight of the bus stop comes into view. your hands sway slightly between you two, sirius' thumb rubbing against yours, causing butterflies to fly around your stomach.
the stars and moon witness the love that surrounds your figures. they see the shy glances, the flushed cheeks, the closeness, and slowed footsteps to try to decelerate the moment you have to depart. but before you know it, you're both met with the illuminated bus stop, with its empty metal seats and plastered advertisements.
as the bus approaches, you and sirius share a knowing look that your time together must come to a close. you give your hands a squeeze, a silent message saying, "thank you for the time we've spent." and as sirius silently squeezes back, sending a "any time with you is worthy of mine," the bus halts in front of you.
before the doors open, you feel arms wrap around you, where you return the embrace with no hesitation. you smell the cologne that clings onto sirius' figure, wanting to remember his scent before you say goodbye.
the metal clacking of the motor vehicle fills your ears, signaling that you must release yourself. feeling your arms loosen in your hold, sirius gives you once last squeeze before letting go, feeling his body become colder without your warmth. you take one step onto the bus and glance at sirius before saying:
"this was fun. let's do it again. okay?"
he lights up and smiles.
"of course, i never intended for this to be a one time thing."
you smile back at his response, completely entering the bus, the doors closing. sirius sees you take a seat and look out the window back at him. you exchange waves and small grins before the bus begins to leave.
as you drive farther away, you see sirius walking in the opposite direction of the bus. you glance over your right shoulder to take another glance at him, smelling the faint scent of his cologne linger on the right side your neck. as you turn back facing the front, you fail to notice sirius' glance looking back at you as he continues to walk away.
both of your cheeks left rose tinted, butterflies engulfed your stomachs as you and sirius reminisce your time spent together.