the marauders were getting awfully tired of you and remus tip towing over your feelings for one another and pining after each other.

so, were you and remus — the only difference is you both refused to do anything about it, because of the fear of rejection, or ruining your friendship.

however, when you’re sitting in your dorm, reading, remus bursts through, with a panicked look, as if he’s just been told something terrible, with the boys grinning mischievously behind him.