Prelude, Coda, Encore
Title: Prelude
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: MWPPL
Words: 100
A/N: These are sort of a two-parter…not sure if these are still disallowed…it’s ok if one doesn’t count for points.
“Do it!” James ordered, already half-drunk on Firewhiskey.
“No,” Remus said, curtly.
“Come on, Remus!” Peter cajoled, doing an awkward eager-bounce in his seat.
“He just likes to be begged, the little prima donna,” Sirius drawled, unlatching Remus’s trunk with the toe of his shoe.
“Am I going to regret what I’m about to see?” Lily asked, her grin slightly resembling a grimace.
“Doooo iiiiiiiiit,” James intoned.
Remus sighed, defeated, as Sirius thrust the violin into his hands.
For the next twenty minutes they all sat transfixed as Remus coaxed a sweet, aching melody from the scarred, second-hand instrument.
Title: Coda
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: MWPPL
Words: 100
His eyes closed, scarred cheek pressed firmly to its curve, as the last soaring note vibrated piercingly into the stratosphere. He lifted his bow, allowing his arm to float slowly back to his side.
When he finished, everyone was quiet for a long time.
“That…” Lily finally stammered.
“Told you,” James slurred sagely.
“How?” Lily gaped, “When?”
“My parents,” Remus muttered, reddening, “The transformations break the bones…I had to keep working my fingers, or I couldn’t write.”
“Did it hurt?” Lily asked, concernedly.
Remus just shrugged awkwardly. In the silence, James passed the bottle to Sirius, who took a swig.
Title: Encore
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: Remus, Harry
Words: 100
A/N: Added another…sorry. ^_^; Missing moment from OOTP. Tied to previous two.
“Do you want some water?” Harry asked, thumping Remus on the back.
“N-no, I’m f-fine,” Remus coughed. His gasp of surprise had filled his lungs with the dust of ages. Lord knows when Sirius was last in here. “No, I just…just found this.”
“A violin?” Harry observed blankly, “I didn’t know Sirius played.”
“He doesn’t,” Remus said, caressing it lovingly. “Heirloom, I expect. Beautiful.”
Harry eyed him suspiciously. “You play, though?”
“No,” Remus lied. “Well…I stopped playing a while ago.”
Harry’s face lit up.
“Do it!” he beamed eagerly.
Remus froze. “What?”
“Err, sorry,” Harry blushed, “Please?”
Remus hesitated.
“Yes…alright.”
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: MWPPL
Words: 100
A/N: These are sort of a two-parter…not sure if these are still disallowed…it’s ok if one doesn’t count for points.
“Do it!” James ordered, already half-drunk on Firewhiskey.
“No,” Remus said, curtly.
“Come on, Remus!” Peter cajoled, doing an awkward eager-bounce in his seat.
“He just likes to be begged, the little prima donna,” Sirius drawled, unlatching Remus’s trunk with the toe of his shoe.
“Am I going to regret what I’m about to see?” Lily asked, her grin slightly resembling a grimace.
“Doooo iiiiiiiiit,” James intoned.
Remus sighed, defeated, as Sirius thrust the violin into his hands.
For the next twenty minutes they all sat transfixed as Remus coaxed a sweet, aching melody from the scarred, second-hand instrument.
Title: Coda
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: MWPPL
Words: 100
His eyes closed, scarred cheek pressed firmly to its curve, as the last soaring note vibrated piercingly into the stratosphere. He lifted his bow, allowing his arm to float slowly back to his side.
When he finished, everyone was quiet for a long time.
“That…” Lily finally stammered.
“Told you,” James slurred sagely.
“How?” Lily gaped, “When?”
“My parents,” Remus muttered, reddening, “The transformations break the bones…I had to keep working my fingers, or I couldn’t write.”
“Did it hurt?” Lily asked, concernedly.
Remus just shrugged awkwardly. In the silence, James passed the bottle to Sirius, who took a swig.
Title: Encore
House: Hufflepuff
Challenge: Hidden Talents
Characters: Remus, Harry
Words: 100
A/N: Added another…sorry. ^_^; Missing moment from OOTP. Tied to previous two.
“Do you want some water?” Harry asked, thumping Remus on the back.
“N-no, I’m f-fine,” Remus coughed. His gasp of surprise had filled his lungs with the dust of ages. Lord knows when Sirius was last in here. “No, I just…just found this.”
“A violin?” Harry observed blankly, “I didn’t know Sirius played.”
“He doesn’t,” Remus said, caressing it lovingly. “Heirloom, I expect. Beautiful.”
Harry eyed him suspiciously. “You play, though?”
“No,” Remus lied. “Well…I stopped playing a while ago.”
Harry’s face lit up.
“Do it!” he beamed eagerly.
Remus froze. “What?”
“Err, sorry,” Harry blushed, “Please?”
Remus hesitated.
“Yes…alright.”