#'that's the problem w this generation they've got no hustle'

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Remus Lupin? What's up with that dude?

word count: 1K A/N: This general idea was just too funny i had to write it 😭 (You'll see what "it" is) So that's what I did I sat for an hour and typed <333 here u go

The marauders sat around the common room pouring over rolls of parchment and textbooks.

“My brain cannot absorb anymore information” Sirius sighed as he flopped onto his back. 

“Didn’t think it could absorb anything to begin with Pads, I'm proud of you.” responded Remus. 

Sirius stuck out his tongue. He did have a point though, The past week they had been cramming in studying for their NEWTS any spare time they got. 

“Remus, are you coming out with us after exams?” Lily asked, “Next saturday?” 

“Yeah that- wait Saturday? I don’t think I can actually. Sorry guys.” He was genuinely disappointed, they've been hustling all week, and now school was over. Unfortunately he had other plans.

Sirius pulled his Sirius-esque pouting face “Mooooooons!” 

“It’s uh, ‘that time of the month’” James hinted to Sirius. 

Sirius was less discreet, “OH right of course hun.”

The girls looked questioningly at each other, but didn’t pry. 

“Oh well, maybe next time.” 

- - - 

Remus and Lily were on prefect duty, quizzing each other as they made rounds through the halls. 

“...is why transfiguration is regarded as a somewhat scientific magic- Remus? Are you listening?” 

Lily turned to see Remus stopped in the middle of the hall a couple steps behind. She went back to get him, looping her arm in his. He told her he had a light headache, and it was probably just because he didn’t sleep well last night.

“You don’t sleep well a lot of nights Remus you should work on that.” She said in a sort of teasing, mostly serious way. He promised he would, but Lily was still a bit concerned.

- - - 

The four boys, Lily, Mary and Marlene all sat in the back of the class together, except now instead of plotting they were frantically trying to write down everything Slughorn was saying. 

“How much lavender did he say?”  whispered Peter.

“Four sprigs” whispered back Remus. 

“The same for valerian sprigs?”

“Yes.” 

“Where do the sopophorous beans come from?” Peter leaned over again.

“From the sopophorous plant.”

“Yes of course. Why the flobberworm mucus?”

“Just to thicken the solution” 

“Wouldn’t that make it harder to drink though?”

"I guess it would Pete, can you stop asking me stupid questions now?” Remus said, a little louder than he intended. He felt bad at the hurt look on Peter's face. 

“Is there a problem back there?” asked Slughorn.

Remus told him no, and left as soon as they were dismissed. 

“I'm sure he's just a bit stressed,” reassured James as they watched him leave. 

- - - 

Exams were finally over. 

Remus was sitting with Mme. Pomfrey like every other month. The other three boys came over to tell him they were going to hogsmeade, and they would make it back as soon as it got dark. Remus told them not to worry, they should enjoy their end of year, without needing to wait on him. Of course they told him that was ridiculous, they would do anything for their Moony. 

Meanwhile Lily, Mary and Marlene were waiting at the entrance of Hogsmeade. James told them they were just dropping Remus off at the infirmary because he ‘wasn’t feeling well’. 

“It’s really too bad Remus couldn’t come today,” said Marlene.

“This happens every month,” said Lily. 

The three of them looked at each other.

“Did you notice his headaches?” lily asked them, “He almost fainted on rounds last week.” 

“It could just be finals?” 

“Or his mood swings lately?” 

“Same thing, every month.” 

They noticed the boys coming over, and the six of them headed into town. 

Marlene tried asking them what exactly happened to Remus, and they answered confidently that he just had a stomach ache. Huh.

After a few seconds of silence Mary broke the ice, “Is Remus trans?”

The boys looked stunned. “What?” 

“He's definitely on his period” “The mood swings?”

“Everymonth he ‘falls ill’” 

“Of course we’d support him either way.” 

“Only a trans kid would name himself ‘Remus’” 

“Sorry if we’re overstepping.”

The boys kind of panicked, what were they supposed to say? “Oh no he's actually just a werewolf”? 

“Yep. Yep that's what it is. That's his big secret.” Peter told them.

James and Sirius just smiled and nodded aggressively. “Please keep it!” 

They promised of course they would, and continued their walk.

“Welp guys,” James whispered, “Good job, we are such good secret keepers!” 

- - - 

Monday Remus was back, looking a little sore but overall better than before. He and Lily were back on prefect duty.

“It’s crazy this is our last year here. I’m gonna miss you guys.” 

“Hey, We’ll still see each other after grad,” She paused, “Remus just know, that you’re my best friend, and I love you and support you always.” 

“I appreciate it, Lils, really.” Remus looked at her kind of confused, “This just end of the year stuff or-?”  

“Just Saturday, you couldn't come out with us, and we asked James and Sirius and Peter and they told us why. Or really we figured it out ourselves-” 

“Oh. Am I really that transparent?” He looked down. 

“Oh no I’m not saying that. It's not like its er visible- but, we’re girls too so we thought-” 

“So it wasn't my scars then? Wait, girls too-?? Lily what?” 

“Your scars-?” 

The two of them stood staring at each other confused. 

“Peter said you’re trans?” 

“Trans!? No Lily I-” Remus bent over laughing. “I’m gay sure, but not trans.” 

“Then why do you ‘get sick’ every month? We thought you had a period and just didn’t want anyone to know-?” She looked kind of embarrassed now.

“Lils, I-I’m a werewolf. Full moon.” 

“Ohhhh.” She looked at him, he looked back at her. “OH!” There it was. They stood a bit more.

“So… that love and support stuff still stand?” He asked quietly. 

She linked his arm, “Of course Remus. You’re still my friend, trans-boy or werewolf.” 

He laughed and they started walking again arm in arm.

“Wait, is that why they call you ‘Moony’???”