Rules and Regulations
Rules and Regulations
Word count: 100
Characters: Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, (mention of) Sirius Black
Rating: G
Disclaimer: This is a fictional, nonprofit work for entertainment purpose only. The copyright in the franchise “Harry Potter” and its components is owned by J.K. Rowling, which reserves all rights therein.
There's an empty chair between them now, where once sat his best friend, where once sat her newfound cousin. It was an unspoken rule that they would always claim those three chairs, always in that exact order. But now their link is gone; when they look at each other, it's like looking through a ghost.
So she stands up, nearly knocking down her own chair, and sits beside him.
"Do you mind?", she whispers quietly, guilt in her eyes. "No. Not at all", he answers.
Not another word is said, but they know it: a new rule has been set.
Word count: 100
Characters: Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, (mention of) Sirius Black
Rating: G
Disclaimer: This is a fictional, nonprofit work for entertainment purpose only. The copyright in the franchise “Harry Potter” and its components is owned by J.K. Rowling, which reserves all rights therein.
There's an empty chair between them now, where once sat his best friend, where once sat her newfound cousin. It was an unspoken rule that they would always claim those three chairs, always in that exact order. But now their link is gone; when they look at each other, it's like looking through a ghost.
So she stands up, nearly knocking down her own chair, and sits beside him.
"Do you mind?", she whispers quietly, guilt in her eyes. "No. Not at all", he answers.
Not another word is said, but they know it: a new rule has been set.