The Full Moon

[new_moony]

OOC: takes place after this

Lost til you're found
Swim til you drown
Know that we all fall down
---All Fall Down, One Republic

It always started with him feeling jittery. Like there was too much energy pent up inside that he couldn’t release and something was just going to burst if it didn’t. Which, to be fair, was true. Remus made it a point to

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[favored_prongs]

James knew whose voice that belonged to before ever turning away from the window. Once he did, he replied without hesitation, "Waiting for you, what does it look like?"

He knew that Remus was angry with him, and James crossed his arms over his chest to show that he was serious about this. "I promised you that I would meet you here, remember?" He set his jaw and looked directly at Remus. He knew that his friend was changing, but it didn't frighten him. James knew where he had to be at this moment.

[new_moony]

Remus tried to ignore the twitching in his shoulders and force his back to straighten. He hoped at this stage he looked imposing rather than borderline disfigured.

"James get out of here. You're hurt, and the others aren't here, which means you can't control me. I don't want to hurt you further, please just go."

He stepped backwards, away from his friend and away from the window, which usually saved him a few extra minutes if needed.

"Just transform and leave. You still need to heal, and since you won't stay in a hospital ward long enough to do that..."

He knew he was being rude, but he didn't care. And if James didn't change soon, he was going to be in danger.

[favored_prongs]

Any other person, except maybe Sirius, would have backed away at this point. It was the sensible thing to do, especially since James knew what was coming. Thankfully, James Potter had never been equated with the word smart.

"These antlers," he pointed to an invisible pair sprouting from his head, "can do the job. You won't hurt me, Moony." However affectionate the nickname was meant, this probably wasn't an appropriate time to use it.

"Besides, if even you do hurt me, which I doubt, it's better me than you. As you so kindly pointed out, I need to go back to the hospital wing anyway."

[new_moony]

Remus sat down in the corner, his entire body starting to shake violently.

"I don't want to fight with you," he said softly, curling around himself and trying to be as small as possible. "Just don't... I don't want you to..."

He couldn't finish because at that moment he let out a pain-wracked scream, his neck arching back and his body convulsing.

"James change!" he choked out, right before his face exploded outwards.