Culpae Patria - Remus

Subtitle: Guilty Men Do Stupid Things


_lore requested periodic updates of the progress of things at culpaepatria, the post-war Harry Potter RPG I'm in.  Specifically, the progress of Remus-related things. *grin*  So I shall provide a brief summary, with fun links. And I shall also mention that culpaepatriafan is the community for comments. *grin*

At the opening of the game, some three weeks ago, remus_sotf and tonks_sotf have been in an established relationship for the three-year duration of the war.  Since the end of the war, some six months ago, Remus has been helping Minerva with things at Hogwarts and teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts.  He is full of doubts about his ability to make Tonks happy, and confusion about why he isn't happier teaching at the school.  After serving as Head of the Order since Dumbledore's death, he feels as if he has no purpose in his life.

Fortunately, the Ministry, obliging as ever, does a few things to at least make Remus' life more interesting.

They start by releasing snape_sotf from Azkaban, upon discover of the evidence that he was helping the Order all along.  Then they release several young Death Eaters on parole as part of a rehabilitation programme.  And then they let hermione_sotf begin work on a werewolf study, in hopes of finding a cure.  Remus isn't sure about the study, but he is definitely troubled by Snape's release.

While returning to the school from London, Remus runs into Snape in Hogsmeade, and they have a very unpleasant first encounter.  There is shouting, name-calling, and only Aberforth's interference prevents it from devolving into hexes and brawling.  Severus departs, but Aberforth's last words stick with Remus, prompting him to owl Snape--leading to a hostile exchange of owls.

To Remus' surprise, some days later, Severus owls him an apology.  Remus is so confused by it that he doesn't respond. (Unbeknownst to Remus, Severus has decided that since Lupin is "Surprisingly Straight", Severus has nothing to lose by being friendly to him.)  In the meantime, Remus' relationship with Tonks seems to be going VERY well.

Then Bellatrix and Lucius Malfoy escape from Azkaban.  Remus wants to make sure Severus is safe from vengeful Death Eaters.  Then Lucius pays a little visit to Severus, prompting Severus to owl Remus for a meeting.

They meet at the Hog's Head, and in the awkward cooperation that follows, Remus offers Severus the use of an Order safehouse in the Yorkshire Dales, which Severus accepts.  Severus is understandably discouraged at the fact that he is once again trapped in a life of spying.  Some time later, Severus tells Remus that the safe house is a leaky shack and requires repair.  Remus, who has often made a living as an itinerant carpenter and odd-job man, says he will stop by after classes on Friday to inspect the house.  In the meantime, Remus has trouble sleeping, while Severus tries to think of something to seduce Remus.

Friday night rolls around, and Remus does indeed arrive at the safehouse, where he promptly surprises Severus by inviting himself to spend the night and begin work the next day.  At Dinner, they actually (gasp!) talk without arguing.  There is a remarkable amount of UST in the air, and Remus spends the next day reroofing the cottage while Severus ogles watches.  Remus is angry at himself for feeling attracted to Severus while he is in a relationship with Tonks.  Severus is just angry at Tonks for having Remus.

Remus, forced to stay another night by the extent of the project, suffers flashbacks from the war, which lead to a midnight discussion that is very unsettling for them both.  He leaves on Sunday, and eventually decides to visit Tonks, to assuage his guilt.  He takes flowers and wine, and brings up the topic of marriage, which surprises them both and makes him question his own sanity.  The next morning Tonks wakes him up amorously and he seemingly forgets his guilt.

But guilty men do stupid things.  Remus is certainly no exception.

Culpae Patria - Remus

Subtitle: Guilty Men Do Stupid Things


_lore requested periodic updates of the progress of things at culpaepatria, the post-war Harry Potter RPG I'm in.  Specifically, the progress of Remus-related things. *grin*  So I shall provide a brief summary, with fun links. And I shall also mention that culpaepatriafan is the community for comments. *grin*

At the opening of the game, some three weeks ago, remus_sotf and tonks_sotf have been in an established relationship for the three-year duration of the war.  Since the end of the war, some six months ago, Remus has been helping Minerva with things at Hogwarts and teaching Defence Against the Dark Arts.  He is full of doubts about his ability to make Tonks happy, and confusion about why he isn't happier teaching at the school.  After serving as Head of the Order since Dumbledore's death, he feels as if he has no purpose in his life.

Fortunately, the Ministry, obliging as ever, does a few things to at least make Remus' life more interesting.

They start by releasing snape_sotf from Azkaban, upon discover of the evidence that he was helping the Order all along.  Then they release several young Death Eaters on parole as part of a rehabilitation programme.  And then they let hermione_sotf begin work on a werewolf study, in hopes of finding a cure.  Remus isn't sure about the study, but he is definitely troubled by Snape's release.

While returning to the school from London, Remus runs into Snape in Hogsmeade, and they have a very unpleasant first encounter.  There is shouting, name-calling, and only Aberforth's interference prevents it from devolving into hexes and brawling.  Severus departs, but Aberforth's last words stick with Remus, prompting him to owl Snape--leading to a hostile exchange of owls.

To Remus' surprise, some days later, Severus owls him an apology.  Remus is so confused by it that he doesn't respond. (Unbeknownst to Remus, Severus has decided that since Lupin is "Surprisingly Straight", Severus has nothing to lose by being friendly to him.)  In the meantime, Remus' relationship with Tonks seems to be going VERY well.

Then Bellatrix and Lucius Malfoy escape from Azkaban.  Remus wants to make sure Severus is safe from vengeful Death Eaters.  Then Lucius pays a little visit to Severus, prompting Severus to owl Remus for a meeting.

They meet at the Hog's Head, and in the awkward cooperation that follows, Remus offers Severus the use of an Order safehouse in the Yorkshire Dales, which Severus accepts.  Severus is understandably discouraged at the fact that he is once again trapped in a life of spying.  Some time later, Severus tells Remus that the safe house is a leaky shack and requires repair.  Remus, who has often made a living as an itinerant carpenter and odd-job man, says he will stop by after classes on Friday to inspect the house.  In the meantime, Remus has trouble sleeping, while Severus tries to think of something to seduce Remus.

Friday night rolls around, and Remus does indeed arrive at the safehouse, where he promptly surprises Severus by inviting himself to spend the night and begin work the next day.  At Dinner, they actually (gasp!) talk without arguing.  There is a remarkable amount of UST in the air, and Remus spends the next day reroofing the cottage while Severus ogles watches.  Remus is angry at himself for feeling attracted to Severus while he is in a relationship with Tonks.  Severus is just angry at Tonks for having Remus.

Remus, forced to stay another night by the extent of the project, suffers flashbacks from the war, which lead to a midnight discussion that is very unsettling for them both.  He leaves on Sunday, and eventually decides to visit Tonks, to assuage his guilt.  He takes flowers and wine, and brings up the topic of marriage, which surprises them both and makes him question his own sanity.  The next morning Tonks wakes him up amorously and he seemingly forgets his guilt.

But guilty men do stupid things.  Remus is certainly no exception.