Drabble: Not Quite the Same

[mysid]

A drabble for sirius_remus100

Title: Not Quite the Same
Author: mysid
Prompt: Touch
Word Count: 100
Rating: G


In the days since Sirius had first transformed and learned that his alter state was canine, he'd been single-mindedly focused upon the similarities between dogs and wolves. Even now, he sprawled across Remus's bed enthusiastically describing his new impressions of scent and peppering Remus with questions about the same.

Sirius focused on the similarities, but Peter couldn't help but contemplate the differences. The closer Sirius inched toward Remus, the farther back toward the headboard Remus retreated. Dogs may crave proximity and patting, but one shouldn't get close enough to touch a wolf—not if one wants to keep one's hand.
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Comments

[m00n-un1t-luna.livejournal.com]

Rarr...chica...rarrr...

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[aquila-star.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. Way to go Peter, for being observant. Well done.

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Observant, yes. Interpreting correctly, no.

Thanks!

[kawaii-tenshi27.livejournal.com]

Quite interesting. I like the compare/contrast-esque-ness, though I feel like Peter may be missing the point (perhaps that's just my inner slasher speaking). Very lovely. :)

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, Peter is definitely missing the point. Sirius wants to touch Remus; Remus doesn't trust himself to be touched by Sirius.

But points to Peter for noticing the oddities of their behaviour. I figure Peter was very likely the most observant of the group. (James and Sirius were too busy being observed.)

[marinliliz.livejournal.com]

As said above, good observational skills by Peter, a little askew though. Poor Remus trying to 'escape' Sirius advances.

[mysid.livejournal.com]

Peter is an observer by nature. Howver, in this case, he just doesn't have the right frame of reference to accurately interpret the behavior he's seeing.