Thursday, 2 March 2006
March - Like a Lion
Thursday, 2 March 2006 17:10Heavy quilt across his knees, heavy head across his chest, tousled hair between his fingers, Remus smiled.
Outside, the buds that had dared poke spring green heads from thawing soil, now cowered under a blanket of white. Lazy flakes drifted against the window, like the ash of icy fire in the clouds.
Like this, Remus thought. Always like this.
Sirius shifted slightly, lean muscle and sharp bone fit snug against his body. The old mansion groaned under winter's end. Steam floated from the teacups abandoned by the couch. Aromas of bergamot and honey filled the air.
Snow? Sturgis had wondered. Some evil portent, I'll warrant.
No, Sirius had answered, flicking a match into the cold hearth and dry tinder. It landed with a red-and-gold explosion of flame. Just March, coming in like a Lion.
Outside, the buds that had dared poke spring green heads from thawing soil, now cowered under a blanket of white. Lazy flakes drifted against the window, like the ash of icy fire in the clouds.
Like this, Remus thought. Always like this.
Sirius shifted slightly, lean muscle and sharp bone fit snug against his body. The old mansion groaned under winter's end. Steam floated from the teacups abandoned by the couch. Aromas of bergamot and honey filled the air.
Snow? Sturgis had wondered. Some evil portent, I'll warrant.
No, Sirius had answered, flicking a match into the cold hearth and dry tinder. It landed with a red-and-gold explosion of flame. Just March, coming in like a Lion.