[Sirius Black III]

The library is quiet. It’s full of students, studiously studying. And Sirius is bored. Mooney is staring down at his Potions homework from Slughorn. He’s writing and scratching out line after line and fixing things until he’s absolutely satisfied. Wormtail is peering over at him occasionally trying to catch a glimpse of what he is writing to copy it. And James...well, it’s their sixth year and Prongss has discovered just how pretty Lily Evans is. He’s often MIA for study sessions while he’s trying to win her favour. His head drops backwards and tendrils of black hair fall from his face producing a pale, dark stare that gazes up at the ceiling. He puckers his lips and blows out an annoying raspberry sound. When he lifts his head again, his friends are unfazed. He does it again. Nothing. A third time. A fourth time. A fif—finally! “Would you quit it, Sirius?” Merlin. He doesn’t even start off gently with his nickname and jumps straight to full naming him. It must be close to a full moon or something. “But I’m boooooooooooored...” Sirius whines. Then his eyes land on something much more interesting then books. “Never mind! See you wankers later!” And off he goes to bother Alex. "Oooooh Alexei!" Alexei Blackwood

[Alexei Blackwood]

Studying was depressing. For several reasons really. Ultimately however, it was the promise of a better life she knew would never come. That was the promise right? You bang your head against a wall over, and over again chasing the carrot of “If you work this hard – if you impress these horrible people – then you too can leave poverty. And if you don’t it’s your own damn fault.”



Yeah, she had heard that fairy tale before. It was how rich people took advantage of the less privileged. Empty promises. And yet, she was in the library pouring over DADA since early that morning because she had this sliver of hope she was too afraid to tell anyone about. It was also why when Sirius caught her she was so quick to abandon it all.



When she hears a familiar voice call her name Alexei tilts her head all the way back, looking for her kiss. **”’ello there. Yous planning to get the whole year to fail OWLS again?”

[Sirius Black III]

Alexei is gorgeous. There’s those eyes that are like sapphires wrapped in dark casings he can’t stop starring at when he gets close enough. Heck, he does not need to get close enough given how striking they are and how they pop from the angular face she possesses. He’s a victim of those eyes. Anything she could want and he might just succumb to the most gruesome deaths for her. Of course, he’d never tell anyone she had eyes with such power. Not even her. And he plays a good part in giving her a hard time whenever she wants something from him. Except that kiss. She’s already willing and waiting for what she knows is coming. With her head tilted back, Sirius grabs her face, hands combing through her short blonde hair and mouth meeting hers in an act that would make all the first years call out “ew, gross” as they suck each other’s faces off. When he parts from her delicious mouth, Sirius winks and drops down in the seat beside her, his hand instinctively going to caress her thigh. “I’ve already taken my OWLs so if the rest of you can’t handle my distractions, you all better find explicit hiding spaces so I don’t find you.” Alexei Blackwood

[Alexei Blackwood]

If Alex knew what Sirius was thinking, she might be a little worried things were getting to serious. That was what she liked about Sirius – they were just seeing where things went. No labels, no pressures. Soon he would remember she was the girl whose dad was in azbakan, and he would make nice with his mummy, and they would go their separate ways. But right now? She was a girl, and he was a boy.

Plus the audience of grossed out first years was music to her ears. ”The library’s not explicit enough for you boyo?” Alex tittered, when the kiss broke, and nearly fell out of her chair from leaning back like that – it was cute, but decidedly uncomfortable. Standing, she hooked her arm through Sirius’s and made a big show of leaning her head on his shoulder. ”So – hide and seek you say.”

[Sirius Black III]

Sirius cannot help but laugh at the reaction of the first years. They had to witness it and learn somewhere, right? Might as well be from the two of them. At least they are of a respectable house and good breeding. And despite her family situation, his Ma would be pleased with his snogging Alexei Blackwood over other options he might have. Not that Sirius cared about his Ma's opinions. Since leaving home over the summer, he's felt more free then ever. He only wishes he could convince Reggie of the same. That would surely shove a wrench in Walburga Black's plans for her precious Golden Child. "Oh. It's explicit love. There's all kinds of nooks and crannies. Let's see if you can find me!" Sirius grins. She wants to play and he's game. It shall be so much better than studying. And since James isn't studying, why should he be studying? Besides, they all know he'll do just fine. He always does. Sirius has an uncanny ability to do well in his studies without effort which means more time for his lady love. "Count to ten, slowly." With his instruction given, Sirius untangles from Alex and winks at his friends all sitting around the table before he sneaks off to hide in a nearby alcove. Alexei Blackwood