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I wrote about it in one of my fics but it wasn't as sensitive as it should be 😔😔
But I wrote it like this.
Severus knew Remus was werewolf before the incident. It was heavily implied in the canon too. He was trying to find an evidence.
Sirius was in mania, overconfident about the fact him and/or Dumbledore would protect Remus after (He was kinda right). Implusive enough to not care about Remus' morals to not lose him.
He told James so he could save him before he died, he wanted Severus to turn into a werewolf so he would shut up. James was just faster than he anticipated.
I set it in start of spring, the weather affects manic and depressive episodes.
He was getting therapy in the fic (From Lily's father LoL) but he stopped during the war because you know it takes from your *spark* Bipolar community talks a lot about it so I wanted to add it and him going after Peter was in a manic episode too, the laugh and all.
He has major depressive episodes too, James was keeping track of his anti-psychotics.
Regulus had it too, Type 2, Sirius' is Type 1, unmediacated and majorly on depressive side.
Remus and Sirius only got together in Lay Low At Lupin's and Sirius died because he was impulsive...
It's not sensitive enough because he canonically is bipolar, if you were manic at some part of your life you are Bipolar and it only was shown to tell us how grey he is. Canon metarial is shit and I couldn't fix it.
the idea of sirius being bipolar and the prank being a manic episode is SO interesting to me I need to read a fic about it IMMEDIATELY
“Annoying, isn’t it?” Regulus said, pulling Remus out of his head. “Loving and hating Sirius Black at the same time.”
Remus face hardened, the anger he has been trying to hold back grew tenfold. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Regulus rolled his eyes. “The whole castle knows you and your Marauders had a bit of falling out and its easy to see that at the center of it all was my dearest brother.”
Remus gripped the book he was pretending to read and stared at the words not understanding it at all. Maybe if he ignores Regulus he’ll go away.
“It’s the ultimate Black Experience,” Regulus continued, not caring that Remus was willing him away with his mind. “Hurting the people we love the most.”
“He doesn’t love me.” Remus argued, not being able to stop the words from escaping. “If he loves me, he wouldn’t hurt me like this.”
“He hurt you because he loves you.” Regulus said, softly. Sitting across from Remus, the younger black look composed, elegant, like the heir he was. Remus could see the resemblance he and Sirius have. Bloody Blacks and their pretty genes.
“That’s bullshit.” Remus snapped.
“It is but its Walburga that taught us that so you can see how twisted our view of love is.” Regulus responded.
“We taught him how to love better, James and his family showed him!” Remus said. He knows how hard it was for Sirius to love and to accept it and it took all of them for him to understand that so why is destroying them?
Regulus sighed. “You can spend the rest of your life teaching him how to love properly but it would be hard to unlearn the very thing you grew up with.”
“That doesn’t excuse what he did.” Remus declared.
Regulus shook his head. “No, it doesn’t.”
“So what the fuck are you here for then? Trying to get me to join your ‘I hate Sirius Black’ club?” Remus mocked.
Regulus snorted, it look so foreign and so undignified that he tried to hide it. “I’m too busy to make a club dedicated to Sirius, no, I’m not here for that.”
“Then what are you here for?”
“If there’s anyone who understands what its like to love and hate Sirius Black it would be me. I know what its like to want to push him out of your life but also want to dig your nails into his skin so he can never leave.” Regulus said, calm and collected. The perfect heir to the noble house of Black.
Oh.
Remus stared at Regulus and finally he saw it. A 16 year old boy who misses his big brother, a little boy who’s responsibilities got bigger because his brother left. A lonely boy who wanted to hold onto someone who left without saying goodbye.
Regulus stood up, giving Remus one last look and then said, “It’s up to you if your anger means more to you than your love for him. Make him work for your forgiveness but don’t let him go. I promise you, you’ll miss him so much you’ll forget why you had to let him go.”
Remus later on gave Sirius the chance to talk because he knows, he loves Sirius Black more than anything and he’s not ready to let him go.
The types of comments I love to receive !!
My Fanfics that I published (but only Marauders)
AO3 Name : Bluny_Cass (AludraSlytherin)
Not All Detention Are Bad : 2,403 words, PandLily, Jegulus, fluff, getting together, gay panic
The Night A Star Almost Died : 6,832 words, Post Prank fic, hinted Jegulily and RoseKiller, WolfStar if you squint, angst, depressed, su!c!de attempt (NOT MCD)
Sobbing In The Cold Waiting For Your Arms : 3,259 words, Post Prank fic, no ship hinted in this one, Dorcas and Sirius friendship, depressed, angst
A Warm Embrace After The Cold : 2,835 words, Marlene and Sirius friendship, SITCWFYA part 2,Post Prank fic, angst
Hear Me Begging In The Cold : 3,930 words, SITCWFYA part 3, Regulus and Sirius dynamic, angst, no ship hinted in this one
Can you hear me scream "please don't leave me" : 1,488 words, Post Prank fic, Reg centric, suicide, angst, no ship
You look so pretty and I love this view : 16,601 words, Vampire!Lily, Pandalily, pining, fluff, slow burn
I won’t be mistreated, you can call me evil : 2,773 words, CYHMPDLM part 2, heavy angst, aftermath, crying, little comfort, nurse office
My smile is a mask, like your scowl is yours : 1,895 words, Jegulus if you squint, bipolar James Potter, Depressed Regulus Black, suicide ideation and attempt, angst
Little Lion Man is so post Prank Wolfstar coded:
"But it was not your fault but mine And it was your heart on the line I really fucked it up this time Didn't I, my dear? Didn't I, my dear?"
Tell me I'm wrong, I dare y'all
I'm begging please, I need more post prank fics I can't write them all
I need the angst and the aftermath and the hurt
It makes me cry and I need it
PLEASE
My Fanfics that I published (but only Marauders)
AO3 Name : Bluny_Cass (AludraSlytherin)
Not All Detention Are Bad : 2,403 words, PandLily, Jegulus, fluff, getting together, gay panic
The Night A Star Almost Died : 6,832 words, Post Prank fic, hinted Jegulily and RoseKiller, WolfStar if you squint, angst, depressed, su!c!de attempt (NOT MCD)
Sobbing In The Cold Waiting For Your Arms : 3,259 words, Post Prank fic, no ship hinted in this one, Dorcas and Sirius friendship, depressed, angst
A Warm Embrace After The Cold : 2,835 words, Marlene and Sirius friendship, SITCWFYA part 2,Post Prank fic, angst
Hear Me Begging In The Cold : 3,930 words, SITCWFYA part 3, Regulus and Sirius dynamic, angst, no ship hinted in this one
Can you hear me scream "please don't leave me" : 1,488 words, Post Prank fic, Reg centric, suicide, angst, no ship
You look so pretty and I love this view : 16,601 words, Vampire!Lily, Pandalily, pining, fluff, slow burn
I won’t be mistreated, you can call me evil : 2,773 words, CYHMPDLM part 2, heavy angst, aftermath, crying, little comfort, nurse office
My smile is a mask, like your scowl is yours : 1,895 words, Jegulus if you squint, bipolar James Potter, Depressed Regulus Black, suicide ideation and attempt, angst
"Snape was just petty."
Ahh... Yes... Years of tormenting, getting SA'd infront of the whole school, and almost getting killed is just being petty... SUREE...
me when I get to chapter 90 but I cant deal with that tonight so I just close the tab and die
Can someone please explain what "the prank" was in harry Potter? What's this Mysterious prank everyone talks about that happened in the marauders' 5th year?
I'm so confused.
Regulus "you betrayed me and left me in a broken home." Black
And
Remus "you betrayed me and broke my heart." Lupin
I decided to finally read The Bible (All The Young Dudes). It’s so well written and I absolutely love Jesus (Remus), Paul (James), and Judas (Sirius)! I can’t wait to finish it :D
idk if you've already talked about this, but what's your take on the prank? did sirius act on impulse without thinking about the consequences, or was he just super callous to remus because he thinks he sees him as a friend but also sees the werewolf thing as just a cool and dangerous thing without understanding or respecting how it affects remus?
Get ready for an essay haha.
I think I may have already posted about this, but I can't find it. I don't think it was premeditated. I think Sirius may have been already angry about something, and Snape provoked him, so Sirius said something along the lines of,
"If you're so brave and not a stupid coward, why don't you go down and see for yourself? Here's how…..."
This fits with how they argue as adults, goading each other and attacking each other's sense of masculinity:
“I’ve warned you, Snivellus,” said Sirius, his face barely a foot from Snape’s, “I don’t care if Dumbledore thinks you’ve reformed, I know better — ”
“Oh, but why don’t you tell him so?” whispered Snape. “Or are you afraid he might not take the advice of a man who has been hiding inside his mother’s house for six months very seriously?”
“Are you calling me a coward?” roared Sirius, trying to push Harry out of the way, but Harry would not budge.” OoTP
So fundamentally, I see the prank being motivated by the following:
Impulsivity and Adolescent Judgment: Teenagers' brains are still developing, particularly in areas responsible for impulse control and understanding the consequences of their actions. Sirius's decision to divulge such a dangerous secret to Snape might have been more about proving a point or winning an argument than considering the potentially lethal consequences for Snape, Lupin, or even the broader implications for himself and his friends. I also see Sirius as an adrenaline junkie (he goads Bellatrix and loses himself in the heat of battle), so I wonder about his ability to judge danger generally. While Sirius might have genuinely cared for Remus, his actions suggest a lack of understanding or disregard for the gravity of Remus's struggles with lycanthropy. It's possible that Sirius, in his youth and recklessness, saw the werewolf aspect as an exciting, if dangerous, attribute of his friend without fully appreciating the pain and danger it brought to Remus's life.
Masculinity and Identity: The challenge to masculinity and bravery, as highlighted by their adult interactions, potentially has roots in their youth. And I view this through the lens of hegemonic masculinity.
This theoretical lens posits that certain traits and behaviours are culturally elevated to represent an ideal form of masculinity. Traits such as dominance, competitiveness, emotional restraint, and a propensity for risk-taking are valorised, establishing a hierarchy that privileges these characteristics above others and marginalises those who do not conform. Additionally, hegemonic masculinity is about power over other masculinities.
Within this context, Remus Lupin's lycanthropy positions him at the periphery of hegemonic masculinity. Despite the physical strength and power Lupin embodies in his werewolf form, this manifestation of strength is not coded as hegemonic. Instead, it is attached to a marginalised identity, thereby complicating his relationships with his peers and with himself. This divergence from the norms underscores a critical aspect of hegemonic masculinity: power and dominance must be socially sanctioned and conform to cultural ideals to be recognised as such. Lupin's struggle, thus, not only challenges the traditional notions of power and dominance associated with masculinity but also illuminates the societal tendency to overlook or misinterpret experiences that fall outside the conventional bounds of masculinity and power.
Sirius Black's position in this dynamic is markedly different. As a pureblood wizard, who is also magically powerful, Sirius occupies the apex of the social pyramid. This elevated status endows him with a form of masculinity that is both hegemonic and imbued with power, allowing him to navigate the social hierarchy with an authority that Lupin cannot access. Sirius's failure to fully appreciate the impact of Lupin's condition on his life, therefore, can be seen not just as a personal oversight but as a manifestation of broader societal dynamics.
Additionally, his challenge to Snape, who, despite being magically capable, is positioned lower due to his economic background and the stigma attached to his less prestigious blood status, can be interpreted as a reinforcement of Sirius's own position within the social and masculine hierarchy, a demonstration of hegemonic masculinity that seeks to maintain its dominance by subjugating those perceived as weaker or lower in status.