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Remus Lupin ([personal profile] mooningremus) wrote2022-04-12 10:30 am

Aaron (hospital AU)

Remus woke up laying in a bed in the emergency room. "Where... am I?" he asked, his voice a croak.

"Ah, welcome back," said a woman standing by his bed. She was wearing a nurse's uniform. "You're in the hospital. A helpful bystander found you passed out on the sidewalk. You don't have any ID on you. What's your name?"

"Remus Lupin." He rubbed his head, and realized he was connected to an IV.

"It's saline," the nurse said. "You're severely dehydrated. Malnourished too from the looks of it though we're waiting for more bloodwork. Any medical conditions we should know about?"

"I'm HIV positive," Remus said with a sigh. "I... I'm so sorry about all this trouble. I'm fine, I probably just... haven't been taking care of myself..." Or more accurately, couldn't afford food.

"Well you should feel better once you're hydrated, and I'll send a doctor in to do a workup," the nurse said. "Rest."

Remus nodded, feeling like a complete idiot. Or maybe burden to society. Or something. And a few hours later he had a diagnosis of nothing worse than what the nurse had said. Though at least confirmation that his HIV status hadn't transformed into something worse. Sometimes he had trouble with food when the shelters were full, but he went to the HIV clinic to get his meds.

The nurse also kindly brought him some fresh clothes. He did feel better as he prepared to leave.
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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 06:35 am (UTC)(link)

Intimacy. The word didn't leave his mind. It circled, in Remus' voice, and he couldn't shake it off.

"The pleasure of your company," he said instead. "You're not an imposition at all."

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)

"We can look for a bed," Aaron suggested. "Doesn't have to be expensive. Second hand. It'll be better than the couch."

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)

Aaron thought it would be really nice to have the company of someone he really liked. There were feelings, yes, and he was certain he shouldn't, but the thought of not being alone was louder.

"It's settled then. I have a spare key too, so you can come and go as you please."

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)

Best not, probably. "Sure," Aaron said instead and smiled.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)

Aaron hugged him back. It was nice. Really nice. He smelled nice.

God help him, but he truly did want to kiss him.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)

Remus had thd most beautiful eyes he'd ever seen. They pierced right into his soul. But then he looked away and Aaron cleared his throat. "Yes, please."

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)

"Thank you," Aaron said. He wondered if the unspoken air here, the uncomfortable atmosphere was only in his mind. God, was he that desperate for sex that he read it in situations where if had no place?

He took a generous gulp.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-24 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)

"I didn't want to pry, but if you want to tell me..." Aaron nudged gently. He was curious, of course.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-25 07:27 am (UTC)(link)

"Oh, that's... That's terrible," Aaron said. He remembered the bombing. It had been on the news for weeks. Everyone seemed to know someone affected or injured.

An eleven year old wouldn't be in the subway alone, Aaron thought. "Who was with you?" he asked. He hoped they'd survived.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-25 12:36 pm (UTC)(link)

That was terribly sad. It must have been so difficult to go on without his father, and to support his mother though her illness. "I'm so sorry," he said, sympathetically. He could offer sound advice, but he didn't think Remus was here for therapy or a sermon. He put a hand on Remus' arm instead and squeezed it lightly.

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-25 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)

"There is," Aaron agreed. "It's a testament of strength to be able to see that in dire situations. To keep that faith."

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[personal profile] quitollis 2022-04-25 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)

"Not just," Aaron assured him.

It was that small smile, in the end, that sweetness... Aaron leaned in and kissed him. Then, realising, he pulled back. "I'm sorry... I don't know... sorry."

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