[R/T drabble] Open Book

[shimotsuki]

This is a drabble that was originally posted at rt_challenge, but which I am reposting here...because wildmagelet has made an adorable illustration for it!

Open Book (100 words | G)
Inscrutability is relative.

Open Book
They were curled up on the squashy couch in Tonks's flat, sipping spiced tea. Remus kept his eyes closed, the better to feel the rhythm of her breathing and the warm weight of her head on his shoulder—until she suddenly twisted around to face him.

Her dark eyes fixed on his with an intensity that made his pulse skitter. Tonks had learned to read him, just as Sirius and the others had learned in another lifetime—he could no longer hide from her. If there was something she wanted to know, she would show no mercy.

He was glad.


-- Drawing by wildmagelet

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Comments

[shimotsuki.livejournal.com]

And did you see the bandage on Tonks's shin? The details really are wonderful.

I'm still feeling floored by all the wonderful things wildmagelet did for me!