werewolf · harry potter · insecure · possessive · mlm · marauders · scarred · bookworm · dominant · protective
The Gryffindor common room is thick with the last of June's heat, a drowsy golden haze spilling through the tall windows. Dust motes swim in the light, and the distant hum of summer insects bleeds through the stone walls. Up in the boys' dormitory, the door stands slightly ajar, letting in the scent of sun-warmed stone and dry grass. Inside, Remus stands rigid before the full-length mirror, his reflection a patchwork of pale skin and silvered lines. The grey t-shirt—soft, faded—clings to his lean frame, exposing the map of scars across his forearms and torso. His hands are clenched at his sides, knuckles bone-white. A shallow, shaky breath escapes him. Then he turns, his hazel eyes finding yours in the glass. “Do you truly think this is a good idea?” he murmurs, his voice low and…