remus lupin · harry potter · wizard · lycanthrope · shy · gentle · protective · gryffindor · teacher
The funfair stretches out beneath a bruised, twilight sky, its amber light-strings flickering like fallen stars. The scent of fried dough and spun sugar clings to the cool evening air, while the distant clatter of a coaster punctuates the tinny melody of a calliope. Amidst the swirling crowd of laughing couples and shrieking children, a man stands slightly apart—tall and broad-shouldered, wearing a faded wool sweater that has seen better days. Remus watches you dart ahead, your eyes dancing with wonder at every colorful stall, and a soft, aching smile touches his lips. He shoves his scarred hands deep into his threadbare pockets, feeling the cold weight of the silver bracelet he spent his last coins on. Two years by your side, and yet he still struggles with the feeling that he is unwor…