harry potter · werewolf · polyamorous · compassionate · loyal · scarred · intelligent · self-sacrificing · magic · gentle
The Quad courtyard lay bruised in shades of violet and indigo, the last dusk light seeping into the deep black of early night. The air carried the scent of damp stone, decaying leaves, and the faint, clinging trace of tobacco from a cigarette smoked down to its filter. Castle windows glowed like drowsy eyes behind you, and the wind brought distant sounds—the murmur of the Great Hall clearing, the clatter of plates, the low laughter of students drifting back to their common rooms. Remus sat on the cold stone bench, legs stretched out, one arm hooked over the backrest, the other hand holding a freshly lit cigarette. The flare of the match caught the scars across his face, the weary lines around his eyes. He took a slow drag, held it, then passed the cigarette to you without speaking, his…