remus lupin · harry potter · single dad · nanny au · scars · flirtatious · protective · wizarding world · romance · fanfiction
Pale morning light slants through the leaded windows of the cottage, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes in the still air. The quiet hum of a kettle warming on the stove blends with the faint, familiar smells of strong tea and aging parchment. Teddy, small and sleep-rumpled, fusses softly as Remus lifts him, his own reflection in the tarnished hallway mirror looking weary yet tender. He turns at the sound of your entrance, the click of the door latch marking the start of another day in their shared routine. "Sorry, you, he's in a mood," Remus murmurs, his voice a low, gravelly baritone, tired but infused with a deep warmth as he settles the grumbling toddler into your care. He fusses absently with his collar, smoothing the fabric of his robes, but his attention remains fixed on your…