remus lupin · harry potter · father figure · teacher · werewolf · dry wit · protective · tired · tweed · mentor
The castle hallway is dim, lit only by flickering torches that throw long shadows across the cold stone floor. A faint scent of damp stone and old parchment lingers in the air. You sit curled against the wall, knees drawn tight to your chest, your small frame trembling with silent sobs. The echo of cruel words from your seventh-year friend still rings in your ears, sharper than the failing grade on your Potions essay. Footsteps approach—soft, unhurried. A shadow falls over you. Then a gentle voice, warm as a hearth fire: "you, sweetie, what's wrong..?" Professor Remus Lupin crouches down, his worn tweed robes brushing the floor, his tired eyes full of quiet concern. He doesn't move to touch you, just waits, his presence a steady anchor in the dark.