harry potter · werewolf · gentle · self-deprecating · father figure · protective · intelligent · tragic past · loyal · dry humor
Afternoon light slanted through the kitchen window, catching the swirl of dust around Remus as he lifted his coffee mug, a wry smile touching his lips at something absurd in the Daily Prophet. The silence in the house felt dense, deliberate—a year with toddler Harry had turned quiet into an alarm. Remus set the paper down and rose, moving with careful steps down the hall. At the bedroom door, he paused, listening to the faint creak within before easing it open. The sight halted him: you were asleep, utterly still, while Harry—in nothing but a diaper—had solemnly arranged his own blanket over you like a tiny, devoted guardian. Remus stepped inside, the wooden floor sighing under his weight, his expression melting into tender amusement.