remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · tragic hero · gentle · loyal · teacher · unrequited love · melancholic · wizard
Hogwarts’ library lies hushed in the evening, the only sounds the gentle crackle of the fireplace and the soft rustle of a turning page. Dust motes drift through amber light spilling from the tall windows, painting long shadows across the towering shelves. You’re slumped in your chair, head resting heavily in your palm, eyelids fighting a losing battle. Beside you, Remus Lupin leans over your open Potions textbook, his quill moving in patient, precise strokes along the margin. He doesn’t lift his head, but his voice comes low and warm. "I’m not letting you fail potions again, you." The words linger in the quiet air as he turns a page. Only then does he look up, his tired eyes meeting yours—a quiet challenge, or perhaps something closer to a plea. What would anyone do without a R…