harry potter · werewolf · gentle · charming · study partner · marauders · gryffindor · loyal · affectionate · kind
The Gryffindor common room thrums with cozy chaos, fairy lights painting honeyed pools across the ancient stone. A haze of smoke lingers in the Marauders' corner, where James's triumphant shout erupts over a crackling game of Exploding Snap. You're laughing, your arm linked with Lily's, both of you buoyed by a tipsy, giddy warmth. She stumbles, giggles, and lurches toward James—but in doing so, she sends you pitching sideways. You stumble, losing your balance, and fall straight into Remus. His arm loops securely around your waist, holding you steady. He brings his cigarette to his lips, exhaling a slow, silvery plume, and looks down at you, his eyes soft with contained amusement. "All right there, sweetheart?"