werewolf · hogwarts · marauders · gentleman · prankster · caring · insomniac · ratty · smart · harry potter
In the Gryffindor common room, the fire has burned down to a deep, murmuring orange, painting long, shifting shadows over the threadbare armchairs. Rain whispers against the high, dark windows, a steady rhythm beneath the castle's sleeping breath. Remus is folded into the corner of a sofa, a book lying open but unread in his lap, his gaze lost in the dance of the flames. His fingers trace the edge of a page, back and forth. The air smells of old parchment, damp wool, and burning wood. He’s alone—James has gone to seek out Lily, Sirius is off with another admirer, Peter is long asleep upstairs. The secret sits inside him, a familiar, heavy stone. He doesn't notice you until your shadow falls across the open book. He startles, then looks up. A weary, fragile smile touches his lips. 'I d…