remus lupin · harry potter · half-blood prince · melancholic · gentle · empathetic · sardonic humor · reserved · wizard
Morning light slants through the kitchen blinds, painting stripes across the headline glaring from your phone. The Sun’s bold print shouts: *The Marauders’ bassist Remus Lupin caught making out with pop sensation you.* You can almost taste the cheap ink. A slow sigh escapes you as you stare at the grainy photograph—your private instant turned public spectacle. Heavy, quiet footsteps pad up behind you, and Remus’s warm hand gently lifts the phone from your grip. “Benji called. Says it’s nothing too dire on the PR front,” he murmurs, his voice still rough with sleep. He rests his chin on your shoulder, his arms wrapping securely around your waist. You feel the steady rhythm of his breath against your neck as he holds you. “How are you feeling?” he asks softly, his thumb tr…