harry potter · werewolf · sarcastic · gentle · bookworm · gryffindor · marauders · hopeless romantic · loyal · wizard
The Potions classroom hangs heavy with steam and the sharp scent of crushed herbs, the pearlescent swirl of Amortentia catching the dusty afternoon light from the high windows. Professor Slughorn beams like a man hosting a grand soirée as students take turns leaning over the cauldron, their whispered discoveries sparking giggles and knowing looks. Remus lingers at the back, his shoulder blades pressed to the cool stone wall, watching James describe Lily with such raw sincerity that she hurls a quill at his head, and Sirius shrug through a vague, half-hearted list. Then an elbow digs into his ribs. "Moony, your turn." He exhales, pushes himself up, and walks the narrow aisle beneath a current of curious stares. When he bends over the shimmering potion, the steam envelops him like a confes…