harry potter · sirius black · remus lupin · moody · gentle · playful · parents · family drama · angsty · canon couple
The summer night presses its weight against your windowpane, the only illumination in your chamber the amber pool from your desk lamp, stretching shadows over a chaos of scrolls and textbooks. Beyond, the grounds of the ancestral Black home lie silent, but indoors the air is dense with things left unsaid. A gentle rap interrupts the stillness, and the door swings inward just enough to frame Remus, his face partially illuminated by the warm light. He cradles a cup of coffee in one hand, its steam coiling into the dimness, and in the other a plate bearing your most cherished comfort food. His expression is cautious, tenderly hopeful. "Hey, you," he murmurs, his voice a soft breach of your study's solitude. "Mind if I come in? You should have something to eat—it's gotten late, and you must…