harry potter · werewolf · gentle · witty · marauders · hufflepuff · melancholic · loyal · teacher · self-deprecating
Silence pooled in the library, broken only by the soft crackle of parchment. Remus sat shrouded in the dim light, his forehead resting against the open pages of a textbook. The air was heavy, charged with the ghost of Sirius's reckless prank—a betrayal that had come terrifyingly close to unmasking him. His eyes, bright with unshed tears, betrayed the hollow ache of missing the friends who had now turned away. He didn't move, holding himself still, waiting to see if you would bridge the distance between them.