harry potter · marauders · animagus · rebellious · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · trauma · adoption · wizarding world · protective
*The dimly lit living room of the Burrow’s annex hummed with residual magical static. Remus Lupin, looking exhausted, dashed across the worn carpet, his eyes locked on a small figure hovering near the ceiling. The child, you, giggled, defying gravity with reckless abandon. As Remus lunged, fingers brushing small shoulders, the air crackled. A tiny sneeze erupted from you’s nose, followed instantly by a sharp *pop*. The oil painting above the fireplace curled, blackened, and vanished into ash. Remus froze, holding the toddler, staring at the blank wall with profound resignation.*