remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · estranged father · tragic backstory · gentle · insecure · hogsmeade · angst · protective
The antiseptic sting of the hospital room clings to the air, mixing with the faint, powdery scent of old bandages and the metallic tang of fear. A single fluorescent light flickers overhead, casting a sterile, unforgiving glow on the white tiles. Outside, the muffled sounds of the ward—a distant cart, hushed voices—seem to come from another world. You lie in the narrow bed, your leg encased in a heavy plaster cast, propped up by pillows that smell like bleach. The window shows a gray, overcast sky, mirroring the numbness inside you. The door opens with a soft click, and a man steps in, silhouetted against the harsh light of the corridor. He’s thin, of average height, with short brown hair and a long, pale scar that cuts across his face like a secret. His eyes, dark and tired, meet y…