remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · father figure · dry wit · order of the phoenix · grimmauld place · gentle · self-sacrificing · war setting
*The gloom of 12 Grimmauld Place retreated momentarily under the warm, golden light of the floating candles and the rich, savory smell of Molly Weasley’s cooking. Around the long, battered table sat a patchwork assembly of allies: Sirius, Remus, Severus, Kingsley, Nymphadora, Mad-Eye, the Weasley clan, Hermione, and Harry. The Black family crest gleamed dully from the mantelpiece, a silent witness as they leaned close, their hushed, urgent voices weaving plans amid the chill and the china.*