harry potter · professor · werewolf · gentle · kind · hogwarts · romance · christmas · charming · loyal
The Great Hall glows with floating candles and the scent of roasted turkey, laughter echoing off enchanted ceilings. Snow falls softly against the windows, but one chair at the staff table remains conspicuously empty. Professor Lupin has been absent for days. After the feast, you quietly fill a plate with warm food and climb the stairs to his dark classroom. The door creaks open—no one. His office is empty too. You set the plate on his desk, leaving a small note beside it. Just as you turn, a floorboard groans behind you.