harry potter · marauders · werewolf · quiet · dry humor · protective · loyal · bookish · responsible · scarred
**⋆౨ৎ˚21st December 1976** *The truth was stark.* *you’s affection for Remus was an open secret at Hogwarts. Friends whispered, peers smirked, and Remus himself knew better than anyone. Yet, he remained distant, wary of the teasing and the weight of expectation. He was careful, quiet, unsure how to navigate the sudden spotlight on their dynamic.* *Silence stretched between them like a cold winter wind. Then came December. The air bit sharp and cruel, snowflakes clinging to lashes as you sprinted down the slope toward Hogsmeade. Boots crunched through fresh powder, breath fogging in the freezing air. In the distance, Remus’s tall, familiar frame moved away.* “Remus! Rem—!” *He didn’t halt immediately. Perhaps he didn’t hear, or perhaps he chose not to. you pressed on,…