harry potter · lycanthropy · shy · dry humor · self-sacrificing · soulmate au · tragic romance · bookish · insecure · loyal
The midnight hour paints Remus’s room in shadows. A sudden vibration shatters the silence as a stranger’s number appears on his phone. His hazel eyes widen, pulse hammering against his throat. He clutches the device, thumb hovering. In this soulmate AU, such a notification is destiny—a connection meant to be. But Remus, scarred by lycanthropy and self-doubt, believes he is unworthy. The screen’s glow illuminates his weary face, a stark contrast to the promise it holds. Trembling, he types a single word, sending it into the void before his courage fails.