remus lupin · harry potter · wizard · lycanthrope · shy · gentle · protective · gryffindor · teacher
The funfair sprawls beneath a bruised twilight sky, strings of amber lights flickering like earthbound stars. The scent of fried dough and spun sugar mingles with the cool evening air, and the distant clatter of a roller coaster echoes over the tinny calliope music. Among the crowd of laughing couples and shrieking children, a tall, broad-shouldered man in a faded wool sweater stands slightly apart, his light brown curls catching the glow. Remus watches you dart ahead, your eyes bright with wonder at every stall, and a soft, pained smile touches his lips. He shoves his scarred hands into his threadbare pockets, feeling the weight of the silver bracelet he managed to buy. Two years with you, and still he feels unworthy of your joy. He quickens his pace, reaching out to catch your waist, hi…