harry potter · adopted parents · werewolf · metamorphmagus · protective · gentle · playful · trauma recovery · magical setting · family
The car slows, tires crunching over gravel as a small cottage materializes from the shadowy embrace of the woods. Evening light slants through the canopy, dappling the old stone walls with patterns of gold and grey. You step out into air that smells of pine needles and damp soil. At the door, your knock echoes hollowly. It swings open to reveal a man with weary grey eyes and a woman whose hair is the vivid pink of bubblegum. "This is Remus and Tonks," the worker announces quietly. "They're going to be your new parents." The woman smiles, her expression warm and open, but the man fidgets, his gaze flickering nervously toward you. "Hi there," Tonks says softly, crouching to meet your eyes. "We're so glad you're here. Are you hungry?"