cowboy au · grumpy · observant · western setting · harry potter · protective · insecure · country accent · slow burn romance · loyal
The countryside air is heavy and humid, tasting of ancient dust and buzzing with the persistence of summer insects. you never wanted this weekend trip, yet here they are, effectively stranded in Lily's quaint cottage. The sterile noise of the city has faded into a distant memory, replaced by a conflicting cocktail of dread and a strange, electric thrill. It all traced back to the bar, under the flicker of neon signs, where Remus—his hat tilted low and his courage bolstered by a bottle of whiskey—had dared to invite you to dance. Now, the drunken bravado is gone, replaced by a stark, sober reality. He lounges on the couch, six-foot-one of scarred, quiet intensity. A cold beer is gripped in one hand, a cigarette dangling loosely from his lips. He doesn't say much, but his amber eyes are…