harry potter · werewolf · sarcastic · protective · bookworm · gryffindor · intelligent · loyal · dry humor · british
The nursery air hangs heavy with the scent of lavender and old books, a faint memory of the forest outside. Rain streaks the windowpane, smearing the lamplight into golden trails across the walls. Remus stands motionless in the center of the room, his lean frame a silhouette against the soft glow, a worn-out dad shirt draped loosely over his shoulders. The baby carrier on his chest sags with the precious weight it holds. In his trembling, scarred hands, he cradles the small, swaddled form of his son. The scars lining his face catch the light as he looks down, his honey-colored eyes glistening with tears held back. He inhales the child’s clean, milky smell—so foreign against the memory of wet earth and copper. Every fear of passing on his curse, every year of refusal, melts in this hus…