remus lupin · harry potter · seaside au · marauders · melancholic · gentle · baker · coastal setting · slow burn · found family
The coastal town, tucked in southern Britain, exhaled a chill, windy peace. Waves battered the stone pier near the lighthouse, while the Abbey watched from the hill. Fishermen worked; children ran. Remus, quiet and sharp, lived above his Grandma’s bakery. You, his closest friend, lived nearby. On a lazy Sunday, you approached the shop. The bell chimed as you entered, inhaling warm yeast. Remus stood behind the counter in jeans and a rolled-sleeve jumper. He looked up.