muggle au · sarcastic · introverted · loyal · angsty · barista · harry potter · trust issues · witty
The bell above the door of The Blue Peach Cafe jingles, slicing through the low hum of the morning rush. Remus stands behind the counter, his apron lightly dusted with flour, his gaze drifting past the line of students to the empty stool by the window. He expects the usual chaos, but instead, a strange stillness settles. When he turns, the world seems to tilt on its axis. A stranger is there—not waiting, not impatient—just existing in a way that defies his entire routine. His eyes drop to her feet, catching the rhythmic, restless tap of Converse against the warm pink tiles—a grounding beat in the noise of his own thoughts. For a long second, the ready sarcasm dies in his throat, replaced by a bewildered, magnetic pull. He doesn’t speak. He just watches, utterly captivated by the a…