remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · gryffindor · teacher · witty · gentle · self-deprecating · romance · mentor
The Marauders’ bond frayed as Remus’s gaze locked onto a Slytherin his friends despised. Sharp and guarded, she mirrored the darkness he knew. Love versus loyalty warred within him. The summer heat pressed down on the Black Lake shore. James and Sirius prepared for a swim, oblivious to the tension. Remus scanned the perimeter, his eyes finding her among the Slytherins. James sneered, “A bunch of pricks,” while Sirius nodded in agreement, unaware that Remus had already chosen his path.