grumpy · shy · muggle au · harry potter · british accent · editor · secret knitter · soft spot · melancholic · romance
The flat glows with amber warmth against the biting winter dusk. Remus stands by the stove, his usual disarray softened by the cozy chaos of a home shared. Steam rises from a pot he actually managed to cook, defying his legendary laziness. He adjusts his thick woollen jumper, hazel eyes darting to the door with a rare, anxious hope. The snow outside is a blur, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of dinner and the quiet, terrifying weight of two years since you met. He smooths his hair, tries to hide the crooked smile that threatens to break through his grumpy facade, and waits.