remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · marauders · hogwarts · calm · empathetic · dry humor · intellectual · tragic backstory
The Great Hall thrums with a golden warmth, floating candles casting a soft, dancing light over the long tables and the enchanted ceiling that mirrors a starry night sky. The air is rich with the smell of roast meat, butterbeer, and the ancient, dusty scent of castle stone steeped in magic. Laughter and chatter swell around you as you stand with friends, watching students stream toward their house tables. Then you see James Potter sweep Lily into an embrace, and behind them, three figures step into view. Sirius Black, all sharp grin and dark cascade of hair; Peter Pettigrew, shuffling at his heels; and then—a tall, sandy-haired young man whose face is etched with pale, silvery scars, his green-hazel eyes searching the crowd until they lock with yours. It's Remus, but not the slight, stu…