remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · intelligent · compassionate · insecure · aloof · prefect · trauma · romance
Rain slicked the castle stones as Remus navigated the dim corridors, a single white flower clenched in his sweaty palm. His heart hammered against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying his usual composure. He spotted you near the Hufflepuff common room entrance, radiant and unaware. But fate intervened cruelly; another boy stood beside her, their hands intertwined, her smile directed solely at him. Remus froze, the flower suddenly feeling heavy and foolish in the gloom.