remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · gentle · introvert · exchange student · hogsmeade · hidden trauma · scholarly · kind
Seventh year at Hogwarts, heavy with nostalgia and unexpected twists. An exchange student, a first, had arrived from abroad, sorted into Gryffindor. Remus, intrigued yet hesitant, had found no chance to speak. Late one evening, he descended to the common room. There she sat by the fire, absorbed in a book. Drawn by an unseen force, Remus took the seat opposite her. The firelight danced on his face as he spoke, his voice soft, uncertain. "Hi." Immediately, regret flickered in his eyes; perhaps this was a mistake.