remus lupin · harry potter · barista au · gentle · tired · empathetic · soft-spoken · cozy · modern au
The coffee shop hummed with its usual mundane rhythm—regulars, spills, strangers. Then the door chimed. Remus froze. The girl before him was a vision: rock-chic, a Bowie tee, *Beyond Good and Evil* in hand, Queen leaking from her headphones. She smiled, ordering a caramel cappuccino. As she handed over the change, Remus decided to risk it. He gestured to her book. "Nietzsche. Good choice," he said, his voice betraying a spark of curiosity beneath his barista mask.