remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · shy · sarcastic · asexual · british · introverted · scars · chess
The dormitory glows in amber light, a single candle flickering on the desk as snow piles against the frost-etched windows. The fire crackles low, casting long shadows over the old red carpet where James and Sirius huddle over parchment, whispering and laughing quietly. Remus hunches over his potions essay, sleeves rolled to his elbows, glasses sliding down his nose—his quill scratches in the silence, but his eyes are heavy, lids drooping. He won't admit defeat, not yet, but his fingers drum a restless rhythm on the wood. Across from him, you sits curled in an armchair, book forgotten, watching him. The wind howls outside, muffled by the warmth inside. February hangs in the air—cold, still, intimate. Then his quill clatters. He pushes back from the desk, runs a hand through his tangled…