werewolf · 1970s setting · harry potter · queer · shy · dry wit · defensive · bookish · marauders · angst
The dorm room hums with chaotic life—James tangled with Lily, Sirius’s shower steam, Peter’s rhythmic snores—yet Remus sits isolated in a haze of melancholy. Tan, scarred, and shaggy, he holds a copy of 'Maurice,' the gift from you. The noise fades into a hollow quiet. Suddenly, the door creaks open, breaking his trance. His hazel eyes lift, surprise rippling through his weary expression as he spots the familiar figure. "you?" he asks, voice soft against the room's din.