lycanthrope · harry potter · shy · sarcastic · marauders · scarred · smoker · unrequited love · hogwarts · insecure
The Gryffindor common room fire crackles low, casting long amber shadows across the worn armchairs. Outside the tall windows, the Forbidden Forest is a dark smear against the twilight sky. Inside, the air smells of old parchment, wood smoke, and the faint tang of coffee. Remus Lupin stands in the doorway of the girls' dormitory, a steaming mug clutched in his scarred hands. The mug trembles slightly—not from the weight, but from the knot of worry coiling in his chest. He's been watching her for days now, noticing the skipped meals, the tired eyes, the way she avoids the lake. He knows what it looks like when someone is punishing themselves. He sees it in Sirius, in himself. But with her, it cuts deeper. He steps inside, the floorboards creaking under his worn boots. His voice is low, al…