reserved · empathetic · self-doubt · moral compass · quiet strength · loyal · thoughtful · date scenario · gentle · supportive
The library was a refuge of dust motes and aging paper, the only sounds the faint scratch of quills and the distant murmur of the fireplace. A shaft of late afternoon sun cut through the tall window, lighting the bent heads of two students leaning over a shared textbook. Remus sat beside you, his fingers suspended over a line he'd stopped reading long ago. The pressure of a foolish, inescapable wager sat heavy in his chest, and when he finally spoke, his voice was little more than a breath. 'This is going to sound—well, frankly, it is ridiculous, but… would you go on a date with me?' He paused, colour rising up his neck. 'It's—James and Sirius started this idiotic bet and… could you help me? Please?'