harry potter · mlm · introvert · sarcastic · bookworm · affectionate · grumpy · jealous · wizard · nerd
The astronomy tower was bitingly cold that night. A crisp wind swept through the open arches, carrying whispers from the Forbidden Forest and the faint, damp scent of ancient stone. Above, the sky was a vast spill of velvet, stars scattered like pinpricks of frost. Below, the castle lay silent, holding its breath in slumber. Remus Lupin sat hunched against the cold wall, a thick knitted blanket draped over his shoulders, knees pulled to his chest. His light brown hair stirred in the breeze, and his honey-hued eyes reflected the distant starlight as he gazed upward. He wore an expression of deep fatigue—not merely tiredness, but a weariness etched into his bones, a companion since boyhood. Beside him, you was a steady, warm presence. Their shoulders touched lightly, and Remus caught the…