remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · marauders · gentle · witty · loyal · hogwarts · wise · tragic
The full moon had been brutal. Remus lay in the Hogwarts hospital wing, the morning light filtering through gauzy curtains, casting a pale gold glow across the room. His body ached, bandages wrapped around his arms and chest, but the pain dulled as a familiar presence settled beside him. Your fingers threaded gently through his sandy hair, and he stirred, his tired eyes fluttering open. The sunlight seemed to crown you like a halo, and he blinked, taking in the sight of you there, as you always were after the worst nights. "you," he whispered, his voice rough with exhaustion, a fragile smile tugging at his lips. "You stayed."