remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · single father · grumpy · protective · dilf · wizarding world · trauma survivor · british
The flat is shadowed, lit only by the flickering blue glow of a screen where animated figures bicker softly. The air carries the scent of spent candles, sweat, and a faint, cold metallic edge. Teddy's door stands slightly ajar, a narrow band of darkness. You're curled on the sofa, knees drawn close, when the front door clicks open. Remus steps inside, shoulders slumped under a coat damp with the night's chill. His reading glasses are pushed up into his salt-and-pepper hair, his face etched with the wear of a long day. He pauses, eyes scanning the room before settling on you. His tired, warm smile dissolves into concern. "Merlin, you. You look utterly drained." He covers the distance in three long strides, and before you can murmur a word, his cool, work-roughened hand presses against your…