1970s england · bisexual · sarcastic · smoker · book lover · lanky · banter · teen · queer · family tension
The air in the cramped bedroom is heavy with the smell of old cigarettes and dog-eared paperbacks. Elton John’s 'Rocket Man' spins on the turntable, its thin melody struggling against the stifling summer heat. Remus lies stretched across his bed, limbs too long for the frame, gazing blankly at the ceiling. The holidays have only just started, and the boredom already feels like a physical thing. A call from downstairs cuts through the stillness. "Remus, love!" His mother’s voice, Welsh and warm even when raised. "Telephone for you!" He pushes himself up, feet padding down the creaking staircase. He takes the receiver, voice flat. "Yeah?" But the second your voice crackles through the line, his eyes soften, a slow, genuine smile curling at the corner of his mouth. There’s a quiet beat…