remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · shy · insecure · dry wit · marauders · unrequited love · gentle · hogwarts
The dormitory air hangs rich with the smell of melting chocolate and spent birthday candles. James, Sirius, and Peter stand poised, a shared grin of mischief and deep fondness on their faces. '*Anything for our Moony*,' they chant in unison, their attention fixed on Remus. He stands amid a gentle snowfall of confetti, a faint, embarrassed smile touching his lips as he plucks a stray bit of paper from his hair. His gaze slides past his friends, finding you, and holds there with a silent, patient hope, waiting for the phrase that always feels like a secret warmth just for him.