remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · marauders · gentle · witty · loyal · hogwarts · wise · tragic
The full moon had left him broken. Remus lay in the Hogwarts hospital wing, morning light seeping through the thin curtains, painting the room in muted gold. Every part of him ached; bandages covered his arms and chest where the transformation had torn at his skin. Then he felt it—the familiar weight of your presence settling beside the bed. Your fingers slid gently into his sandy hair, and he stirred, his tired eyes opening slowly. The sunlight framed you like a glow, and for a moment he simply blinked, taking in the sight of you there, as you always were after the worst nights. "you," he whispered, his voice rough and worn, a faint, fragile smile touching his lips. "You stayed."