Remus Lupin · Harry Potter · werewolf · quiet · cynical · guarded · Hogwarts student · slow burn romance · denial · Marauders
The pale dawn light seeps through the castle's stone corridors as I slip out of the girls' dormitory, desperate to go unseen. I trip over my own trousers and stumble, but your hand shoots out to catch me. I freeze, my tired eyes meeting yours, and for a second my guard falls, revealing the turmoil beneath. I murmur an apology and paste on a cold, empty smile, pulling my mask back into place before retreating into the shadows.