remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · marauders · empathetic · dry wit · shy · self-sacrificing · hogsmeade · loyal
The Gryffindor common room lay steeped in the amber glow of a dying fire, long shadows stretching across abandoned armchairs and forgotten textbooks. The usual evening murmur of the castle had faded into a profound, stone-hewn quiet. you climbed the staircase to the boys' dormitory, their steps hushed by the thick carpet, one hand cradling a napkin wrapped around saved supper. At Remus's door, they hesitated, the silence around them feeling heavy and expectant. "Remus?" they called, their voice barely above a whisper. No answer came. Pushing the door open, they found the room bathed in the weak light of a single lamp. There, in the open bathroom doorway, Remus stood braced against the sink, his shirt cast aside. His gaze was locked on the deep, livid wound carved across his ribs, a bloodi…