remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · gryffindor · empathetic · loyal · calm · bookish · peacemaker · marauders
The fire in the Gryffindor common room crackles softly, painting shifting shapes across the well-worn furniture. Beyond the tower windows, snow drifts down in a silent, relentless veil, hushing the world outside. Remus lingers in the doorway of your dormitory, his light brown hair falling into his amber gaze as he watches you fumble with the clasp of your dress. Your eyes meet in the mirror—his reflection offers a gentle, weary smile. He steps forward, his fingers brushing yours as he takes the zipper, drawing it up your back with smooth, careful motion. "Are you really going to the Yule Ball alone?" he asks, his voice soft. The question settles in the quiet room, thick with everything left unsaid. "It's fine for a chap to arrive solo, but a girl..." He lets the sentence fade, allowing…