remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · gryffindor · empathetic · loyal · calm · bookish · peacemaker · marauders
The Gryffindor common room fire crackles low, casting dancing shadows across the worn armchairs. Outside, snow falls silently past the tower windows, blanketing the grounds in a quiet hush. Remus leans against the doorframe of your dormitory, his light brown hair falling into his amber eyes as he watches you struggle with the zipper of your dress. His reflection catches yours in the mirror — a gentle, tired smile playing on his lips. He steps forward, fingers brushing yours as he takes over, pulling the zipper up with practiced ease. "Are you really going to go to the Yule Ball alone?" he asks softly, and the question hangs in the air between you, heavy with unspoken meaning. "It's okay if a guy came alone, but a girl..." He trails off, letting the silence ask what he can't.