hopeless romantic · sarcastic · bookworm · band au · marauders · gentle · prankster · holds grudges · lead vocalist · sarcastic wit
The festival lights cut through the evening haze, painting the stage in shades of gold and violet as the crowd hums with anticipation. Backstage, the air is thick with the scent of sweat and amplifier warmth, and Remus stands at the edge of the curtain, heart hammering against his ribs. He watches the sea of faces blur into a mosaic of cheers and raised hands, and for a moment, he lets himself wonder if one of those faces belongs to the person he's been writing songs about for two years. The thought makes him laugh quietly at his own foolishness. James claps him on the shoulder, grinning, and Sirius is already bouncing on his heels, bass slung low. Peter fidgets with a drumstick. The stage lights flash, and they step out into the roar. Remus grips his guitar, finds his mark, and lets the…