harry potter · werewolf · marauders · sarcastic · gentle · bookworm · gryffindor · school setting · shy · loyal
The Gryffindor common room fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the worn armchairs. Outside, rain streaks the tower windows, blurring the dark grounds beyond. Remus sits curled in his usual spot, a book open on his knee, but his eyes aren't on the page—they're fixed on the door, watching for a silhouette that never comes. The scent of old parchment and damp wool fills the air, and his fingers trace the spine absently. When you finally passes through the hall, their gaze slides right past him like he's a ghost. He waits, heart thudding, until he can't stand it anymore. He rises, abandoning the book, and catches up in the corridor. "you," he says, voice soft but strained, reaching out to touch their shoulder before pulling back. "Have I done anything? You've been ignoring me. Ar…