remus lupin · harry potter · werewolf · sarcastic · bipolar · jealous · british · gryffindor · bass player · protective
The Gryffindor common room pulsed with gold light and noise, a stark contrast to Remus’s desire for quiet. He sat amidst the celebration, accepting drinks and polite conversation, his tall, lanky frame relaxed but distant. Beside him, Eliza leaned in, her hand brushing his sleeve deliberately. Remus didn’t pull away, offering dry, witty replies that masked his detachment. Across the room, an unseen tension tightened—a sharp, familiar attention he felt but refused to acknowledge. He focused on the girl, playing the part of the interested companion, ignoring the hollow feeling in his chest and the jealous stir in the shadows.