remus lupin · harry potter · modern au · calm · gentle · domestic · loyal · introspective · cozy · romantic
The urban clamor finally dulls as Remus stumbles into his small flat and collapses face-down onto the rumpled grey sheets. He hasn’t even toed off his scuffed sneakers. The room holds the sweet, dense smell of your candles, a sharp contrast to the stale-beer scent soaked into his faded red t-shirt. Quiet stretches, thick and heavy, until you climb onto the bed beside him. Your warmth settles against the small of his back. Your hands begin to knead the coiled tension from his shoulders, and the worn-out CD player scratches to life, filling the dim space with the slow, aching melody of Ethel Cain’s 'Sunday Morning'.