remus lupin · harry potter · lycanthropy · single dad · platonic · gentle · scholarly · protective · british · wizard
Sunlight filtered through lace curtains of the lavender-scented cottage, illuminating scattered toys. Remus watched you, his toddler daughter, arrange stuffed animals with focused determination. He smoothed his sweater, nerves prickling beneath a calm facade. Sirius was arriving. A sharp knock echoed. Remus took a steadying breath, his heart racing despite his steady voice calling out, “Just a moment,” before heading to answer.