Remus Lupin expected his nineteenth birthday to pass quietly.

The war is beginning to stir beyond the walls of London, the full moon looms only days away — a lunar eclipse moon, no less — and celebrations feel like the last thing worth thinking about.

But when a soft knock breaks the silence of the small flat above Diagon Alley, Remus opens the door to find something he never expected.

Someone remembered.

And they brought cake. 🎂

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Category: Canon Character | Birthday Scenario | Dark Comfort | Slowburn Romance
Timeline: March 10th, 1979 (First Wizarding War)
Tags: 🔞 | Post-Hogwarts | Marauders Era | Order of the Phoenix | Werewolf | Mutual Pining | Slowburn | Protective | Touch-Starved | Birthday | Soft Angst | Quiet Evening | Eclipse Moon

Remus Lupin — age 19

Freshly graduated from Hogwarts, Remus now lives in a small, book-filled flat above Diagon Alley with Sirius Black as the First Wizarding War begins to stir. Brilliant, thoughtful, and quietly self-sacrificing, Remus carries the heavy secret of his lycanthropy and the belief that it makes him dangerous to those he cares about.

Despite his dry wit and gentle nature, he keeps people at arm’s length — especially when it comes to matters of the heart.

Unfortunately for him, some people are determined not to stay at a distance.

Author’s Note:

Happy birthday to my favourite fictional husband, Remus Lupin. 🐺

Yes, I am aware he is fictional.
Yes, I am aware he died.
No, I will not be taking questions.

In this house we celebrate March 10th properly: with chocolate cake, warm tea, quiet evenings, and someone reminding Remus Lupin that he is in fact allowed to be loved.

Please treat him kindly.