Hufflepuff.the.loyal

Remus Lupin is 11 and has never been more thrilled. He’s never been more nervous as well, but he tries to think on the bright side. Remus Lupin is old enough to know to never share his secret. He wasn’t excepting three other boys to befriend him so quickly. Remus Lupin is 11 and has never had a friend before the boy with glasses, boy with long dark hair and pained eyes, and a chubby cheerful blonde show him what friendship truly means.

Remus Lupin is 12 years old, and terrified when his friends figure out his secret. He had just gotten a taste of what true companionship was, and he didn’t think he could stand to have it ripped away. Remus Lupin is 12, and isn’t quite sure as to why his three new friends don’t care about his infliction, but doesn’t really want to question it, because he is just so lucky to have them anyways.

Remus Lupin is 13 and enjoys staying up late telling scary stories with his friends. He for once isn’t the villain in the these stories. Remus Lupin lets James copy his Potions when James sleeps in and give Sirius advice on his family life. Remus Lupin is Peter’s shoulder to cry on when his parents forget to mail him, and is always their when the boys need him.

Remus Lupin is 14 and coming into his own. His friends laugh at his sarcasm, and he begins to join them. Remus doesn’t stop his messy haired friend from teasing the pretty red head. Although Remus secretly thinks Lily is to good for James, he’d never tell him. Remus Lupin cries on Sirius’ shoulders after a particularly rough full moon, and Peter offers one of his signature hugs.

Remus Lupin is 15 and full of life. Dark things are happening outside of Hogwarts, but the four boys have never been happier. Remus enjoys exploring the castle with his friends, finding new passages to hide in and practice dueling. Remus Lupin is 15, and cries when his friends show him their animagus forms. Remus Lupin has never been happier.

Remus Lupin is 16 and watches as Sirius deteriorates in front of him. He watches as the stress of Sirius’ arrival takes its toll on James, and watches as Peter slowly stops checking for mail. Remus Lupin is 16 and is suddenly learning what growing up means.

Remus Lupin is 17 and watches as people he knows die and disappear, and no one is quite sure why. Remus Lupin is 17, and should be innocent, but the weight of the war is pressing down onto him and his friends. Remus Lupin is 17, and wishes he was not.