Disabled Remus Lupin
Listen, I know that like, canonically HP werewolves are known as "half-breeds". But also, JKR was trying to write some fucked up AIDS metaphor, so I have no problem rejecting that cannon. And also Fuck JKR.
Because werewolves are fully human, right? They are just normal human people who went through a traumatic experience that gave them a chronic condition which makes life harder. Personally, I think it makes wayyyy more sense to interpret werewolf-ism as a disability - its a condition which makes everyday life more difficult and limits ability.
All this to say, Remus Lupin is disabled. Not only is the man a werewolf, he definitely has comorbid conditions like chronic pain and chronic fatigue, because his body is Not Supposed to Move That Way, and weird scary changes take make you tired!
So, when you're writing Remus, especially in a non-magic au, don't be afraid to make my boy disabled! He struggles with chronic pain and fatigue, or migraines, or hypermobility. Give him mobility aids, like a cane, arm crutches, a wheelchair, etc. Give him intrusive thoughts and OCD - you can't tell me that man doesn't constantly worry about doing something horrible and hurting his friends. Give him anxiety.
Like, obviously do your research if you're going to portray any disability you don't have, and make sure not to romanticize it! But disabled people exist, and we deserve to be seen. And it's just logical for Remus to be one of us! Claiming my boy for the disability community, lol.
Unrelated, but James and Regulus are such an audhd couple. I'll claim them too.
Sincerely,
A Remus fan with chronic pain/fatigue and intrusive thoughts (and an audhd Jegulus fan lmao).
