
Characters
Tags
Smut
Fluff
Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
Angst
Domestic Violence
Canon-Typical Violence
Hurt/Comfort
Trans Male Character
Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
Music
Grief/Mourning
Drinking
Happy Ending
Scars
Strangers to Lovers
jily
POV Remus Lupin
Alternate Universe - Muggle
Recreational Drug Use
Friends With Benefits
Trans Regulus Black
Loss
like a lot
Remus Lupin Needs a Hug
Good Peter Pettigrew
Canon-Typical Character Death
Sirius Black Raises Harry Potter
Neighbours
Minor Character death (pre story)
remus loves his grandma
(not between main pairing)
discussion of scars
gratuitous references to the authors own music taste
Bristol
pubs
pints
all that good british stuff
POC Remus Lupin
he's mixed race just like me fr
brown remus lupin ftw
this story is happier than it seems i promise
Remus cries a lot
just like me fr
Summary
When Remus’ Gran dies and leaves him her family home in Bristol, he moves down south from Aberdeen in an effort to run from painful memories and feel closer to her in the wake of her passing. What he doesn’t expect is his five year old neighbour, a boisterous, friendly boy with green eyes and thick glasses. Nor does he expect the boys guardian, a handsome posh southerner who manages to thoroughly worm his way into Remus’ life.A story of loss, and new beginnings, and the importance of friendship and a good pint.(this is my little love letter to Bristol and her pubs)
Note
right! this is probably the most time I've spent writing something, so I hope its decent. There isn't much plot tbh, its more like a little story that follows Remus' journey from the early stages of grief into something resembling copious happiness. I think its a nice story, but it deals with a lot of difficult themes, so:tw for- domestic violence- death- casual drug use- drinking as a coping mechanism (if you squint)-discussions of child abuseplease don't read if these will upset you! I will try and do chapter-specific tw's in the chapter notes.what else?fuck jkr!!!title and chapter titles all stolen from 'knee socks' by the incomparable arctic monkeysthis story is just about complete with 17 chapters, and roughly 43k wordsI am moving across the world in a week so it may take a while to establish a regular posting schedule but rest assured everything is written so this wont be abandoned :)comments are my life blood so please let me know what you think!!I think thats all from me! very lengthy oops
Chapters
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The Ghost In Your Room
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
The Light's On In The Afternoon
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Ain't It Funny, What You'll Do?
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
The Beginning Of Mean Streets
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
The Nights Are Drawn Out Long
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Cough Drop Coloured Tongue
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Knocking Boots
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
I Thought You Might Be Mine
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
The Winter's In Full Swing
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
In A Small World
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Your Dreams Just Aren't Coming True
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Coats All Piled High
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
You Cured My January Blues
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
You Made It All Alright
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
Sweet Spot
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
You Could Be My Baby
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
When You Know Who's Calling Even Though The Number Is Blocked
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM -
The Right Place And Time
April 20, 2025 at 06:52 AM