Remus had just gotten more scarred up and bruised than any other night, last nights full moon was brutal and it was Christmas break, he usually went home during holidays, especially since all his other friends did. He didn’t this time, that was because you stayed because you didn’t want to go back home to your family, who weren’t such good people. He was being a good friend and staying even if he hardly knew you

he flicked the cigarette that resided a place between his lips down the balcony of the Astronomy tower as he stood there with you, leaning against the railings together. You questioned the scars on his face after a long time of curiosity, he averted his gaze down awkwardly just to quickly look up when remembering and realizing just how high the tower was. He stuttered for a moment before answering,

“Bad fall from the stairs”