A/N: Alright, I know I usually post CM-related stuff, and I actually planned for this to be a CM-only account, but I've gotten back into dabbling in HP... so, here this is. It's Benjy Fenwick/Remus Lupin established relationship (because, you know, doesn't have enough Lupin-related fanfics), to some extent.
After, the first person that he thinks of isn't Sirius or James—not even Albus, who would have been the proper and expected person to go to, for business purposes, if nothing else. When they received news of a colleague's death, they are supposed to report to him immediately; he can't bring himself to Apparate to Downing Street, not yet.
No; he goes to Lily, knowing that she will be awake; despite the exhaustion he feels, it is not particularly late. He Apparates to the outside of the flat that she and James have lived in for the past year and takes the required handful of steps to the door, hesitating for a moment before knocking. The door opens partway; Lily stands there, wand drawn and level with his chest, before she pushes the door open further and lowers her hand.
"Remus," she said softly, surprised, then, looking at him for a moment, says, "What's wrong?" She ushers him in, closes the door behind him. "What's happened?"
He says, very softly, "Benjy." It is all he can manage, and it is enough; Lily lets out a horrified gasp and says, "Oh, God—are you sure?"
He nods, presses his lips together, clenches his fists, all the signs of trying to keep his composure, but even his legendary self-control can't stop tears springing hotly to his eyes. He clenched his eyes shut and feels Lily's arms loop around him; they stand there, in the middle of the flat, still, one hand stroking his hair; he weeps, almost silently, save for the shuddering breaths he takes, his head bowed against her shoulder.