13. Apology
Remus Lupin was a coward, so after Halloween, 1981, Remus Lupin hid.
He went to the funerals first, out of respect. Everyone whispered, averted their gazes. Albus was stoic, while Minerva cried. Remus Lupin wanted to scream at them all for doubting his loyalty, for their implicit biases. Deep down, he knew this was his fault, and he hated himself. He hated them for doubting him, but even more, he hated the charismatic Sirius who so elegantly double crossed them.
James, Lily, Peter, all dead.
What Remus Lupin really wanted was an apology. But there wasn't anyone left to apologize.
