Do you ever think about how much James, Lily, and Sirius adored Remus and how distraught they must have been whenever he put himself down because of what he was? Saying he’d never find love? Never have kids or make a family? Because he was too dangerous and didn’t want to hurt anyone and who would love someone like him anyway? He’s better off alone?
And like, in the event they all lived, do you ever imagine how fucking proud of Remus they all would be when he marries Tonks and has Teddy? Like? Can we imagine for a moment uncle James and uncle-second-dad Sirius and auntie Lily who are just in tears proud of Remus who never deserved any of the shit he’d been given, the suffering endured, now holding this tiny lil baby with blue hair and a smile but enough to stop world wars, because Teddy has the same gorgeous energy as his mother?
Remus and Sirius adored Harry to the death, so can you fucking imagine how much James and Sirius would have loved Teddy? Teddy who is inexplicably so similar to Sirius? Teddy who would have talked hours into the night with his uncle James about Transfiguration? Teddy who would have James as his Godfather no doubt because Sirius had Harry and they needed to be fair about things?
Teddy who would color his hair blue but keep his father’s eyes, wear leather jackets in honor of Sirius, make deer jokes just to make James grin?
I know we all talk about how Harry would grow up with all of them, but can we please just talk about how Teddy would grow up with all of them? With Remus, decorated war hero awarded with the Order of Merlin first class; Tonks, skilled metamorphmagus and honored Auror; uncle James, a powerfully skilled Transfiguration expert; aunt Lily, a master at charms and potions; uncle Sirius, so I even need to articulate; cousin Harry, war hero who grows into being Head Auror and later the Head of Magical Law Enforcement; grandma Andromeda, probably one of the most badass Black’s to exist; grandpa Lyall, master against poltergeist and boggarts; grumpy grandpa Moody aka retired Auror who adores him because he adores Tonks and he can’t help it; and his uncle Kingsley, literally the Minister of Magic? They would love Teddy so fucking much because he’s a blessing that Remus deserved to have.
Teddy who would ride around on his Uncle King’s shoulders while he’s working because no one could babysit and Tonks was on a mission with Moody so the Minister of Magic was the only one available, and he doesn’t mind at all having the little guy helping him.
Teddy who would try his very best to help his mum with Auror paperwork but get confused and just doodle in the corners of the papers while sitting in Dora’s lap as she scribbled her reports and grinned.
Teddy who Moody just can’t get mad at, even when he receives reports with doodles of stick figures and crudely drawn broomsticks. Teddy who isn’t afraid of Moody and will trace the scars on his face when Moody is forced to hold him because they remind him of his dad and he loves his dad.
Teddy who morphs his face to look like James whenever he comes over because James likes Transfiguration and praises Teddy for doing such a good impression of him, sneaking him wrapped candy as a reward and whispering colors to Teddy to change his hair into for practice, and because it’s just too entertaining.
Teddy who steals Sirius’ leather coat from where it’s been hung against the back of the couch and pulls it on even though the sleeves and tail drag against the floor and make him look much smaller than he actually is, but Sirius doesn’t mind and laughs until he’s crying, and buys Teddy his own jacket for Christmas (his first of many), one that actually fits him. Then gets him matching sunglasses and takes him on motorcycle rides (Tonks thinks it’s awesome, Remus does not).
Teddy who gets on so well with Lily and always ends up with bright, striking red hair when they sit and talk, listening intently as Lily describes the importance of potions to jumpstart his interest in the Wolfsbane potion, always bringing her flowers from the garden because Lily looks pretty with white flowers braided in her hair, they make her look like a fairy.
Teddy who is adored by his father, sitting in Remus’ lap and reading old books or newspapers and falling asleep together, little Teddy using Remus’ chest as a pillow while Remus wraps his arms around Teddy’s little form protectively. Teddy who traces the scars on his dad’s face and arms and says he looks super cool and strong. Teddy who tells everyone his daddy is his hero. Teddy who reaches for Remus before anyone else because Remus is always warm and Teddy likes hugging him, because his dad wears thick sweaters that make the hugs fluffy. Teddy who says he’s going to be just like his dad when he grows up.
Teddy who used to refuse to sleep unless his dad sang him to sleep, because his mum has a nice voice but it’s nothing like the Welsh lullaby his father would coo to him like his mum did once for him.
Teddy whose father is the defense against the dark arts professor at Hogwarts, because the school would be mad to not allow him back after ending the war with such honors. Teddy who always takes time at school to visit Remus and have tea with him every day and would tell everyone proudly that Remus Lupin is his father.
Teddy who hides his crush on James Sirius Potter and just vaguely mentions it to Sirius and Remus saying he thinks he likes boys AND girls, and Sirius being entirely inappropriate about it.
“Hey don’t worry bud, your dad and I used to shag in seventh year, it’s completely normal for Lupin’s to be bi.”
Teddy Lupin growing up with the Mauraders, Lily, Moody, Harry, Kingsley, all the people he deserved to have when growing up. Not just his mum and dad, but all of them, all the people who would adore him the same as they adored Harry. No, more so, because everyone knew James would have kids eventually.
But Teddy was different, because Teddy was the personification of Remus Lupin’s hope, a future he never thought he deserved, and they would love him because they love Remus.
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