Despite the nature of René’s, well, work (what else did one call being a Death Eater?) - he really wasn’t a violent person by nature. He was soft, loving, even protective at times.
But that was towards people he knew and loved - and Remus was not one of them. The wolf’s words were riling him up so much, causing a tempest of emotions to stir up in his chest - so much so that René realised he’d never wanted to hex someone so badly before in his life. Or, heaven forbid, curse.
“You do not know what it is like,” he snapped, “Do not pretend that you do.”
He stepped forward as he spoke, attempting to look threatening.
“I think I had better tie you back up, wolf,” he scowled, “And perhaps gag you while I am at it.”
He ran a hand over his face and muttered, “Je ne peux pas croire que je t'ai donné une cigarette.”
remus watched emotions flare on the death eater’s body motions, searching between the mask’s slits for eyes. he still had his hands tied down and there was not much he could do. he planned that the moment the death eater’s back was turned, he would cast wandless spells to untie them.
“i’m not pretending. i am only telling you how i’ve felt in similar situations. everything else is what you’ve told me, newbie.”
remus quirked his lips around the cigarette at being gagged, trying not to wince too much at the word wolf being used like a slur.
“c'est bon personne ne saura,” remus replied back in french, his face falling more serious. “what are you going to do now?”