Chapter 7 of ‘Boys Will Be Bugs’
Published chapter 7 of my Remus Lupin/Wolfstar fanfiction over on AO3!
Summary: Follows Remus Lupin’s years at Hogwarts dealing with his lycanthropy, as well as his transition from female to male (trans!Remus). Includes Marauder’s friendship, Lily Evans friendship and wolfstar relationship. (Canon compliant).
First paragraph of chapter 7:
The meeting with Madam Pomfrey had been set up for the following day. Dumbledore had owled him during dinner to say that Remus would unfortunately be meeting the woman alone, since Dumbledore would be away from the castle for the entire day tomorrow, so Remus’ anxiety at meeting this lady in the first place increased considerably at the thought of explaining his situation to her by himself.
First paragraph(s) of chapter 1:
Remus always knew that he was different. Not because he was a werewolf, though that certainly didn't help. It was before that. By the time he could walk and talk it was clear to his parents that he was different.
At first they thought they were just dealing with a tomboy. When Remus was three he had taken some scissors and cut his hair short as carefully as he could. His parents thought that it had been a mistake. That he'd been playing a game and went a bit too far. He was only three after all. But Remus was deadly serious. He refused to let it grow long. When it did, he cut it straight off again. His parents could do nothing about it. So eventually they gave in and cut it for him.
Dresses and skirts were another struggle, and Remus refused to wear female robes. If he was made to wear anything other than male-looking outfits he'd kick up a fuss, and cry and shout. Once again his parents gave in.
But it was when he started to ask them to refer to him as a boy that they got worried. He was nearly five when this started. Every time they referred to him as a "she", or a girl, or as their daughter, he'd immediately contradict them.
"No, mummy. He." "Boy, mummy. I'm a boy." "Son, not daughter." He was too young to hide it. He didn't realise that other people didn't feel like he did, so his parents had to protect him.