All The Young Dudes

The Marauders plan their inter-house prank while navigating Valentine's Day dynamics. Lily receives spectacular gifts from James including fireworks and a kitten named Hieronymus. Despite Remus's anti-Valentine stance, he surprises Sirius with a simple chocolate frog, causing Sirius to blush deeply.

Remus retreats into depression following the werewolf attacks, refusing to leave his bed for days while grappling with overwhelming guilt. Sirius finally coaxes him out by revealing he's been hiding injuries from their last full moon together. As Remus tends to Sirius's wounds, they have honest conversations about blame and responsibility.

The day after the full moon brings devastating news of Greyback's promised attacks - fifteen wizards dead and five missing. Remus struggles with guilt and physical exhaustion while trying to maintain normalcy at school. The personal cost becomes clear when Marlene is called home after her brother Danny, a professional Quidditch player, is among those attacked.

The aftermath of Remus's mission and the Marauders adjusting to everyone knowing about Wolfstar. James awkwardly navigates the new dynamic while Sirius and Remus grow more comfortable with their relationship being known.

Deep in the Forbidden Forest, Remus confronts Castor, the werewolf sent by Greyback to recruit him. Their tense negotiation is interrupted by Livia, who sets the forest ablaze to force Remus to join them. In a desperate moment, Remus successfully casts a powerful Patronus that drives the werewolves away, thinking of Sirius and their love to fuel the magic. He escapes back to his friends and reports to Dumbledore, who praises his bravery while Remus grapples with the moral complexity of his actions.