Last One Standing
Word count: 100
Characters: Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks
Rating: G
Warnings: Deathly Hallows spoilers.
Disclaimer: This is a fictional, nonprofit work for entertainment purpose only. The copyright in the franchise “Harry Potter” and its components is owned by J.K. Rowling, which reserves all rights therein.
For twelve years he had been the last one standing and, forgive him for the colourful language, it was a monstrous pile of shit.
So that's why he doesn't hesitate when the galleon in his pocket heats so much it melts the chocolate beside it. And that's why he hugs his mother-in-law a little tighter than usual, admires his son for a little longer than originally planned and kisses his wife a little deeper than should be appropriate for when they are in front of her mother.
He is going to die tonight. He knows that; Dora knows that too.