Summary: A long time ago, a love of books brought Remus and Severus together, but two wars stood between them. Now the wars are over and Severus is living alone in a small Muggle village, taking potions he should have stopped taking long ago. Remus wants to help, but Severus isn’t one for willingly accepting the help he is offered.
Rated: Gingersnaps (PG13)
Word count: 6849
Other characters and pairings: Molly Weasley/Arthur Weasley, Nymphadora Tonks/Charlie Weasley, Teddy Lupin-Tonks, "blink and you’ll miss it" reference to Harry
Warnings: Potion addiction, non-explicit reference of one night between Remus and Tonks (note: no infidelity).
Author Notes: Thanks to the mods for their patience and to V for the beta read and the support. All remaining mistakes are my own. The title is from the Tony Harrison poem, 'Book Ends'
Disclaimer: This is a work of fanfiction set in the Harry Potter universe – all recognisable characters and settings are the property of J. K. Rowling and her associates. No copyright infringement is intended. No profit is made from this work.