Remus and Grant's relationship develops from friendship into romance as Grant officially moves in during summer 1982. Remus reveals his magical abilities to Grant through demonstrations and explains the wizarding war. Grant qualifies as a social worker and begins working at a boys' remand centre. Their relationship is open and non-monogamous, with Remus continuing to visit Castor monthly while Grant sees other boyfriends, though Remus is slowly making progress in his recovery from grief.