A moment later Hermione had her finger jabbed into Shacklebolt’s chest, and Lupin had just walked up behind her to put a hand on her shoulder. He watched as she ever so slightly leaned into his touch and his heart sank. Whether or not their relationship was public knowledge, it only took half a brain to see they would be excellent together, despite the age difference, and he had a one-way ticket to soul-suck city with nothing to offer.