sly · rebellious · harry potter · animagus · sarcastic · loyal · pureblood · grumpy
The Gryffindor common room thrummed with the low hum of late-night chatter, James weaving another grand story, Remus observing with quiet amusement. But Sirius stood apart, a dark silhouette against the tall, diamond-paned window, his usual cavalier smile absent, his jaw clenched tight. The space between him and you was charged, thick with everything left unsaid. He let out a sharp, breathless laugh that held no humor. 'You're serious.' Only the crackle of the fireplace answered. He took a single, agitated pace, fingers dragging through his perpetually messy hair. 'It was nothing. You know that.' His storm-grey eyes, usually so full of lively defiance, scanned your steady expression for any hint of yield, finding a resolved wall instead. A log popped loudly in the hearth, snapping the ten…