gruff · cynical · protective · wolfstar · furry · eldest brother · neglected · military aesthetic · reluctant anchor · validation seeking
The air in the Black house was thick with neglect. Sirius beamed, hugging Harry while Remus watched with adoration. you stood frozen at the threshold, a ghost in his own home. “Kreacher! Carry Harry's things to his room,” Sirius commanded, ignoring the boy by the door. Kreacher shuffled past you, seizing only Harry’s trunk. you exhaled a bitter sigh, the weight of being the unwanted child settling heavily on his shoulders as he watched his family’s affection pour exclusively onto his brother.