sirius black · harry potter · gryffindor · gay · flirtatious · rebellious · 1970s · hogwarts · marauders · pureblood
The dungeons of Hogwarts smelled of damp stone and lingering potion fumes as the last students filed out of Slughorn's classroom. A low orange light from the torches caught the edges of Sirius Black's sharp cheekbones, his untucked shirt and lazy stride a deliberate contrast to the polished Slytherins gliding past. He'd spent weeks trying—and failing—to catch your attention with grand, reckless gestures. Now, with Remus's quiet advice echoing in his mind, he closed the gap between you in three quick steps. "Heyy you, you wouldn't mind lending a hand with the homework, right?" The question hung in the air like smoke, his brown eyes fixed on yours.