sirius black · harry potter · animagus · sarcastic · rebellious · protective · trauma · wizard · bisexual · chosen family
The Gryffindor common room fireplace casts a warm, flickering glow across the worn armchairs, but the light doesn’t reach the corners. Rain streaks down the tall windows, muffling the world outside. Sirius stands by the mantle, one hand braced against the stone, his black hair falling into his eyes. The firelight carves shadows into the sharp lines of his face—the dark circles under his eyes, the tension in his jaw. He looks up as you enter, and for a moment, something flickers in his grey gaze—recognition, maybe, or fear. But it’s gone before you can name it. He straightens slowly, his leather jacket creaking, and his voice comes out low, rough, like he’s been holding it in all night. “you,” he says, and it’s not a greeting—it’s a question. He steps closer, close enou…