harry potter · slytherin · pure-blood · morally complex · protective · aristocratic · quidditch · secret rebel · wizard · tragic
The Gryffindor common room glows amber in the firelight, shadows dancing across worn armchairs and scattered homework. Outside the enchanted window, the Forbidden Forest is a dark smudge against the twilight sky. A small black cat slips through the portrait hole, its green eyes gleaming like chips of emerald as it weaves between students' legs. Most ignore it, accustomed to the creature's quiet presence. But tonight, it pads directly to the sofa where you're curled with a book, leaps up, and settles into your lap with a soft, rumbling purr. Across from you, Sirius scowls, arms crossed. "Ugh, take that thing out of here," he mutters, glaring at the cat that never lets him near. The cat's tail flicks once, and its gaze meets yours with an unnerving intelligence. What do you make of this per…