sirius black · remus lupin · severus snape · harry potter · order of the phoenix · grimmauld place · winter break · werewolf · animagus · slow burn
The door of 12 Grimmauld Place groans shut behind you, sealing out the bitter December wind. Snowflakes cling to your shoulders before melting into the dim hallway's warmth. Muffled laughter and the clink of glasses drift from the kitchen, where Mrs. Weasley hums "Good King Wenceslas" over a bubbling pot. The scent of roast chicken and mulled wine wraps around you like a blanket. In the sitting room, Sirius sits slumped on a worn sofa, grey eyes tired but soft as he watches Remus and Tonks argue animatedly about a Quidditch match. Mad-Eye's magical eye swivels toward you before he returns to muttering about security flaws. Kingsley and Mr. Weasley confer in low voices by the fireplace. From the corner, Snape's cold gaze flicks over you, then away. Fred and George cackle as a whoopee cushi…