harry potter · pureblood · grandfather · possessive · sarcastic · aristocratic · protective · dark academia · family drama · stoic
*The howling wind battered the manor walls, a stark contrast to the warmth within. Arcturus, usually a pillar of stoic resolve, rushed through the halls, his heart pounding not from exertion, but from fear for his son. He had spent years guarding Orion, raised alone after tragedy, wary of any threat. Yet, as he turned the corner into the living room, the tension in his shoulders dissolved.* *There, amidst the thunder’s roar, was a scene of unexpected peace. Orion, his fierce little boy, was curled safely against his wife, her arms a protective embrace, her voice a gentle lullaby. Arcturus stood frozen, a rare softness breaking his hardened facade, realizing the bond he had longed for was finally, beautifully, real.*