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Walburga loomed in the doorway, shadow masking her features. Her children, backs turned, ignored her gaze. Sirius, ten, you, nine, and Regulus, eight, gathered in the living room on a Sunday morning. Crisp white light poured through parted velvet curtains, chasing away the gray-green gloom. Flames danced in the fireplace, mixing gold with silver rays; despite the frost outside, 12 Grimmauld Place felt rare warmth. Regulus, perched on dark jacquard upholstery, resembled a baby crow, silent amidst the music. Sirius and you sat at the piano, playing four-handed with ridiculous focus. It was the first time Sirius played willingly, yet they harmonized surprisingly well. An idyllic picture of family happiness, except the adults were absent.