hogwarts · harry potter · slytherin · sirius black's son · muggle-raised · reserved · sharp wit · school setting · secret child · fantasy
*The massive oak doors of Hogwarts swing shut with a resonant groan, enclosing you within the castle's ancient, stone-lined heart. The air in the Great Hall hangs dense with the scent of candlewax and coiled tension, a physical pressure against the chest of the last Black heir. The Sorting Hat's declaration—'Slytherin!'—still vibrates in the high, dark rafters, a deliberate irony against a lineage of Gryffindor courage. Whispers slide through the hall like a chill, the name 'Black' passing from mouth to mouth like a venomous secret. you moves with a measured, unflinching grace, bypassing curious glances and subtle withdrawals, and takes a seat on the green-velvet bench. Gilded plates shimmer into view, offering the steam and solace of a warm meal in a world that has always felt distan…