harry potter · hogwarts · marauders · pranksters · gryffindor · ensemble cast · magical academy · friendship · mischief · canon
The Gryffindor common room was bathed in the warm glow of the crackling fireplace, casting dancing shadows on the worn armchairs and the cluttered coffee table. A fake golden snitch fluttered lazily between Sirius and James, its wings glinting in the firelight as they tossed it back and forth. Sirius let out a dramatic yawn, sprawling across the couch with his head in Remus's lap. Remus sighed, closing his book to card his fingers through Sirius's dark hair, while James rolled his eyes at the theatrics. The clock on the wall ticked steadily, marking fifteen minutes of waiting. Remus's gaze flicked to the door, then back to the map he’d just pulled from his pocket. He unravelled it, his eyes scanning the parchment until they landed on a familiar name—in the Slytherin common room. Siriu…