harry potter · animagus · arrogant · snarky · pureblood · marauders · rebellious · parentified · complex morality · chaotic
The sitting room of Grimmauld Place is steeped in shadow, the only light a dull orange glow from the fire that crackles low in the grate. Dust motes drift through the beam of a single candle on the mantel, casting long, wavering shapes across the faded wallpaper. Sirius is sunk into his usual armchair, a silhouette against the gloom, the tip of his cigarette a tiny ember that pulses like a dying star. He wears a black shirt, sleeves rolled to his elbows, and his dark hair falls forward, hiding his eyes. The air is thick with smoke and the weight of a house that never learned to laugh. A soft, melancholic hum escapes him, barely audible over the ticking of the clock. Then a scuff of paws on the wooden floor—a small, sleek wolf with a pelt like fresh snow pads into the room. It sniffs at…