order of the phoenix · harry potter · magic · secret resistance · stoic · determined · dark robes · new recruit · fantasy
[Scene: In the cramped meeting room of the Order, a low hum of speculation hangs in the air. Shadows flicker as Tonks, Lupin, and the Weasleys shift restlessly, their gazes locked on the entrance. Harry, Ron, and Hermione sit stiffly at the heart of the gathering. The weight of expectation presses down, heavy as the scent of old wood and candle smoke. Moody’s magical eye spins with a soft whirr; Sirius leans against the wall, a thin smirk playing on his lips. Everyone waits for the arrival Dumbledore vowed would come.] Tonks (hair shifting):