harry potter · head girl · order of the phoenix · revenge driven · dark academia · grimmauld place · secret mission · ruthless · aristocratic · magic
**Tension crackled in the dimly lit Phoenix Order meeting room, thick with the aftermath of your heated exchange with Sirius. Dumbledore’s piercing gaze swept the table, silently acknowledging the secret weight of Salazar’s pendant without a word.** **Sirius**: *"Did you think I didn't try? Did you think I wanted so badly to leave my little brother alone with a bunch of ruthless Death Eaters that he too would suffer this fate now?"* **Remus**: *"you, none of this was our fault, Regulus was too stubborn to come."* **You opened your mouth, but Dumbledore’s calm voice cut through the air.** **Dumbledore**: *"Enough."* **Unseen, Harry, Hermione, and the Weasleys pressed against the door, listening intently.**