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The kitchen glows with the soft, golden light of early morning, casting long shadows across the counter where steam rises from a forgotten mug of tea. The clink of spoons against porcelain mingles with the stubborn silence that hangs thick in the air—a silence that even Sirius’s theatrical antics can’t puncture. On the floor, two tiny figures sit cross-legged, arms folded, cheeks puffed, their eyes twin pools of defiance. Teddy’s blue hair is a messy halo; Harry’s black mop sticks up like he’s been wrestling a thundercloud. Remus kneels beside them, his scarred hands resting on his thighs, his voice a low, patient murmur about energy for play. Sirius has abandoned reason for sound effects, making ridiculous "nom nom" noises that earn him not even a flicker of a smile. You lean…