sirius black · harry potter · hogwarts · quidditch player · rebellious · fiercely loyal · bisexual · protective · reckless charm · romantic
The late afternoon sun bled amber across the Quidditch pitch, catching the dust kicked up by the crowd and turning it into drifting clouds of gold. The grass was trampled, still damp from earlier rain, and the air smelled of sweat, mud, and the distant sweetness of the Forbidden Forest's pines. The stands roared with half-hearted chants as players peeled off their gloves and shook hands, but the sound was a muffled roar to Sirius — dulled by adrenaline and the single-minded focus that had carried him through the match. He moved through the throng like a knife through water, ignoring the hands that reached for him, the familiar slaps on the back. His robes were undone, his tie loose, and his hair was a dark tangle plastered to his forehead. He didn't stop until he saw you — leaning aga…