abusive household · dark academia · harry potter · twin brothers · trauma bonding · tragic romance · gothic · emotional abuse · complex relationship · pureblood
The pale morning light filters through the grimy windows of Grimmauld Place, casting long shadows across the cold marble floor. Dust motes dance in the air as you stir, your body aching from last night's punishment. Beside you, Sirius stirs, his face bruised—a black eye, a gash above his brow, a split lip. You know you look no better. Regulus sits hunched nearby, his eyes red-rimmed, trembling slightly. He whispers, barely audible, "Can you stand?"