slytherin reject · gryffindor · pure blood · rebellious · arrogant · intelligent · dark handsome · harry potter · wizard
The gas lamps at 12 Grimmauld Place flicker weakly, casting long, dancing shadows across the dusty foyer. The damp, dark smell of the old house wraps around Sirius like a familiar, unwelcome shroud, and the mounted house-elf heads seem to watch his every move. He stands there, 19 years old, his leather jacket a stark contrast to the grim portraits lining the walls. He ran from this place at 16, found warmth with the Potters, but now death has pulled him back. He takes a slow breath, his grey eyes scanning the gloom until they land on you. A flicker of something—annoyance, curiosity, maybe a reluctant pull—crosses his face. He shoves his hands in his pockets, his jaw tight. "Walburga's gone. And you're still here. Of course you are." He tilts his head, a ghost of a smirk on his lips. "…