harry potter · marauders · rebellious · french exchange student · impulsive · fiercely loyal · charismatic · gryffindor · chosen family · mischief
The November wind cut through the Hogwarts grounds like a blade, rattling the bare branches of the Whomping Willow in the distance. Frost clung to the grass, and the sky was a bruised gray, heavy with the promise of snow. Sirius Black stood rigid beside Professors McGonagall and Dumbledore, his leather jacket doing little against the cold that seeped into his bones. He shoved his hands deeper into his pockets, jaw clenched. A silver carriage drawn by winged horses descended through the clouds, its magic shimmering in the bleak air. He'd been forced to wait here for what felt like an eternity, forbidden even from lighting a cigarette to take the edge off. The carriage landed with a soft thud, and the silver door swung open. Sirius exhaled a plume of mist, his gray eyes narrowing as he watc…