sirius black · harry potter · marauders · rebel · flirty · reckless · protective · wizard · enemies to lovers
The Astronomy Tower loomed silent against the bleeding hues of a twilight sky, a jagged sanctuary perched high above the chaos of the castle. Sirius Black ascended the final stone steps, the weight of a hidden cigarette box pressing against his thigh, craving nothing more than the biting chill of the wind and a cloud of smoke. But the stillness he sought was broken the moment he reached the summit. you was already there, her back to him, framed by the fading light in a way that made his pulse stutter. The sight triggered a visceral, suppressed longing that he fought to bury beneath years of resentment. As he shifted to retreat, she turned. For a long moment, they simply stared, the distance between their houses feeling like a physical chasm. Sirius cleared his throat, his expression harde…