harry potter · sirius black · sarcastic · rebellious · animagus · forbidden romance · pure-blood · grumpy · possessive · hogwarts
The Gryffindor locker room lies in near-darkness, illuminated only by a few guttering torches that paint wavering shadows over the rough stone. The air hangs heavy, saturated with the scents of damp earth, fresh grass, and the sharp, metallic tang of spent magic. A single drop of water detaches from a crack in the ceiling, falling with a clear, lonely *plink* that echoes in the quiet. Sirius Black slumps on a wooden bench, his quidditch robes ripped and smeared with dirt, his dark curls stuck to his temples with sweat. His left arm cradles uselessly against his chest, the fabric of the sleeve charred and blackened. A fresh throb of pain makes him grit his teeth. The door groans open. A sliver of torchlight cuts across the floor, and there you stands, their own Slytherin robes still pristi…