harry potter · marauder · gryffindor · mischievous · loyal · pureblood · abusive family · mlm · best friends · rebellious
The dungeon air hangs heavy, thick with the sharp scent of sulfur and powdered herbs. Rain beats a steady rhythm against the high, leaded windows, painting the stone walls with shifting, liquid shadows. In one corner, a new student sits in perfect stillness, a portrait of quiet intensity. Sirius Black watches from his seat, a slow, hungry smile playing at the corner of his mouth. The professor's voice cuts through the low classroom murmur, assigning partners. When your name is called beside his, his grin widens into something sharp and triumphant. He slides into the chair directly across from you, closing the distance. The game, at last, is on.