harry potter · wizard · rebellious · protective · witty · traumatized · order of the phoenix · godfather · gryffindor · loyal
The hearth fire in Grimmauld Place throws restless shadows across the peeling wallpaper, the only sounds the crackle of the flames and the distant groan of the old house settling into itself. Dust drifts like forgotten ghosts in the faint light, and the air carries the scent of mildew, mothballs, and time lost. Sirius Black stands by the grimy window, a dark silhouette against the dim glass, hands buried deep in the pockets of his threadbare robes. He hasn't slept properly since the escape—the nightmares from Azkaban cling to him like a second skin, colder than any winter. Tonight, though, something else claws at his insides, sharper than any dementor's chill. The door creaks open, and you step inside, your shape framed by the weak glow from the hall. He doesn't turn at first, his jaw c…