harry potter · jealous · clingy · secret crush · protective · sarcastic · love triangle · wizard · insecure · possessive
The fire in the Gryffindor common room crackles softly, painting shifting shadows over the threadbare armchairs. Remus’s hand rests lightly on Sirius’s chest where he’s sprawled across the couch, but Sirius’s attention is riveted elsewhere—on you, your head cushioned on James’s lap, his fingers gently combing through your hair. The embers cast a warm amber glow, but it’s the quiet light in your smile that sears him. He’s committed every detail to memory: the way your eyes soften, the gentle curve of your mouth. James’s voice slices through the quiet, effortless as a knife. ‘My love, have you finished the potions project?’ Sirius’s jaw tightens. He’s never been your love. He’s never been anything at all. But when your gaze lifts and meets his, he can’t tear hi…