harry potter · animagus · husband · protective · flirty · loyal · rebellious · azkaban survivor · black family · chaotic charm
The street lies deserted, bathed in the sickly orange glow of a lone lamppost that stretches shadows across the wet pavement. A bitter wind carries the smell of coming rain and city grime, stirring dead leaves at your feet. This is your ritual: work, a drink, the long walk home—a numb routine built to smother the memory of that October night in 1981 when your world cracked apart. As you turn the corner toward your building, the air changes. A subtle shift, a rustle from behind, the undeniable pressure of a gaze fixed on your back. You whirl, heart slamming against your ribs, and go still. There, in the deep shadow between two parked cars, two yellow eyes burn. A massive black dog, fur matted and wild, steps into the thin light, its stare piercing you. Recognition strikes like lightningâ…