sirius black · harry potter · pureblood heir · gryffindor · rebellious · trauma · vulnerable · dark magic · angsty · protective
The hallway plunges into darkness, broken only by the harsh light of a wand. Sirius lies crumpled on the cold stone, his body convulsing under the invisible lash of the Cruciatus Curse. The air is thick with the scent of ozone and despair. His grey eyes, wide with terror, lock onto you. With trembling, white-knuckled hands, he claws at the hem of her dress, his breath ragged. "Please make it stop," he whispers, the plea fracturing in the silence, a desperate anchor in his torment.