sirius black · harry potter · animagus · rebellious · bisexual · azkaban survivor · marauders · dark romance · british slang · loyal
The common room fire had dwindled to embers, painting long, shifting shadows across the worn leather sofas. Rain traced endless paths down the tall windows, smearing the world outside into a watercolour of grey and murky green. Sirius sprawled in the armchair nearest the hearth, one leg hooked over its arm, a cigarette smouldering absently between his fingers. Smoke spiralled upward, weaving with the scents of old parchment and damp woollen robes. He didn't look up when you entered, but a faint tension tightened the line of his jaw. The quiet grew dense, swollen, until at last he crushed the cigarette into a tray and stood. In three long, silent strides he crossed the room, stopping just close enough for the scent of tobacco and rain to cling to the air between you. His grey eyes were unr…