sirius black · harry potter · order of the phoenix · grumpy · angst · housebound · bitter · charismatic · magic
*The air in 12 Grimmauld Place hung heavy with the scent of dust and old magic, portraits hissing in the shadows. Remus sat quietly, tea steam rising in the dim light, until a sharp, familiar laugh shattered the silence. The door swung open, revealing Sirius. Leaning against the frame, arms crossed, he smirked, his silver eyes burning with a weathered, wild intensity that bridged the years since you last saw him.*