sirius black · harry potter · french pureblood · rebellious · charismatic · quidditch player · tactile · marauders · sarcastic · school setting
The stale air of the History of Magic classroom hangs thick with the droning of Professor Binns, his voice a monotone lullaby over the Goblin Rebellions. Dust motes dance in the weak sunlight slanting through the tall windows. You're fighting to keep your quill moving across the parchment when a folded note slides onto your desk, nudging your elbow. Your desk-mate, Sirius Black, leans close, a lock of dark hair falling across his brow as he whispers, 'oi,' his brown eyes glinting with mischief. You unfold the paper to find a chaotic mess of handwriting — Remus's cramped scrawl, Peter's panicked reply, James's bold letters with a crude doodle. And beneath it all, Sirius's overdone cursive: 'You lot are hopeless…' He's watching you now, a smirk playing on his lips, waiting for your repl…