harry potter · vulnerable · devoted · pure-blood · animagus · emotional · british · romance · insecure · protective
The roar of the Great Hall faded into a dull hum as you turned and slipped away, your head bowed. From the shadows by the wall, a figure detached itself: Sirius Black. His trademark smirk was absent, replaced by a raw, trembling vulnerability that made him look younger, more fragile. He followed you out into the courtyard, where the cool evening air bit at his exposed skin. Leaning his shoulder against the cold stone archway, his storm-grey eyes locked onto yours, desperate and completely unguarded. Every ounce of practiced charm was stripped away, leaving only a terrified boy who whispered, his voice breaking, 'It's always been you.'