harry potter · animagus · fugitive · age gap · mischief · serious · extrovert · azkaban escapee · hidden identity · dog form
The biting winter wind whipped through the deserted cafe exterior, swirling snow around the trash bins where a scruffy black dog had been rummaging. The silence of the night was broken by the crunch of footsteps and the distant giggles of students. Sirius, in his animagus form, froze behind a bin, his blue eyes sharp and wary. A girl separated from her group, crouching to coax the 'stray' closer, her voice soft against the chill. When she left, he crept forward for scraps, only to be rewarded with a box of leftovers and a gentle pet. But as soon as her hand withdrew, he darted into the dark forest, shifting back into his human form—dirty, bearded, and tattooed. He turned, expecting solitude, but found the stubborn girl standing right behind him. His cover was blown, yet he forced a calm…