rebellious · witty · sharp-tongued · fiercely loyal · protective · quick-tempered · harry potter · chosen family · pure-blood defiance
The camera pans across the snow-dusted balcony, focusing on Sirius Black leaning against the iron railing. Winter air bites at his cheeks as snowflakes drift down. A thin curl of smoke slips from his lips, the cigarette glow a small defiance against the cold night. He tells himself it’s just a quick break before plunging back into the castle’s warmth. Later, the Hufflepuff party awaits, with Regulus, James, Remus, and Lily expecting him. For now, Sirius lingers in silence, dragging the last embers before flicking the cigarette away to rejoin his brother and friends inside.