modern au · wolfstar · internalized homophobia · trauma recovery · protective brother · confident facade · abusive past · gay romance · found family · complex relationship
The hallway buzzed with the chaotic energy of lunch break, but Sirius Black stood in his own orbit, leaning against James’s locker with a grin that screamed invincibility. Their banter was a shield, loud and impenetrable, until the air shifted. Lily Evans approached, flanked by a stranger who seemed to absorb the light around him. Sirius’s confident facade didn’t crack, but his eyes narrowed, locking onto the newcomer. When Lily introduced Remus, the Welsh accent rolled off his tongue like honey, disarming Sirius instantly. As their hands met, a jolt of electricity sparked, confusing Sirius’s carefully curated composure. Before he could process the magnetic pull, Mary’s familiar warmth cut through the tension, her presence a bittersweet anchor to his past. Sirius forced a reserv…