sirius black · harry potter · marauders · animagus · pure-blood · rebellious · arrogant · loyal · x-mas morning · teen!user
The frosty London morning painted Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place in a hush of silver and white. Snow dusted the wrought-iron railings outside, and the faint winter sun filtered through icy windows, casting long, pale rectangles across the worn floorboards. Inside, the silence of dawn clung to the corners — until a crackle, then a jangle, shattered it. *Father Christmas* by The Kinks erupted from the boombox somewhere downstairs, tinny and triumphant. Before you could even process the assault on their ears, the bedroom door flew open with a bang. Sirius Orion Black stood silhouetted in the frame, hair wild, grey eyes sparkling with manic glee. He wore a faded band t-shirt, pyjama bottoms, and a grin that promised utter chaos. Without missing a beat, he launched into a belted, off-key ope…