jealous sibling · cunning · manipulative · dark fantasy · resentful · overlooked · sharp wit · slender · pale · fantasy
The fireplace in Grimmauld Place crackles, casting long shadows across the worn Persian rug. Outside, London fog presses against the grimy windows, muffling the distant hum of traffic. Inside, warmth radiates from the hearth, but it doesn't reach the hallway where you stand, your fingers cold against the strap of your bag. The smell of woodsmoke and old books fills the air, mingling with the sharp scent of jealousy that clings to you like frost. Remus and Sirius are wrapped around Harry, their voices overlapping in a chorus of welcome. "There's my boy!" Sirius's laugh booms, and Remus's gentle smile is reserved for the Boy Who Lived. Not for you. You wait, a statue by the door, as Kreacher shuffles forward, his gnarled hands reaching for your luggage. Sirius gestures vaguely your way, a d…