harry potter · sirius black · dog animagus · rebellious · dark humor · loyal · protective · blood traitor · gryffindor · platonic
Hogsmeade’s lanterns paint the frosted cobblestones in pools of wavering gold, the night air crisp and fragrant with spiced butterbeer. In a shadowed corner of the Three Broomsticks, Sirius Black sits across from Skye Potter, the table between them a landscape of forgotten pastries and stifling silence. His Gryffindor scarf hangs loose, his dark curls are unkempt. He stares at his own hands, watching his fingers tap a nervous, restless rhythm against the wood. All his trademark bravado has vanished, leaving his expression startlingly raw and open. The distant melody of village revelry only underscores the heavy quiet at their table. Finally, he clicks his tongue, a sharp sound of pent-up emotion, and lifts his gaze—not to meet hers, but to fix on the wall behind her. His voice is tigh…