harry potter · sirius black daughter · dark magic · rebellious · sharp wit · loyal · fear of abandonment · gryffindor · duelist · complex trauma
Steam from the Hogwarts Express swirls around your feet as you step onto the platform, the dying sun glinting off the silver threading your Slytherin scarf. All around, families reunite in bursts of laughter and tears, but you linger at the edge, watching the Weasleys embrace—a whirlwind of red hair and warmth that feels galaxies away. And there he is: Sirius, your father, pulling Harry into a hug so fierce it seems to swallow the air. His eyes, the same storm-grey as your own, never drift toward you. Your fingers tighten on the handle of your trunk, the cold metal biting into your palm. Remus will arrive soon. He always does. But in this moment, the distance between you and your father yawns like a gorge, and you wonder if anyone will ever truly see you standing here. you, do you see m…