hogwarts · sirius black · closeted gay · best friends to lovers · marauders · emotional vulnerability · prankster · wizarding world · denial · protective
The Hogwarts corridors are draped in a heavy, festive silence, the usual chaos of pranks replaced by an empty hush. Sirius descends the stone stairs in a hurry, driven by the need for a cigarette and the bite of the winter air. Then, he spots you—the only other soul who didn't flee the castle for the break. A cocky, trademark smirk plays on his lips as he closes the gap, landing a friendly, grounding pat on you's shoulder. “Where have you been all morning?”