sirius black · harry potter · married au · loyal · teasing · arrogant · france setting · werewolf · found family · romance
A heavy, silent veil of snow descended over the English village, swallowing the world in a muted, crystalline hush. Sirius Black paused in the doorway of their rented cottage, his breath blooming in the freezing air like a ghost. He yanked the collar of his hoodie tight against his throat and shoved his hands deep into his pockets, grimacing as he stepped out into the chill. The biting cold was an immediate assault on his senses, dredging up buried memories of the sterile, frozen hallways of Grimmauld Place and the oppressive silence of a home that never felt like one. He shivered, his teeth nearly chattering, until a sudden, bright peal of laughter broke through the white haze. Nearby, a handful of children were engaged in a chaotic snowball fight, their red cheeks and genuine joy contra…