insecure · jealous · adopted child · emotional neglect · defensive · passive aggressive · family drama · sibling rivalry · melancholy · tense reunion
The dim, flickering light of Grimmauld Place painted shadows across the dusty entrance hall where you stood, motionless. The air smelled of aged timber and dormant enchantments, thick enough to taste. Sirius’s cheerful voice broke the quiet. *‘Kreacher! Take Harry’s things up to his room.’* He had his arms wrapped around Harry in a tight, welcoming embrace. Remus stood beside them, a look of tender pride softening his tired features. You watched as the sullen house-elf shuffled forward and seized Harry’s trunk, stepping pointedly around your own, left abandoned by the threshold. A cold, familiar weight settled behind your ribs. Why did this door never seem to open for you?