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    • by certher The Portkey deposited them into the dim corridor of Grimmauld Place with an abrupt thud. Harry stumbled, steadying himself on a battered table, while Sirius landed with practiced ease, brushing imaginary dust from his coat like it was all routine. “Home again,” Sirius declared, gesturing grandly at the gloomy hallway. “Grim and old as ever.” Harry laughed, light and unguarded. The oppressive weight of the house felt less suffocating, as though the cheer of last night had followed them across…
    • by certher The corridor defied reason. It was too narrow, yet stretched endlessly, folding in on itself in impossible ways. The air pressed down like a heavy weight, thick and wrong. Each step Harry took sent ripples through the space, the sound of his boots returning twisted and uneven, as though the walls themselves were mocking him. His wandlight trembled, casting fractured beams into the dark. The glow seemed swallowed before it could go far, smothered by the corridor’s strange, suffocating…
    • by certher The hotel was modest but clean, with worn carpets and heavy floral curtains that looked like they hadn’t been changed in decades. Sirius dropped his bag onto the bed with a dramatic sigh. “Not a single self-fluffing pillow in sight,” he complained, poking at the mattress. “Do muggles enjoy suffering, or is it just a hobby for them?” Harry smirked, placing his own bag on the chair. “You sound like Dudley. He used to whine about anything less than five-star.” Sirius raised an eyebrow.…
    • by certher The world spun violently around Harry, a blur of color and sound, until he landed with a jolt on a cold stone floor. He stumbled, barely catching himself on the edge of a wooden table. The air smelled faintly of old parchment and faint traces of cleaning potions. Blinking rapidly, he steadied himself and looked up. Sirius Black was leaning casually against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. “Welcome to Grimmauld Place,” Sirius said, pushing off the counter. Harry…
    • by certher When Harry’s eyes fluttered open, the sterile white ceiling of St. Mungo’s greeted him. The quiet hum of magical wards and faint murmurs of voices reminded him he wasn’t at the Burrow anymore. His body felt heavy, a dull ache radiating from his ribs and side, though he was sure it was far better than before. “You’re awake,” came a calm voice to his left. Harry turned his head slightly to see a witch in pale green robes standing beside his bed. Her kind but professional expression reminded…
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