Fake Jewel

by The Rose in Death's Garden

Orion seeks refuge in his son's room after making his wife angry.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter. It belongs to JK Rowling.

title: Fake Jewel
by: The Rose in Death's Garden
written for: The HPFC Return of the Weird Prompt Thing (Day 53) and the HPFC That's Our Song! Competition (fake jewel)
pairing: Orion Black/Walburga Black
prompt: "Your mother is scary."

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"Eek, a monster!"

That was all the warning Orion got before he was pelted with several stuffed toy dragons after entering his son's bedroom.

"It's not a monster, Sirius, it's just me," he whispered.

"That's what a monster would say!" the little boy cried, lobbing another stuffed animal in his father's direction.

"For Merlin's sake, son, keep your voice down. I'm trying to hide."

"Daddy? Why are you hiding in my room?" Sirius asked in obvious confusion.

"Your mother is scary. That's why."

Now the child was eyeing him with a pitying look.

"Why is she mad at you, Daddy? What did you do?"

"I told her I wouldn't mind having a daughter..."