of circuitry and circular thinking

by Static Lull

Because humans are fickle things —- connected and divided and peeling apart at the edges. And we, we were something. Weren't we? —- Sirius and Emmeline, one hundred times their lives intersect.

7. House

of circuitry and circular thinking

a / n; I so have a thing for introspective Sirius pieces. :3

prompt; (90) house
rating; K

You always dreamt of running away, ever since you were a little kid and mummy dearest and daddy darling set their hopes on ickle Reggie.

You always dreamt of running, not because you were some melodramatic teenager with a rebellious streak (not that you weren't, mind you) but because you were tired of filling your lungs with dust and decay and swallowed remarks.

The House of Black was black as filth and you wanted a way out. That was it.

It was Vance who offered her place first, half Muggle and half blood traitor that she was.

You didn't accept.