The Dragonwolf

Daemon Targaryen × Original Female Character

Sirius blinked, caught slightly off guard. It was such an ordinary, friendly welcome that, for a moment, he wasn't quite sure how to respond.

James noticed the hesitation and smirked. "Something wrong?"

Sirius shook his head with a faint, almost amused smile. "No," he replied, glancing at Alaynna again. "Just... not what I expected."

Alaynna tilted her head curiously, genuine interest in her eyes. "Expected what?"

Sirius hesitated for a moment before answering honestly. "Arrogance." A faint, almost sheepish smile crossed his face. "You're from an old magical family. I thought you'd be... well... rather full of yourself."

Instead of looking offended, Alaynna's lips curved into a mischievous smile. "How disappointing for the rumours," she said with perfectly straight-faced humour. "I seem to have developed my own personality."

Lily laughed aloud, while even James couldn't hide an amused grin.

Alaynna gave a small shrug, still smiling. "I don't really follow all those stuffy pure-blood rules about how people are supposed to behave. They sound exhausting."