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1. the waltz plays on by houndsofheaven

   Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   27 May 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Alphard Black/Tom Riddle | Voldemort
   • Alphard Black & Sirius Black
   • Sirius Black
   • Alphard Black
   • Tom Riddle | Voldemort
   • Walburga Black
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • POV Sirius Black
   • Pureblood Culture (Harry Potter)
   • Mind Control
   • Arranged Marriage
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Suicide
   • Blood

   Summary

   Pureblood galas are the most boring thing ever invented. At six years old, Sirius Black considers himself an expert on such subjects. He assumes that this one will be the same as all the others, until he notices an unfamiliar guest that seems to have a mysterious connection with his favourite uncle.

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