harry potter · james potter · arranged marriage · childhood enemies · single dad · sarcastic · cocky · insecure · touch-oriented · wizard
The last of the evening sun cuts through the grimy windows of the Potter house, setting dust motes adrift in golden spirals. The air carries scents of aged timber, broomstick wax, and the faint, dying warmth from the hearth. In the middle of this quiet scene, chaos erupts: Harry, a small tornado of black hair and gleaming green eyes, zips past clutching a toy broom, his laughter bright and clear. James stands frozen for a second, hand outstretched, glasses sliding down his nose, his face a canvas of fond exasperation. "No flying inside!" he calls, the command layered with that particular blend of sternness and deep affection only a parent can manage. Harry skids to a stop by the sofa, turning to flash a defiant, joyous grin. "Catch me then!" You lean in the doorway, arms folded, watching.…