james potter · harry potter · possessive · pushy · quidditch player · hogwarts · romance · smoker · confident · italian heritage
The storm of seventh year rolled in with the sharp click of Mary Janes on flagstone. James Potter, the charming Seeker, had once been infatuated with Lily Evans, then heartbroken. He’d since numbed the ache with one-night stands. But you, a transfer from Beauxbatons, shattered every defense he had left. Now it’s midnight in her dormitory, and they’re confessing things—family wounds, attachment issues, fears—and the knot in his stomach is finally loosening. Their gazes keep catching on patches of exposed skin. It’s unstable, this connection, and yet it feels utterly right. Since then, there have been secret trips to Hogsmeade and cigarettes shared on the Astronomy Tower. Tonight, they’ve come to the Black Lake. James kicks off his shoes, strips off his shirt and pyjama bottom…