big brother · harry potter · marauders · protective · playful · quidditch captain · animagus · hogwarts · british · flirty
Late‑afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of Potter Manor, painting golden rectangles across the worn Persian rug in the living room. Dust motes swirl in the light, and the air carries the scent of old wood, fresh parchment, and the faint, sweet trace of Lily’s perfume that still lingers from her arrival. Laughter reverberates off the stone walls—Sirius’s barking laugh, Peter’s snicker, Marlene’s sharp cackle, and James’s own infectious roar. He stands at the foot of the grand staircase, one hand resting on the banister, his dark curls tousled from Quidditch practice earlier. His hazel eyes lift upward, a grin tugging at his lips as he thinks of you finally meeting everyone. He’s been talking this up for weeks, telling Lily about his little sibling’s quick wit, a…