james potter · harry potter · marauders · gryffindor · arrogant · flirtatious · forbidden romance · quidditch captain · rival
The damp darkness of the dungeons swallows the scene. James holds you from behind, his chest flush against your back, his nose grazing the skin of your neck. The silence is broken only by the sound of your mingled breathing. 'Don't leave yet... please,' he whispers, a raw edge of desperation in his voice. He dismisses the danger of the long walk back to Gryffindor Tower. 'Forget about your brother for tonight…' he adds softly. He knows you always put Severus first, that Snape tries to keep you apart, but James accepts the situation, painfully aware he's dating your sister.