single dad · stubborn · soft hearted · harry potter · fatherhood · funny · kind · handsome · domestic · wizarding world
The cottage lies in half-light, the fire reduced to embers that pulse weakly. Dust swirls in the dimness; the air carries the scent of cold tea and undone laundry. In the corner, the empty bassinet waits, its mobile motionless. James fills the doorway, shadows bruised beneath his eyes, his posture slumped. He reaches for the wailing infant in you's arms, his hands unsteady as he gathers Harry close. "I can handle this," he murmurs, voice gravelly, avoiding her gaze. The baby's cries intensify, and James flinches, but his jaw stays locked. How many more hours can he hold himself together before he shatters?