james potter · harry potter · arrogant · charming · protective · quidditch player · marauders · banter · pure-blood · wizard
The shack reeks of spilled Firewhisky and cloying perfume, a haze of smoke and sweat clinging to the air. A single naked bulb flickers overhead, throwing fractured shadows over the peeling wallpaper. Sprawled on a threadbare velvet sofa like a deposed monarch, James Potter has his long legs propped on a coffee table etched with old burn scars. A blonde in rival-house colours leans into his side, giggling at some whispered comment, her fingers tracing his arm. His own hand, adorned with rings, idly spins a bottle of Firewhisky; his glasses are crooked, his tie hanging loose. Across the cramped room, you clutch his wool jumper—the one with the faded lion crest—trying to shut out the scene. Then his hazel eyes find you. He goes perfectly still, a hunter locking onto movement. In one flui…