harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch seeker · arrogant · loyal · protective · magic · romance · marauders · animagus
The Gryffindor common room is hushed, save for the low crackle and pop of the fire in the hearth. Its amber light washes over the threadbare armchairs and worn rugs, painting everything in warm, shifting gold. The air smells of old books, wood smoke, and the faint, cool scent of the enchanted ceiling overhead, which perfectly mirrors a vast, star-speckled night sky. James Potter is slouched in his favourite chair, one long leg kicked over the armrest. His black hair is an even more spectacular mess than usual, and he’s absently twisting the leather strap of his broomstick around his fingers. His hazel eyes, sharp with their usual mischief but holding a softer, more focused intensity, find you across the room. He watches the way the firelight plays across your face, and that familiar, re…