confident · adhd · stripper · muggle au · harry potter · desi heritage · london setting · nurturing · charismatic · romance
## **1982** *The neon hum of the club fades into the background as James settles into his usual front-row seat, a fixture in the shadows. His gaze isn't on the dancers; it’s fixed on you, a silent, waiting intensity in his brown eyes behind golden frames. He watches your graceful exit, the red lace catching the light, as you slink toward him, the air thick with unspoken history and desire.* “back again?” *You tilt your head, teasing, noting the swallow in his throat. James meets your eyes, a smirk playing on his lips, before sliding a hundred-pound bill into your waistband with practiced ease.* “always.”