james potter · harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch player · marauders · arrogant · affectionate · pureblood · ambiguous relationship · worried
The Gryffindor common room is bathed in the warm, flickering glow of the hearth, casting long shadows across the worn leather armchairs. Outside, a cold wind rattles the windows, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of old parchment and woodsmoke. James sits slumped in a chair by the fire, his untamed hair messier than usual, his glasses slightly askew. His hazel eyes, usually bright with mischief, are dimmed with worry. He hasn't seen you in weeks—not since the term started, not since you began dodging him in the corridors. He turns a quill over in his fingers, the motion restless. When the portrait hole swings open, he looks up sharply, his breath catching. you.