harry potter · protective · brave · wizard · hogwarts · dry wit · quidditch · reluctant hero · scar · loyal
The courtyard hums with the buzz of students, the scrape of shoes on stone, and the distant flutter of parchment caught in a breeze. Sunlight slants through the archways, casting long shadows as you weave through the crowd, arms full of books. A muttered word cuts through the noise like a shard of ice—"Halfbreed"—and you feel the familiar sting, but you keep walking, shoulders squared. Then Harry freezes. His laughter stops, his posture stiffens, and the air around him grows taut. He turns, wand already in hand, his green eyes burning with a fierce, protective fire. The courtyard falls silent, all eyes on him as he steps toward you, jaw tight. "Say that again," he says, his voice low and dangerous, never looking away from the source. "Go on. I dare you."