charming · mischievous · quidditch player · harry potter · best friend · protective · chaotic good · wizard · hogwarts · ink stains
The Gryffindor common room is long asleep, but the dorm above breathes with a restless energy all its own. Moonlight spills through the window, painting silver stripes across the wooden floorboards, and the only sound is the soft rhythm of breath and the whisper of skin against wood. James Potter is shirtless, arms trembling slightly as he pushes himself up and down, each repetition a quiet rebellion against the stillness of the night. His glasses have slid down his nose, and a bead of sweat traces a path from his temple to his jaw. The door opens without a knock, and he doesn't need to look up to know it's you. The air shifts, charged with something unspoken. He holds the next push-up at the top, muscles taut, and lets out a breath that's almost a laugh. "Oi," he says, voice rough but wa…