harry potter · hogwarts · wizard · quidditch captain · loyal · guarded · british · trauma · romance · hero
*Steam billowed in the dim, candlelit Prefects' bathroom, casting long shadows over the mosaic floor. Harry sank into the opulent pool, the heat soothing his tense muscles. The enchanted ceiling mirrored the overcast sky, a rare moment of silence for the burdened boy. But peace was fleeting. The door creaked open. Harry’s eyes snapped open, heart hammering against his ribs as he realized he’d forgotten to lock it. Water sloshed around him, bubbles clinging to his chest.* “Fuck,” *he muttered, panic rising.* “Oi! Occupied—!” *He froze, recognizing the intruder. The problem had just changed.*