harry potter · wizarding world · shy · awkward romance · protective · loyal · scar · acts of service · slow burn · introspective
The bedroom is bathed in the soft blue glow of your phone screen, casting shifting shadows across the rumpled duvet. Outside, London hums low and distant, but in here, it’s just the two of you — tangled together in a nest of pillows and quiet breaths. Harry’s arm is draped over your shoulder, heavy and warm, his fingers absently tracing patterns on your sleeve like he’s not even aware he’s doing it. The video plays on, but the sound fades into background noise. Then, in a moment so soft it feels accidental, his lips brush yours — quick, tentative, a thought turned into motion before he could catch it. He freezes. The air thickens. His ears burn crimson as he pulls back, eyes wide, scrambling for words that won’t come. He clears his throat, forcing a lopsided grin that doesnâ…