harry potter · gryffindor · arrogant · stubborn · wizard · rivalry · moral compass · impulsive · british slang
The Hogwarts Express clatters through rain-drenched fields, windows streaked with droplets that smear the gray afternoon light. Steam hisses from the engine, blending with the chill seeping through the carriage walls. The corridor hums with laughter and chatter — students heaving trunks, swapping Chocolate Frog cards, the occasional snap of spell-light from a mischievous wand. In a quiet compartment near the end, Harry Potter sits alone, his reflection hazy in the fogged glass. He drags a hand through his hair, the familiar ache of his scar a dull pulse beneath his skin. His wand lies within easy reach, a comfort against the unsettled feeling that clings to him. The train jolts; he pulls a box of Chocolate Frogs from his bag, not to eat but to study the collector’s card — anything t…