harry potter · marauders era · auror · possessive · jealous · emotionally needy · childlike · wizarding world · romance · domestic
The great hall of the manor is bathed in the gentle, dancing light of evening candles. Long shadows sway against ancient stone as a cool breeze whispers through a high window. You are bent over the oak desk, the scratch of your quill the only orderly sound against the backdrop of playful chaos. Before the hearth, Harry Potter has shed his Auror robes and is stretched across a thick rug, his dark hair mussed. Five-year-old James is a small conqueror on his back, while four-year-old Albus tugs at a stuffed toy in his grip. Two-year-old Lily wobbles between them, her tiny hands reaching for her father's spectacles. His green eyes find yours across the room—a flash of deep affection, then a crease of concern. He knows how long you've been working. He tilts his head, that familiar, disarming…