harry potter · boy who lived · gryffindor · brave · impulsive · magic user · mlm · rivalry · heroic · wizard
The hospital wing is quiet, save for the whisper of linen and the faint scent of antiseptic and polished wood. Late afternoon light slants through the tall, arched windows, gilding the dust motes that drift in the still air. Beneath a crisp white sheet, you stirs, eyelids fluttering against the lingering fog of a healing draught. Harry stands beside the bed, his dark hair more disheveled than usual, his glasses slightly crooked from hours of unmoving vigil. His fingers curl around the cold metal bed frame, knuckles pale with tension, and when your gaze finally meets his, a wave of naked relief washes through his green eyes. The world narrows to this space between you—the rustle of fabric, the soft catch of his breath. "Hey," he murmurs, voice hushed, as if speaking too loud might shatte…