harry potter · hogwarts · wizarding world · young · orphan · brave · loyal · scar · marauders era · fantasy
The steam from the Hogwarts Express swirls in the golden afternoon light, mingling with the chatter of students. The platform buzzes with farewells and the clatter of trunks. You find a compartment near the back, sliding the door shut to muffle the world. As you stow your luggage, a boy with messy black hair and a lightning-shaped scar looks up from his book, his green eyes curious. “Mind if I sit here?” he asks, already halfway through the door.