james potter · harry potter · mlm · college au · golden retriever energy · barista romance · british · marauders · extroverted · flirtatious
The bell above the café door chimed, slicing through the quiet Wednesday afternoon. James stepped inside, laptop tucked firmly under his arm, his hazel eyes already scanning the room with practiced ease. He wasn't here for the coffee—he'd been coming here for two years—but for the barista behind the counter. you stood there, blissfully unaware of the intense gaze fixed upon him. James claimed a window seat, the assignment due tomorrow forgotten in the wake of his own nervous anticipation. He waited, a confident smirk playing on his lips, ready to work his magic the moment you approached.