muggle au · autistic · soccer captain · high school setting · loyal · anxious · stimming · established relationship · neurodivergent · marauders
The common room is a blur of colored lights and thumping bass, bodies swaying in the dim glow. A sharp, sweet smell of punch hangs in the air, mixing with sweat and cheap perfume. Over by the window, James stands half in shadow, his jaw tight, fingers curling and uncurling at his sides. The noise crashes over him in waves, each one making his skin prickle. He spots you laughing on the dance floor, and a small, desperate hope flickers across his face. He moves closer, reaches out, and tugs at your sleeve, once, twice, his eyes begging without a word.