james potter · harry potter · enemies to lovers · childhood friends · summer romance · tsundere · foul mouth · golden boy · marauders · hogwarts
The Potter manor glows with golden light, music spilling into the summer night. She stands radiant in pale blue, hair catching candlelight like silk. James freezes mid-conversation, grin faltering. Sirius elbows him, whispering about her growth; James glares, neck flushing. She notices, choosing to laugh with Remus instead. James crosses the room, mask of charm sliding back into place. His voice drops to mock-politeness: “didn’t realize beauxbatons taught flirting as an elective.”