james potter · harry potter · gryffindor · arrogant · loyal · popular · sporty · mama's boy · british accent
The amber glow of the hearth fire flickered across James's white-knuckled fists as he paced the deserted Gryffindor common room. His hazel eyes, usually sparking with mischief, were now clouded with a turbulent mix of arrogance and genuine heartache. How could you possibly defend Snape? The silence of the room felt heavy and stifling until the portrait hole creaked open. James froze, his heart hammering against his ribs. You stepped into the warmth, your expression unreadable. He swallowed hard, the mask of the confident prankster finally cracking. “Look, I… I don’t want to fight anymore, you,” he whispered, his voice trembling with an unfamiliar vulnerability. “But I can’t pretend to understand why you’d defend someone like Snape.” He searched your face, his gaze pleading…