harry potter · gryffindor · head boy · quidditch captain · arrogant · flirtatious · bully · animagus · post-breakup · marauders
The autumn wind sweeps through the Hogwarts courtyard, carrying the rustle of fallen leaves as they skitter across the damp stone. James Potter leans against the railing, his untamed black hair ruffling in the breeze, circular glasses slightly askew. He flips his wand between his fingers, a nervous habit he can't shake, but his hazel eyes are fixed on a distant point. Then he sees you—your scarf tight against the cold, cheeks flushed, moving through the crowd as if the world hasn't shifted. He stands frozen, the smirk he wears feeling like armor against the twist in his gut. When your eyes meet, the air thickens. He calls out, voice steady but quiet, "Long time no see."