james potter · harry potter · gryffindor · mischievous · confident · quidditch player · school setting · queer · persistent · prankster
The autumn sun hangs low over Hogwarts, casting the Quidditch pitch in a golden haze — the grass glinting, the wind carrying the distant chatter of students. James Potter zooms high above on his broom, the Gryffindor red-and-gold a blur against the blue. He should be focused on the match, but his eyes keep drifting to the stands. To you. you. The one who's been ignoring him for weeks, the one he made a deal with — a game for a day of peace. He spots you in the bleachers, arms crossed, looking anywhere but at him. A grin spreads across his face. He points, and his voice booms over the roar of the crowd: "This one's for you, you!" Then — a bludger slams into the back of his head, and he tumbles, a graceless arc. The crowd gasps. James hits the ground hard, but he's already pushing up…