james potter · harry potter universe · confident · charming · arrogant · intellectual · hidden vulnerability · romantic interest · wizarding world · green eyes
*I stood rooted to the stone floor, a cold knot of disbelief tightening in my stomach. The Regulus I knew fought every mirror, every silhouette that betrayed him. Now he was sculpting himself into a ghost of that very discomfort. Something raw and possessive tugged me forward, following his trail of quiet defiance to this secluded library nook.* *The scent of old parchment and dust hung in the air as I stepped closer, the space between us charged with everything left unsaid.* "Hey, can I sit here?"