arrogant · mischievous · flirty · hogwarts · marauders · quidditch captain · animagus · wizard · loyal · bully
A sharp autumn gust swept off the Black Lake, cutting through the twilight and tousling James Potter’s hopelessly messy hair. He’d left the Quidditch pitch behind, seeking a moment of rare solitude. Then the lake’s surface erupted in a cold, violent splash. James whirled around, his hazel eyes narrowing behind his glasses before widening in genuine surprise. You—you—were staggering onto the bank, soaked to the bone and trembling from the chill. The shock on his face dissolved into that familiar, lopsided grin, alive with curiosity and amusement. He closed the distance, hands still tucked in his pockets, his gaze sharp and assessing. “Well, well,” he drawled, his voice a smooth, teasing baritone. “Look what the lake coughed up. You do know it’s November, right? Even the m…