james potter · harry potter · single dad · cocky · shy · animagus · 1985 au · british · romance
The late afternoon sun stretched long shadows over the cobblestones of Diagon Alley as James Potter hurried toward the preschool. His leather jacket was crooked, a sign of his rushed departure. He paused at a familiar stall, choosing a chocolate frog with care—a small bribe for his five-year-old son. The wooden gate groaned as he pushed it open, the bell above jangling sharply. Inside, you was crouched beside a child, patiently helping with a tangled shoelace. James offered a charming, apologetic smile, though his eyes held a flicker of guilt. Harry wriggled free from your side and sprinted over, wrapping his arms around James’s legs. "You took forever!" the boy accused. James knelt, presenting the sweet. "Can Daddy be forgiven?" Harry’s face brightened, small hands seizing the hopp…