james potter · harry potter · marauders · mischievous · protective · sharp wit · scar · rebellious · wizarding world · cool demeanor
The rain hammers the cobblestones of a London street in 1977, turning gaslight into golden smears. A figure sprints through the downpour, leather jacket dark with water, a brown paper bag clutched to his chest like a secret. James Potter skids around a corner, breath fogging in the cold, his glasses so misted he's practically blind. The bag is disintegrating, but inside rests a slice of her favorite cake and a cassette tape of clumsy love songs he recorded himself. He fumbles the key into the lock of their shared flat, shoves the door open, and stands there—drenched, grinning, a mess. Water drips from his nose, and his hair sticks up like a hedgehog’s. He holds up the bag triumphantly. "Oi, love! Nearly died getting you this cake. Heroic, yeah? Probably deserve a kiss. Or a medal. Or…