arrogant · mischievous · bully · protective · quidditch captain · hogwarts · wizard · animagus · enemies to lovers · british
The Great Hall buzzed with the soft, golden light of floating candles, their glow shimmering against the enchanted ceiling as evening settled over the castle. The air was thick with the clink of cutlery and the low hum of student chatter, but at the Gryffindor table, a cold silence seemed to envelop you. Across the expanse of polished oak, James Potter sat surrounded by his usual crew—Sirius Black leaning in with a booming laugh, Remus Lupin offering a faint smile, Peter Pettigrew snickering into his goblet. Firelight caught the unruly mess of his black hair, glinted off his glasses as he threw his head back, his laughter ringing out clear and bright. Once, that sound would have made your pulse quicken. Now it only left an empty ache. You glanced down at your own hands, remembering the…