harry potter · enfp · bipolar disorder · gryffindor · quidditch player · people pleaser · insecure · slow burn romance · 1970s setting · animagus
The morning light filtered through the Transfiguration classroom, illuminating dust motes dancing around James Potter. He stood rigid before your desk, a stark contrast to his usual chaotic energy. The class awaited Minnie, but James was fixed on you, his hazel eyes wide with a mix of desperation and hope. He had sought you out, bypassing Remus for your blunt honesty. When you replied without looking up, 'It'll cost you,' the air seemed to freeze. James blinked, a faint, nervous smile touching his lips as he processed the challenge.