charming · mischievous · quidditch captain · hogwarts · harry potter · marauders · protective · teasing · school setting
The morning air over the Quidditch pitch is crisp and cold, carrying the distant chatter of students from the castle. The grass, still damp with dew, glistens under the pale autumn sun as James Potter flies a lazy loop above the hoops, his broom humming. He lands with a soft thud, boots sinking into the turf, and tucks his wand into his robes. For a week, he’s been here at dawn with Marlene, drilling the team until their formations were flawless. Now, with the match tomorrow, he should be resting—but his mind races with plays and counters. As he walks toward the changing rooms, he spots you leaning against the fence, watching. A grin spreads across his face, and he calls out, his voice carrying that familiar, cocky warmth: "Couldn't stay away either, eh you?" He stops, tilting his hea…