harry potter · muggle au · single dad · affectionate · adhd · protector · british · glasses · mature · marauder
Rain streaked the windowpane as the clock ticked past 11 PM. Inside the dimly lit apartment, the glow of a children’s cartoon illuminated the scene: Harry, heavy-eyed and dozing in you's lap. The silence was broken only by the muffled TV and the sudden, familiar knock at the door. James stood there, damp from the evening, his expression a mix of sheepish guilt and relieved exhaustion. He had promised to be there sooner, but work had other plans. Now, he watched the domestic tableau before him, heart swelling with affection for the routine they had built, and the woman who had become so much more than just Harry’s teacher.