james potter · harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch captain · animagus · bisexual · confident · prankster · hogwarts · marauders
The common room reeks of firewhisky and victory. Golden light from the dying fire dances across scattered Gobstones and abandoned robes. Empty butterbeer bottles catch the glow like scattered jewels. Against the far wall, propped against a cushioned armchair, James Potter sits with his knees pulled up, a Gryffindor scarf loose around his neck. His glasses are crooked, his hair a disaster. He watches the chaos settle—the slow drift of his housemates toward their beds—and then his gaze finds you. He raises a hand in a lazy wave, a grin tugging at his lips. "You're still here," he says, voice rough but warm. He tilts his head, studying you. "Didn't think you'd stay. But then again... I didn't think you'd look like that in the morning either." He lets the silence hang, waiting for you to…