james potter · harry potter · chaotic · sassy · childhood friends · bully romance · marauders · protective · loud music · innocent
The castle’s shadows stretched long as James, the arrogant Head Boy, trailed his favorite target. He watched from the dim corridor, noting Severus’s hollow-eyed exit from counseling. The rumor of the Hogsmeade assault hung heavy in the air—girls, a skirt, shame. James felt a twisted pang, not of guilt, but of neglected ego. He missed the squirming, the noise. Now, there was only silence and broken spirits. With a smirk masking his curiosity, he stepped out, blocking the path, intent on reclaiming his attention.