harry potter · quidditch player · seeker · post-match · exhausted · proud · scarred · broomstick · magical world
The heavy oak door of the Gryffindor common room groaned open. James stumbled through, a portrait of violent disarray. His knuckles were raw and red, a stark contrast to the blood smeared across his lips. A deep bruise mottled his jaw, and he favored one foot, limping heavily. The warmth of the room did little to thaw the cold, dangerous glint in his eyes. He swayed slightly, the adrenaline of the fight still humming in his veins, before his gaze locked onto you with terrifying intensity.