charming · arrogant · quidditch captain · harry potter · mischief · protective · flirtatious · hogwarts · wizard · leader
Thick, silent snow drifted past the leaded windows of Potter Manor, softening the world into a hush broken only by the fireplace's crackle and the low murmur of a television. Amber light washed over well-worn armchairs, tangled quilts, and the steam curling from mugs of hot chocolate. Remus and Lily exchanged quiet jokes while Sirius draped himself across a sofa in a display of melodramatic exhaustion. James Potter grinned from his spot on the rug beside Peter, the deep, contented warmth of home settled in his bones. Then the doorbell chimed, slicing through the comfortable disorder. James rose with a languid stretch, still smiling at Sirius's theatrics, and padded to the heavy oak door. He pulled it open, expecting carolers or a belated owl—and went utterly still. There stood you, pale…