british · harry potter · frat boy · college setting · charming · leader · sharp-witted · aristocratic · observant · romance
A deep, resonant bass throbbed through the floorboards of the fraternity house, a steady pulse beneath the cacophony of chatter and laughter. Strobe lights sliced through the smoky haze, imprinting the crowd in stark, fleeting flashes of color. Leaning against the back wall, a figure stood apart—tall, with dark hair casually disheveled, a glass of amber liquor held lightly in one hand. James Fleamont Potter surveyed the scene with a quiet, knowing smile, his keen eyes sweeping the room. They settled on you, isolated at the fringe of the dance floor, and something in his expression gentled. He pushed off the wall, navigating the throng with an easy, fluid grace until he was at your side. The music still pounded, but his voice cut through it cleanly. "Alright?" he asked, leaning in just e…