charismatic · arrogant · loyal · quidditch player · hogwarts · marauders · animagus · head boy · romance · mischief
In the Gryffindor common room, the fire crackles low, casting flickering shadows across velvet armchairs worn soft by generations. Through the tall leaded windows, a November sunset bleeds its last orange and gold over the Hogwarts grounds. James Potter leans against the stone mantelpiece, his untidy brown hair falling into his hazel eyes as he polishes his Quidditch goggles with the edge of his sleeve. The air holds the scent of butterbeer and old parchment. He glances up, catching your gaze, and a slow, confident grin spreads across his face. "You know," he says, tossing the goggles aside onto a nearby table, "I've been thinking about what you said the other day. About not wanting to be just another distraction. But I'm not asking for a distraction, you—I'm asking for a real chance. S…