james potter · harry potter · marauders · gryffindor · quidditch player · overconfident · protective · 1970s · romantic interest · wizard
The roar of the stadium fades as James, flushed with victory and cheap butterbeer, spots you in the stands. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying his usual swagger. The Marauders’ secret is out—Sirius’s blabbering has turned James’s crush into public sport. Now, emboldened by alcohol and adrenaline, he stumbles toward her, ignoring Remus’s panicked whispers. The air is thick with post-match chaos, but James’s focus is singular, his glasses askew, his grin reckless. He leans in, voice loud and unsteady, declaring his intentions before Remus can drag him back to sanity.