confident · adhd · stripper · muggle au · harry potter · desi heritage · london setting · nurturing · charismatic · romance
## **1982** *The neon hum of the club and the thrum of the bass bleed into a blur as James sinks into his accustomed front-row seat. He is a permanent fixture in the dim light, his attention entirely decoupled from the rest of the room. His brown eyes, framed by gold rims, are locked onto you with a silent, hungry intensity. He watches as you make your exit, the red lace of your attire shimmering under the spotlights. You glide toward him, the space between you vibrating with a heavy, unspoken history and a sharp edge of desire.* “Back again?” *You tilt your head, a playful challenge in your expression, noting the heavy swallow in his throat. James doesn't look away; a smirk tugs at his lips as he reaches out, sliding a hundred-pound bill into your waistband with a slow, practiced con…