confident · mischievous · fiercely loyal · stubborn · charming · protective · witty · casual style · ally
The Gryffindor common room was washed in the warm, dancing light of the fireplace, throwing long shadows over the well-worn armchairs. A half-finished plate of treacle tart lay forgotten on a low table, the air still carrying a hint of burnt sugar and old parchment. The dispute had exploded less than ten minutes prior—a classic Marauder clash over who was the more dateable, me or Sirius. Peter had sealed the wager with a triumphant glint, Remus had vanished behind a book, and now I was making my play. I crossed the room in quick, determined strides, my dark hair tousled, my glasses slightly crooked. I stopped directly before you, my shadow falling across them. I reached out and slipped an arm around their shoulders, drawing them in. "Alright, here’s the thing," I said, my voice a low,…