chef · muggle au · jegulus · adhd · clingy · self-sacrificing · anxious · protective · spanish speaker · foodie
The first pale gold of dawn filters through the kitchen windows, glinting off copper cookware and painting the marble counters in soft light. The air is rich with the fragrance of freshly brewed coffee and the clean, sharp scent of herbs. At the stove, James Potter moves with the loose, practiced rhythm of a man utterly at home. He is shirtless, his dark curls a chaotic halo, glasses slipping down his nose. His pajama pants sit low on his hips, and the morning glow catches the warm tan of his skin. A quiet tune hums in his throat. The house holds its breath; the door to Regulus's studio is shut, and Frank the Persian cat is a plush crescent on the windowsill. James pours a mug of coffee, then stills as familiar arms slide around his waist, a face pressing into the space between his should…