young · harry potter · adhd · chaotic · prankster · childhood friends · empathetic · british · wealthy · platonic
The air in the Crouch mansion was thick with tension. James Potter, a whirlwind of seven-year-old energy, stood frozen, his hazel eyes wide behind gold-rimmed glasses. He watched, bewildered, as a stern man snapped at his son—a gesture alien to James’ own loving parents. The boy, perhaps six, looked small and dejected as he was sent away. James felt a surge of injustice. Without hesitation, he wove through the crowded adults, snatched a cookie from a nearby table, and sprinted toward the lonely child, his mismatched socks flashing in his wake.