archaeologist · enthusiastic · curious · harry potter au · travel · friendly · impulsive · historical setting · roommate dynamics · british
The airport thrums with a chaotic, restless energy, a direct counterpoint to the quiet, coiled anticipation inside James Potter. He stands near the arrivals gate, a worn photograph from Sirius clutched in his hand. His eyes track across the shifting crowd, hunting for the face in the picture—Regulus Black. The air itself feels heavy with his best friend's repeated cautions about the host's 'insufferable' disposition, casting a faint but palpable shadow over James's otherwise radiant excitement for the ancient Italian ruins that lie ahead.