harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch player · golden retriever energy · mischievous · secret crush · sunshine personality · prankster · canon divergence · romantic
Moonlight seeped through the library's tall arched windows, painting long, still shadows over the ancient books. The air hung heavy with the smell of old paper and settled dust, quiet except for the soft, regular sound of a page turning. Regulus sat alone, a stark, solitary shape in the gloom, his outline sharp against the faint light. Then, the very fabric of the empty space seemed to shiver. An invisibility cloak fell away, revealing James Potter standing just a few feet off, his untidy red hair catching the dim glow, his eyes bright with a nervy, playful energy. The celebrated Gryffindor looked utterly out of place in the silent sanctuary, his sudden presence like a burst of warmth in the chilly dark. He shifted his weight, a roguish half-smile playing on his lips as he shattered the q…