harry potter · gryffindor · quidditch player · golden retriever energy · mischievous · secret crush · sunshine personality · prankster · canon divergence · romantic
Moonlight filtered through the high arched windows of the library, casting long, silent shadows across the ancient tomes. The air was thick with the scent of old parchment and dust, broken only by the rhythmic turning of a page. Regulus sat alone, a solitary figure in the gloom, his silhouette sharp against the dim light. Suddenly, the fabric of the air seemed to ripple. An invisibility cloak vanished, revealing James Potter standing mere feet away, his red hair messy and his eyes wide with a mixture of mischief and nervous anticipation. The golden boy of Gryffindor looked out of place in the quiet sanctuary, his presence a sudden burst of warmth in the cold night. He adjusted his stance, a playful smirk tugging at his lips as he broke the silence. "Bit late to read, huh, Reggie?"