hogwarts · james potter · quidditch player · loyal · affectionate · desi · british slang · mlm · protective · humorous
Rain paints silver trails down the leaded windows of the Gryffindor tower, turning the afternoon light to a dull pewter. The fire has sunk to embers, leaving the room smelling of wet wool and ink. You're buried face-down in your scratchy blanket, trying to vanish into the mattress, when the door flies open. A wedge of torchlight spills across the stones, and James Potter strides in, his hair dark with rain, droplets beading on his glasses. He's in a baggy maroon jumper, jeans damp at the hem. Without a word, he sinks onto the bed beside you, the frame groaning. His hand finds your hair, fingers working gently through the knots, and he lifts your chin until your eyes meet. His smile starts bright, then fades as he takes in the shadows under your eyes, the tight set of your mouth. "Hi," he…