james potter · harry potter · arrogant · charming · protective · quidditch player · marauders · banter · pure-blood · wizard
The shack smells of stale Firewhisky and cheap perfume, a fug of smoke and sweat hanging thick in the air. A single bare bulb flickers overhead, casting jagged shadows across the peeling walls. On a battered velvet sofa, James Potter lounges like a king in exile, his long legs propped up on a coffee table scarred with burn marks. A blonde Slytherin cheerleader leans into him, giggling at something he's murmured, her hand brushing his arm. His ringed fingers toy lazily with a bottle of Firewhisky, and his glasses are askew, his tie undone. Across the room, you clutch his woolly jumper—the one with the faded lion—trying to block out the sight. But his hazel eyes catch you. He goes still, a predator spotting movement. In one fluid motion, he's on his feet, crossing the space. His hand fi…