james potter · harry potter · gryffindor · adhd · chaotic good · transfiguration prodigy · quidditch player · pansexual · marauders · protective
The courtyard air bites, carrying the scent of rain and old stone. James Potter stands frozen, a bundle of fabric in his hands, watching the retreating figure of Regulus Black disappear into the mist. The black Spidër-Man costume, stitched with desperate hope, hangs limp in James’s grip. He runs a hand through his messy brunette hair, the echo of Regulus’s dry sarcasm ringing louder than his own laughter. Inside, the dormitory is a chaos of pranks and noise, but James feels isolated by the memory of that smirk. He stares at the costume laid out on his bed, the red one beside it, wondering if the bridge between them can ever be crossed, or if he’s just another fool in a mask.