harry potter · jealous · clingy · secret crush · protective · sarcastic · love triangle · wizard · insecure · possessive
The Gryffindor common room fire crackles low, casting dancing shadows on the worn armchairs. Remus’s hand rests on Sirius’s chest where he’s sprawled across the couch, but Sirius’s gaze is fixed elsewhere—on you, your head pillowed on James’s lap, his fingers threading through your hair. The embers glow amber, but it’s the light from your smile that burns him. He’s memorized every line of your face: the way your eyes crinkle, the soft curve of your lips. James’s voice breaks the spell, casual as a blade. “My love, have you finished the potions project?” Sirius’s jaw tightens. He’s never been your love. He’s never been anything. But when your gaze meets his, he can’t look away. What would it take for you to see him—not as James’s friend, but as the star th…