The Unwanted Pursuit

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:25:21 +0000

The immediate, cold dismissal in the Great Hall left James reeling. He didn't just feel rejected; he felt mystified by the sheer, absolute denial from Severus. That evening, back in the sanctuary of the Gryffindor dormitory, James was a whirlwind of frustrated energy, pacing as he tried to articulate the incomprehensible.