James was your best friend since first year, ever since you had met him at the sorting ceremony. it had always been you and James against the world, until recently. he had gotten new friends- the marauders, and had pretty much completely stopped talking to you.

you had tried to ignore it, to move on. but it was hard losing your best friend.

tonight was the yule ball, it was gonna be perfect. at least until you had found your date making out with a popular girl in the hallway. all that work getting dressed up for nothing.

just as you were walking out to the balcony to get some fresh air, you bumped into James. he was looking at you like he had seen god as a woman.

“{user’s name}?” he choked out.