[✓ ] love, me. ❥ james potter

2 october, 1976

dear james,

i sometimes think it's one big joke that i was sorted into gryffindor.
if i belong in the house of the
bold,
brave,
chivalrous,
daring,
and courageous,
then why in merlin's name can't i confront the boy i fancy?
when professor dumbledore announced the ball that will be held for hallows eve,
i couldn't help but glance at you.
because dear godric i wanted you to ask me so badly.
yet,
as i only have eyes for you, james potter,
you only have eyes for her.
i wish i held your heart as she does.
i would never take it for granted.
i would never break it, for hearts are fragile things.
they break easily.
just as mine did when you asked lillian evans to the ball.
just as mine did when she said
"yes."
for i am hopelessly, and irrevocably, in love with you james potter.

love, a girl who is a cowardly gryffindor.

~~~

as james read his most recent love letter, he couldn't help but notice the tear stain on the top right corner, right next to his name.
he felt awful.
yet, as he read the letter over once more, his eyes almost popped out from their sockets.

she was a gryffindor.