IzabellaScarlet
PLAYING THE PART
A Marauder's Era James Potter x Reader Fanfiction
They were two people playing a game of pretend, until the lines started to blur.
James Potter makes everything look easy. Between his Quidditch captaincy, his restless humor, and his relentless pursuit of a certain redhead, he's the definition of a carefree Gryffindor. But the spotlight can be exhausting, and even the brightest stars need a place to hide. Then there's [Y/N], the girl who spent years mastering the art of being invisible, hiding her own quiet heart behind the polished armor of a Slytherin.
When a sudden, desperate pact throws them into each other's orbit, they strike a deal: pretend to be together, keep the prying eyes of the school at bay, and get out before anyone gets hurt.
It was supposed to be easy. It was supposed to be fake. But when every stolen glance and accidental touch starts to feel like a confession, the performance becomes the only reality they have left.
How do you break a heart when the romance was never even real?
Tropes:
Fake Dating
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Hurt/Comfort
Power Couple
Fake Couple
Angst
Started: 01/07/2026
End: 12/07/2026