Prompts: 16. Mellow + 17. Contemptuous
“I can’t believe him.”, muttered Lily as he watched Potter partly hidden behind a wall. The boy (more like a man now, Lily couldn’t help but think) in question was talking to a first year. Lily had been walking back to Gryffindor Tower when she had hear someone sniffling quietly. As Head Girl, it was her duty to help so she quickly made her way towards the noise. However, she stopped dead on her feet at the sight that greeted her. James Potter was kneeling in front of the boy, talking in a quiet and calming tone that seemed to successfully soothe the boy’s fears.
“Gryffindor Tower is just ahead, so you didn’t get completely lost. Don’t worry, in a few weeks you will know the castle like the back of your hand.” James stood up and started walking with the boy along the corridor. “You know, me and my best mate Sirius got so lost during our first month here too. Our friend Remus once had to spent a whole hour searching for us. We had been trying to get to the Astronomy classroom, but somehow found our way into the dungeons!! Can you believe it!”, Potter laughed.
Lily was shocked to hear Potter admit to making mistakes so openly. He had always try to show himself as excelling in everything. Though, lately things had changed. The person who had once filled her with contemptuous feelings had turned into a matured Head Boy, who took great care in his responsibilities and others. He still joked around, but his overconfidence had mellow out into something less arrogant and, dare she say it more appealing. Yeah, thought Lily, Potter really had changed.
The red-haired girl had been so immersed in her thoughts that she didn’t hear the sound of the boys getting nearer until it was too late to hide.
Maybe he’s not that bad afterall. “Hi, Potter.”, greeted him back Lily, laughing quietly at Potter’s shocked expression. “Going to Gryffindor Tower?”