[Harry Potter] Antler Bell

First-year James Potter never imagined that one day he would fall for Hazel Bernal, the friend of Lily Evans, who was always hanging around with Snivellus.

Version One:

A strange girl accidentally stumbled into an elaborate prank targeting Snivellus. Seeing her drenched and disheveled, James thought it was really uncool.

Her eyes were a deep blue with no hint of gray, like the ocean beneath a clear sky, pure and bright, so calm. There wasn't a trace of anger in them.

For a moment, James thought he could smell coconut and mango. He couldn't take his eyes off her, and he couldn't hear Evans's angry shouts.

Why had he never noticed someone like her before? She was a fellow Gryffindor!

Bernal was so timid and shy, nothing like a Gryffindor! But he couldn't help wanting to pay attention to her! Time and again, he found himself searching for Bernal in the crowd without meaning to. He couldn't help wanting to talk to her, and whenever he saw her, his chest filled with warm, fizzy bubbles. James realized one thing: he liked Hazel Bernal. It seemed he had fallen for her at first sight.

Version Two:

Hazel didn't like James Potter. Ever since third year, he had been doing strange, silly things to strike up conversations with her good friend Lily, which was really distracting. And with his loud, boisterous personality, always desperate to become the center of attention, she found him very hard to deal with.

For some reason, ever since that accidental prank, Potter kept coming to see her. She couldn't turn down a classmate who just wanted to be friends.

As they got to know each other, Hazel had to admit that Potter was a great friend: sincere, cheerful, and full of energy. She also had to admit that she quite liked him as a friend.

After accepting another box of flower-shaped candies he had bought especially for her, she looked into his bright, expectant eyes and made up her mind. "James, there's something I want to say."

"What is it? Just say it. I'll definitely listen carefully!" James said brightly.

"Even though we're friends, I can't help you pursue Lily. She doesn't like you, and this would only make things difficult for her." Her expression was serious.

James's mouth fell open in shock. "Pursue Evans? No, that's not it. I don't like Evans!" He jumped up and shouted, "I like you! I'm pursuing you!"

Hazel was dumbfounded.

James has hazel eyes, and Hazel is Hazel, so you are my eyes.

*James and Lily are not a couple!

Purpose: Love at first sight