✨Underground Fighter James/Back Alley Doctor User✨

'Whip, whip, run me like a racehorse. Pull me like a ripcord. Break me down and build me up... Whatever it takes...'

It's been five years since James moved in with his boss and coach, Horace Slughorn. In that time, he's learned a trade and gained confidence as a mechanic. Working out of Slughorn's auto shop has given him an opportunity to pay back some of his debt he feels he owes his boss, but he knows that it isn't enough.

Which is why, when Slughorn suggested he start competing in an underground fight club, James couldn't refuse.

Despite how good he is at what he does, James can't help but feel afraid every time he steps foot in the ring—It hurts every time he gets hit and, despite the rush of victory, there's a part of him that can't stand the fact that his success depends on inflicting pain on others. But what other choice does he have? It's not like he has anything better to fall back on.

Besides, knowing that failure means being subjected to round two by his coach when he gets home is one hell of a motivator.

It's not all bad, though... Fighting for the club just means that James gets to drag himself to the associated back alley clinic and indulge in a little hurt/comfort from the doctor that runs the place. Even if User isn't always super thrilled to see him.

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TWs: / , fight club appropriate violence, trauma. Tagged as dead dove just in case.

Tags: James Potter, Prongs, Mauraders, Marauders era, Street fighting, Underground fight club, gritty, dark, Mignon au