James Potter

17- he/him- Chaser- Head Boy

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tenohearts‌:

“They are not!” she objected. “Are you implying that I’m lying, Potter?” she said with a glare, hoping that would make him back of. It was cruel maybe, but Lily had realized sometime recently that James avoided conflict with her at any cost, especially if she seemed even slightly upset with whatever he said. “They’re not my favorite animal. I don’t I really have one,” she shrugged. “Sure, there are. What would they be though? A puppy is really cute however, so Sirius wins.” She tried to suppress the amused smile that was threatening to blossom on her face.

He rose both hands in surrender, shaking his head. “Never said you were lying, just leaving out information,” he clarified. He couldn’t be certain, but she didn’t seem actually upset; he thought he’d seen her truly angry with him enough times to know the difference. He then nodded. ‘Alright, you don’t have a favorite animal, except it’s obviously a dog since Sirius has apparently won without a doubt even without knowing mine.”

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marymacfairy‌:

“Honestly I don’t know how your asses haven’t been expelled for half the things you two pull,” Mar shook her head in disbelief. She adored the two of them, but they were both complete dumbasses. Just when she thought they couldn’t surprise her anymore, they’d pull something far more stupid than the last, provoking the wrath of McGonagall. “I know it’s like asking the sun not to shine, but try not to worry too much about Lily. She’s as stubborn as anything, but she sees the good in people. She’s bound to see something in you, right?” 

“Because we’re too handsome and charming to be kicked out, obviously,” he said with an exaggerated eye roll. He nodded along as she continued. Yeah, she was definitely stubborn, but so was he. It was one of the main reasons they were at each other’s throats for so long. Well, more like she was at his throat and he would laugh as she tried to reach. “Yeah, eventually she’ll see the multitude of amazing qualities I have,” he smirked. though he was really just trying to joke to play off how little he believed she’d ever even come close to feeling the same way; he didn’t need to dump his angsty bullshit on Mary.

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Lily just blurted out rabbit without thinking about the meaning. It was fertility. But she couldn’t exactly say that somehow she took the chances of guessing he was a rabbit. She felt the embarrassment creep up to her cheeks as a deep crimson blush but she just shrugged. “Yeah, speed,” she nodded a little too fast. “Adorable? I doubt. That’s Sirius,” she said in all seriousness, just to get a reaction out of him. 

James practically had her face memorized from staring all the time, so he definitely noticed when her cheeks were a completely different color. “If it was just speed then why are your cheeks red, Evans? Rabbits your favorite animal?”he asked with a smirk before tilting his head. “Hey! Sirius may be adorable, but there are other adorable animals.” James didn’t think anyone would call a stag “adorable” on the first sight, but still; his pride wouldn’t let him say his form wasn’t even comparable in that regard.

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marymacfairy‌:

Mary let out a laugh, pushing away from James so she could look at him. “You’re the wounded pup? Black can’t talk. He’s almost as dramatic as you are.” She rolled her eyes, wondering how they even functioned properly.

“Your secret is safe with me. Besides, you know I’m never letting her push you away again. I’ll annoy her into being friends again, even if I have to do it a thousand times over. Isn’t that what friends are for?” She grinned at him, giving an innocent shrug. “Annoying each other until someone caves in? That’s how you won my heart, anyway.”

“Eh, I see his point,” he shrugged. “But we’re constantly trying to one up each other for dramatics.” Sirius was currently winning though; James didn’t think anything could top showing off his animagus form in the common room. He then chuckled. “I don’t remember it quite like that, but hell, I’ll take it. If it works, it works. But thanks, Mare. I appreciate you being my wingwoman.”

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Task: Boggart & Patronus

James’ boggart had changed a bit over the years.

Until his fifth year, it would have manifested as Voldemort. Sure, he was pureblood, but his family was known for how supportive they were of muggleborns and “blood traitors,” so he knew he would probably still be a target if he ever had to go up against him. However, that one night in fifth year changed it for the first time.

James knew logically that he was completely safe, but seeing one of your best friends transform into a terrifying beast for the first time changes you as a person. He would never tell anyone this, not even the Marauders, but a werewolf was what his boggart would have been for a good few months after the first witnessing of the transformation.

It went back to Voldemort until last month. If he were to face a boggart right now, it would turn into Lily Evans unconscious lying in dirt, her shirt tattered around her and the word “mudblood” carved into her chest. He had had brief moments where he was scared for his friend’s welfare, of course, but he’d never seen someone he cared about so dangerously close to death before, and the thought still terrifies him.

On the opposite end, the memory James uses to cast his patronus is very simple, he couldn’t even tell you the specific date, but he remembers a night where the Marauders just stayed up all night for no reason, talking and laughing about nothing. James remembered at one point, Sirius said something that made him laugh so hard that he fell off the bed.

His patronus is, big shock, a stag. It means he is a protector, a leader, and has the capability of rebirth.

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marymacfairy‌:

Usually, Mar would jump at any opportunity to mock James, but she could see his sudden shift and the anxiety behind his eyes, so she kept her sarcastic comments to herself. Her head went to rest on his shoulder again, but as a way of comforting him in his doubt. “Trust me, she’s worth the fight,” she spoke softly, smiling up at him. “If I didn’t think you had any chance of being with her, I’d have told you a long time ago and spared you a lot of stress. Like, seriously. A lot of stress. You should see the crazy look in your eyes that you get when she tells you off.” 

He let his head lightly fall on top of hers for a moment before sitting it up. “I know she is,” he said, barely audible. She was worth every fight, in his mind but he had gotten discouraged when he felt like he was fighting against her most of the time. Sure, things had dramatically shifted now, but that was only because he stopped fighting for her affections and just let whatever happens happen. He chuckled at her with a tilt of the head. “I can imagine. Sirius called me a ‘wounded pup’ at some point.” He internally smirked at the irony of that, but he obviously couldn’t tell Mary. “Just... don’t tell her I still fancy her, alright?” he asked. “I think she thinks I’m over her, which might be why she’s let us even get this close. I don’t want her to stop being friends with me just because I’m...” madly in love with her? “... still not over it.”

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marymacfairy‌:

Mary rolled her eyes. James had always been the more theatrical one out of the pair. Although, she’d never hide her fondness for the two of them, especially together. It made her heart swell just to hear that they were finally something other than mortal enemies. She made a mental note to interrogate Lily about it later.

“Dunno what she sees in you, honestly. Thought she made the right choice by thinking of you as the bane of her existence.” She gave him a nudge, her smile wide. “You’ll eventually wear her down like you did me and she’ll learn to love your dramatic ass just as much as I do. And then… y’know,” a wiggle of her eyebrows indicated just what she was meaning.

“Potentially the same thing you did?” he shot back with a cocky smirk. It was hard for Mary to knock him when they dated in the past; it would say something about her too. He then gasped overdramatically, his jaw completely opening. “How dare you call me dramatic! I’m the king of subtlety!” He then laughed, shaking his head, getting a bit more serious and slightly shy. Well, shy for him. “I don’t know, Mare. You know how many times I asked her out, and now I’m only just now getting to be her friend when I stopped. I’m pretty sure that’s all we’re ever going to be.”

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marymacfairy‌:

“Mutual? More like you’re still head over heels in love with me. Or am I mistaking myself for a redhead prefect? Hmm…..” She mumbled, still half asleep. Teasing James about Lily happened to be one of Mary’s favourite pastimes and it was just so fun to get a rise out of him. She reluctantly shifted her head from his shoulder and leaned her head on her elbow, drowsy eyes opening to peek at him. “How’re you two going, anyway? Made her fall in love with you yet?”

“Oh Merlin, here we go again,” he sighed, closing his eyes. This was how his conversations with Mary usually went. It would start casually enough but then she’d find a way to bring it back to Lily. “We’re friends now, if you can believe that,” he said, not even bothering to hide the genuine smile those words put on his face. “And honestly, my goal was to get her to not hate me by the end of the year, so the fact that we’re friends a few months in is better than I could have possibly imagined.” He looked off in the distance dramatically before adding “I even amaze myself, sometimes.”

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marymacfairy‌:

“Five more minutes….” Mary mumbled, rolling her head to rest it against her friend. But even as she protested, she was forced awake as James continued to shake her. “Why’re you so mean to me, James? I know I broke your heart like, a billion years ago, but come on… a girl needs her beauty sleep.” Her voice was quiet as she dozed, but the smirk on her face gave away that she was only teasing.

James sighed with a smile and a shake of the head, though not too rapid of one so he wouldn’t move her off. “Oh yeah, a mutual break up from two years ago, I’m still not recovered,” he teased before sighing and going back to his work before he couldn’t take it anymore. “Mare, this doesn’t work on my shoulder,” he said, trying to safely get her off without her head crashing onto the desk.

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@marymacfairy​

“Psst, Mare,” James whispered, lightly shaking his sleeping friend’s shoulder. “Come on, you know you’ll get in trouble if you start snoring in the library again.”

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4. Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

The moment Lily Evans told him he made her sick woke him up from his previous childish behavior. Sure, he would still pull pranks, but the random hexing (although fairly minor) stopped (except for on Snivellus). 

11. In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

The first time he was there to witness Remus’ transformation, James was fucking terrified. Sure, he was a stag and knew he couldn’t be turned, but Merlin, watching one of your best friends go through excruciating pain and transforming into a bloodthirsty beast isn’t something you can just shrug off. It took him a few days to recover emotionally from it.

18. Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

He admires both, but he admires wisdom more because misplaced ambition can be really dangerous in his eyes.

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16. Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

Happiness, though he thinks if he’s happy, he is successful, so technically both?

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6. Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

It’s cliche, but a lot of flying, with ot without a broom, especially after he’s had a good day.

39. Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

Sirius has nibbled him a few times, does that count?

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Character Development Questions: Hard Mode

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Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?

What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?

Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?

On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?

Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?

Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?

Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?

Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?

Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?

In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?

In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?

Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?

Does your character remember names or faces easier?

Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?

Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?

What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?

Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?

What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?

In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?

If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?

What does your character like in other people?

What does your character dislike in other people?

How quick is your character to trust someone else?

How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?

How does your character behave around children?

How does your character normally deal with confrontation?

How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?

What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?

What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.

Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.

In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?

Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?

How does your character behave around people they like?

How does your character behave around people they dislike?

Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?

Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?

Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?

How does your character treat people in service jobs?

Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?

Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?

Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?

How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?

What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?

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tenohearts‌:

She lowered her hands down, “Alright, yes, let’s visit that piece of memory never again,” she chuckled, still not living down the embarrassment. “We concluded that you’re not a monkey, remember?” she chuckled. She could tell that he had panicked about her reaction but she couldn’t really think that it was because she called their friendship ‘fragile’. He wouldn’t think that she was that serious all the time, right? “But we can joke about it if you’re a rabbit,” she suggested.

“Rabbit, alright, another speedy fucker,” he said enthusiastically, mainly because he was glad she didn’t seem to want to end contact after his fuck up. “So probably speed and being adorable, right? Is that what that represents? Because I’ll happily accept your compliment.” 

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Lily groaned at the memory he suddenly brought up and closed her hands over her face in embarrassment. She could feel the blush creep up from her chest to her face. “Oh no!” she objected. “Oh, Merlin. I said that didn’t I?” she muttered against her hands. “Oh, heck.” She didn’t really think how rude that actually was until she decided that they could be friends. Now, it sounded childish and unkind. No matter how she have felt back in that moment. 

“No no hey, it’s alright,” he said, immediately feeling guilty. “I won’t bring that up again, alright? We can go back to making jokes about me being a monkey.” He was worried he somehow managed to fuck up their friendship this quickly. It was so new that he assumed it was fragile.

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tenohearts‌:

Lily listened as her silly grin spread across her face until she was just laughing. “You’re impossible, Potter,” she shook her head. “Sorry, totally my bad,” she chuckled before her expression softened into a smile. “I’m not used to you being humble. Stop it.”

He let the false seriousness dissolve into laughing before his expression became more genuine. “I’m not an arrogant toerag all the time,” he assured her with a knowing smirk. That name still kind of hurt, but not too much for him to not be able to joke about it, especially since she had called them friends. “I do have my moments.”