Snapshots: the way we were.....

~They said it's the bad memories that cause the most pain, but actually, it's the good ones that drive you insane.~.Memories of the Marauder's Era, all captured through the click of a shutter.

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Why we need feminism

People question why we need feminism, well here is why: Because the fact that I sat on my bus and listened to two boys talk about how nice it would be if I gave them a blowjob, and what objects they would like to stick inside of me, and I felt like I couldn’t say anything. Because of the fact that even now, an hour later, I am mad both at the boys and MYSELF for not speaking up. We need feminism because we currently live in a society in which victims are taking the blame for blatant sexual harassment. We should not have to speak up, because this should never have happened in the first place.

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“Secondhand smoke kills, you know.”

“I’m aware. That’s why I’m blowing it in the direction of Drew Vanderson.”

-Marlene “Sirius-are-you-kidding-me-it’s-been-two-years-move-on-already” McKinnon and Sirius “Marlene-I’ll-move-on-when-his-eyes-move-on-from-your-ass” relaxing in the Gryffindor Common Room the night before Winter Break.

-Taken by Lily Evans to add to her “Rare pictures of Marlene McKinnon not studying” album.

-Circa 1976, Sixth Year

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“Stop tickling me! I still hate you.”

“Oh, is laughing and smiling how females show their hatred now? I’ll have to read up on that.”

-James Potter tickling Lily Evans-who was totally still mad at him for....well, whatever he did.

-Taken by a charmed camera that “totally is not to spy on them! How dare you accuse me like that, Remus!”

-Circa 1978, Seventh Year

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“Okay, now strike a pose!”

“She said ‘strike a pose’, Amycus, not look like a pterodactyl getting ready to give birth!”

“You just hate creativity, don’t you, Lucinda?”

-Lucindia Talkalot and Amycus Carrow, pretending that they weren’t totally lost and striking a pose for a picture to send to their parents after they went backpacking against their wishes-just to piss their parents off.

-Taken by Alecto “Why-the-hell-did-we-do-this-do-you-KNOW-how-many-times-they-are-going-to-hex-us-when-we-get-home” Carrow.

-Circa 1977, Summer before Seventh Year

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“Mary, that box is for books! Not people!”

“I’m staging a peaceful protest against you buying an more books. Eight boxes is enough, you’ve spent so much the shop owner can buy a yacht!”

-An exasperated Lily Evans and Mary Macdonald, doing their best to stop Marlene McKinnon from purchasing any more novels.....mainly because they didn’t want to have to lug them all the way back to the castle.

-Taken by Marlene “I-wonder-how-many-books-I-can-fit-in-my-pockets” McKinnon.

-Circa 1975, Fifth Year

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“Emma, stop leaning backwards! I’m going to fall off!”

“What did you say? Lean back some more? My pleasure!”

-Emma Vanity, smirking in mischief as Andromeda Black fell off of the cart and right onto her ass, because “that’s what you get when you tell Professor McGonagall that I wear cat fur coats”.

-Taken by Severus Snape, who decided that taking a picture of the catastrophe was more important than catching Andromeda.

-Circa 1974, Fourth Year

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So glad you'll be posting again. Your post are so cute!

Thank you, sunshine!!

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"You know there’s more than one chair in the room, right?”

“I know. He stole my book and I'm sitting on him until I get too heavy and gives it back.”

“Oh yeah, your whole ninety pounds is really hard to handle.”

-Marlene McKinnon, trying and failing to get her book back from her literature hating boyfriend, Sirius Black.

-Taken by Lily Evans, to add to her “Sirius-is-a-secret-book-burner” album.

-Circa 1977, Sixth Year.

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“Who needs to wake and bake when you can wake and bang, right?”

-Narcissa Black and Lucius Malfoy, deciding to ditch morning classes for something much more interesting.

-Taken by Severus Snape, who was soon warned by Narcissa that she knew three different killing spells, and would use them all on him if he didn’t get out.

-Circa 1978, Seventh Year

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“I need to get a boyfriend.”

“Why? Because you want to experience love?”

“No, because I’m too lazy to walk.”

-Lucius Malfoy carrying an exhausted Narcissa Black home after a Hogsmeade date.

-Taken by a jealous Emma Vanity, who was looking for someone to carry her back to the castle.

-Circa 1978, Seventh Year.

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“I have the sneaking suspicion one of us is about to fall off of this van.”

“Don’t worry, ladies, these arms of steel will be ready to catch you.”

“No thanks. I’d rather crack my head open and die.”

-Emmeline Vance, Marlene McKinnon, and Lily Evans, taking in the Arizona sunset from the top of the van the ground rented for their summer roadtrip around the United States.

-Taken by James “one-day-Lily-Evans-will-stop-rejecting-me” Potter.

-Circa 1976, Summer before Sixth Year

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“Piece of advice, dear sister: never grow a mustache. You look hideous.”

“I really do love this supportive, loving relationship we have going, Bellatrix.”

-Regulus Black, Narcissa Black, and Rodolphus Lestrange, letting loose in front of the camera one last time before marching into a strict, no-smiles pureblood-only gala.

-Taken by Bellatrix Black, to add to her “things to blackmail Narcissa with” album.

-Circa 1975, Fifth Year.

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“Likin’ the flowers, girls. You should do that more often.”

“Boys, please. Staring at our asses is one thing-but lying about it and pretending to be looking at the flowers instead is just plain offensive.”

-Dorcas Meadowes and Marlene McKinnon, venturing far out into the Forbidden Forest one afternoon and decorating themselves with flowers.

-Taken by Peter Pettigrew and Sirius Black-both of whom were definitely not looking at the flowers.

-Circa 1978, Seventh Year.

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“And one...two...three....up!”

“It’s been five seconds and you haven’t dropped us yet-you’re already doing better than Emmeline.”

“That was ONE TIME!”

-Marlene McKinnon, practicing a levitation spell in preparation for exams on Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, both who had begrudgingly agreed, hoping that Marlene wouldn’t let them painfully face plant on the ground, like Emmeline did.

-Taken by an offended Emmeline “they-just-need-to-get-over-it” Vance.

-Circa 1976, Summer before Sixth Year

***I’m bacckkkkk :) Thanks for sticking with me through my hiatus!

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Are you still posting? I love your writing especially your Marlene!

Hi! I’m currently on hiatus, but should be more active starting in June. :) :) (and thank you so much, your compliment made my day)

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Are you on hiatus or inactive? I loved your blog when you posted things

Hi! I’m currently on hiatus...but not inactive. I should begin to post more in June. Have a great day!!

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“James! James! JAMES-”

“Yes, mate, Marlene’s in a bikini-I can see that. Try and keep it in your pants, mate.”

-Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Emmeline Vance, Lily Evans, Dorcas Meadowes, and Marlene McKinnon, testing the Pacific Ocean out in a not-so-graceful-manner during their first night in California, during the groups summer road trip to the United States.

-Taken by James Potter, standing next to a drooling Sirius Black.

-Circa 1976, Summer before Sixth Year.

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