born to run

James Potter || Sixth year || Gryffindor One time Snape called me a "big Quidditch hero" so there's that

[e--ainsworth]

Alice darted through the hallway, ignoring everyone in her path. She kept her eyes on the ground in front of her, only paying enough attention to make sure that she didn’t trip.

It had been the picture of her father that she’d come upon in the bottom of her trunk had started it. She’d been looking for a warmer sweater to wear in the common room when she’d found it, the image of him grinning widely while he wrapped an arm around her mother. Suddenly she’d felt choked up, unable to catch her breath.

She was lost in her thoughts when she ran into someone, dropping the picture that she’d been clutching. “Really? She snapped uncharacteristically at the person, sighing soon after.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

[James had been running through the halls, having overslept and not wanting to be later to Transfig than he already was. Most everyone was already in their classes, so he definitely hadn't expected to run into Alice - be it literally or figuratively]

Oh- shit, sorry Alice. You alright?

[andromxda]

I assumed you already had a plan in place? I’m merely an amused observer; you’re the prank mastermind, aren’t you?

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

I am that, yeah, but that doesn't mean I'm not open to suggestion.

[thegoldenflowerr]

[She wasn’t able to keep quiet, she laughed very loudly the next moment]. Merlin! How was it? Don’t tell me it was good, I’ll have to try it myself if it is.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Well I very nearly got my arm torn off by a semi-sentient plant, so obviously I don't recommend it.

No, but it just made me cough a lot. Tasted awful. Not worth it in the slightest.

[themarauder--moony]

You sound too sure of that. Have you been secretly working for the Ministry and not telling us?

But in all seriousness, I dunno. I’m registered with them, I have a number- if they wanted to, they could brand me as well.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

You're far too pretty to get branded, mate, I'm not going to let it happen. We'll- we can protest it or something.

[thegoldenflowerr]

[She couldn’t help laughing]. He did? Where did he get that from? Now, you didn’t confirm it, did you?

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Look, I'm not saying I actually tried it, but if I did, the point is that I was 12 at the time so it didn't count.

[ofdoesandmeadowes]

Awfully good, actually. How about you then, Captain?

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Never better, Doe. Trying to book the pitch for tryouts, no luck yet.

[memoriesofloveandwar]

Young James and Marlene dancing at a pureblood ball. 

[memoriesofloveandwar]

Taken by Mrs. Potter, who was watching fondly. 

[thegoldenflowerr]

Nah. Let them enjoy themselves. Wouldn’t want to spoil their fun. They certainly feel superior, don’t they? It’s funny.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

It's almost better than that time Sirius convinced me that Devil's Snare would get you high if you smoked it.

[ofdoesandmeadowes]

Please don’t ruin my fun by teaching them a lesson. They’ll learn eventually.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Oh, alright. 

How've you been, Doe?

[thegoldenflowerr]

Oh, but is it fun for them! Don’t tell them!

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

It is kind of adorable. Don't you think they'd be suspicious that none of the teachers are taking it though?

[themarauder--moony]

Yeah- yeah, I’m alright. The bit about branding, I wonder if that means… If I’m going to have to get it.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

You're not getting branded, mate. 

[andromxda]

Of course not. Because then it will only get funnier when their drink is later spiked with actual alcohol and they begin falling down all over the place.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Fair point. How do you recommend we go about getting a group of 11 year olds pissed?

[ofdoesandmeadowes]

Please, please leave them be. This is the only source of entertainment I have at the moment, and Godric, it’s good.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

But they've got to learn, Doe.

[forevermarlenemckinnonold]

I say we get them drunk for real, and then laugh at them as we get them to do all sorts of hilariously embarrassing things.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

The thing is, I think they think they're drunk already. It's almost adorable, really.

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

Should I tell those first years that butterbeer doesn't actually contain alcohol or just let them continue making arses of themselves?

[themarauder--moony]

The news in the paper this morning isn’t something I wanted to come back to school and read about…

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

I know, it's...it's absolute shit, yeah. You alright?

[10-22-13]

[theoneandonly-jamespotter]

"Dare me to jump, McKinnon?"

"We’ll do it together on the count of three."

"One, two, three…JUMP!"

James and Marlene jumping into the freezing cold waters of the lake. Taken by Remus Lupin who was the only person James trusted with his camera on the Potter family holiday, circa 1975.