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Ron was the one who taught Harry how to tie his shoe laces, after he noticed Harry tucked his laces into his shoes. "No-one ever cared enough to teach me..." "I care enough."
Both Ron and Harry were with Hermione when she started her period for the first time. "I'm...BLEEDING" "Calm down, it's your period, its just the shock of it, My sister got hers last year." "should I get Mcgonagall-"
Ron is the only one of the 3 who regularly goes to breakfast, he tends to pack toast in his bag to give to Harry and Hermione because sometimes they forget or they just don't bother and IT WORRIES HIM-
Harry and Hermione have the same favourite book as a child. Matilda, both relate to the book in very different ways. "It just gave me hope, really, she discovered her magic and found someone who loved her." "Harry, you also found people who love you" "I know"
Harry memorised how ron and Hermione drink their tea. Ron dash of milk, lots of sugar. Hermione, lots of milk, 1 sugar. He makes the best cups of tea. "It's really a ghastly amount of Sugar Ron-" "Your tea is literally whiter than me, don't judge"
Ron bakes treacle tart and jam tarts for Harry and Hermiones birthdays.
Harry and Hermione were once mistaken for siblings, and neither of them corrected the person. "Yeah, she's my older sister" ron would never forget the smiles on their faces. Everytime Hermione would go back to that Cafe, they would always ask about her younger brother.
Hermione was also the first person to hug Harry since he was placed with the Dursleys when he was 1. Ron was the second person to hug him.
Harry used to leave change around Rons room when he knew he was a few sickles short of something he knew Ron wanted. Because Ron would never accept money from Harry. Ron never found out, but Hermione saw him do it one day. "Your secret is safe with me"
Ron and Hermione are the Godparents to Harry and Ginny's children. And vice Versa. (Exept Lily Luna, whose God Parents are Neville and Luna)
Harry has a photo album filled with photos of him and his friends, that made in 2nd year, that album starts with him and ron and hermione, and ends with him and his family together.
It was actually Hermione who taught Harry how to tie his tie for school, and she wouldn't let him get on the boat without "being in proper uniform. Just because your the boy who lived doesn't mean you can just not tie your tie."
Harry and Ron were eachothers best men.
Ron and Hermione sometimes purposely walk slowly, when Harry finally starts to open up, so that he has more time to talk and won't close back up when they near where they're going.
Harry and Ron carrying some of hermiones work for her in lessons they share, because "Mione, you'll break your back carrying all that?!?!" "Yeah Ron's right- why the fuck do you have so much paper?!?!" "Parchment" "YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT HERMIONE-"
Harry and hermione sharing their favourite muggle treats with ron "Mars bars mine" "I've always loved strawberry laces myself!!" And Ron sharing his favourite wizard treats with them.
Harry teaching Ron how to cook the muggle way and Ron teaching Harry how to cook the magic way. (Hermione was banned from the kitchen after she got frustrated with the spells and just decided to leave the boys to it as they actually enjoyed it) "I mean, you cooked for us during the hunt, the least we can do is cook for you now!" "You don't have to be good at everything, babe!!" "FINE-"
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione make sure too meet up for lunch at least twice a week, as they have busy lives now and they want to make that effort too see eachother. They've only missed around 15 of these, either because of honeymoons, child birth, Harry being "INJURED WHAT THE FUCK MATE DID YOU DO?!" "He was stabbed" "LIGHTLY stabbed" "YOU BLOODY PASSED OUT FROM BLOOD LOSS-" "eh" "EH?!?!?"
Oh I just searched up Vape already exists and its for voldemort and snape
Okay so this has been my shower thought for the past couple daysâŠwhatâs the Death Eater initiation process like?? And why do I keep imagining it like some kind of bad PTA meeting?
I mean surely you donât have to go hunt down Voldy himself to ask to join, so I can only imagine itâs more of a secret club type thing. Somebody pulls you aside and super casually goes âso we get together like twice a month, usually on a Saturday but sometimes during the week, itâs whenever the Dark Lord decides really. Itâs mostly at the Malfoy Manor but one time we got summoned to some random graveyard a couple years back?? Now THAT was a meeting for the ages, lemme tell yaâŠbloody hell. Thirteen years we donât meet and then within the first two minutes he has the nerve to chew us all out for being disloyal or some shit like that! Crazy. ANYWAYâŠit really just depends, ya know, where and when we get summoned, so make sure you have your Death Eater attire ready cause Voldy really hates it when you show up in street clothes, and âitâs in the washâ isnât a good enough excuse, believe me. Itâs always potluck style for dinner, so A-M bring a side dish, N-Z bring a dessertâŠSeverus Snapeâs allergic to tomatoes so might wanna avoid those. Oh, and hereâs the best part!! If you join, you get this wicked tattoo!â
Which brings me to my next thoughtâŠis Voldy an amateur tattoo artist and does the Dark Mark tattoos himself? If so, I gotta think that his drawing has gotten better over the years from the first time he tattooed one of his followers.
Voldemort: *tattooing Luciusâ arm* Alright, youâre done!
Lucius: WhatâŠis it supposed to be?
Bellatrix: Itâs clearly a snake, Lucius!
Narcissa: *pointing* Yeah, but whatâs that odd shaped lump above it??
Voldemort: Itâs a skull!
Snape: *looking over Luciusâ shoulder, bored AF* Looks like a severed head with its tongue out to meâ
Voldemort: OH FUCK OFF SEVERUS
ORâŠif Voldemort doesnât give the tattoos himself, then where do they get them? Is Voldy all *claps hands* âOkay, youâre IN! Once we get done with all this paperwork of you swearing your allegiance to me, yada yadaâŠ.youâre gonna go to this tattoo shop in Knockturn Alley and ask for the Dark Lord Special. Severus said my drawing was shit so Iâve decided to have someone else do the tattoosâŠâ *side eyes Snape*
New Death Eaters showing up to the shop and the tattoo artist being all like ââŠDark Lord Special, huh? Iâll throw in a Nagini tattoo around your bicep for an extra 10 galleons, whaddya say?â
Ron was the one who taught Harry how to tie his shoe laces, after he noticed Harry tucked his laces into his shoes. "No-one ever cared enough to teach me..." "I care enough."
Both Ron and Harry were with Hermione when she started her period for the first time. "I'm...BLEEDING" "Calm down, it's your period, its just the shock of it, My sister got hers last year." "should I get Mcgonagall-"
Ron is the only one of the 3 who regularly goes to breakfast, he tends to pack toast in his bag to give to Harry and Hermione because sometimes they forget or they just don't bother and IT WORRIES HIM-
Harry and Hermione have the same favourite book as a child. Matilda, both relate to the book in very different ways. "It just gave me hope, really, she discovered her magic and found someone who loved her." "Harry, you also found people who love you" "I know"
Harry memorised how ron and Hermione drink their tea. Ron dash of milk, lots of sugar. Hermione, lots of milk, 1 sugar. He makes the best cups of tea. "It's really a ghastly amount of Sugar Ron-" "Your tea is literally whiter than me, don't judge"
Ron bakes treacle tart and jam tarts for Harry and Hermiones birthdays.
Harry and Hermione were once mistaken for siblings, and neither of them corrected the person. "Yeah, she's my older sister" ron would never forget the smiles on their faces. Everytime Hermione would go back to that Cafe, they would always ask about her younger brother.
Hermione was also the first person to hug Harry since he was placed with the Dursleys when he was 1. Ron was the second person to hug him.
Harry used to leave change around Rons room when he knew he was a few sickles short of something he knew Ron wanted. Because Ron would never accept money from Harry. Ron never found out, but Hermione saw him do it one day. "Your secret is safe with me"
Ron and Hermione are the Godparents to Harry and Ginny's children. And vice Versa. (Exept Lily Luna, whose God Parents are Neville and Luna)
Harry has a photo album filled with photos of him and his friends, that made in 2nd year, that album starts with him and ron and hermione, and ends with him and his family together.
It was actually Hermione who taught Harry how to tie his tie for school, and she wouldn't let him get on the boat without "being in proper uniform. Just because your the boy who lived doesn't mean you can just not tie your tie."
Harry and Ron were eachothers best men.
Ron and Hermione sometimes purposely walk slowly, when Harry finally starts to open up, so that he has more time to talk and won't close back up when they near where they're going.
Harry and Ron carrying some of hermiones work for her in lessons they share, because "Mione, you'll break your back carrying all that?!?!" "Yeah Ron's right- why the fuck do you have so much paper?!?!" "Parchment" "YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT HERMIONE-"
Harry and hermione sharing their favourite muggle treats with ron "Mars bars mine" "I've always loved strawberry laces myself!!" And Ron sharing his favourite wizard treats with them.
Harry teaching Ron how to cook the muggle way and Ron teaching Harry how to cook the magic way. (Hermione was banned from the kitchen after she got frustrated with the spells and just decided to leave the boys to it as they actually enjoyed it) "I mean, you cooked for us during the hunt, the least we can do is cook for you now!" "You don't have to be good at everything, babe!!" "FINE-"
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione make sure too meet up for lunch at least twice a week, as they have busy lives now and they want to make that effort too see eachother. They've only missed around 15 of these, either because of honeymoons, child birth, Harry being "INJURED WHAT THE FUCK MATE DID YOU DO?!" "He was stabbed" "LIGHTLY stabbed" "YOU BLOODY PASSED OUT FROM BLOOD LOSS-" "eh" "EH?!?!?"
@goodgodfathersiriusblack
Prompt - First Day of School
Sirius isn't ready for Harry's first day of primary school, but it turns out it's perfect.
AO3
***
Despite the fact that Sirius had gotten to spend the last few years as a stay-at-home parent and knew that this time was coming, heâs still sad even as he packs Harryâs bag for his first day of school.  They had gone shopping the day before to make sure he had all of his school supplies.  Heâd picked out a nice outfit for the first, and once heâs packed, itâll be time to tuck Harry in and before he knows it â theyâll be at the school⊠for Harryâs first day.
âPads?â the small voice of his godson says from the top of the stairs. Â
âIâll be up in a minute to help tuck you in, just change into your pajamas.â
âOkay!â
It only takes a few more minutes before he steels himself and goes upstairs.  Tonight was the last night before everything would begin to change.
âReady for bed, kiddo?â Sirius asks, a smile â only slightly forced â on his face.  He has no idea what heâs going to do without his kid for hours every day. Â
âYeah!â Harry cheers.
âWhat kind of bedtime story are you looking for tonight?â Sirius questions.
âWill you tell me about your first day of school?âÂ
Sirius let's out a little laugh as he sits beside Harryâs bed.  âWell, your dad and I didnât go to primary school â only Hogwarts, and Iâve told you about meeting your mum and dad on the train ride to school, but your mum did go to primary school.â
âWill you tell me about her first day, then?â
Sirius hums.  âWell, she always liked to say that she met her best muggle friend on the first of school.  She had sat in the wrong seat and another classmate of hers had said that it was her seat â they were arguing as much as five-year-olds can argue and it turns out her name was Lila and with your mumâs name as Lily â they were so close it was easily mistaken.  The teacher thought they should separate the girls, but they became friends instead.â
Harryâs looking at him like that wasnât much of story â which makes sense, his own story about meeting on the train and James pulling an imaginary sword had been far more entertaining. Â
âDo you think Iâll make a friend like mum did?â Harry asks, eyes wide like heâs worried about that.
Sirius smiles softly at him.  âIâm sure you will, but not if youâre grouchy from lack of sleep.  So, get some sleep â big day tomorrow.â
Harry pouts a bit before he yawns.  âNight, Pads.â
âNight, kid.â
***
In the morning, Sirius packs Harryâs lunch before helping him with his backpack and taking him by the hand to walk him to the school down the street.  His kid is happily chattering on and on about what school might be like and not at all noticing that Sirius isnât nearly as ready for this as he pretends to be. Â
He knows that this is what Lily (and James) wouldâve wanted, but after so long of never being away from one another, Sirius canât help freaking out a bit. Â
Heâs just not ready for this â Harryâs not ready for this â maybe ⊠maybe it would be better to hold him back a year ⊠or homeschool himâŠ
But they reach the school before Sirius knows it and heâs ⊠disappointed.
Heâs not ready for this.
Unfortunately, that doesnât matter as they enter the school and Harry happily finds his classroom rather quickly for his age.  The teacher greets Harry and says, âMr. Potter, please go ahead and help Harry find his desk â you can stay until class starts.â
âThank you,â Sirius says.  He doesnât correct her.  Jamesâ parents had practically adopted him, and he hates the Black name, so when they moved, he simply decided to go by Potter, made things easier.Â
He helps Harry find his desk next to a little boy, whose name plate reads Dean Thomas, and he smiles at the mother beside him. Â
âLook Dean, hereâs your deskmate,â the mother says.  âWhy donât you introduce yourself?â
The little boy â Dean â smiles and introduces himself, and Harry smiles and does the same after a quick nod from Sirius. Â
Then, in his excitement once Dean shows him what heâd been drawing, Harry turns to him and says, âLook, Paddy, I made a friend.â
Sirius barely stifles his laugh as he says, âYou sure did.â
Before anything else could be said, the teacher calls for last goodbyes and he hugs Harry tight, like he doesnât want to let him go, and barely contains his desire to cry.  Another parent â not Deanâs mother â says, âDonât worry, the day will go by faster than you think.â
Sirius nods, and let's go, telling Harry to be good and learn lots before following the other parents outside the classroom.  The one that had spoken to him, introduces himself as Hollyâs father, and says, âFirst one?â
âAnd only,â Sirius says.  âHeâs technically my godson/nephew.  I wonât have kids of my own, but Iâve been raising him since we lost his parents.  I was a stay-at-home parent and now⊠well, I donât know what to do with myself.â
Hollyâs father gives him a small smile as they leave with Deanâs mother.  âWell, Iâve got a small shop that works on motor vehicles.  You know anything about that?â
Sirius grins.  âI built my motorbike from scratch.  I love motor vehicles.â
âMaybe we could go out to eat and talk about it?â
âIâd like that.â Â
âThen, letâs go.â
***
Sirius could admit that he rather liked Hollyâs father and Deanâs mother (who had come along as well, purely because she also expressed an interest).  Their outing had helped pass the day (which did go quickly) before they arrived to pick up their kids. Â
As soon as he sees Sirius, Harry takes off at a run and straight into a waiting Siriusâ arms.  Heâs already babbling about his day and his new friends Holly and Dean. Â
âI made new friends, too,â Sirius teases, gesturing at Hollyâs father and Deanâs mother.  The adults laugh, but Harry cheers and itâs wonderful. Â
Hollyâs father claps him on the shoulder and Deanâs mother smiles.  âIâll see you both tomorrow?â
âWeâll be here.â
âGood.â
With that, they all wave goodbye and start to head home. Â
Harry reiterates his entire day all happy and excited and honestly, thereâs nothing better than this.Â
Heâs so thrilled that itâs all worked out â theyâre both happy and theyâre off to brighter future.Â
The perfect first day of school.
I mean imagine him saying to lucius "I am good at escaping... right under people's _noses_" and lucius telling that to voldy and voldy legit cryingđ
happy birthday to harry james potter hereâs some reasons why he always has been and always will be one of my favorite characters in all of fiction:
was treated like garbage his entire childhood and still has an inexhaustible capacity for love and forgiveness
u can talk shit abt him but if u talk shit abt his friends heâll launch a brutal verbal tirade against u
god tier sense of humor. sarcasm level 100 never misses
bravest boy on earth??? this kid found out he had to DIE to get rid of some crazy ass evil dictator and literally walked stone cold to his own death to save everyone else??
letâs not forget he liked his lightning scar at first before he found out what it rly was :( he thought it was cool :(
unheard of emotional maturity for a teenager. instantly understood that ron was insecure abt being the youngest boy in his family and not having a lot of money and always tried to find ways to make him feel better abt it
had cute lil daydreams abt being the triwizard champion before he got forced into it for real
UNmatched bisexual energy, literally always sizing everyone up and declaring them attractive or monstrous, no in between
so so humble abt his talents and abilities yes but also SO arrogant abt his moral code. he said my moral compass is the correct one and i will follow that and ur rules and laws can truly eat my ass and honestly thatâs so sexy of him
animals always like him đ
literally BORN to wield power and not abuse it. boy destroyed the elder wand bc he liked his old one better
drinks his respect women juice every morning and every night before bed rmr when he got so righteously offended that hermione suggested he thought the prince couldnât be a woman bc he didnât think a woman could be that smart
also rmr when he choked out mundungus for stealing shit from grimmauld djebfjnwbfne
literally so stubborn that the imperius curse barely works on him lmaoooo
successfully used crucio to defend mcgonagallâs honor like?? ok king go off!!
just the best boy in the whole world. thatâs all
James: do you want to go around the world bro?
Sirius: yeah bro
James: same bro *goes around Sirius*
Sirius: why did you go around me bro?
James: because you are my world bro
Sirius: bro
if i cry you cry with me too
The brothers Black
It's late. He should go to sleep. He has Harry to look after now, he should set a better example.
The said teen is sitting on the floor beside him, and for a moment Sirius is caught in the nostalgia of just how much Harry reminds him of himself.
It's a bad thing, really. He wasn't the best guy around. Hell, Sirius thinks he was probably a menace to even think about. Harry, Harry is better. Sirius remembers picking up the newborn Harry Potter in his hands and hugging him. Sirius remembers closing his eyes and apologising to the ghost of a dead Regulus because Sirius had never hugged his baby brother as much as he deserved.
Sirius puts off his cigarette and runs a hand down his face. Fuck.
Reggie.
Beside him, Harry looks at him with worried eyes. "We don't have to continue, Sirius," he says, perceptive boy. "I can leaveâ"
"Not necessary, kid," he says, pulling out the last of photos from the shoe box. Harry shuffles closer, almost cuddling him. Sirius quietly points out the people he never got to see grow older. Marlene, her puns and her affinity for everything yellow. Pandora, her heart and her necessity to constantly have chocolates on her person. Dorcas, her loud army boots and bright sundresses.
The last photo in his hand doesn't belong in the shoebox.
It's Reggie and him, Sirius has his brother in his arms and his lips pressed to Reggie's head, eyes closed tight. But it's Sirius, he knows this moment.
Three weeks before Sirius started Hogwarts, Reggie was sure that Hogwarts would steal his brother from him.
(Didn't it?)
Poor boy had been promising to be the best brother in the world, begging Sirius to keep loving him.
Sirius doesn't know when tears blurred his eyes but the ache in his chest comes back full force at his brother's innocent face, still red because of crying and eyes scrunched up close behind Sirius' hand. Sirius was supposed to protect him. Keep his eyes closed, never show him the blood and death that was carved into their fate.
"Regulus." Harry breathes beside Sirius and even the boy sounds pained. He leans further into Sirius and Sirius. Sirius is a greedy man. He takes the opportunity with desperation and puts his arm around Harry's shoulder, pulls him in.
(Everyone he touches will turn out dead. But Harry can't be dead, no, that's his boy, that's his child, he can't, no, not his boyâ)
As they've done with every other picture, Sirius turned the photo behind to read who clicked it and when, even if he remembers the dates like they're tattooed on his spine.
But the back of the photo isn't only that. It reads,
Dearest Siri,
I don't know how to tell you how sorry I am. For the first time in my life, words fail me. I've failed everything you've ever tried to teach meâ all in for a blind wish that was always impossible.
I've heard your silence, I've heard your screams and it seems that it's all I can remember. I am your shadow, no matter how much mother and father try to force the fact to be false. I want your presence, brother. I do not know how to exist without you. It is the only demand I can still make from fateâ for even fate will have to pry you from my dead hands.
You are my brother. You are an ache in my chest and nowadays, I only ever breathe to feel this ache. The letters you've written to me are in my room, you will know where. The letters I've never sent you will be there. Burn them, Siri. I am going down a path of betrayalâ towards you, towards our name, towards James, towards the Dark Lord as well. Of all the betrayals I've committed, my biggest regret will be not seeing you before I walk towards death.
Remember me, Siri. Let me stay alive with you. Let me take a part of you as I die.
Yours,
RA Reggie.
Clicked by Andromeda, 18/8/71
Panic burns through Sirius and he's heavingâ choking on his tears and sobs and gasps.
His brother. His baby brother. He clutches the photo tighter and cradles it to his heart and wails. Regulus.
The ache in his chest blooms anew and Sirius wants to claw at his chest and find that piece of Regulus that's always lived beside Sirius' heart. Brother. My brother. My only brother. My little brother.
Regulus. Regulus. Reggie. Reggie. Reggie. Baby. Reg. Ree. Reg. Reggie.
Sirius slams his fist on the floor and he welcomes the pain that comes with it, his sobs almost cover the thuds his fist is making and he doesn't want to live. His brother. An open wound in his chest, his brother. Sirius wants to burn himself alive, like Reggie wanted to burn those letters.
"My brother." He wails, not sure if anyone will understand what he's saying but he doesn't expect them to, no one will ever understand just what his brother is, was.
There's a hand on his shoulder and Sirius heaves again. He has failed everyone he cared for, and he failed his blood the most. His boy, his brave Reggie.
Harry doesn't speak but keeps his hold on Sirius' elbow and Sirius wishes he would choke him or plunge his hand in Sirius' chest and drag his heart outâ Reggie died with a wish to see Sirius, his poor brother, his baby, his Reggieâ he doesn't want to live knowing how Reggie suffered and sobbed.
Because even if his brother is dead, Sirius is alive and thus, so is Reggie. Sirius can feel the sobs that must have wrecked Reggie, he can hear all the whimpers Reggie had to subside because he couldn't wake Mother and he can feel all the bile in his throat that his brother must have thrown up during one of his panic episodes.
And now, Harry rises up on his knees and holds Siriusâ as Sirius was holding Reggie in that photo. As Harry's hand covers his eyes, Sirius feels the darkness that must have been the last thing Reggie saw.
Eeeeee!!!! So cute!!! Eeeeeeeee!! I crazy, eeeee!!! But who cares?! Eeeee!!!!!..
What do u think james would have been like as a father
Oh boy, here we go.
Anon, this might be my favourite ask ever. Ever, do you hear me? So take a seat because this is going to be a long one.
It goes without saying that he would have been incredible, yes, but in what way?
(Under the cut because it got too long)
I don't think Harry was planned, purely because of the war. If it hadn't been for that, I think he would have still wanted to be a dad, without a doubt, and a young one at that: being raised by elderly parents probably made him realise that he was luckier than his parents, because they never got to see him grow up, grow old. Little did he know...
James adored being a young dad. He loved the fun bits and the ugly bits. Harry helped him become the man he was destined to be. In the 15 months they shared together (don't worry I'll answer your question in a moment), James was forced to learn some hard truths and make tough decisions. I've always seen him as someone who had a 'black and white' mindset when it comes to right or wrong: it was simple for him, and he couldn't really understand why people did bad things when they knew they were wrong. Well, he knew why, but it only started making sense when he became a father, because suddenly he realised how much he had underestimated the privilege of being able to choose. Having a kid during a war took a toll on him and changed him, because now he was forced to decide whether he was a father first or a soldier. And it was a choice he had to make every day.
He also had to choose what kind of father he was going to be. The kind who comes back from a mission and drinks himself into oblivion, or the one who goes straight to his wife and son and despite being bone-tired and with muscles that ache at every step, he's there for them with a smile on his face. And don't get me wrong, I do believe he did get drunk and felt utterly defeated sometimes. He could have done that and he knew no one would have judged him for it, but he couldn't let the bad days outnumber the good ones.
Let's pretend nothing bad happened on Halloween 1981, and that Voldemort died and everyone got their happy ending:
James is the kind of dad who has long conversations with his babbling two year old, where he pretends to talk about politics and books and Quidditch without using baby voices.
He does use baby voices sometimes, though. Mainly when Harry won't eat his peas or when James has to change his nappy (honestly I hope wizards use them, otherwise the poor babies just have to sit in their poop until someone vanishes it). He does impressions of all his Hogwarts professors, but Harry's favourite is Filch, he laughs so much he makes James laugh too.
He sings 'Beautiful Boy' when Harry can't fall asleep, a smile painted on his face, and when Harry's brows start to relax he whispers the rest of the lyrics, brushing his hair until his eyes close and his breath becomes even (credits to this post for the headcanon).
He's an extremely concerned toddler parent, because Harry learns to run first and walk second. The little boy hates hats, and he always comes back from his walks with his hair all tangled and with leaves in it (yes, Harry dives into leaf piles before his parents can stop him). James, heartbroken, takes a bottle of Sleekeazy's and pours the product on Harry's hair, apologising the whole time.
He watches him play and talk to his toys for Merlin knows how long, hypnotised by his brilliant son.
When Harry accidentally makes Sirius' pancake float towards his plate, James picks up his son and starts dancing with him around the kitchen, singing a made up song that Sirius will mock him for every time he has the chance. By noon, James has not only decided he's going to throw a party in honour of Harry's first accidental magic, he's also decided the menu and planned every activity. He invites Fabian and Gideon and asks to bring their nephews too because the more the merrier, and that's how Ron becomes Harry's best friend.
I also thinks James would absolutely love to have a big family, so in my headcanon Harry has at least a couple of siblings. Imagine being surrounded by all those Potters... A dream for some (James) a nightmare for others (probably Petunia, who is straight up horrified the one time she pays them a visit).
James teaches Harry to fly, reads him stories every night and they even have movie nights every Wednesday, even the day after a full moon, where James falls asleep on the sofa as they watch Star Wars, and Harry goes out like a light shortly after him, head on his chest, drooling on James' shirt.
But most of all, James listens. He truly listens. He makes sure Harry never doubts his worth. He's the kind of dad who isn't afraid to show his emotions, and probably cries as Harry boards the Hogwarts Express for the first time.
When Harry gets in trouble at school for the first time, James realises that lecturing him is not that different from when he had to give out detentions as Head Boy... Except that it is, because when James has to tell him that it's wrong to put Padfoot's hairs in Malfoy's potion, Harry asks him why, and he tilts his head exactly like Lily does when she challenges him, and this kid has her eyes and James' knowing smile, but he's also clever in a way James and Lily are not, and James doesn't know what to do with this information.
Honestly, I have so many more headcanons and if I had to write all of them this post would never see the light of day, so I'll stop here and maybe I'll make a part two, who knows.
In conclusion, this James isn't a perfect dad, but he's a wonderful one. He might be too strict sometimes, and other times too lenient; he might disagree with Harry on some things, and they might fight and raise their voices. But James does everything in his power not to make Harry go to sleep angry or sad, and if it does happen, he makes sure to wake him up with a kiss on his forehead and a hug. Or maybe lots of hugs, because James is a very affectionate dad. With his parents in his life, Harry doesn't doubt for one moment that he's not worthy of being loved.
k sure
Walburga: so⊠youâre still gay, then?
Sirius: no, actually I forgot to pay my Gay Bill this month so they cut me off.
This is soooo cute I am going to puke rainbows and confetti
Regulus listened to the pouring rain that hit the windows of the tower. How the fuck did he get himself into this? Sirius was an asshole, he had abandoned Regulus, when he made friends with potter that is, rightâŠ? But now he was laying down in Siriusâ cozy Gryffindor bed, with a heating charm over him. Sirius silently putting homework in his bag, after giving up trying to do it. They werenât saying a word to each other, Sirius occasionally muttering to himself. Sirius had said he had wanted to talk to him about something important, thatâs why he had searched for Regulus, he had found him, in the bloody lake! Regulus had felt a sort of stability, not because of the water, but because he was alone. Well, until Sirius came. Sirius had found him and said he had wanted to talk with him, Regulus snapped at him. Sirius convinced Regulus to come out of the water, as he did so, Sirius took his cloak off, putting his own Gryffindor cloak on him. Since his cloak was soaking wet from the water, not to mention his entire uniform.
Because of how the cold was effecting him, Regulus had lost balance, his knees buckling, Sirius caught him, and even though Regulus tried to resist, Sirius had picked him up and settled him into his arms like a child. Like how it used to be⊠Sirius had refused to leave Regulus alone, he was confused. Regulus and Sirius werenât close friendly brothers anymore, and he thought Sirius hated him, but he was second guessing now. Because Sirius had given him clean warm clothes, a bed, warmth, food, water, he had gave him hospitality and shelter when he had denied it.
Regulus needed to get better, apparently the coldness of the lake was quite dangerous, it had really affected Regulus. And Sirius just willingly took him inâŠwhy? Did he still- well..- careâŠ.? Regulus had been snapped out of his thoughts when he felt Sirius pull his blanket down slightly. He lightly shivered, even while being under a heating charm. Regulus locked eyes with Sirius. âWhyâŠare you doing this..?â Sirius went back to doing whatever he was doing, probably examining his body for anything he would have to worry about. âDoing what?â Regulus let out a deep breath, when he spoke he didnât expect his voice to be broken and wet with sadness, tears he didnât know he was holding falling down his face. âWhyâŠ.why..are you taking care of meâŠyou hate me, so why.â Sirius stopped examining Regulusâ body, instead looking at him. âTell me why, I would hate you, Reggie. Why would you ever think I hated you.?â Regulus let out another shaky breath, before going on about all the reasons why he would hate him, why he SHOULD hate him.. âRegulus, I would never hate you, I need you to understand that, alright? Iâm sorry forâŠeverything. Everything Iâve done, Iâm a horrible brotherâŠ.Iâm so sorry, Reg..â Sirius was sitting on the bed now, crying as well. âIâm sorry for not paying any attention to you, making you feel like the second choice, never being even a decent human being towards youâŠâ Sirius shook with sobs, Regulus was staring wide eyed at his brother, crying as well. He rarely saw his brother vulnerable, he always put on the strongest brightest face. Sirius seemed to choke on his sobs. âFuck, Iâm SO sorry, Regulus..â In one quick motion, Regulus embraced his brother, crying into his shoulder. âStop it..â he had barely managed to mutter that out..
It was not even twenty minutes later, when the rest of the marauders had rushed back into the Gryffindor boy dorms, very concerned by why there best friend hadnât been at dinner. Only to find him, fast asleep in his bed, cuddling- wait..his brother? Everyone thought they hated each otherâŠBut they didnât do or say anything about it, just got ready for bed like usual, and fell asleep. Sirius peeked his eyes open after a bit, he almost thought his little brother would be gone when he opened his eyes, but he was still there, in his arms, head buried in his chest. He was so indescribably happy to have his little brother back. He started humming, humming a song only him and Regulus knew. And eventually, he fell asleep again, and apparently Regulus did too, even if Sirius hadnât known he was awake at all.
hey!! it's me again (: hope ur having an amazing day darling!! ok so i was wondering if you have any fics or could find any where an adult or someone us mad at peter and he just cries? or just breaks? because he HATES disappointing people or really just shocked :/ i just need that angst atm u know? it doesn't have to be tony or anyone specific, hell even mj if u want but yeah!! i just wanted to ask <3 smile and keep going!! love u and thank you always for giving me fanfics!! ârie
Hi darling! here you go! donât forget to comment and leave kudos. ily, thanks for asking and for the sweet words and i hope your day is lovely too xÂ
I Do Listen To You by Icylightning
Tony was not having a good week. Too bad he takes his anger out on Peter.
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work overload by captainstarspangled
In which Peter is actually Tonyâs intern and Pepper makes him cry.
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Canât take the heat by Webtrinsic
Peter knows its not Mr. Starkâs fault he canât handle being yelled at, that doesnât stop the man from feeling guilty though.
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Swallow Your Pride (And Say Youâre Sorry) by breadknee
Tony Stark has spent his whole life saying shitty things. He shouldâve known he would hurt Peter too.
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The Tumblr Archives: Chapter 22: Shout, Shout, Let It All Out by losingmymindtonight
Written for the anon who left the prompt: âpeter doing something self sacrificing and stupidly heroic during a fight and tony is like. fucking screaming at him once theyâre safe cause he doesnât wanna loose his kid but he stops when he sees peters eyes wide in fear, hands shaking, knees about to give out and tony realizes just how fucking scary it mustâve been to have to step up and do whatever the stupidly heroic act was, especially for a teenagerâŠâ
WARNINGS: mention of past child abuse, lots of explicit language, yelling
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1. âiâm tryingâ by spjderloki
peter comes back after a long patrol and his dad isnât in the best mood ever.