Smooch.

What are y'all opinions on desi James Potter or Harry Potter? And why?

If Harry’s parents came back alive (like 3rd or 4th year) somehow I think it would be a little funny or awkward with James meeting Harry than Lily meeting Harry. Like Harry has lily’s personality and would hit it off with her real quick. They could relate to each other better. (Especially regarding Petunia and her attitude towards magic). But with James I think it’ll be something different. Like imagine you’re Harry and you’ve been told over and over how much you look like your dad (except the eyes) and suddenly you get to meet him but with like nothing in common except the sport you play. I feel like James would honestly be kind of awkward and not know what to say to his son (not knowing what he’s heard- snape) and Harry would either be just shocked, in awe or I don’t know really happy? Sirius and lily would probably urge them to talk or bond or whatever.

i love when people make james a person of colour (personal fav being arab james) cause it just makes his relationship with lily so much more interesting.

you have lily evans, the muggleborn witch systemically oppressed by magical society and so as a result constantly feeling the need to prove herself as a capable witch.

then on the other hand you have james potter, a brown man raised in 1970s britain where racism was very common place in society and often times encouraged.

the different ways people could go about exploring this dynamic and the way their lived experiences mirror each other and how it results in them becoming each other’s safe space where they otherwise couldn’t with other people. add onto that their desperate need for validation as a result of oppression and you’re all set.

The scar on James cheek (love the lil details)

the eyes, they never lie

Why are people so delusional when it comes to the hp or marauders era fandom? Every single time I look up jily or jily supremcy in tiktok it's always some jegulily/ jegulus BS like some of y'all are deep in the delusion and headcannons. Why are people trying to replace Lily? Why are ppl making Sirius this super feminine man when he's not that? Why are ppl making Remus super aggressive? And making James the literal devil towards snape and then a people pleaser towards everyone else. And peter non existent? What are y'all doing!?

These are not the same characters any more. Once again the whole theme of hp/ marauders is love. James and Lily loving each other despite the danger that comes with it. They love Harry and Harry loves them. The marauders being best friends in school. The golden trio. The grief that came for Sirus, Remus, and Harry regarding James and Lily . The betrayal of Peter. This story isn't about DE and their "sad, horrendous" back stories. It's about Lily, James and Harry.

Padfoot and Prongs (art by me - A.O.C 2/17/25)

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The doe and the stag

I drew Lily Evans again (if it looks blurry that’s intentional)

Lily and James are so important and ppl that don't like them don't understand them. Like without them Harry wouldn't exist. There literally wouldn't be a story. James and Lily being together went against everything the DE pure bloods believed in. Having a kid together was an act of defiance. James and Lily marrying each other despite a whole war going on is like the bravest thing they could've done. The point is Lily and James are the base, the standard, the originals.