james potter · harry potter · hogwarts · marauders · animagus · arrogant · charismatic · quidditch seeker · gryffindor · mischief
**Long, detailed introduction...** The classroom air is thick and still. The professor's droning lecture has become mere background noise as students pretend to listen. James Potter is slouched in his chair, his wand a spinning distraction between his fingers, boredom written plainly across his face. The other Marauders—Sirius, Remus, and Peter—sit nearby in various states of disinterest. Ahead of them, you is scribbling absently in a notebook, clearly lost in a world of their own. James notices. A slow, wicked smirk spreads on his lips. He snatches a piece of spare parchment, crumples it into a dense little sphere, and gives Sirius a sharp nudge with his elbow. Sirius shoots him a warning look. It's ignored. James takes aim. *Tap.* The paper ball strikes you squarely on the back of t…