fetchalgernon:

james being forced to learn all sorts of potions knowledge as a kid

james wanting to be outside flying but his brain absorbs it anyway because it’s a fucking sponge

slughorn freaking the fuck out that a fucking potter is in his class

james not giving a fuck about potions 

snape fucking FUMING that james is stellar at potions despite never trying

snape working so fucking hard to learn all this potions stuff by experimentation

james casually dropping super advanced potions knowledge in class

slughorn trying so hard to “collect” james

lily and james getting partnered together in potions 

james showing off to lily with all sorts of secret tips to follow 

lily being secretly impressed but outwardly taking him down for arrogance

james and lily making THE BEST POTION SLUGHORN HAS EVER SEEN

james at home casually dropping that lily is a potions queen

fleamont and euphemia make eye contact and nod

fleamont and euphemia colluding to get their son to marry this potions queen