The Art of Trying

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
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The Art of Trying
Characters
Regulus Black/James Potter, Regulus Black, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, James Potter/Lily Evans Potter, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans Potter, Mary Macdonald (Harry Potter), Marlene McKinnon, Minerva McGonagall, Frank Longbottom, Euphemia Potter, Fleamont Potter, Sirius Black/Mary Macdonald, Mary Macdonald/Lily Evans Potter, Gideon Prewett (Harry Potter), Remus Lupin/James Potter, Frank Longbottom/James Potter
Tags
Angst Unrequited Love Self-Esteem Issues Idiots in Love Secret Relationship Bullying Found Family Internalized Homophobia Boys In Love Homophobia Angst and Feels Angst and Romance Marauders Era (Harry Potter) Marauders wolfstar jily How Do I Tag Everyone Is Gay Gay Panic Work In Progress Fake/Pretend Relationship Sorry Not Sorry Kiss Kiss Fall in Love Platonic Relationships Self-Hatred Jegulus Self-Discovery James Potter Needs a Hug Author projecting onto James Potter gifted kid burntout the marauders are a queer mess James is an overprotective mother James is not doing well
Summary
People make mistakes, and they stand with their consequences. Apologies follow, because ultimately, people are just trying.James Potter was always trying—trying to be a friend, a leader, a savior. He pushed himself past breaking points, all for the chance to meet a version of himself that might actually feel worthy. James Potter was just a person, he was always trying—he was fighting, fighting for a reality where the effort was enough.James potter just wanted to compensate for his shortcomings, instead he tore everything apart.Where James Potter burns, and the world burns with him.

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