Daydream Believer

At last, the train stops, and my prefect duties begin. I’m about to say goodbye to Marlene and head over to where the first years await when I see something that makes me stop dead in my tracks.Marlene bumps into from behind. “What—oh.”The sympathy in her voice confirms that I’m not seeing things—that really is James Potter with a prefect’s badge on his tie, directing first years to the docks with a huge smile on his face. My stomach contorts itself into a knot.Here’s the thing: Potter is, on paper, a fine prefect partner. He’s clever, well-liked, and generally pretty responsible. What that description doesn’t account for, though, is that he’s an utter and complete arse. No exaggeration. He’s cocky and arrogant for all the aforementioned reasons, and worst of all, he’s smart. I might be able to put up with it if he was an idiot—accept that he has to fluff up his own ego a bit to make up for the fact that his brain is missing a few crucial lobes—but he’s not. He’s always been by my side at the top of the class, and that’s really just the icing on the cake, isn’t it?

Hey guys! Thanks in advance for reading :)This is a jily fic, though it might take a while to get there... I have it loosely planned out but it is verrrry in progress so bear with me, and give feedback if you feel like it! It's incredibly useful (and also very validating to know people are reading and absorbing my writing) and I love reading your comments.Without further ado, welcome to Daydream Believer. Enjoy your stay!playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3f7EtYYm8j2Zkl57sVlflz?si=876be1364e494374