Characters
Harry Potter, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Lily Evans Potter, Minerva McGonagall, Severus Snape, Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Lucius Malfoy, Ginny Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Tom Riddle | Voldemort, Molly Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Bill Weasley, Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Blaise Zabini, Pomona Sprout, Luna Lovegood, Dean Thomas, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Pansy Parkinson, Cho Chang, Padma Patil, Filius Flitwick, Parvati Patil, Petunia Evans Dursley, Dudley Dursley, Percy Weasley, Seamus Finnigan, Vernon Dursley, Kreacher (Harry Potter), Horace Slughorn, Daphne Greengrass, Charlie Weasley, Luna Lovegood/Ginny Weasley, Poppy Pomfrey, Harry Potter/Blaise Zabini, Dobby (Harry Potter), Mrs Zabini (Harry Potter)
Tags
Abusive Dursley Family (Harry Potter)
Albus Dumbledore Bashing
Good Slytherins
Slytherin Harry Potter
Harry Potter Needs a Hug
Hermione Granger & Harry Potter Friendship
Remus Lupin Needs a Hug
Manipulative Albus Dumbledore
Parselmouths & Parseltongue (Harry Potter)
Harry Potter & Ron Weasley Friendship
Remus Lupin is So Done
Protective Minerva McGonagall
Protective Blaise Zabini
Smart Harry Potter
Sarcastic Harry Potter
Abused Harry Potter
Good Narcissa Black Malfoy
Indian James Potter
Morally Grey Harry Potter
Gay Harry Potter
Person of Color Harry Potter
Harry Potter-centric
Anxious Harry Potter
Draco Malfoy is a Little Shit
Good Parent Molly Weasley
Not Canon Compliant - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Jewish Lily Evans Potter
Severus Snape Being a Bastard
Summary
Harry knew he wasn’t he smartest. At least, academically. That title went to Hermione and likely multiple Ravenclaws. One thing he was good at, though, is strategy. After years of life-or-death situations and forbidden escapades, Harry was more than used to coming up with plans on the spot. There’s definitely a certain thrill that accompanies a half-assed plan. The danger, the adrenaline, the fight or flight instinct. It almost feels addicting. Harry would be the first one to admit that. He knew that adrenaline better than most.He also knew that half-assed plans weren’t worth the consequence of someone’s life. That adrenaline was exactly why Sirius died, and Harry wasn’t going to risk anyone else he loved. He would get better, get stronger. No one else would die if he had anything to say about it. or:harry is a little less trusting of adults, and also a sassy little shit who doesnt understand he can rely on his friends. join a more morally grey harry potter as him and his friends casually overthrow the wizarding world and start a revolution. oops?
Note
PLEASE READ THESE NOTES!! THEY ARE IMPORTANT: Chapter 1 notes-aka what parts of canon have I fucked with: -This story is set at the beginning of sixth year-Sirius has died-Slughorn is teaching potions, however Dumbledore never collected Harry from the Dursleys, therefore Harry has never met Slughorn -Snape is teaching DADA, and Snape has still sworn an unbreakable vow to protect Draco-Harry did not go shopping with Ron and Hermione for school books, therefore Harry has no reason to be suspicious of Draco (beyond his normal feelings) -Ron is not a prefect, Hermione is -Dean is the other Gryffindor prefect -Draco is still a Slytherin prefect-Voldemort has established himself in the Wizarding World. The Ministry (grudgingly) acknowledges his return, however multiple Hogwarts students outside of Slytherin and Harry’s immediate friend group in Gryffindor are mostly not inclined to believe the threat of Voldemort-The rest of this story will not follow canon. It may include some events that occur in the books, however the plotline will not be aligning with that of the Harry Potter books. -I am taking liberties with the worldbuilding and politics of the Harry Potter Universe. Again, there are likely going to be multiple aspects of the world within this story that do not align with things established to be canonical. If an idea in the fic has been thought of and used by a different creator, please inform me, so I can give credit to whoever came up with the idea first. Hope you guys enjoy!!!! :D Updates will be probably not consistent because i am a full time student and also mentally ill sakjdjasd