❝she was a beautiful dreamer.
the kind of girl who
kept her head in the clouds,
loved above the S T A R S
and left regret beneath the EARTH
she walked on.❞
she could hear the dull chatter at the bottom on the stairs, the soft echo of the music in the distance coaxing the students towards the great hall to the event that had been underworks for weeks, the UNITY ball. every detail was accounted for, planned out to the tee and carried out to perfection and yet there was still an unsettling feeling fluttering in the pit of the girls stomach. a soft smile crept onto her lips as she felt her friend fussing with her fiery tresses, giving her the final once over before stepping back proudly. marlene all but clapped, nodding excitedly. “EVANS, you’ve never looked better. i take full credit for this moment. of course, you’re absolutely stunning but tonight you’ll have B O N E S drooling.” the blonde went on, teasing and bubbly as ever. lily merely laughed it off and shook her head, awarding her friend a soft shove. ❝ohs o doff. go on then, aren’t you supposed to be meeting someone?❞ with a knowing look, marlene took off, leaving lily hidden behind a column at the top of the stairs. she was to meet edgar shortly and there was no use in putting off the entrance though she was rather nervous. she was NOT used to being so done up but of course marlene insisted on going all out, “because it is quite the occasion.” letting out a short sigh the girl straightened her stance and walked out onto the staircase, her eyes looking through the crowd of FANCY students for her date. time itself seemed to slow around her, heads turning almost in slow motion, judgmental eyes drinking in the sight of the head girl descending gracefully, her blue silk gown cascading down her slim physique, beautifully contrasting with her luscious red locks that framed her delicate face. of course as fate should have it, the only person her eyes seemed to fixate on was precisely the one person she dreaded bumping into. he looked debonair, his suit jacket hugging his chest snugly in almost a sinful way. lily practically felt the air knocked out of her as she caught a glimpse of him, her eyes immediately falling to the ground as she made eye contact. JAMES POTTER was a blessing and a curse. before she could make the mistake of looking over at him once more, the girl strode into the great hall, ignoring the obvious tug of her heart begging her to walk towards the boy responsible for her sleepless nights.
her features unconsciously twisting at the mildly inaccurate descriptor ❝ rod is …. great ❞ she seems to shake herself from her thoughts, and turns to lily with a bemused look. ❝ what are you wearing? oh gods– anything but pink. don’t wear pink, or I swear I’ll murder you. it has to be green. do you even own anything green? although if it’s edgar he’ll likely wear that atrocious blue tie of his. tell him to toss that thing out, please. I beg you. just don’t tell him it was me that said it. maybe he’ll listen to you …. then i think I have something …❞ she pauses thoughtfully, as if already perusing a mental catalog of her closet.
❝ …. or have you already decided? ❞
lily’s smile brightened significantly as she watched rita loose herself within her thoughts even for just a moment, it was nice to see her just be a teenage girl for a change. ❝none of that, i think i’m going to wear a navy blue gown. or that’s what MARLENE told me, she’s the one that took over my pursuit for the perfect dress. according to her, my last dress was not A P P R O P R I A T E for such an occasion. it seems to me like she’s fussing over it a tad bit too much but she seems to be content. you will no doubt be wearing something gorgeous, correct?❞
there’s a definitive uptick to her mood, cheeks glowing and almost vibrating in place with contained energy. ❝ it was a compliment, really. i promise. no, you’re right. I think it’s great. it sounds like you two will have fun. i’m going with rodolphus. we’ve been friends since nappies so I imagine he only asked to escape bellatrix for a night, the poor sod.❞ she admits, lithe fingers landing on the heat of her cheeks. as close to gushing as she ever might be, although her thoughts are not really on the ball.
❝ i’m so happy
❞ she pauses then quickly adds almost as an afterthought
❝
…. for you. —i’m happy for you. ❞
❝THANK YOU?❞ lily’s eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly as she caught on to the girls good mood. rita was often bubbly but not HAPPY per se. as far as lily saw it, she was just content with having the latest gossip or perhaps being the motive behind the latest fight but seeing the blonde so giddy was a rare sight. ❝ah yes, LESTRANGE. he seems like a nice bloke.❞ a cheeky smile danced along the girls lips as she watched her. ❝i’m glad you’re happy…… for ME of course.❞
— ❝ regret? oh don’t say that, they were fabulous. james couldn’t get enough ❞ he assures her, not actually sure that it was accurate. ❝ i thought the job of friend was purely supportive. ❞ he muses, ❝ let you walk straight into hell with those gloves just so long as they’ve got your back. besides, we’ve all done something that makes us cringe later on. but i’ll definitely be more prepared next time. ‘ lily. put down the gloves. this isn’t you. let us help you ’. sounds pretty good, right? ❞
❝that just speaks VOLUMES about POTTER’s taste.❞ lily shook her head, her melodious laugh just getting louder as he went on. ❝it was so absolutely horrid i’m surprised you didn’t bust out the intervention earlier on. perhaps you just spared me the embarrasment. it’s alright though, i’m happy i have such supportive friends, just don’t let me do it ever again, yeah?❞
“Thank you, Lily! I really appreciate that.” Alice beamed. “That sounds marvelous. I bet it would look great on you.”
❝my pleasure AL.❞ lily nodded, tucking a loose piece of her hair behind her ear. ❝that’s so kind of you, i have to admit i’m a little nervous about it. i don’t think i’ve ever dressed so formally. i suppose it’s good practice before my sisters wedding.❞
his lips pursed , deciding whether or not to just tell lily or keep quiet. would she get mad at him like emmeline or peter had? his hand came up , scratching the back of his head. oh , fuck it.“ its , you know , dumb drama. i don’t know if you heard but i kind of blew up on james earlier. it was quite the school spectacle. ”
❝drama doesn’t seem to be DUMB these days,❞ lily teased, shifting in her seat to turn over and look at him. ❝really? i didn’t really hear about it. what happened between you too? P O T T E R and i aren’t exactly on… SPEAKING terms. so, i really had no way of knowing.❞
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