❝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.❞
— ❝ ugh. evans. have i told you lately how wonderfully fascinating you are ? and yes. that’s a compliment, you’re welcome. definitely don’t mention it again, please. i mean– you bypassed the awkward wedding date entirely and skipped right ahead to formal wear ? I’m so proud.❞
❝i can’t imagine why you would find me interesting at all. EDGAR and i are friends, we enjoy eachothers company and he’s cute, i don’t see any harm in spending a fun night out with him. what about you rita, who are you going with?❞
he squinted, her comment catching him off-guard as he fought a snarl. he remained calm
— the epitome of a boy with no problems. “ nah. i think i’ve grown out of my red head phase. ”
❝cheers then mate, hope it goes better with BLONDES.❞ lily pushed herself off the table, walking past him quickly so he would not catch the tears quickly pooling in her eyes.
“ no, no. it makes sense. i mean … you HAVE been looking exceptionally well rested
— nice change as of late. i have to ask. is he as dreamy as everyone says? ” he was being snide, hiding his anger behind a smile as he tried to make the situation casual. he had, after all, told her he wanted to be non-exclusive. this was his doing. “ god. you and uh … you and emmeline are just trading everything, aren’t you? ”
he paused, repeating the words he’d just spoken in his head before sighing. “shit that was kinda mean, wasn’t it? i’m sorry … i’m sure you’ll have fun. ”
her teasing smile fading about as quickly as it came, her jaw falling slightly slack as she processed his snide comment. suddenly she was irritated beyond belief and the last person she wanted to speak to was him. ❝rich, potter. don’t worry i’m sure you’ll find someone to go with. let’s see, you’ve already shagged two of the girls that fit your type, shall i tell PREWETT you’ll book her in for the ball or will the closest broom closet do?❞ she shot him a sickly sweet smile, her hands moving to gather her books swiftly.
“ or maybe i’ll just have to refresh your memory … give you a few lessons here and there. ” his elbows were resting on the table top as he leaned forward
—
if the scandalous undertones were lost in his words, then surely the lecherous spark in his eyes did the trick. he would’ve leaned forward more, possibly sealing his meaning with a kiss, but her words brought him to a halt. “ … edgar? i … i didn’t know you two were a thing. ” he tried his best to hide his disappointment, failing to a certain degree as he furrowed his brow in confusion. had they dated before? was this a new development? had he been too busy to notice?
❝i might agree to or lesson or two, ❞ the girl quipped, her pearly white teeth sinking into her lower lip as she too leaned forward the slightest bit, only pulling back when she noticed his expression. had she done something wrong? ❝i wouldn’t call us a THING… remember when we talked about not being exclusive? edgar asked me on a date and i thought about what you said and figured it would be a good idea. when he asked me to the ball i figured it would be a fun evening and i didn’t know you wanted to ask me…❞
“ oh please, ” he said with an eye roll and a smirk. “ i’ve given up on the reading thing ages ago. realized it’s not for me. ” for a brief moment they seemed almost normal; just two teenagers giggling in the corner despite the countless essays and problems breathing down their necks. “ nah i came looking for you … ni hao piao liang, lily evans. i’d like to formally ask you to the ball. ”
❝don’t worry about it champ, i’m sure you’ll get the hang of it sooner or later. ❞ she winked, hiding her smile behind the palm of her hand. it almost felt WRONG to be this happy in his presence but she couldn’t help but indulge in the sweet feeling that settled in the pit of her stomach whenever she got a glimpse of his tempting smirk. ❝for me? what can i do for you kind sir? COME AGAIN? my uh… chinese is a little rusty so you’ll have to forgive me and translate.❞ her soft laugh died down as he spoke, her eyes widening at the mention of the ball. he wanted to take HER. he was asking HER. though she was elated (and it was quite obvious in the way her eyes sparkled and her smile grew impossibly wider) her happiness came to a crashing halt as she remembered how she had a previous commitment. ❝the ball? oh JAMES, i’d L O V E to go with you but i’ve… i’ve already agreed to go with EDGAR.❞
there was a skip in his step, a smile gracing his features — essentially daring the world to claim that he had once been sad. the dark circles were gone given his first real night of sleep and he finally starting looking and feeling the way he had only one year prior. people were right … he only needed a small break.
spotting lily at a table in the library, he waltzed up, knocking on the wood before snagging the chair opposite her. “ fancy seeing you here. ”
❝a rare sight i’m sure.❞ when JAMES POTTER was in a good mood, it was positively CONTAGIOUS. his dazzling smile and bright eyes sent a chill down the redheads spine, her own lips curling up at the edges to match his expression. sheadored seeing him like this. ❝what brings you to this side of the castle, come to learn how to r e a d? heard it comes in handy have you?❞ lily teased lightly, leaning towards him almost involuntarily. she was drawn closer to him, there was no denying that much.
‘ POLITICS . that does typically seem to be a deciding factor . unfortunate really , but at least in this case those in charge weren’t easily swayed . ’ she was i n t e r e s t i n g that for sure . but what exactly were his motivations in speaking with her ? that had yet to be determined . ‘ probably not , depending on how much of a fast learner you are . if anything , we could work for about an hour and call it a day & try again another time . ’
❝i’d think DUMBLEDORE is not easily swayed in any situation. for some unknown reason he seems to trust me, can’t imagine why but i’ll try not to let him down.❞ her shoulders rose and fell as she finally led the way to the entrance to the head dormitories, saying the password and tapping her wand against the wall before gesturing for him to go ahead in front of her. ❝that’s to be determined. one hour works splendidly though, thanks again. so would you care for anything?❞
‘ W H Y N O T ? who did you think would have gotten it , other than yourself ? ’ his shoulders shrugged . worked hard because i care about my school and the people . he truly couldn’t relate . because there never seemed to be a person ( or thing , for that matter ) that could make him care enough to put any effort . what he lacked in empathy , he made up for in disloyalty . ‘ that’s cute . ‘ they were excited for me . yet , another thing he couldn’t relate to .
❝POLITICS. i would have put my money on vanity taking the slot but i was pleasantly surprised with a badge in the mail. still feels a little odd though.❞ lily shrugged, squirming under his gaze. there was rarely a time when she enjoyed attention upon herself and for some reason, speaking of her triumphs was definitely making her uncomfortable. ❝it was. dad was cute like that. so about this studying, figure it’ll take us long? not to rush i’ve just got to sort out somethings tonight and i want to get a feel for what time i have available.❞
— ❝ now, I’m no expert. but it does sound like wonderful fodder for gossip. and i’m betting you’ll look nice. once you’ve cleaned yourself up a bit. but shut up. shut up– don’t make me weasel it out of you, evans. who are you going with ? ❞
❝i’ll try my best not to disappoint you rita, i’ll pull something together and at least look decent. ever so CURIOUS, aren’t we s k e e t e r ? i’m going with EDGAR. i think it’ll be a lovely evening. ❞
“I’m sure it will be extremely posh knowing some of the students we have here.” she was referring to the traditional pure blood students. “I found this blush pink dress that might be nice. If you need some ideas I could definitely help you out, Lily!”
❝that’s true, i’m expecting nothing less than the best.❞ lily shrugged, shifting in her seat. ❝i think you’re going to look dazzling alice. i haven’t even really thought about it, i think i’ve got a navy blue number somewhere… i’ll have to figure it out. i just have to look nice i suppose.❞
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