❝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.❞
Hannah let out a small chuckle. “You’re not really interrupting anything. It’s not like I’m intent on my doodles. To be honest, this sort of is just what happens when my mind goes elsewhere.”
❝well, at least you’re not terribly upset with me. i know the feeling though, sometimes i get so into my journal by the time i look up a whole day has come and gone.❞
given her words, his brightened hues lifted toward the roof (or whatever you may call it). lily had been right when she brought up the lack of coverage, so he wasn’t exactly SURPRISED when a droplet hit his cheek. it was only inches from his eyes which quickly prompted them to shut in an unnecessary attempt at protection. “ i don’t know WHY I LOOKED UP. ” he laughed in a carefree manner, using his free hand to wipe away the water. “ must be a glutton for punishment. ” he squeezed her hand and kept a steady pace, for some reason deciding NOT to run for safety. like he said before … he didn’t mind a little water. james was silent as his laughter faded out. he found comfort in simply walking with her, in holding her hand and keeping her company. there was no force or need to speak
–– it was EASY
–– and they certainly needed EASY at that point in their lives.
a soft smile perched itself upon her soft lips as she looked up as well, despite the warning he issued previously. they NEEDED this. they needed to be kids for just one moment, to ignore the chaos around them and just relax within the normalcy of their everyday lives. they needed a moment of romance. they needed the rain. silence was never really something lily liked, in fact she’d often fill it with music to escape her thoughts but for the first time in what seemed like forever she welcomed the tranquil blanket that settled over the afternoon as they walked on hand in hand. ❝hold on a sec?❞ she whispered, tugging his hand so they could come to a stop. her hair was wet at this point and she could already feel her shirt clinging to her chest, she probably looked like a mess but in that moment she didn’t CARE. she just needed to B E for now. without really saying much she rose onto the tips of her toes and pressed a soft kiss against his lips, lingering there for a moment before she pulled away and smiled. there was nothing to be said.
“Well you know it really is rude to stare.” Hannah as her eyes traveled up the person standing next to where she sat leaned against the tree. With the gentle fall weathr finally rolling in she took the chance to sit by the lake. “You’re interrupting my doodle time that is rude as well.”
❝OH i’m so sorry, i promise i wasn’t staring i just… have my mind somewhere else. i’ll let you get back to that then, again my apologies.❞
frank let out a bitter laugh, tossing the paper across the table with a careless flick of his wrist. “ah, yes. and just as i thought i couldn’t hate skeeter ANY more, there she goes, proving me wrong.”
❝don’t let her rile you up frank, you know she thrives off of it. besides, it’s all rubbish anyways isn’t it. i don’t think she takes much pride in actually printing anything remotely true.❞ lily scoffed, balling up the paper and throwing it away rather forcefully in spite of preaching that it shouldn’t bother her friend.
– ❝ nooooo. now what am I supposed to do during practice? I won’t even be able to meet his eye, Lily !! ❞ she falls into a fit of horrified laughter. they had found it somehow, a little normalcy even after all the trauma. and mary finds herself hopelessly grateful to her friend
❝ those gloves ….. were a one time, highly forgivable incident thatwill never be repeated. and therefore I had scrubbed them from my brain. but thank you for reminding me. ❞ she laughs breathlessly before shifting to tuck her legs beneath her.
❝I’M SORRY i just had to!❞ lily finds comfort in the laughter, her smile lingering on her lips as she shakes her head, settling back onto the bed as they continue to reminisce. ❝you’re lucky you can forget, i still have nightmares where i step into charms and all i’m wearing are those gloves. it’s absolutely horrid.❞
he wanted to kiss her … but at that moment, james potter was a tease. he was the kind of teenage boy who wore a cheeky smile and stepped backward, welcoming an unwanted amount of space between the two sexually-crazed gryffindors. “ sounds like a challenge. ” he looked elsewhere, snapping his fingers as he turned on his heel and began to head off. “ i’ll give you a few hours. ” he turned and showed off his still present smile, holding out his hand and nodding for her to take it. “ c’mon. ”
as he pulled away her heart sank and lily evans was reminded once again just powerful the grip he had on her was. her lips ached for his kiss but she held the desire back, her pearly white teeth sinking into her lower lip as she shook her head, her soft laugh filling the silence between them as she looked back out at the view. ❝we both know how much you enjoy a challenge.❞ a few hours? unlikely. there was no way she’d get tired of him. she just wouldn’t admit it openly. ❝eh, maybe even a few minutes.❞ before he was too far away the girl turned around, already prepared to follow him. once he offered his hand lily happily took it, boldly lacing their fingers together as if it was the most common thing in the world to catch the pair linked hand in hand. at least it felt natural to her. she didn’t know where they were headed but she didn’t care as long as she was going with him. ❝looks like we didn’t outrun the rain.❞ she whispered, casually falling into step beside him and glancing up at the roof, a drop of rain hitting her hair only moments later.
– she groans in embarrassment, hands covering her hot cheeks and laughing through a fresh wave of inexplicably unshed tears, at the thought ❝ oh gosh— I do not want to imagine what James would think. which I think what you might be going for? so genius idea, as always. and honestly, you could pooossibly get away with wearing a pumpkin on your head and still looking good ? so?? ❞ she catches her forehead in her hand, covering her still flushed cheeks and soft laugh.
❝i can’t deny i get a certain sense of glee at the thought of his expression upon getting a glance at it. can you blame me?❞ she laughed louder, trying to conceal the soft blush that crept onto her cheeks at the mention of her bedroom life with the boy. she had hardly wrapped her head around it either but it felt good to talk about it freely with a friend. ❝oh don’t even pull that, we both know i’ve had my fair share of fashion don’ts over the years. like the time i thought fingerless gloves were all the rage? shame on me.❞
Anonymous: Is Lily Evans going all rocker chic in order to hide the fact that her flame has gone out?
❝once a rocker chic, ALWAYS a rocker chic. that part of me has nothing to do with my spirit. i’m just… seeing things as they really are. can you blame me for being absolutely terrified?❞
Anonymous: where do you want to travel to after hogwarts?
❝greece is the one destination that really comes to mind. and i’d love to see america, maybe i’ll ask yankee doodle to give me a tour around his home.❞
Anonymous: how do you see the future of the wizarding world turning out?
❝ i’m honestly having a really difficult time figuring out what the hell is going to happen. part of me hopes that this senseless hatred will die out and that everything will be okay. another part of me knows things have to get worse before they get better. ❞
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