hopelessly hopeful
LILITH MARIE EVANS
Lily Evans
head girl

❝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.❞

ebxnes.

lily, c’mon. I may have reneged on a promise once, three years ago, but I will be more than sure to fix all past mistakes this year. expect nothing less than the exceptional, now that you’ve brought this all to my attention.  he surveyed her surveying the cup, not quite waiting with baited breath but hoping nonetheless that everything ended up working out with his cup choice, and all.  oop, “ edgar took a baby step back from the spilled contents before glancing back up at lily. “ no worries here, I promise. my trust is completely in your hands. “

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❝ i have nothing but high hopes for you mister bones, i trust you won’t betray me again. i mean once was enough wouldn’t you agree? our friendship took a toll that day and it’s taken a lot to get back to this level of trust it would be a shame to lose it all again.❞ a soft laugh fell from the girls’ lips as she retrieved her wand from the heel of her boot, clearing her throat before muttering a spell that low and behold, transfigured the solo cup into a regal chalice sitting atop the palm of her extended hand.  ❝ ta-da.❞

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ebxnes.

the cleverness, it’s just a gift, I swear, “ edgar deadpanned. he paired the dry tone with a bright smile, shaking his head at lily.  I don’t even try. ah, but three years ago was such a long time. my dearest, most earnest apologies for the fact that I don’t even recall what could have been more important than seeing to your satisfactory christmas. “ his brows lifted, though far be it from him to back away from a challenge. he plucked a seemingly empty blue plastic cup off the table, shrugging it towards lily in offering.  would this chalice suit? I’d hate to think we don’t meet maximum interest because I messed up the cup choice. “

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❝long time or not, that still does not mend my itty bitty broken heart. a world of pain you’ve caused me, how will i ever go on. i suppose you’ll just have to go right on ahead and make it up to me this year, i’ll be expecting something wonderful.❞ lily shrugged, taking the cup from him and surveying it thoroughly, jumping back slightly as she unwillingly dumped out the rest of its contents with a sour expression coloring her features.  ❝don’t worry mate, with me in charge you’ll have nothing but tip top conditions in order to ensure our success.❞

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ebxnes.

see, though, it’s the off season. post christmas is the best time for father christmas to be worn out, if you ask me. “ edgar began to lead the way towards the table, still smiling. at lily’s suggested transfiguration, he turned around – walking backwards with confident surety that he wouldn’t crash. “ that’s not a bad idea, though that might be taking things a bit too far. you’d do the honors of course? 

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❝you’re a clever one, aren’t you bones? letting me in on a family secret, i’ve got a bone to pick with you saint nick, where were you three years ago around midnight when i was expecting a brand new set of quills under the tree. i’ll tell you where i was, heartbroken sitting by the fire when i didn’t get them.❞ lily teased carelessly as she followed him, her right brow climbing upwards at his statement.   ❝darling let me introduce you to the concept of gobig, or GO HOME. choose your chalice then, it’s about to get interesting. ❞

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ebxnes.

it is a good evening, lily. so I’ll be sure to count my blessings doubly – you know, the whole ‘make a list, check it twice’ deal. “ not yet drunk, edgar still found himself easing under the atmosphere of the event. his smile widened at lily’s offer – though he knew better than to try and persuade her further to join him in his endeavors. “ that actually sounds like a fine plan. you know, you can help me pretend that my solo cup is really a grand goblet filled with vintage elf-made wine. hear me try and figure out the subtle notes of energy drinks and failure … see for yourself if it’s an adventure worth taking for the next such gathering. “

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❝woah there father christmas, don’t wear yourself out too much.❞ with a short laugh, lily gestured over towards the drinks table, her brows shooting upwards almost tauntingly.   ❝right then, let’s go. time to bestow your knowledge upon others in a regal fashion, goblets and all. bet we could even transfigure that plain old cup into a rather posh goblet too, if you really want to take it there. i know i would.❞

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ebxnes.

you’re much too kind, really. “ he shook his head and laughed with her, taking a wide-sweeping look around the room, and the full-swing party it held. this was an environment edgar felt at ease in, questionable beverages aside. see, and don’t we all want to be a little daring here and there? really, as fun as it is to knock something back that’ll burn a little and last a while, playing punch-roulette has its merits. it’s like a guessing game that gets harder the more things you try and guess. 

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❝you’ve caught me on a relatively good evening edgar, count your blessings.❞ the girl teased, following his gaze as she took slow sips of her drink, quickly finding herself in need of a refill. ❝i’m always fair game for anything adventurous but for tonight i’m going to stick to the sidelines. if you want to take a whack at it though, be my guest! i’ll even coach you through those fleeting moments of despair when it seems like you just can’t take enough and your head or taste buds aren’t in the game. i’m just here to support you friend.❞

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ebxnes.

I was, actually, thanks. “ edgar gave lily a wide smile, cocking an eyebrow before leaning down a touch. “ I figure it’s good to get one untreated cup in, so you can train your taste-buds to recognize what stolen liquor’s been put in it later. it’s like wine tasting but completely different. 

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❝my pleasure, i’m always happy to help a fellow parched friend in need.❞ she laughed softly, nodding as she took a slow sip of the seemingly untainted punch. ❝that’s definitely an alternative approach, a sport for the daring. i prefer taking my poison directly from the source though, dipping into the pool of uncharted and unmentionable concoctions is just a little too far outside my comfort zone at present.❞

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