❝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.❞
❝ either that, or i might have to start taking matters into my own hands, ❞ he winked, bumping her right back and laughing at her look of disgust. ❝ dare i say you’re a bit of a rebel, lils, ❞ he teased, prodding her lightly in the arm. ❝ oh, always. though you start to miss anyone when you spend christmas with augusta longbottom — even bloody benjamin’s cat, and i hate that thing. ❞
❝ PLEASE for the sake of everyone here, don’t. we do not need another ‘parkinson birthday year 5 debacle’ on our hands. i’m sure there is enough alcohol in that punch to inebriate anyone. ❞ lily chuckled softly, shrugging what she considered a compliment off as a soft smile settled onto her lips. ❝ i’m just going to take that as a ‘yes lilsi missed you tons and i was so bored i couldn’t even pick up a quill and write.’ don’t worry, i’m here and ready to entertain you with little to no mention of felines whatsoever.❞
❝ ahhh, it’s not spiked yet ?? forget it, ❞ he teased, adding a wink for emphasis. ❝ glad to see you’re here, miss evans — i was worried dumbledore might’ve gotten to your head, made you think HEAD GIRL had no place at a forbidden party like this. but what does albus know ?? it’s not a party without my dear lily evans. ❞
❝don’t fret, i’m sure they’re taking care of that as we speak.❞ lily laughed softly, bumping her hips against his playfully as her nose scrunched up in mock disgust. ❝ frank longbottom, bite your tongue! what albus doesn’t know won’t hurt him and we all needed this little shindig. how have you been love, miss me much?❞
frank listened to lily speak with a certain level of fascination — FASCINATED that the girl possessed such a high level of maturity at such a young age. but then, who could be surprised ? this was lily evans we were talking about. taking another drag, frank watched the smoke that blew past his lips, nodding slowly once she was done. ❝ y’know, i reckon we should start calling you LILY THE WISE, ❞ he finally said, tilting his head to offer her a smile. ❝ has a certain ring to it and it could not be more accurate. ❞ taking yet another drag, he let them sit in silence for a moment before continuing. ❝ as much as it sucks to know we’ve lost some part of our childhood, i’m proud to be standing next to you all, willing to fight, as you say. i’m proud and i’m honoured, and i truly admire james and emme for showing us the way. i guess it’s just… comforting, in an odd way, to know that we’re not just gunna sit down and let shit happen anymore. ❞
lily shook her head, laughing at the ludicrous idea of her being called such a name. if anything she was going mad with all the thoughts that flew through her head all day. they were much too young to be contemplating such matters and yet not an hour went on without something creeping into her consciousness. ❝don’t let anyone else hear that, they might actually start using it and trust me it would be so far from the truth. i’ve just got a lot of time to think lately and the mind wanders. ❞ she nodded, sharing his admiration for both emmeline and james. they were doing what many like herself only dreamed of doing, actually stepping forward and risking things to make a change. ❝you and i both. i’m proud to know them and to fight with them, however we can. it’s all pretty terrifying but somehow when i hear james talk about it… it’s a little less scary. or maybe i’m a little more brave. all i know is i owe it to him. and everyone who’s joined really. like you. you make me feel braver too frank. ❞
❝ isn’t there always? ❞ his words were accompanied by a half-chuckle, though there was little amusement behind the noise as he took another drag from his cigarette. ❝ it’s just… EVERYTHING that’s been going on, y’know? doesn’t even make me feel like a kid anymore. and especially with that… group james has going, i feel like some sort of soldier at war — and yet just a few months ago i thought my biggest problem was gunna be falling in love and getting good grades. it’s just weird, y’know? i don’t even feel like i should be at school anymore — i wanna be OUT THERE, helping. ❞ he paused, looking over at her with another small chuckle. ❝ was that too much for a wednesday afternoon? or ya got some o’ that classic evans wisdom to help me out? ❞
❝couldn’t be any more spot on dear.❞ she laughed softly, holding the flame up to the tip of her cigarette as she swiftly lit the death stick, her eyes focusing on him. ❝can’t say i don’t relate. this year has felt more like a whole damn life time and trust me, i’ve hardly come to terms with the terrifying things that have happened thus far, let alone wrapping my head around the idea of my boyfriend running off into battle with a group of deatheaters. if it’s of any comfort, we’re only facing what we’re prepared to face, whether we know it or not. fact is, we’re not kids anymore. life was thrust upon us whilst we were unsuspecting children and now we’ve got two options. rise to the occasion or sit back and watch as the world crumbles before us. so i think we’re doing as well as we can be. and we’re helping. being here, starting now with our mad ideas and willingness to fight. we’re shaping a new generation willing to fight for their rights.❞
franks features softened into a smile, patting the space next to him as a gesture for her to join. ❝ at least it gives me something to do other than worry, ❞ he joked, fiddling with his pack to try and slip one out for her.
❝something on your mind FRANKY BOY? come on then, lay it out for me. get ready for some evans wisdom.❞ lily took a cigarette from the pack, cradling it between her lips as she fished out her lighter from her cloak, her eyes still focusing on him. ❝i never see you THIS stressed, looks serious.❞
❝ ya here to tell me off? or ya here to join? if it’s the latter, i got spares. if it’s the FORMER… well i’d suggest you just bugger off, ‘cause i’m not going to listen, anyway. ❞
❝DOWN BOY. i’m here to join, not nag. that’s one vice i can’t shake either.❞
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.
the smell of the smoke was familiar,warm, quirking the sides of his lips into a soft smile. it was a little known fact about frank, but he’d been SMOKING away his anxieties since he was 16. “you’re very good at secrets, evans,” he teased. “but really, they shouldn’t care about anyone lighting up in a dimly lit corner. we all have our reasons, right? who are they to judge?”
❝oh you don’t know the half of it LONGBOTTOM.❞
lily chuckled softly, flicking the burnt ash off the tip of her cigarette before placing the deadly stick between her lips once more.
❝i think they’re shocked goody two shoes evans smokes. it’s like catching santa with porn i guess. who knows, it’s all rubbish anyways.❞
“well i could say the same for you, m’dear,” he teased, a smirk creeping up onto his lips. he reached for the cigarette and promptly lit it, taking a long, satisfying drag. “i don’t doubt you, evans, i don’t doubt you. i like seeing through that TINY facade of yours.”
❝many people do, it’s not surprising.❞ she shrugged, following suit and taking a long drag of the wispy smoke, her eyes fluttering shut as the familiar wave of relaxation crashed against her tiny frame. ❝it’s not a facade per se, it’s just a concealed secret. not everyone needs to see the head girl lighting up a smoke in a dimly lit corner.❞
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