❝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.❞
“ I’VE LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS, Y’KNOW ? ” he looked at her properly, a loving spark visible in his dark eyes. “ and one of them … is that i’ve grown up way too fast. i’m serious. i’m officially an eighty year old man trapped in the body of a seventeen year old. ” he chuckled lightly to himself, placing his hands on both of her arms. “ seems like parties and i don’t mesh as well as we used to. ”
“ SO I’M GONNA STAY HERE WITH MY GIRL … and silently hope that she tells me what’s wrong. ”
❝have you now?❞ lily craddled her arms gently against her chest, the heavy feeling that ached in her chest lessening more with each step james took towards her. he was in many ways her personal stash of morphine, all pain melted away with his presence. ❝that sounds like quite the dilemma. reckon they’ll have surgery to treat that? i can’t have an eighty year old possessing my boyfriend, i’m rather fond of the original. though between you and me, i’m much more keen on staying in with you than going through the formalities of a party. maybe i’m getting old too.❞ she laughed weakly, her shoulders finally relaxing as he set his palms against her cold skin. without saying much else, she closed the space between them and pulled him into a hug, her eyes fluttering shut as she slipped into her safe haven once more.
❝i’m getting easy to read aren’t i?❞ her soft laugh muffled into his chest. ❝it’s just PETUNIA. she’s revoked my invitation to the wedding. guess that means i won’t be seeing you in a fancy suit anytime soon huh?❞
HE HAD BEEN SPEAKING TO OTHERS: laughing and spouting off story after story. he was carefree. amused. but as a fellow lion spoke of his break, james was suddenly filled with an urge not of his own, dragging him toward the far end of the party. he saw her almost instantly, his expression softening as he studied her features. “ hey, ” he said softly. “ i was. and i’m thinking i might’ve found it. ”
❝AH well some might say trouble could be my middle name so yes indeed, you have.❞ the red head laughed softly, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. the trouble of finally being comfortable around someone was the ease with which emotions presented themselves involuntarily. ❝i’ve been scarce haven’t i? i’ll get back to the action in a bit, i just needed a minute to breathe.❞ she shrugged gently, her gaze meeting his as she took a step towards him, ❝i wouldn’t want to keep you from the fun, i already hogged you for the holidays.❞
lily cleared her throat and quickly wiped away the few tears that roamed down her pale cheeks once she heard someone walking up to her, a bright smile plastered poorly upon her reddened lips ready to fool any bystander. luckily, the familiar face she met allowed for her to relax slightly, her shoulders falling visibly. ❝hey there stranger. what brings you to this dimly lit corner, looking for some trouble?❞
“ you’re killin’ me, lils. ” he buried his face in his hand, a faint smile appearing as an idea began to emerge. “ you wanna give me a gift? … join me in the turks and caicos. we’re going there over christmas, traveling to the outer edges of the islands. we have a couple old romani connections an’ they know the most amazing forms of magic. things you won’t learn here, i’ll tell ya that. ”
“ unless you’re sporting one helluva concealment charm between your thighs, i think we’re good to go. ” despite the laughter and the smiles that seemed so effortless on his part, he still couldn’t ignore the bitter feeling in the pit of his stomach. it was nipping at him pissing him the fuck off. “ speaking of, how do you feel about polygamy? because i was thinking of inviting sirius into the fold. it’s just so weird not sleeping in the same bed as him anymore. an’ don’t even get me started on the showering alone part. ”
her gentle smile grew wider as he spoke, pictures of gorgeous sunsets, unspeakable adventures and nights wrapped up in his arms scattering along her thoughts until her cheeks were aching from joy. ❝sounds like more of a present for myself. i’d love to join you, i think it sounds amazing. that and i’ve only ever been to america before, i’d love to explore more. where have you gone with your family in the past? tell me all about your adventures, i’ve always been really curious. where is your mum from originally. and your dad. what has been your favorite place that they’ve taken you to? or what has been the best thing you’ve learned?❞
❝rest assured, you know better than anyone what lies between my legs, safe to say we’ve got no problem there.❞ she laughed, moving to face him. she could still recognize the fire burning in the pit of his stomach, though he tried to conceal the rage for what she thought might be her benefit. it was alright but she was eager to continue to lull him into a sense of ease, to at least get his mind off of everything for that night and it provided a great chance to talk about things that they had skipped over given the rushed nature of the beginning of their relationship.
“ NO. ” he pointed his finger at her, a stern expression etched across his features as he eyed her carefully. his serious demeanor remained steady for a single moment, the air shifting as he fought and ultimately failed to hide a smile. “ no gifts! i hate doing the christmas thing. some people are good at it … and then some people are me. ”
“ and don’t even get me started on wait a minute … did you, light of my life, just call me mate? ” a chuckle fell from his mouth, the boy watching her in amused disbelief as he kept going. “ sitting right in front of you in my recently dry-cleaned birthday suit, just chillin’ like one of the guys. ”
❝YOU might not do the christmas thing but I happen to be pretty great at it. i don’t expect anything at all but come on, i want to spoil you for the holidays, giving gifts makes me excited. and i’ve got a couple of little things that will make great stocking stuffers but the main present is giving me some trouble.❞ lily rambled on, occupying both their minds with silly nothings that were sure to only make them smile. a soft giggle fell past her lips as she covered her face in hopes of concealing the bright blush that overcame her cheeks. ❝merlin forbid, your friends are rubbing off on me. maybe i am one of the guys. which would mean the stories did come true, you ended up falling for one of your male friends. i had my money on sirius though, between you and me.❞
he watched her move about, not a single thing covered as she walked around without a hint of insecurity. they reached a point of complete comfort and he couldn’t help but smile as he undid his belt and pulled it from the loops.
she was PERFECT. every curve, every freckle, every small feature that came together to create the seemingly unrealistic woman before him. and yet … he had never met someone so undeniably REAL.
“ seems a little excessive. ” one button undone. then another. and a third. and a fourth. “ you could’ve just asked. or i dunno … left a note? ”
now completely naked, he stepped forward and dipped his finger in the water. “ H O T !!” he eyed her with a knowing expression as he shook out his hand, the double meaning clear as he leaned forward to kiss her again.
“ alright. here we go. ” he chuckled to himself, stepping into the tub with a curious expression plastered across his features. he never pegged himself as a bath kind of man (mostly because he rarely took them), but damn it if he didn’t already feel relaxed. his lady really knew how to make ‘em.
she watched him as her fingers sank into the warm water, testing the temperature though her mind was too preocupied with the man undressing before her. he never ceased to DAZZLE her. chills ran up and down her spine with each piece of discarded item of clothing that littered the floor, her eyes drinking up every inch of flesh that was revealed to her. he was an adonis to her, he chisled lines and dips that made up his body sending her brain into a nervous frenzy of thoughts many would not consider lady like but she didn’t give a damn. he was HERS and only she enjoyed such a heavenly view. she kissed him back graciously, holding herself back from attacking him then and there. they had agreed that the night was young and her first task was to get him in a state of utter tranquility, though a quick kiss couldn’t hurt.
❝so i’ve got a question and i need a serious answer,❞ the girl mused as she too lowered herself into the warm water, slowly making her way over to him, greedily accommodating herself on top of him so their bodies lay flesh together underwater. ❝what is a girl to get her boyfriend when he’s made no mention of any gift he might want. i’ve got no ideas to go on mate, it’s rough.❞
she was right. granted, he would never openly admit to this, but he was extremely tired. james had so much going on that he felt like everything was slowly slipping away and the fact that lily understood, the fact that she could so easily read his mind, allowed him a moment of solace: a MOMENT OF COMFORT.
(( he wondered if she knew how badly he needed her ))
“ c’mon now, you don’t have to keeping selling it. you had me at ‘i’ll join you’. ” the smile he wore was genuine and carefree, something he found only happened when she was around. he leaned forward, using his finger to lift her chin as he placed his lips gently against hers. “ i’ve always wanted a SCANTILY CLAD LOVER. ”
“ alright, babe. let’s do that thing where we pretend to clean ourselves, but really … we just get dirtier. ” offering her a look, he began to head toward the bathroom, rubbing his eyes briefly as he opened the door.
a soft smile spread across her lips, her hands slowly snaking around his waist as she took a step towards him, her head tilting back slightly as she caught a better glimpse of him. ❝look no further, i’m ALL yours.❞ it was in these moments when she had trouble truly grasping that this was their reality, that james potter was actually dating her. that she could stand on the tips of her toes and coax him into a slow kiss, her teeth grazing the supple flesh of his lesser lip, a gentle teasing gesture seeping with affection. she would give the world to see that dazzling smile surface more often. ❝i do hope you realize this is all an intricate excuse to see you nude and wet. purely selfish motives.❞ she joked, following him into the bathroom as she slowly shed off the few pieces of clothing, finally standing before him in her birthday suit as she fiddled with the water, making sure it was quite warm before she proceeded to adding bubbles and other treats for them to bathe in,
he shut his eyes slowly, the edges of lips curling upward as her lips gently connected to his cheek. she had this uncanny ability to lift his mood: turn a shitty day into something wonderful. “ well i dunno, ” he whispered playfully, “ that second option sounds M I G H T Y T E M P T I N G. ”
❝the night is young PRONGS. plenty of hours to be filled with my kisses and then some. for now let’s start you off with a nice warm bath. i’ll even join you, so you’ll have a good view.❞ her soft smile grew wider as she felt him relax under her touch, a sense of pride filling her aching heart. though it might have been misconstrued as disloyalty to her closest friends, her greatest concern at the moment was james. she’d seen how the war raged on his nerves, how his duties weighed on his shoulders and it was terrifying to even catch a glimpse of the fire in his eyes flickering, threatening to burn out much too soon. so she took it upon herself to motivate him and provide some solace from the world that surrounded them. ❝come on, it’ll be fun. you deserve some fun, you’ve been working double time lately. as ATTRACTIVE as it is to watch you be a leader, even heroes need some down time with their scantily clad lovers.❞
@jpcttr ❝SO. can i interest you in a tall glass of firewhiskey? you look like you need a drink.❞ lily strolled into their room, her bare feet padding gently against the wooden floors as she strolled over to the boy, her hands gliding across his chest once she reached him. ❝i ran into em earlier. wanna talk about it or shall i just kiss your concerns away for the time being?❞
“ see that’s exactly what i’m thinking, though … i’m not so sure about wandless magic. it’s incredibly dangerous. unless you already know someone who can do it? ” he arched his brow in curiosity. the boy could do quite a few things that weren’t exactly part of the curriculum, a couple being: the patronus and his animagus form, but he was always willing to learn more. “ ah well … as much as i hate the guy, i can’t deny that he knows his stuff. wanna go tonight? check it out? ”
❝i may know someone that’s at least dabbled in some handy spells. say you don’t have a lighter and your wand is out of reach, you can’t just throw in the towel and give up now can you?❞ lily shrugged, her eyes glinting as she looked down. the girl had always been an eager learner, always striving to be an amazing wizard no matter what, which pushed her to venture past the set curriculum, a little known fact about her. ❝i’m not exactly his biggest fan either but he did know a lot about all that. i would love to. evening adventure with a marauder, doing something potentially forbidden? i’ve got to admit this is kind of a dream come true for me.❞
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