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.❞

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rita let out a short laugh before giving the room a pointed look  “ terrifying? you’d think it’d get people to behave then. “  raising her brows and giving lily a peculiar look, the blonde took a stubborn sip from the rim before dropping the unfinished cup into lily’s hand.  ” oh, i can imagine they just adored you. “  there was just the barest touch of patronizing bitterness to this sentiment. lily evans had an intoxicating appeal that few could resist. “ … thanks for asking. mine were … fine. they were alright.  “ perhaps if she’d been asked a few hours ago she could’ve expressed some warmer feelings. but something caught her eye and she quickly grew distracted in her attempts to get a better look across the room.  “ wait. –wait, is that– … narcissa black? good lord, what is she doing here? hold on a minute, sweets. duty calls. “  absently patting the red-head’s arm as she made a move to follow the new train of interest

❝you know what they say rita, when the cat’s away the mice will play. and you’re a pretty elusive feline when you want to be, aren’t you?❞ lily shot the girl a knowing look, though an uneasy feeling swept over her when she caught a glance of the blonde’s expression. the girl shook her head slightly, baffled by the coldness that seeped into rita’s words, ignoring it as she spoke. ❝i would hope so, it would be pretty terrible to find out that my boyfriends parents didn’t really like me.❞ before she could even continue speaking, rita’s interest was nabbed by the youngest black sister and lily couldn’t protest, nodding gently as she watched rita scurry off. 

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most things, and everything else, i find out.   ha. –sounds good, right? “  a snort of laughter caught in her throat as she glanced over the room.  ” you’re not a wreck. you’ve got an air tight reputation, evans. nothing to worry about.  trust me , i’d know. “  her teasing tone trailed off and she returned her gaze to the redhead with a more subdued, but no less interested, smile  “ –how’s you and mr. head boy? you two spend the hols together?  “  

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❝ it sounds t e r r if yin g. how are people supposed to rest easy knowing you have ways of finding things out, it’s damn creepy if you ask me i could press charges. ❞ her comments were lighthearted despite the serious look that cast over her delicate features. sometimes it was nice to just chat with rita without a drop of disdain weighing her down.  ❝rita that was almost nice, are you sure you’re alright? take it easy on those drinks we wouldn’t want to worry about you. as for me and POTTER, we’re doing very well thanks. the holidays were great, his family is incredible and really fun. how were your holidays?❞

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               " already ahead of you. “ rita beamed over the rim of her drink, “ are you saying you won’t be drinking, evans? —and here I was counting on you to make the night interesting. “

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❝ you always seem to be one step ahead of me don’t you skeeter, makes me think you know things.❞ lily teased sweetly, her soft smile not wavering as she shrugged.  ❝not if can help it. i’m sure someone will take my spot tonight rita, you can’t rely on me to be a wreck at all times. there’s got to be some sort of variety in your coverage. ❞

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         ❝  well that seems like a leap, dearest. eavesdropping? what a nasty word, how little you must think of me. suppose i simply …. lost my spectacles.   ❞   she laughs, sure to give the other girl a sly wink and brushing at her skirt to rid herself of any dust that might linger.  ❝  flattery implies i’m lying. but i wouldn’t lie to you, sweets. well… not about that beautiful hair of your’s, anyway. — now, how was the dance? your date? your dress? i– i missed you in the shuffle–  ❞  more like she hadn’t paid a lick of attention, only to kick herself later. she’d been a silly fool the entire night, with nothing to show for it.  the return to reality had been … jarring. to say the least.  

❝hm. right.❞ lily shook her head slightly but decided not to press further upon the subject. after all, there was little chance that the girl would actually admit to what she’d been caught doing so really what was the point. ❝ nice to know you’re keen on my hair. it was good. i had fun.❞ the girl concealed her blush as she looked away, remembering the events that took place the night of the ball. ❝enough about me, how was your night? did you enjoy your date? ❞

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          ❝  oh don’t be mean, sweets.  ❞  rita sighs heavily, climbing down from her precarious perch with just the lightest dusting of an embarrassed blush plaguing her cheeks. in her defense, snooping on other’s conversations could be quite difficult.  worse still was to get caught in the act.  ❝  would it help if i told you your hair looks especially luscious today? very country-bumpkin meets a hair brush.  ❞

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❝me? MEAN? that doesn’t seem right considering i just caught you eavesdropping for what i’m sure will be another thrilling exposé into the personal lives of our classmates. truly wonderful to see how you get your insights dear, amazing sources you’ve got.❞ her smile didn’t waver as she crossed her arms, her brows arching upwards. ❝when has flattery ever worked with me skeeter?❞

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    her features unconsciously twisting at the mildly inaccurate descriptor  ❝  rod is …. great  ❞     she seems to shake herself from her thoughts, and turns to lily with a bemused look.  ❝ what are you wearing? oh gods– anything but pink. don’t wear pink, or I swear I’ll murder you. it has to be green. do you even own anything green?  although if it’s edgar he’ll likely wear that atrocious blue tie of his. tell him to toss that thing out, please. I beg you. just don’t tell him it was me that said it. maybe he’ll listen to you …. then i think I have something … ❞  she pauses thoughtfully, as if already perusing a mental catalog of her closet.  ❝  …. or have you already decided?  ❞

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lily’s smile brightened significantly as she watched rita loose herself within her thoughts even for just a moment, it was nice to see her just be a teenage girl for a change. ❝none of that, i think i’m going to wear a navy blue gown. or that’s what MARLENE told me, she’s the one that took over my pursuit for the perfect dress. according to her, my last dress was not A P P R O P R I A T E for such an occasion. it seems to me like she’s fussing over it a tad bit too much but she seems to be content. you will no doubt be wearing something gorgeous, correct?❞

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    there’s a definitive uptick to her mood, cheeks glowing and almost vibrating in place with contained energy.  ❝ it was a compliment, really. i promise.  no, you’re right. I think it’s great. it sounds like you two will have fun. i’m going with rodolphus. we’ve been friends since nappies so I imagine he only asked to escape bellatrix for a night, the poor sod.  ❞  she admits, lithe fingers landing on the heat of her cheeks. as close to gushing as she ever might be, although her thoughts are not really on the ball.  ❝  i’m so happy  ❞  she pauses then quickly adds almost as an afterthought    ❝ …. for you. —i’m happy for you.  ❞  

 

THANK YOU?❞ lily’s eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly as she caught on to the girls good mood. rita was often bubbly but not HAPPY per se. as far as lily saw it, she was just content with having the latest gossip or perhaps being the motive behind the latest fight but seeing the blonde so giddy was a rare sight. ❝ah yes, LESTRANGE. he seems like a nice bloke.❞ a cheeky smile danced along the girls lips as she watched her. ❝i’m glad you’re happy…… for ME of course.❞

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— ❝  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.    

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❝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?❞

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— ❝  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 ?  ❞  

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❝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. ❞

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it’s strange for her to wrap her brain around the idea that not every little drama needs to be overkill. rita’s brow furrows and she pauses to genuinely consider the other girl’s restraint before sighing heavily in disappointment.    whatever. when you’re interested in making things interesting— ❞   she winks, not feeling that she really needs to finish the unspoken promise, especially when she knows lily will never take her up on it.    && good luck with that mess.  ❞   she jokes, pausing to look over her cuticles with a slight frown of disapproval.  ❝  sure. friends. ❞ rita flagrantly rolls her eyes to the back of her head. the phrase that was the oldest one in the book was hardly going to satisfy rita’s appetite for excitement. especially when it didn’t fit what she wanted to hear.  ❝  well then i suppose you could get Bones out of his mother’s basement. or the American. he seems like he’d be chock full of sweet nothings    ❞

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❝i’ll certainly give you a call rita, because a little more chaos is EXACTLY what my life needs.❞ lily quipped, her words soaked with sarcasm. there was a very small chance she would actually turn to rita for any given situation yet there was a part of her that actually wanted to befriend the girl. it was probably that part of her personality that strived to see the best in the people that surrounded her. ❝yeah, friends. the best of friends actually. ❞ the girl chewed on her lower lip, already thinking of the possible headlines the blonde would write up if she actually knew what was going on between them so she strived to keep that to herself. ❝ E D G A R? he’s a good friend, not to mention my best friends ex boyfriend. i don’t see that happening any time soon. and yankee? he’s cute but i’m okay. really rita, why such enthusiasm when it comes to my love life? surely there’s a bigger scoop elsewhere.❞

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