#dorlily microfic

[simplyjustadrain]

Lily knew what she was going to hear before Dorcas’ fingers ever touched the piano. 

The funny thing was that she never liked jazz, she never thought much of it. No one really thinks about jazz, but when Dorcas Meadows talks, you listen. And it just so happened that most of the things that came out of her mouth were about jazz. So Lily had learnt, and she had listened, and she had spent the last five years listening, and learning, even if Dorcas wasn’t the one teaching her anymore. 

So she knew, there were hundreds of different possibilities, hundreds of different songs Dorcas could play - but really there was only one. 

Dorcas played exactly what Lily knew she would, because Dorcas had always been painfully predictable when it came to the things she loved, and music would always be one of them. A constant in her life, the revolving passion that gave her life meaning, even when others failed her. 

It started slow. She hesitated. Lily could see the tension in her shoulders bleeding into the polished keys, but her touch was soft. Delicate. Almost as if she was remembering the touch of something sweeter. She appeared to Lily as if she were fighting a battle inside herself, two pieces at war with what to do; her right hand moved on its own accord, soft notes hesitant yet familiar. Her left hand remained hovering above the piano, waiting for something even Dorcas didn’t know of.

The gentle chords rang out in the silence of the bar, Dorcas’ hands had finally regained some semblance of control, and the music evolved into something… something else. 

Lily could recognise a story when she saw one - or heared one. After all it was her job, to act, to feel, to tell the stories on screen. But that’s something she learnt in her short time as a jazz connoisseur, the art of storytelling. She’d used to be so small minded, turning to the screen for comfort, for familiarity, to watch over and over again the same stories and experiences being painted. But she found there was something so much more personal about a piece of music being interpreted differently by thousands, something so unique in the way you could be transported through your own story simply through the tune of a piano. She never realised the power of storytelling in its purest form, not until Dorcas walked into her life with a polyester suit, a concerning amount of vinyl records, and a level of ambition (some call it delusion) to rival Lily’s own. 

Dorcas taught Lily to see a whole new world of stories, ones that weren’t shackled by Hollywood beauty standards and technicolour boxes.  

Dorcas had the whole world at her fingertips, unlocked by little ivory keys and a dream that had been let go five years ago. 

The music was tinged with such a profound sense of nostalgia that Lily wondered whether it was actually Dorcas sitting next to her instead of her husband. It was tangible in the way Lily couldn’t explain how or why, but she could see a life planned out before her. Not her life, but some other Lily’s life, a life where she is happy. She is happy, and content, and dancing with Dorcas at a bar, a car park, a wedding. There are children and birthday parties and a sense of normalcy that Lily knew she’d never get in her own life. Lily felt the story with her whole being, she could taste it on her tongue, feel it warming her from the inside. She felt it like a pain in her chest and a blow to the head. She felt, so overwhelmingly the beauty of the world Dorcas was building for them, and even though Lily knew how it would end (and it would end) she couldn’t help but enjoy the painting Dorcas was creating. Lily didn’t know when Dorcas and her piano had become an orchestra, but she could hear the symphony with her own ears, and would gladly plead insanity if it meant she got to keep listening. 

She could feel, more than hear, that the piece was about to end. The story had finished a long time ago, and Lily knew how the reality ended. No matter how beautiful the stories may be, the curtain rises, the lights come up, and Lily is looking over her shoulder, realising the greatest love of all time is over now. 

Lily walked out the bar, arm in arm with her husband, James, and left the rest of her soul standing by the piano, along with the life of a different Lily Evans.

[t1oui]

back on my "starting a microfic account" shit... i see that there are pandalily & marylily microfic accounts (as there should be!!) but no dorlily one?? well well well...

[vulcajes]

🔔 Dorlily and friends to lovers

I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG AND IT IS SO LONG BUT HERE YOU GO 🫶🫶

The library was wholly silent, not even the hushed whispers that usually filled its halls could be heard. Nobody was hidden in its nooks or crannies, nobody was murmuring spells to get obscure books from the top shelves. Well, nobody other than Lily, who had snuck in there after hours using her prefect privilege. Completely alone, the movement of her quill as it scribbled notes onto parchment was the sole sign of life behind the mountain of books stacked around her.

Of course, Lily knew she shouldn't be there, but it wasn't hard for her to let some rule-bending slide in the name of her future. Studying for the OWLs was not for the weak, and by god, Lily Evans was never going to let herself be perceived as weak. Besides, the prefects that were supposed to be doing their rounds that night were doing just that. What was the harm in a little trickery if it meant academic success?

Finding solace in such a quiet study area, she allowed herself to be sucked into the intensity of her revision; cue cards, coloured quills, planned essays. Everything and anything that could be done to advance her aptitude in the subjects she studied was done.

As the night wore on, Lily reached the final subject she wanted to revise — Care of Magical Creatures. Her absolute worst subject. It felt shameful to acknowledge it as such, how she struggled with the practical application of the knowledge to the creatures. Especially considering her proficiency in the highly practical potions and, well, everything, but something about it just wouldn't stick. No matter how hard she tried, she just could never quite remember the important differences between a pixie and a fairy. And, after much stress and tears held back over the various textbooks in front of her, Lily had finally had enough.

She pushed her chair away from the small desk and stood, grabbing her equipment hastily. Without another look, she stormed off from her secluded learning cove and turned to leave the library altogether. But once she turned, she hit something unfamiliar. Something soft, and warm, and smelling of cardamom. It took her a few seconds to even realise what had happened in her sleep deprived state, but once she looked up she felt a flush of embarrassment warming her cheeks.

Dorcas. Dorcas, stood in front of her. Staring down at her with slight concern. Lily couldn't quite discern if it was actually concern or just confusion from being walked into, but there was certainly something slightly apprehensive in the girl’s gaze. Dorcas always had a way of staring at people, solemn and critical, that made everyone shrink from her gaze. Even if she didn't mean anything by it, even if it was just a passing glance, people could feel when her eyes were on them. There was such a seriousness to her. It's what made her a wonderful prefect.

“Are you okay?” She asked whilst a frown tugged at her lips. Lily let out a breath she didn't even know she was holding and glanced at the Slytherin robes that she ran face-first into. That shade of green made Lily grimace. She knew what it was a symbol of, and, ever since what had happened with Severus, it was a symbol she could not stand. Besides, Gryffindors and Slytherins were never meant to be friends. The longstanding rivalry between the two houses always led to complications. But not for Dorcas, Lily thought. Dorcas was too cool, too calm, too kind to let such trivialities get in the way, and Lily liked to think that of herself, too. It was nice being able to grow close to another Slytherin, but this time someone she felt as though she was safe around. Not to mention how hypocritical Lily felt just thinking about treating her friend different over houses, especially considering how well-acquainted she was with the effects of being othered for something she couldn't control.

Dorcas’ continued piercing stare finally woke Lily from her thoughts. With a jump, she realised there was a question being asked to her. “Oh! Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just… studying. OWLs are really something else, huh?”

“Care of Magical Creatures?” Dorcas inquired, already aware of Lily's hatred of the subject. It was certainly a touchy subject for the redhead, but something in the way the question was asked made it clear that no ill intent was meant by it. It was simply curiosity, perhaps even a desire to help.

“Yeah, yeah, that one,” Lily muttered, gritting her teeth at the thought of opening up about her weaknesses, “I can't seem to wrap my head around it.”

The words hung in the air for a minute as Dorcas held a pensive silence. Lily couldn't bear looking her in the eyes, fearing how captivating and omniscient they seemed to be. Whatever was being mulled over didn't seem to be something that eye contact was necessary for.

“Come with me. I'll help you study.” She offered, holding out her hand to the exhausted girl before her. The offer didn't need to be given twice, as a freckled hand quickly found solace in the warm, soft flesh extended to it.

Tightening her grip on Lily, Dorcas quickly led her from the library and through the desolate halls of Hogwarts. Their steps were light and quiet. It felt almost natural to be sneaking around together, even for rule-sticklers like themselves. Well, like one of them. Lily had always been a defender of school rules, taking her position as a prefect seriously. Dorcas, however, appreciated the loopholes presented upon taking up a position of authority. It was something that was exciting and refreshing for Lily — someone who could break rules in a way that wasn't so abrasive as her fellow Gryffindors.

After a few minutes and a few shortcuts, the two girls had escaped the castle and gotten out to a grassy knoll that overlooked the Forbidden Forest. It was a still, calm night; the air was warm, with a gentle summer breeze blowing through their hair. Lily closed her eyes, letting the much-needed fresh air oxygenate her brain and rejuvenate her being. Under the darkness of the starry night sky, Lily felt safe with Dorcas. The usual anxiety of being hidden in the dead of night was swept away by the presence of another. Someone who could keep her warm, envelop her in a sense of comfort she'd never quite experienced before.

Dorcas pointed her long, perfectly manicured finger towards the Forbidden Forest, staring at it with a determined look. “You see over there? Almost every single creature we study lives in it. Can you name any of them?”

“Uh… centaurs? Unicorns…? Dugbogs…?” Lily answered, mostly guessing from the massive textbooks she had poured over. Each correct answer received a nod and murmur of approval from Dorcas, which spurred on confidence in the guesses. Lily was smiling widely as she answered with a different creature, completely forgetting how miserable the subject had made her before.

“And which creature creates crop circles as part of its mating dance?” Dorcas quizzed, raising an eyebrow challengingly at her redheaded counterpart. To this, the response was a very enthusiastic “Mooncalves!” and a chuckle.

Lily sighed and looked up to the sky, the clusters of stars making up the constellations she had reviewed in various dusty tomes. Looking up at them felt as if she was on the cusp of something new and exciting, as if her life would change under them. So entranced by the celestial bodies dazzling above them, she hadn't noticed the deep brown eyes peering at her. It wasn't as if Dorcas was hiding her interest in the girl, her head fully turned and tracing her features. To her, the array of freckles scattered across Lily's face was far more of a spectacle to behold.

“It's beautiful…” Lily murmured, awestruck.

“You're beautiful…” Dorcas echoed, unabashed in the affectionate tone she held.

A rosy hue adorned the redhead’s cheeks. She tore her eyes from the painting in the heavens to glance to her side. It felt unreal, someone like Dorcas Meadowes taking notice of Lily Evans. She never thought anyone would take any notice of her, let alone someone as exceptional as whose eyes she had caught. To her, Dorcas was almost untouchable, too good for anyone to be on her level, let alone Lily, who felt so plain in her presence. Almond-shaped, dark eyes, obsidian-black hair braided into thick passion twists that framed her face and were decorated with silver beads, high cheekbones, full red lips — everything about her seemed so perfectly unreal. Was she just being nice? Did she really think that?

All the while, with these thoughts running through Lily's head, Dorcas was still staring at her with her trademarked earnesty. Nothing about her seemed to show any signs of jest or insincerity. Quite the opposite, rather, as she felt her body gravitating closer to the luminous green eyes shining in the darkness.

“You mean it?” Lily asked, entranced by the ethereality before her.

“I do.” Dorcas whispered, her hand coming to rest on top of Lily's. She squeezed it gently, almost as if reeling her in through comfort. It worked, as Lily's limbs retreated into the comfort of an embrace against the cold, damp grass below.

“I think I like you. As in, more than a friend. Is that… okay?” Lily spoke softly, her temple resting against Dorcas’ jaw. There was a desire for reassurance in her voice, to be told that everything was going to be okay. If not in the world, then between them.

“I like you, too. As more than a friend. And I think it's the best thing that's ever happened to me,” Dorcas replied, angling her head so her lips brush against her sweetheart’s forehead, “this doesn't mean the end of our friendship, I hope. I hope we can be something more than friends. You mean so much to me, and I don't want to lose you. Ever. I think we can make it work and you're too amazing for me not to try.”

With those tender words, Lily looked up at Dorcas through her eyelashes. She straightened her back to get at eye-level, letting the lips she had admired for so long drag across her skin. They were nearly mouth-to-mouth, inhaling each other’s breath without complaint, the corner of their lips touching.

“I think I want to try too.” Lily affirmed, turning to let her lips finally brush against the others. The two locked in a kiss immediately, one's lips seeking a firm attachment to the other’s; so full of care and passion, so romantic and gentle.

It took a few minutes for the kiss to break, Lily pulling away for a breath and to chuckle nervously. But she stayed pressed against Dorcas, refusing to let any limb part from hers.

“Will you be my girlfriend?” She mumbled against Dorcas’ lips.

“I want nothing more.” was the soft, pleading response. The girls giggled, a sound filled with joy and nervousness, before continuing to peck at each other’s lips.

Their kissing continued throughout the night as they celebrated their love, hearts beating in sync against the vast expanse of the glittering night.

[marylily-my-beloved]

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[marauders-bs]

hey and welcome to the blog!

i'm rheeve (they/she and panromantic) and i am 24 and 1/2 of a set of twins. i blog about marauders and i am an idiot multishipper.

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[lesbian-disaster-tm]

I'll be fr that dorlily microfic you requested is gonna take a LOT longer than expected 😭😭 (I'm loving writing it) (it's nearly at 1k words) (I love set up and lesbians) (Dorcas wasn't even mentioned until 400 words in)

Its always the lesbians 😭

Doesn't matter if I have writers block or not I'll never not go overboard writing them

I can't wait to read it lol I'm sure its awesome

[vulcajes]

I finally did it. The dorlily microfic is done. 1,876 words. I love them so much.