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[yesiamprocrastinating]

25 days of Jegumas - Day 6: Fireplace - Words: 300 - @noblehouseofgay

“James? What was that letter? Is it from Dumbledore?” Lily calls from the kitchen.

James stares down at the sealed envelope, nothing written on it except “James” in beautiful handwriting. Handwriting James would know anywhere.

He clenches his jaw. Closes his eyes. Makes a decision.

The letter is tossed into the burning fireplace James stands in front of.

“Nothing, Lily, it was nothing,” he calls back, turning away from the fire.

Flames lick at the parchment and swiftly turning the letter to ash. The smudged ink, the tear-stained paper, that will never be seen. The hastily written words that will never be read.

James,

I know you wanted to never hear from me again, I know you hate me, I know you’re married to Evans now and you’re happy, and I know, I know, and I’m sorry. Merlin, I’m sorry. You probably think this isn’t even me. I don’t think I ever said those words to you. Apologized. I should have.

I was wrong. I was so wrong. About everything. I thought I could do this. I can’t. I can’t.

Something happened. And I have to do something, I need your help, and I’m going to die. That’s fine. It’s okay, I’ve accepted it. It has to be done. It has to be me.

I just can’t die with you still thinking I was fighting on the wrong side. I’m not, anymore. I never really was. You probably won’t believe that. That’s fine too. Please just believe that I died trying to do something right. For once, in my entire life, I’m doing the right thing.

I couldn’t write Sirius. I just can’t do it. Please tell him. And tell him I’m sorry. Tell my brother I did love him. I never told him that.

Je t'aime,

Love,

Regulus

R.A.B.

[kay-elle-cee]

Nicknames

500 words || Something that's been knocking around in my head that I thought could fit the @jilymicrofics promps 14 and 19: Love and Glasses (respectively).

The reception was in full swing—the little garden behind their cottage hosting roughly two dozen of their closest friends, twirling and swaying to the instruments that had been enchanted to play through the evening.

James and Lily watch on from their kitchen window, an aura of pure happiness around them. James' chin rests on her head, arms wrapped around her from behind. A sigh of contentment escapes her lips and he presses a kiss to her temple before spinning her to face him with a delighted laugh, white dress splaying out around her.

Each stepping towards the other, they meet in the middle of their little kitchen and come together for a tender, unhurried kiss.

“Thought you could sneak away at your own bloody wedding?”

The guilty parties break apart at the sound of Sirius’ voice, varying degrees of exasperation on each of their faces. James jerks his chin towards the door. “Padfoot, bugger off. I'm snogging my wife.”

"Oi, I come bearing gifts! Or, a gift for Evans, at least." Sirius grins at James before turning his focus on Lily. "As a wedding present, the lads and I talked and we'd like to officially welcome you into the fold and gift you the use of our nicknames."

Lily's breath unexpectedly catches in her throat.

"Oh." A single syllable holds the surprise and deep, deep gratitude at being bestowed with such an honor. She clears her throat in an attempt to keep her voice steady. “Thank you."

Lily can feel James pull her in a little closer, the importance of the gesture—however silly it seems—touching him as much as it touches her. He runs his thumb back and forth on her arm and pivots the conversation, looking to Sirius. "And what did you get me?"

"Nothing. You're rich, you don't need anything."

"You're rich!"

"Shh, Prongs, I'm talking to your wife."

Lily's eyes follow the conversation between the two men as her chest, which she thought was already filled to capacity after all the love and tears and 'I do's, seems in danger of exploding.

"Now Padfoot," she starts, and she sees the way James' eyes sparkle a little brighter at her inclusion in something that's been so sacred to the four of them for so many years. "Be a mate and bugger off so I can continue snogging my husband before it's time for cake."

Sirius bows as he backs out of the room. "As you wish, Mrs. Prongs."

She turns back and finds James smiling down at her, eyes twinkling behind his glasses, and feels how her own cheeks ache from her identical grin. He pulls her closer by her hips and places his lips next to her ear. "We'll workshop your own nickname."

The loose sleeve of her wedding gown cascades down her arm as she places her hand on his cheek, gently shaking her head. "I quite like Mrs. Prongs," she teases, lifting up on her toes and bringing her lips to meet his once more.

[marylily-my-beloved]

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[sophie-hatter-jenkins]

Auburn

A microfic written for Day 1 of Jily Week 2024, run by the very lovely @sunshinemarauder and @kay-elle-cee, and inspired by the theme Love is in the Hair - one of those iconic 'wow' moments!

647 words

Rated G

A flash of red catches James Potter’s eye for the very first time.

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James Potter was twelve years old the first time he really noticed Lily Evans’s hair. Obviously, he’d seen it plenty of times before, just like he’d seen Sirius’s hair or his Mum’s hair. The difference was that he hadn’t ever looked at it properly before. 

The day it happened, he and Sirius were in their usual seats in the Potions classroom, at the bench in the back right corner; the one that was least visible from Slughorn’s desk and therefore offered the most potential for messing about. 

Sluggie had finished his opening lecture on the topic of Swelling Solution - or at least that was what James assumed he’d been talking about, since that was what was written on the board, but he honestly hadn’t heard a word; he’d been too busy scribbling notes to Sirius. In fairness, Swelling Solutions did sound like they could be quite entertaining, and the idea of slipping some into the pumpkin juice at the Slytherin table convinced him that it might be worth actually putting a bit of effort in for once.  

He and Sirius played Spell, Shield, Serpent to decide who had to go and get their ingredients from the supply cupboard. Sirius lost, and made a rude gesture at James as he scraped his stool back along the stone floor. James smirked at him, then started to flick through his textbook looking for the right page, when a flash of red caught his attention; Evans, sitting next to that greasy loser Snape at the bench immediately in front of him, had flipped her hair back over her shoulders.

Her hair, he noticed, was remarkably thick and shiny, and James idly considered asking what Sleekeazy products she used. It was a very unusual colour, too. Auburn, he thought it was called; not an obnoxiously bright red, like the Prewett twins, but a darker, richer shade altogether. It seemed to change as she moved her head, the lamplight creating rose gold highlights and purple-plum shadows amidst the rich chestnut. 

As he watched, she picked up three sections from near the front, and began to weave them together, nimble fingers dancing a fascinating waltz down her head. She deftly pulled more and more strands into the pattern as she went, and the repetitive movement was oddly hypnotic. It left James entranced.

She’d just reached the nape of her neck when Sirius returned.

“How the hell is she doing that?” he muttered. 

“How is who doing what?” asked Sirius, dismissively.

“Evans.” He nodded towards her. “Doing that with her hair, behind her head, without a mirror or a charm or anything.”

“Oh. I dunno. Oi, Evans!” called Sirius. “James wants to know what you’re doing?”

Quite unexpectedly, James felt his skin heat with embarrassment at the thought that Evans might know he’d been looking at her. It was the strangest feeling, one that was completely unfamiliar. James decided that he didn’t like it, not at all. 

Lily shot them a disdainful look as she secured the tail of her hair with a band. “I’m plaiting my hair, obviously. You know, so it doesn’t get in the way while I’m brewing.” She looked pointedly at Sirius’s collar length locks. “Maybe I should teach you?”

Sirius looked horrified. “What? Like a girl? No way!”

Evans rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to the ingredients on the bench in front of her. 

“Why are you so interested in Evan’s hair all of a sudden?” asked Sirius, curiously.

“I’m not,” huffed James.

And he wasn’t. He had far more important things to think about after all, like Quidditch trials, for instance, and how he and Sirius were going to sneak their Swelling Solution out of the classroom without Sluggie noticing. Resolute, he started measuring out dried nettles to add to his mortar. He wasn’t going to think about Evans’s hair ever again; he was sure of it.

[jilyawards]

This year during the nominations period we asked you all to shout out "honourable mentions" for people and things in Fandom that you appreciate. We are now sharing those shout-outs during the voting rounds.

Honourable mention #1:

"charms & her microfics, Kay-elle-cee, Petals for saving the jily tag, abi for being abi, joy for being joy, nena for bringing the crazy, Mel for mellowing nena out, and so many more lovely people!"

This fandom is so full of lovely people, each of them helping make it a brighter place with their unique quirks and their love for this community! So this is a shout-out to @charmsandtealeaves, @kay-elle-cee, @petalsthefish, @abihastastybeans, @joyseuphoria, @nena-96, @tedwardremus and everyone else who takes part in all the Jily shenanigans!

Thank you anon for this honourable mention!

[ch0k3herwithaseaview]

@jegulus-microfic | feb 6 murder | words: 472

„I’m going to fucking LOSE IT!” James heard as he entered the flat. There was some more cursing, giggles here and there and then a loud thud of something hitting the wall.

Panicked and a little confused, James didn’t even bother to take off his shoes or jacket as he rushed to the living room. He was far more confused at what he saw there: Barty and Evan were rolling on the carpet with breathless laughter, while Regulus threw another water bottle in their direction. And it wasn’t even the confusing part - that he was familiar with. What got him shocked was Regulus’ hair color – instead of his normal jet black waves, sitting on his head was something like malachite afro.

“Crouch you’re dead! I swear, I’m going to murder you! How could you do that to me?!” Regulus shouted like a madman, and to be perfectly honest with you, he had every right to act that way. Anyone who knew Reg, knew his hair were untouchable for the whole humankind, with a few exceptions. James had a feeling the list of exceptions was changed while he was at Sirius’.

Barty and Evan didn’t stop laughing when Reg took a mug from the nearby table and started aiming at them. That was James’ call to move from his safe space at the living room’s entry and catch his boyfriend’s hand before anyone got hurt any more.

The moment James touched Regulus, the shorter man whipped his head at the lightspeed towards him. His eyes were shooting daggers at first, but as soon as he realized who he is looking at, the storms in those gray eyes turned softer, then horrified and finally sad. Tears gathered in them, his Adam’s apple bobbing with a thick swallow.

“James…” Regulus choked out like he actually was about to lose it.

James just smiled at him sweetly, putting down the still held mug. He took Reg’s face into his hands, wiping away the lonely tear that got out of its prison in black-haired green-haired man’s eye.

“I really like that color” James said quietly before kissing his boyfriend’s nose. Regulus just smiled wobbly at him. The sweet moment didn’t last long, though.

“You two – get out of my flat before I kill you” Regulus said coldly to his friends, who by the way, still laid on the floor. Barty snickered at him and Evan just smiled, a little apologetic, before they gathered themselves and went to the door. “Don’t bother coming anytime soon!”

“Love you too, Reggie!” was heard before the doors closed.

“So…” James started slowly, still holding his boyfriend close. “How exactly did that happen?”

“The green” Regulus started “because I’ve lost a bet. The perm” his face twisted “because they’re mean.”

James just laughed a little at that. “Thank god for Elle Woods, than” he said, walking Reg straight to the bathroom.

[yevanss]

@hprecfest Day 9: a WIP

In Search of Something More by @kay-elle-cee [Jily, M, Regency AU: Convenience marriage, strangers➡️married➡️lovers. Multi chap. 2024].

Summary: In the sunlit garden of her sister’s home, Lord Potter had promised Lily a life of her own design, with minimal expectations—her presence at community events, companionship, and an heir. As the two stumble into the routine of marriage and work to make a life together at Stinchcombe Hall, unsolicited feelings provoke each to start wondering if this is merely a marriage…or if it could be something more.

Is it possible to be in love with a piece of writing? Yes, yes it is. I remember adoring the whole meet-cute microfics *collection where ISOSM originated from, so for Kelsey to be so generous to write and share a full story out of one of those has been like a way-early Christmas present. 💗

*yes, bonus rec: it's (always) you. Every meet-cute is a gem.

[jilymicrofics]

It’s here! Welcome to Mystery Microfic May for 2024 folks. 

Thank you to this year's participating authors: 

@abihastastybeans, @annabtg, @annasghosts, @chiechie97 @eastwindmlk, @jamesunderwater, @kay-elle-cee, @myuntoldstory, @nena-96, @nodirectionhome-ao3, @ohmygodshesinsane, @practicecourts, @thecasualauthor, @thelighthousestale and @tinyluminaryzombie

This event just isn’t possible without all of you. 

The event collection is now live!

Unlike last year we are giving you a head start to get reading and ruminating on who you think each mystery author could be. Then next week we will release polls to confirm your guesses! (Watch out for our master post next week). Polls will run for 7 days and we will then reveal authors once the polls have expired. Happy sleuthing! 🕵️‍♂️

Authors remember if you're going to comment on works do so using guest comments or you'll give yourselves away 😉

[annabtg]

@justleaveacommentfest Day 1: comment on a fic you've already commented on

Today was a good opportunity to revisit some fics from Jilymicrofics Mystery Microfic May Event 2023 and Jilymicrofics Mystery Microfic May 2024 and leave logged-in comments, since my previous ones were anonymous! These were:

Exceeds Expectations by @ohmygodshesinsane

Here Comes The Sun by @practicecourts

Missing Years by @annasghosts

Oh. by @ohmygodshesinsane

Summer Time by @practicecourts

The Slug Incident by @annasghosts

Développement by @eastwindmlk

It's suspicious by @chiechie97

Risky Behaviour by @jamesunderwater

But also, I left comments on the new installments of the @jilytoberfest fics I've been following - and on the previous installments of which I'd already left comments so they totally count!

A Life With You by @kay-elle-cee

Ellipsis by @emeralddoeadeer

every single time by @gigglesandfreckles-hp

Until the Light Takes Us by @yallthemwitches

And now I'm going to do the same with a few more chapters of this fantastic multichapter I've already started reading and commenting on but haven't yet caught up fully with - guilty as sin by ohevans!

What fics did you revisit today??

[athenasparrow]

Can you rec some jily you’ve been reading recently? I need something to entertain me between guessing all the micros!

Hi Anon : D

I'm so happy to hear you're playing Mystery Microfic May! I'm curious how you're going – are you finding it easy or difficult?

Okay...here goes a very long list:

Cut for length 👇🏼

My Stuff:

Ongoing: The Neighbour Named James

Coming Soon: Miles From Nowhere

Current Works I'm Subscribed To:

As Lovers Go by @missgryffin

Secret Keeper @missgryffin

Seasons of Love @missgryffin

taller than the trees @annabtg @eemolu

Dead to Me @itsjamespotter

Choose Your Own (sexy) Adventure @ghostofbambifanfiction

Chance Encounters of the Irresponsible Kind @ghostofbambifanfiction

flowers @wearingaberetinparis (ritaskeetered on AO3)

Raising A Kid With My Ex @wearingaberetinparis

Guarding the Gates @corinnesamuels

Football, Calculus, and Cappuccinos by xMagicalMystery on AO3

77 Tulse Hill @petalstofishfanfics

Head Over Handlebars For You @practicecourts

The First Time Divorcees Club @theesteemedladydebourgh – but that's the third part of this series (read in order!). It's a VERY long series and it's delicious <3

All the Difference @mppmaraudergirl & writtenbyfreckles

P. S. I still wait for you @blitheringmcgonagall

One-shots:

A Thrill Divine, Down My Spine @kay-elle-cee

Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) @kay-elle-cee

A Change of Heart @liiilyevans

Between The Aisles by natalie_ana

Quills in Coleworth @ohmygodshesinsane

A Slip of the Thumb @oyprongs

Mutual Rescuing @readermagnifique

Origami Hearts @startanewdream

I let you into the garden of my loneliness @theesteemedladydebourgh

Christmas Kisses @uncertainwallflower

Don't tell me it's not worth dyin' for @abihastastybeans

Sex Education @winryofresembool

Vindicated @missgryffin

Waylaid @missgryffin

Scooby Doodles @ghostofbambifanfiction

Customer In Law @annabtg

One Time Thing, No Such Thing @charmsandtealeaves

Complete Multi-Chaps

The Golden Couple @annasghosts

Brown Boots & Breakfast Bagels @charmsandtealeaves

elanev91 is not on tumblr (that I can find) but ALL of their work is complete on AO3, so if you haven't discovered them yet, just binge! They have multi-chaps and long one-shots and they're all fab.

It would have been sweet @firefeufuego

Unorchestrated Surprises by natalie_ana

+ a bunch of other works by the authors I've tagged : D

Repost and tag the authors that are not on here : D

[uncertainwallflower]

FIC AUTHOR SELF-REC TAG Ahh! @kay-elle-cee thanks for the tag. I do love a bit of self love.

When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

I have to include my love, my excecutioner, my magnum opus…

Between the Desire and the Spasm Words: 19.8k. Chapters: 7/?. Rated: M. Trains are arguably the centre of everything. The sinew of civilisation for muggles and wizards alike. They are where all walks of life converge. Congregate. In synchronised traversal. Shared agony inflicted by the piercing screech of metal on metal, bonding all patrons aboard a carriage. And outside. A passing glimpse of someone you thought you’d never see again. Trains. They change everything.

The No Voldemort AU @merlinsbbeard and I are writing together...

All's Well That Ends Well Words: 24k. Chapters: 7/25. Rated: M. Co-writer: @merlinsbbeard. Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. And the students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have very small minds, indeed. Or: Lily Evans is flung into the vicious cesspit that is the Hogwarts Dating Scene. Filled with boys and Quidditch parties and Firewhisky and friendly inter-house relations and tears and mean girls and public displays of affection—gag.

The fic that I am taking so long to write because each chapter rips my bloody heart out...

To Live Without A Heart Words: 1.3k. Chapters: 2/?. Rated: M. James wasn’t home that night. It was the one decent thing Peter did, and James hated him for it.

One of my first smutty microfics...

Beetle-Browed Boy Words: 483. Chapters: 1/1. Rated: E. Being properly loved was not something Lily was accustomed to…until James: a ficlet.

A micro in which I experimented with poetry...

Familia, Amor, Fides Words: 128. Chapters: 1/1. Rated: G. The Potter Family Motto: 'Familia, Amor, Fides.' Family, Love, Loyalty. It was something James took very seriously: a ficlet.

Tagging: @merlinsbbeard @athenasparrow @practicecourts @annasghosts @missgryffin

[yesiamprocrastinating]

Pandora wasn’t always friends with her brother’s friends. Evan never purposely excluded her, of course, but they were in different houses and Pandora was alright being on her own anyway. She really didn’t mind being alone. It was nice actually. She was quite content with her own company. Her thoughts were a constant chatter in her mind, she could have a full long debates and conversations with just herself. 

Sometime in her third year, Pandora was walking along in the hallway, occasionally mumbling aloud as she worked out a problem in her head. She just couldn’t get this one spell right that she had been working on. She knew the answer would eventually come to her, it just was taking longer than she expected this time. 

Somebody harshly bumped into her, sending her roughly into a wall. The books she had been carrying flew everywhere and scattered across the ground. 

Pandora looked over to see who had collided with her and saw a group of three Slytherin boys walking away and snickering. 

“Excuse me,” she called after them, “Are you alright?”

The boys stopped in their tracks and turned around slowly. 

Oh, she knew them. Mulciber, Avery, and Snape. She had heard many complaints from her brother about how obnoxious the older Slytherins were. 

“What?” One of them asked, looked genuinely confused. Ah poor boy, perhaps he needs to get his hearing checked as well as his eyes. 

“I asked if you are alright.” Pandora explained slowly so that they understood. 

The boy, Mulciber, she thinks, scoffed. “Why wouldn’t I be?”

“Well you crashed into me, despite this being quite a large hallway. So I figured you might be injured in some way since you clearly cannot walk or see properly. Or is it a mental problem? Do you need me to get Madam Pomfrey?”

The boy’s eyes widened in rage. He strode forward and pushed her into the wall again. 

“Why you little-“

“Hey! Get away from her!” 

Pandora calmly raised her wand and said clearly, “Flosfaciem.”

The older boy’s looked confused for a moment. Then, suddenly, a flower began to grow out of his skin, right next to his nose. He didn’t notice it at first. Then a flower grew on his forehead. Then his cheek. His chin. Right above his eye.

Soon he began to scream as his entire face had sprouted little flowers. 

“GET IT OFF! WHAT IS HAPPENING? GET THE BLOODY THINGS OFF!”

The three boys ran away, hopefully toward the hospital wing.

“Oh. So it does work.” Pandora commented to herself happily, putting away her wand. She turned around and saw three other boys staring at her in shock. 

Evan still had his wand raised from when he had been about to curse Mulciber. His two friends, Barty and Regulus, stood next to him looking equally wary and impressed. 

“What the bloody hell just happened?” Barty asked, aghast.

“I figured out that spell I had been working on!” Pandora exclaimed excitedly, “I was pretty sure I had it right but I didn’t have anything to test it on so I couldn’t be sure. But it was definitely right! It worked perfectly!”

“So sorry to interrupt. That is great, fabulous, really. Just checking here, are you saying that you just invented a spell? And used Mulciber as your guinea pig?”

Pandora scowled, “I would never use an animal to experiment. That’s just cruel. They haven’t done anything.”

Evan’s other friend, Regulus, interrupted Barty before he could say anything else.

“That was incredible. Do you think you could teach me that spell?”

Pandora beamed, “Of course!”

Pandora and Regulus began to walk together and discuss different spells Pandora had invented or was working on. Before they rounded the corner, she heard Barty remark to her brother, “Damn Rosier. Why didn’t you tell us your sister is so cool?”

Pandora wasn’t alone after that. And she found that not being alone was nice too. 

also, I thought I should probably tag all the people who said they were interested in this so: @noblehouseofgay @bralnwashed @l1ve-l4ugh-lov3craft @cosyfroggo @obsessedwithstuff @thatoneslytherinnerd

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Kelsey, you're the loveliest. Thank you so much for the rec!

@hprecfest Day 1: A Favorite Fic Under 5k

Beetle-Browed Boy by @uncertainwallflower

Ship: James/Lily Rating: Explicit Relevant Tags: Smut Warnings: N/A Word Count: 486

Being properly loved was not something Lily was accustomed to…until James: a ficlet.

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Microfic: Night Is Young

for @drarrymicrofic 'we don't have to take our clothes off' by elle eyre.

Technically, Draco's kept his promise to himself. He is, after all, still wearing all of his clothing, it's that Harry has dipped his hand into Draco's robes. And the hall closet is made much smaller by their careful, panting breaths.

"That's it. Come on."

A glancing kiss at his temple.

[sophie-hatter-jenkins]

Cervus

A microfic written for Day 7 of Jily Week 2024, run by the very lovely @sunshinemarauder and @kay-elle-cee, and inspired by the theme Continuation Station - in my case, a missing moment from canon!

200 words

Rated G

Lily learns a secret

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Lily catches her breath. The stag that stands at the edge of the treeline is the most extraordinary thing she’s ever seen; magnificent, beautiful and - most of all - completely unexpected. 

He walks silently into the centre of the clearing, pausing in a shaft of light that shines through the leafy canopy, and Lily gasps as his antlers catch in the natural spotlight.

She isn’t really conscious of her feet moving, carrying her towards him until she’s standing right there in front of him. She searches his face in fascination and it’s only his eyes that give him away, just the barest flicker of green/gold in the inky depths. Tentatively, tenderly, she leans towards him, pressing her forehead to his, letting her eyes fall closed. 

When she opens them, he’s gone - so fast that she could have believed he was never there. Instead, James stands in his place, his forehead still against hers. 

“Alright, Evans?” he whispers. 

She stands back, reeling from what he’s just shown her - his skill, his audacity, his trust. There’s so much she wants to say, so many feelings she wants to express, but in the end, there’s only one word that she can find. 

“Wow.”

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The Jily Fandom Rec List 2024 is a compilation of Jily stories our readers want to keep an eye on for this year's awards.

MAY

All The Lonely People (Where Do They All Come From?) (WIP, 4.9k as of 31 May 2024) by @nodirectionhome-ao3. Rated M.

James Potter is a Ministry agent. Lily Evans is a disrupter. But Lily is gone...a figment of the past... Or so James thinks.

Risky Behaviour (completed, 1k) by @jamesunderwater. Rated M.

Lily is determined not to get distracted during rounds again. Written for @jilymicrofics Mystery Microfic May Prompt 27: Risk

Sweet Seventeen (completed, <1k) by @jamesunderwater. Rated G.

James is dating an older woman. She loves snow. He loves... well, it's too soon to say it.

here lies (completed, 4.4k) by @gigglesandfreckles-hp. Rated T.

“Were we expecting you?” He looks slightly horrified, as if he’s forgotten an important appointment, and turns to his wife for help. “I’m sorry if— “No, dear.” Euphemia shakes her head, moving toward him and running a smoothing hand through his mop of messy, white hair. “Lily here was just depositing our highly inebriated son.” “Oh, that’s rather charitable of her.” [or: James can't hold his drink, or his affections]

the same rule applies to goodness and grief (completed, 3.6k) by @gigglesandfreckles-hp. Rated T.

“I need your assurance that if this all goes tits up and you end up dead, you’re not gonna haunt me for stealing your family.” “I’m starting to question whether your concern for my safety is genuine.” “Just can’t help it, Prongs. World's cutest baby. You and stupid Evans. Beautiful people. I hate you both.” “Good night, Sirius,” says Lily, shaking her head in laughter. [or: James is starting to worry Lily so she calls in reinforcements]

maybe it was egos swinging (maybe it was her) (completed, 11.1k) by @apalapucian. Rated T.

james starts rolling his shoulders, wincing. "jesus, evans." "back at ya," says lily, testing her wrists. "ever heard of taking it easy?" "with you? never." "can’t believe you’d use confringo on me." "knew you'd block it," he says. "can’t believe you’d use depulso." she shrugs, grinning. "knew you'd block it." (or: seventh-year, auror-aspirant, academic rivals, head boy and head girl james and lily.)

Hitchhikers May Be Escaping Inmates (WIP, 24.3k as of 31 May 2024) by @themaraudershavethephonebox. Rated T.

At eighteen, Lily Evans learned she had a soulmate. June seventh she woke up with scrawled text over her ribcage that could not come off in the shower no matter how hard she scrubbed, or with the wipes her mother used to get pen ink out of her father’s clothes, nor the acetone her sister used to remove her nail varnish. Lily Evans still believed in love, in magic. That she could fly. But the universe would not be calling the shots when it came to it fuck you very much.

Love for the Summer (WIP, 51.9k as of 31 May 2024) by @missgryffin. Rated E.

It's the summer after sixth year, Lily Evans is realizing she fancies James Potter, and James has Sirius Black's motorbike to thank for getting Lily out of the friend zone.

The Loyal Companion: A Tale of Bad Dates and Good Whiskey (WIP, 10.7k as of 31 May 2024) by @sophie-hatter-jenkins. Rated M.

Lily Evans endures a series of disastrous first dates at her new favourite bar, The Loyal Companion. Still, at least the whiskey is good. And the bartender is cute. Not her type though. Nope, definitely not.

Just the Two of Us (completed, 10.2k) by @arianatwycross. Rated T.

Head Students James and Lily face a perilous twist when a malicious potion surfaces in hate mail directed at Lily. Dumbledore orders a week-long quarantine in the Head Students' suite. With unspoken crushes lingering, the duo navigates close quarters, leading to unexpected revelations, lingering looks and forehead kisses.

silence and patience, pining in anticipation (completed, 1.2k) by @kay-elle-cee. Rated T.

Lily’s been hung up on James for years; a tipsy conversation might be the push she needs to do something about it.

A Heart of Coal (completed, 8.6k) by @wearingaberetinparis. Rated T.

They say fortune favours the bold, yet Lily Evans was given her death sentence at seventeen. As soon as midnight strikes on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, her heart will turn to coal. Gryffindor knight James Potter, however, is the last to accept such a fate. For while Lily Evans’ curse foretells her death, his foreshadows a life without his unrequited true love at his side. Written for the March Jily Challenge. Prompt: A curse will strike on A's birthday and that can only be undone by a dragon’s fire, true love's kiss or a fairy's tears. None of those three even exist, or do they?

meet you there (completed, 7.8k) by flagpoles. Rated M.

Lily Evans to James Potter: why is this bar called the horse and carriage btw James Potter: romantic gesture from binns for his ex wife James Potter: it was their nicknames for each other. wish i was joking Lily Evans: fuck me i would also divorce a guy who nicknamed me carriage James Potter: believe it or not she was horse Lily Evans: well christ // they work in a bar and things are going completely fine, actually

Check out the previous months' recs too: January, February, March || April

Happy reading!