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happy bloody valentine’s day (literally) by apalapucian for nodirectionhome
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
08 Feb 2026
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Lily, feeling ridiculous that she feels more nervous now than when faced with five armed Death Eaters, says, "Look, I don’t — not — feel the same way."
He turns to her. Processes that. Then, "You like me?"
Lily purses her lips. "Yes."
"As in — ?"
"Yes."
"As in you want to kiss me, and — ?"
"Yes, James."
"Oh."
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Bookmarked by Arienali
17 Feb 2026
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Lily Evans hates her job, hates the bigoted customers she has to serve as a bartender at the richest club in the city. But the one person who makes bearing all of it worth it has someone else in his arms tonight.
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Bookmarked by Arienali
26 Jan 2026
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It's 1975 and Lily Evans lives a double life.
At home, she's the Irish Catholic daughter of a union organizer in a dying industrial town. At Hogwarts, she never puts a toe out of line, never gives her pure-blood classmates a reason to doubt her. Lily has big plans, even if she's not sure what, precisely, those plans entail.
James Potter has never had to be anyone but himself.
Why would he? Wealthy, good-looking, and intelligent, he knows he's lucky, but the war is bringing what's important into sharp relief. His ageing parents have joined the Order of the Phoenix, and James longs to fight alongside them.
When Voldemort's followers murder seven Muggle-borns in broad daylight just before the start of their fifth year, tensions at Hogwarts reach an all-time high. The so-called Dark Lord is recruiting from the student body, and the time has come to act. The trouble is, Hogwarts isn't split between good people and Death Eaters, and old prejudices die hard.
Lily and James have always been enemies - ask anybody. But now that they've found themselves on the same side of an escalating war waged in classrooms and corridors, they're forced to see each other in a different light.
(Part 1 of 3)
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- Part 1 of The Things We Carried
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Bookmarked by Arienali
16 Jan 2026
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“You’re…” A lick of lips; something sharper than hope on my tongue; another attempt. “You fancy me?”
[Jilytoberfest 2021: Masquerade Challenge]
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Bookmarked by Arienali
14 Jan 2026
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With a soft, dreamy sort of look, Lily slides a hand over into Potter’s lap, resting it lightly against his thigh.
Severus’ eyes start to blink rapidly, hoping the act alone will make the image in front of him disappear. It doesn’t. It’s as clear as day and as real as the cold stone under his feet. Lily is touching— touching on her own accord! — James Potter.
In potions no less.
Bookmarked by Arienali
29 Dec 2025