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allamericanb-tch · 11 days

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goblet of fire thoughts !!!

(my first watch as a marauders fan. spoilers obviously.)

writing my thoughts down bc i’m a Talker during movies and my family is not watching with me

barty <3 i’m trying not to lose it rn

this is the skin of a killer bella (i’ve never seen twilight)

lucius’ hair is so luscious

morsmordre is the coolest word ever idec

oooohhh cho chang (i hate her name so much fuck jkr)

isn’t it funny that ron has a crush on fleur and then she married ron’s brother

fred and george my pookies

eeeee moody (barty)

this is an age line 🤓

krumione is so funny to me

lowk do not like ron in this movie

HARRYDIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIRE

rita! if only this movie had quillkiller

knowing exactly what size a broom cupboard is is important for future writings

“my eyes aren’t glistening with the ghosts of my past”

sirius!!!!!

neville <3

i’m not an owl 🦉🤓😠

ron is so sirius

i’m a draco girl im so sorry i can’t help myself he’s so fine

moody (barty) is so real i love him

i never realized how far away the quidditch pitch is from hogwarts

trying to figure out how im gonna write this in the context of the marauders

krum is so

when dumbledore calls barty crouch sr ‘barty’ it messes with me so much

these mini dragons are so cutie

the way harry just destroyed part of the castle

brb memorizing the gryffindor common room layout

harry smiling at cho and then the pumpkin juice falls out of his mouth 😭😭😭

RON’S DRESS ROBES

love ginny

mcgonagall teaching dance lessons

fred and george are so sirius and james

i love neville so much i would happily go to the yule ball with him

ew snape boooo 🍅

harry 😭

RON 😭😭😭 “you know how i like it when they walk”

padma and pavarti’s outfits EAT

guys i know hermione’s dress in the book is blue but in the movie it HAS to be pink ok

MRS NORRIS HAS RED EYES?!

i used to have a crush on moaning myrtle

love neville

harry turning into a little half mermaid

my dad just walked in and said “that’s the dream” (turning into a half mermaid when you swim)

harry is so james for trying to save everyone

fred and george calling harry “moral fiber”

barty crouch sr and moody (barty) 😧

THE TRIAL SCENE AHHHH

“evan rosier is dead” 💔

rip frank and alice

“give me a wretched name! BARTY CROUCH…… junior”

barty is so fine ahhhhhh

the way he just flicks his tongue 😭

barty and sirius would’ve been best friends in azkaban

cassandra but it’s harry about his dreams

oh no this is the part where cedric dies

this movie reminds me of the cursed child because of That One Part

“periculum” red sparks remember that

“kill the spare” 💔

rip robert pattinson you will be missed

voldemort’s fetus body getting thrown in the cauldron 😭

why did they have to make wormtail so ugly like

tom riddle was a hottie why’d he have to turn into a snake man

brooo put your dogs away

voldy’s manicure eats lowkey

i forget how small the dark mark is on their arm

death eater outfits are so funky

lucius 😧

lily mention 💔

“i can touch you know” voldy he’s 14

ooooo duel

james ☹️

lily ☹️

his eyes really are glistening with the ghosts of his past

“i don’t think i said anything about a graveyard professor”

the trunk is cool

moody (barty) turning to barty We Are So Back

he’s so babygirl

the way barty just escaped azkaban and no one noticed 😭

you can tell dumbledore isn’t straight because he stands like [see picture below]

and it’s over

#goblet of fire #marauders #harry potter #barty crouch jr

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hozierisgod · 8 months

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Flufftober Prompts 2023

1. Wearing each others clothes (James & Sirius) here

2. Dancing (Pansy/Hermione) here

3. Accepting Help (Stiles/Derek)

4. Training/Sparring (Percy/Nico)

5. Healing, Helping Heal (Harry & Sirius)

6. Identity Reveal (Peter & Tony)

7. Camping Trip (James/Regulus)

8. Immortality (Percy/Apollo)

9. Hospital (Dick & Bruce)

10. Farmhouse (Jon/Daenerys)

11. "Let’s get you to bed" (Percy/Jason)

12. Love Languages (Alice/Narcissa)

13. Childhood Home (Kaz/Inej)

14. Hot Chocolate (Dick/Wally)

15. Cinderella Moment (Gwaine & Merlin)

16. {} + 1 Layout (Sam/Gabriel)

17. Rainy Day (Harry/Draco)

18. Sweet Tooth (Nina/Matthias)

19. Wrong number (Kaz & Wylan)

20. Fairytale Retelling (Ginny/Luna)

21. Crossover Fluff (Percy Jackson/Dick Grayson)

22. "Wait you love me?" "I always have" (Merlin/Arthur)

23. Blind date (Peter/Harley)

24. Masquerade Ball (Percy & Thalia)

25. They meet at a Wedding (Wylan/Jesper)

26. Photo Album (James, Marlene & Peter)

27. Polyamorous/Polycule (Percy/Jason/Nico)

28. Flowers (Pandora/Lily)

29. Secret Santa (Dick/Roy)

30. Naps (Nico/Will)

31. Game Day [Sport] (James/Lily)

#flufftober #fluff prompts #fic prompt #october #fic writing #marauders #harry potter #six of crows #merlin #mcu #pjo #dc universe #batfam #teen wolf #jonerys #supernatural #crossover

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athenasparrow · 1 year

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New Fic! Dancing With Our Hands Tied

Publishing my first @jilymicro-oops fic! This fic covers much more than a "Glance" now : )

Read Chapter 1 on AO3

Summary:

OR: In a world where social distancing reigns supreme, two strangers find themselves confined to their apartments with love only a window away.

Chapter One - Enchanted

Fucking hell, this bag was heavy .

Lily’s steps were slow and deliberate, burdened by the deceptively cheerful turquoise suitcase that carried everything from her year abroad in Melbourne. Her breath was hot against the itchy mask that was irritating, but necessary until she was ensconced in the sanctuary of her own apartment.

Despite the extensive weight of her bag, Lily was determined. She hauled it up the stairs, into the lift, and the sound of the small rolling wheels echoed as she tugged it down the long hallway, before finally sighing as she stepped into her new flat. She opened and closed her fingers to help return the blood to her fingers again where the suitcase handle had pinched and marked her skin. She supposed arriving home just after covid hit had been lucky. At least she was in the same bloody country as her parents incase things got worse.

Not that it really mattered; she couldn’t see them anyways. But it was comforting somehow, knowing that they were within a train ride instead of an overnight flight.

She’d only ever seen the flat online, and although it hadn’t been as much of a gamble, thank you 3D walk-throughs , she was still quite relieved to find it as charming and clean as the photos had been.

It was a bright, sunny flat with high ceilings and large windows. The rays of the evening sun hit the light walls with a golden hue, excluding a peacefulness that crept up and over Lily as she stood in the doorway. Her potted plants of various sizes and shapes were scattered throughout the living area, lending further serenity and freshness to the room.

She’d have to thank Marlene for arranging for her things to be brought out of storage - and for picking out that heavenly looking sofa. It sat facing the large window that looked out over the cosy street. After hours of sleepless travelling and swaps stuck up her nose, Lily was never more thankful the movers had unpacked most of her things that had been in storage, so Lily only had the finishing touches to do. Her feet padded across the hardwood floor as she made her way to the window, determined to open it for the breeze if this was the fresh air she was limited to for god knows how long .

There was a tree to her left that blocked her view of any apartments down the street, the only one she could see was the one directly across from her, arranged in a mirror image of her layout.

And to the right…

Marlene had done well.

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WhatsApp Chat

Private: Lily Evans, Marlene McKinnon

Lily Evans: Marls, you beautiful woman!

You got me a corner apartment looking out onto a fucking park?!?!?!

A park!!!!!

I see nothing but trees on my North side.

Excuse me while I wipe up my drool from these hardwood floors.

I am in heaven : D

Marlene McKinnon: Ahh! I’m so happy you’re back!

And that you like it : )

It was a good find with prices down at the moment.

I figured a bit of green would be nice while you’re stuck inside all day!

Not as much green as me, but tried my best X

Lily Evans: So so nice!

I feel like I’m in my own private oasis.

Lol, are you on a lake?

That’s prime isolation real estate!

Hello to Dorcas X

Marlene McKinnon: You deserve it lovey X

She says hi!

Facetime when you’re settled < 3

Lily Evans: Will do!

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Lily felt happiness wash over her as she settled. It was kind of happiness that made the air feel fresher, that boosted her energy and let her face rest in a content smile. It felt good to pack away her things, nest , her grandmother had called it. And be home. In her city. Even if she couldn’t enjoy it.

Lily pushed the timber desk against the wall so she could look out over the trees while she worked, dragging the chair across the carpet to complete the basic set up. The walls were more bare than she would like, but artwork would have to wait for tomorrow. For now, the laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse were all she needed to work.

She really should save more of this for tomorrow, Lily thought as she eyed her clothes in the closet and the pile of books in her living room. Rinse off and sleep , she instructed herself firmly.

Thank you Marlene was her last thought before sleep hit as she noticed her curtains were drawn for the night.

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WhatsApp Group Chat

Members: Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter

Sirius Black: How are you doing Prongs?

James Potter: Oh fuck off Padfoot

Poor you, stuck in lockdown on a bloody private beach

Sirius Black: You could’ve come too you know

James Potter: And disrupt your romantic trip?

I don’t think so.

On the upside, someone has moved into the flat across the street

There are boxes in the living room and bedroom light was on last night

So at least I’ll be able to see another human going about their life, right?

Sirius Black: That sounds like the optimism of a miserable man stuck in London

Remus Lupin: Don’t be mean Pads

And really, I feel a bit of guilt shirking the responsibilities of work because we’re stuck

Sirius Black: I don’t. Not one bit.

James Potter: They’ll move you online

I’ve already got a set up here

Sirius Black: Your company is run by your family

James Potter: Not sure what your point is, since you work for the same company???

When you even work at all…

Sirius Black: I have no point other than that you’re a sucker

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James set his phone on the table, heading to the kitchen to get a glass of water. Well, that was his original goal, anyways. Now he stood frozen, unable to move and barely able to breathe.

It turns out someone did move in across the road. But not just anyone.

James felt bewitched . Enchanted . Transfixed . It was hard to look away from her.

She’d obviously just woken up. Her hair hung in a messy state –flowing down her back in soft curls and whisps covering her face as she moved– and she wore an oversized t-shirt that lifted when she danced to reveal–

He shouldn’t be looking , James reprimanded himself sternly.

But despite his best efforts, he couldn’t take his eyes off her figure as she moved effortlessly in rhythm with whatever song she had playing. He learned she was wearing more than a t-shirt when she slid across the kitchen on her socks, throwing her head back to sing words James wished he could hear. He felt a surprised laugh escape him at the pure joy this woman seemed to exude…all for making breakfast. James stepped closer to the window and strained his ears – he could faintly make out the faint tunes of That’s why they call it the blues as she swung and shimmied her way around the kitchen, opening all the cupboards in obvious search of something.

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Lily sang softly as she set the plate on the counter, twirling to adjust her eggs in the pan.

And I guess that’s why they call it the blues

Time on my hands could be time spent with youLaughing like children, living like–

She did a double take. There, in the living room of the apartment across the way, a young man about her age stood stock still, mouth parted, staring at her. A very fit man . He had a rugged intellectual vibe with messy hair Lily wished she could reach over and touch, thick framed glasses that had slid down his nose slightly and broad shoulders that his t-shirt stretched over deliciously .

Lily froze. She felt a flush creep over her face as she remembered her state of undress and a strange rush of exhilaration overcame her at that same thought. An embarrassed laugh crept out of her when he hesitantly lifted a hand and waved.

She hurriedly waved back, before ducking her head and grabbing her breakfast, very aware of her state of attire - or lack there of - from her waist down.

Lily spent the day setting up her office and avoiding looking through the window. Boxes and boxes of things to set up until her home was just right aught to prove a sufficient distraction, right?

But her mortification only grew as she recalled how scrumptiously appealing he’d looked.

God, how embarrassing . She really should have checked the window, but the street was unusually narrow and the view particularly detailed.

And now she was stuck – unable to avoid him if she wanted to eat meals every day, unable to only spend nights at home because the whole country –the whole bloody world– was in lockdown, and unable to move–

Fuck’s sake Lily, shake it off , she told herself sternly as she tried to push the cloud of shame out of her chest. She knew deep down that the embarrassment, humiliation and self-conscious feeling would recede eventually, it was just difficult to recall with her pounding heart and flushed cheeks.

“Just ignore him, you’ll be fine,” she muttered to herself as she slipped a hair tie from her wrist so she could pull her auburn hair off her neck.

Lily had not yet learned just how impossible of a task it was to ignore James Potter.

#jily #jily au #james potter #lily evans #euphemia potter #fleamont potter #jily fluff and smut #jily fic #jily love #background wolfstar #sirius black #remus lupin #alternate universe - modern setting #athenasparrow #micro-oops #taylor swift songs #dancing with our hands tied #athena's library #athena's multichaps

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the-wolfstar-cupboard · 2 years

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Hello! Welcome to the Wolfstar Cupboard. This account, in a month or so, will be an operating wolfstar fanfiction library!

I'll have to take some time to curate fics, develop a layout, and figure out the rules/limitations. I know I'm just one of the many libraries, so I don't expect a lot of traction. But I hope a few people will take the time to look at some of my favorite fics!

Starting off, I know for a fact that this library will not include any fanfictions containing:

- Rape/Non-con

- M-Preg or A/B/O

- Ageplay

- Beastiality

- Pedophila

- Glorification of Cheating

- anything else that I just don't want to read. It is very rare for just one thing in particular to completely turn me off of a fic if I'm intrigued by the plot, but the topics listed above and similar plot devices will definitely do it.

Here I have also made a list of ships that I personally enjoy and will definitely show up in my fic lists:

- Jily (James Potter/Lily Evans)

- Dorlene (Dorcas Meadowes/Marlene McKinnon)

- Jegulus (James Potter/Regulus Black)

- Fralice (Frank Longbottom/Alice [insert maiden name I have yet to figure out])

Obviously, not all the ships listed above will be in all the fics I recommend. Ships like Jegulus are found less often in fics, while ships like Jily are found more often. I try to be as fair to each ship as I can but it's just not an equal fight.

For the most part, fics will be recommended in lists based on topic/plot. I have a few basic ones in mind already, such as "College AUs" and "Raising Harry" fics. If you find either of those or anything else I've said interesting, maybe stick around!

More updates coming soon, lovelies:)

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emeralddoeadeer · 11 months

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Hihi! This is a rather thirsty Everlong ask but...

Please can you describe in more detail the front cover of the Men's Health magazine shot? What was the photoshoot in the end?You mention the school staff room tittering over it, and I can somehow imagine the nurses station at the hospital tittering over it (and putting two and two together, that the man on the cover and the man in Lily's room are the same). Also, Remus must be really proudnof his achievement, having a front cover on such a big publication. Anyway, I'm just feeling thirsty about James and an outsider pov of the cover would be... thirsty! 😅 #shameless ask. Thank you!

Hey Anon,

This is really a great question, thanks for the ask!

I'm a pretty visual person and I had a clear vision of it in my mind, unfortunately, that doesn't mean one such image exists... though, let me tell you the hours I spent looking for an example of the picture my mind has conjured was no hardship.

Fitting to similar MH layouts, James is visible head to mid-thigh wearing his GB all-in-one lycra rolled down to his waist. Standing front on, looking straight down the lens with a coy smile and a hint of dimple. (sans glasses unless added after print). One arm is folded above his head, holding an oar behind his back, and the other arm hangs at his side.

a couple of similar vibes images under the cut...

Accompanying the article is a scattering of other images, a team image after the championships (hand in pocket 😏), an image from the regatta and a solo shot of James skulling in Cambridge.

#asked and answered #everlong #anon #JP Men's Health cover

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whiskeyswriting · 1 year

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Always The Second Choice Chapter 4: Madhouse

{ Masterlist } | { Previous Part }

Chapter 4: Madhouse

The seconds turn into minutes.

Minutes into hours.

Hours into days.

Days into a week.

Time continues and Lily feels like her world has stopped since that day. She hasn’t slept. She had ignored her phone and door. The only person she could bear to see at the moment was Jimmy. And that was because she could never tell him no. Jimmy would bring her lunch and he would sit with her, even if neither said anything,

After their lunches, Lily continued to spend the next few days trying to fight sleep. Her body had grown tired and the bags under her eyes would just darken daily. She knew it wasn’t healthy to live like this, so she contacted Perry to allow her to work from her home office for a while.

“Take the time you need. James told me a bit more detail about what you went through… So yeah, take the time you need and work from home.”

What she didn’t tell Perry was that seeing Clark would hurt too much. Not to mention that Lois just wanted to see her to interview her for a news article.

After deciding to work from home, Lily started focusing on her emotional well-being. She started going to the gym her apartment building had and burning up all her pent-up anger and pain.

The burn of the running, lunges, weights, and everything in between helped her focus. Though she loved her position at the Daily Planet, she knew if she were to return everyone would treat her differently. She spent a couple of days clearing out her work email and preparing layouts for a few more articles before emailing Perry her resignation letter.

That same day Jimmy again came over to have lunch with her. He is gentle when he unlocks the door and steps in with the bags of food. “Okay, pity party is over today. Today we’re commencing Day 1 of the New Future.”

Lily got up from the couch and ran to hug him tightly. Galahad, Lily’s black Scottish fold, was sleeping by the door stretches and meowed up at Jimmy when he heard him come in. Galahad rubs against Jimmy’s leg and meows at him for attention.

“Oh, babe!” Jimmy hugs her in return. “It’s okay. I’m here. I’m real. I’ve got you.”

“I just can’t sleep, Jimmy… I… There are things I didn’t tell you about when I was under… It… There were other things I experienced.”

Jimmy’s brows furrow and he sits next to Lily. “Only talk about it if you want to and feel ready.”

“There were moments where it’s like I was locked up in an asylum… Like the one from Gotham… There would be endless hallways of me running and men in white coats, coats, getting so close, close. I would find an escape room only to end up back in that hallway saying my prayers, don't take me back there.”

Jimmy pulls her into a tight hug. “You’re here now. This is your reality. I won’t let anyone harm my best friend.”

Lily smiles. “You’re the best Jimmy Olsen. Too bad we both are too alike to be a real couple,” she teases. Lily removes her arms from Jimmy and helps him plate the food for them. “You got enough food to feed a small family.”

“That’s cuz I invented a couple more people.”

“James Bartholomew Olsen! Why would you do that? Who did you invite?”

Jimmy gently pushes her to her room. “Go get dressed. Your boyfriend is coming.”

“Boyfriend!? What are you going on about Jimmy?”

“Luthor… He’s been calling the office every day for you. Nobody wants to talk to him so they all have me take the call.”

Lily groans. “I do have to return the suit to him.”

“Why don’t you wear your new sweatpants and vintage rock tee?”

Lily just rolls her eyes at Jimmy but goes to change. As she’s getting dressed, she hears Jimmy open the door and greet the other guests. Immediately, she recognizes Lex’s voice. However, Lily couldn’t fully identify the other two voices.

Once she’s done, she exits her room and heads to the kitchen. Before reaching the kitchen, she walks into Lex, who is exiting the guest bathroom. “Mr. Luthor.”

“What have I told you to call me?”

“Alexander.”

He shakes his head and smiles sadly down at her. “I’m sorry for what you went through. James explained it to me. How are you feeling?”

“You don’t have to apologize. You’re not the one that gave me the nightmare… I have that suit you let me borrow the other day.”

“You can keep it. It was a gift.”

Jimmy finds them in the hallway. “Chop chop. The food is getting cold. You lovebirds can catch up later.”

Lily can feel her cheeks flush deeply. “We’re not…”

“We’ll be right there,” Lex says simultaneously as Lily.

When they reach the dining room, Lily finally sees who the other two people are. One is a young female, about her age, and she immediately sits next to Lex. The other is one of Jimmy’s fellow photographer and crush, Amanda.

During dinner, Lily can’t help but feel overwhelmed with too much conversation and stimulation, she sometimes lets her mind wander back to the dream life.

“Mercy… That’s not an appropriate question,” Lex's stern voice brings Lily back to the present.

“I just wanted to know what was the reason for the fainting spell and sudden quitting of a lucrative job.”

Jimmy responds before Lily can. “I wonder why you’re so interested in what happened to Lils… It’s almost as if you had something to do with it and want to make sure she doesn’t know you had a hand in it.”

Lex looks over at Jimmy and then at Mercy. “Did you have anything to do with it?”

“You’re seriously going to believe people that you just met? I’ve been loyal to you and Luthor Corp since day 1.”

Before anyone else can say anything, there’s a knock at Lily’s door.

They all share a look before Lily stands and goes to open the door. To her surprise, Clark and Lois are standing there. “Hi cuz. We heard you were having a dinner party and wanted to join,” Lois says barging in.

Clark looks at Lily apologetically.

Immediately, Jimmy and Lex are at Lily’s side, while she blocks Lois from entering further into the apartment. “I would suggest you leave my apartment now.”

“Well, it’s my father’s apart-”

“No. It’s mine. I own it. Now leave. You are not welcome here.”

“But we’re family. I came to make sure you’re fine.”

“More like you came to interview her,” Lex interjects, pointing at the notepad and not-so-discreet recorder.

Lois purses her lips and then smirks. “So you’re the one that she’s sleeping with now?”

Mercy and Lex immediately deny him sleeping with Lily.

Lily sees red. “You know what Lois?” She lets out all her pent-up anger at her bully of a cousin and punches her.

“WHAT THE HELL LILIAN??” Lois says clasping her nose.

“Lois. You and our family have never treated me as one of the family or as a friend. I’m the older one but everything I do is compared to you… Who copies me… Told everyone I'm a bitch, so I became it. Always had to put yourself above me.”

Lois is trying to swing back at Lily but Clark keeps holding her back.

“Leave my apartment now or I’ll hit you again. I was tryin' to be nice but nothing's getting through, so let me spell it out since you can’t spell or write to save your life: A-B-C-D-E, F-U and your mom and your sister and your job, and your broke-ass car and that shit you call art. Fuck you and your friends that I'll never see again. Everybody but your dog, you can all fuck off.” Her hands are shaking so much that she walks out to her apartment’s balcony to get fresh air.

Jimmy makes quick work of opening the door and having Clark and Lois leave. “I will side with Lily on this. Leave and don’t come back either of you.”

Lily is still calming down when Lex comes to join her on the balcony. “Lilian…”

“Just… Please. I want to be alone. I need to be alone.”

He nods but before leaving he places his jacket over her shoulders. “I know I have a history of being evil or untrustworthy, but know that I’ll always be there for you whenever you need me.”

Lily just nods and whispers a soft thank you. She waits until he leaves before she starts crying again. Jimmy rushes to her side and hugs her tightly. “I’m here. I’m here.”

“I’m tired Jimmy. I’m done living in a madhouse of being someone’s second choice. The charity auction is my last day. You’re always more than welcome to come by anytime.” Lily returns the hug. “You truly are my favorite person, James.”

Amanda clears her throat. “I called a cab for me.”

“Amanda, before you leave, please tell me you’re free this Saturday to help me go dress shopping.”

“Yes! I’ll even make it a mini photoshoot session.”

Jimmy just shakes his head. “The poor stores won’t know what hit them with you two causing trouble.”

After they finally say goodbye for the night, Lily gets to work on starting a website to start freelancing her graphic design services. Not long after, she falls asleep for the first time with a huge weight lifted off her chest.

Series 🏷️ List: @askmarinaandothers @dragon-kazansky @bayisdying @cycbaby

#mrsjaderogerswrites #Clark Kent x OC #Clark Kent #Lex Luthor x OC #Lex Luthor #DC Fanfic #DC Fanfiction #DCEU Fanfic #DCEU Fanfiction #clark kent fanfiction #Lex Luthor fanfiction #OC: Lilian Lily Lockhart #Jimmy Olsen #Lois Lane #Always The Second Choice series #Always The Second Choice fic

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res-black · 2 years

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i wrote a really random thing

so there is alot wrong with this piece of writing. i didn’t cheak it so there probably a million spelling and grammar mistakes, i wrote it at 11 at night and i woke up way to early this morning, i rushed the ending and don’t like it, i left everything in lower case, and so on so forth.

also the layout is weird because i transferee it from notes to tumblr.

i don’t like it so i might rewrite it later but idk i thought i’d post it anyway.

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james felt it first. he was the first one through, past the worries of life. he was at peace. he may have died young but he diesd protecting his family. lily and harry would be alright. he looked down and got his breathing back in control.

in out, in out

he was ok. lily and harry would be alright. he smiled a little, knowing that he protected his family made him happy.

“james.”

james recognised that voice. he looked up and inhaled. Regulus. his first boyfriend, his first real love, standing in all his glory. a still 18 year old regulus. james smiled slightly and regulus looked back at him with a sad smile. james took a step forward right into regulus’s cool arms. they embraced like they did all those years ago. james missed it, he missed this, being able to hug regulus.

james still remembers the night he got the news. he had told regulus not to do anything stupid, and regulus promised he wouldn’t. he promised he would come back.

“i promise jamie. i’ll be fine. you just need to trust me and let me go. let me do what i need to. please jamie, love, please,”

but regulus did what he wanted as alsways. so god damn ambitious. he thought he was invincible, thought he would survive.

james remembers waiting weeks, months for any word that regulus was ok. but life went on, the world kept rotating, the war continued. he was so caught up in the war and fighting, but regulus was always at the back of his mind. his eyes, his touch. as the fourth month rolled around james was beginner to really get worried. his fighting was getting sloppy, and people noticed. he remember very clearly that he didn’t want to give up, he didn’t want to believe that he might not be alive. he would keep believing that regulus was alive until he had solid proof that he wasn’t. he hoped with all he was that it wouldn’t come to that.

then a night came late in april. james had come home from a meeting and just wanted to fall asleep. he had gotten changed and was ready to sleep when the phone rang down stairs. the sun had set hours before and it was probably well past midnight, who on earth would be calling him. he picked up his wand just in case he needed to be called out. that happened quite often nowadays. when he got to the phone he didn’t expect to hear sirius on the other side. it was strange, he had seen sirius just before at the meeting.

“james?” sirius was breathing unevenly. he never breathed unevenly. something was seriously wrong. james was getting more worried by every rugged breathe he took.

“yeah mate, what’s wrong?” james was confused, what was going on? he needed sirius to talk to him. god, hopefully something didn’t happen to remus. james heard sirius take a few breaths.

“ its, god i’m sorry james, regulus, he’s, hes not,” sirius trailed off, hiccuping every so often. but that was all james needed to know. regulus. his regulus. the boy he spent countless nights lying next to, sharing small touches and secret words. he was gone. the walls were caving in. he couldn’t breath. he’s going to suffocate. he needs air. he needs to get out of here. regulus. he was gone.

“james, james can you hear me?” sirius’s voice was small. he sound like regulus.

“no,” james said. his voice was small, barly auidible. his eyes were clouded over with tears making it even harder to see.

“ i’m sorry, i walked past the tapestry, i normally try to avoided but i just needed to see it. and his name, his photo, it was grey james,” james doesn’t even know if he can actually hear the words, if he’s actually registering what sirius is saying to him.

“hes dead, james,” that’s all it took for the tears to fall, thick hot tears fell down james face for the first time since he lost his parent. but when that happened, regulus was there. james fell against the wall and slid down it, falling to his knees.

“i’m coming over, james, is the door unlocked?” sirius asked quietly. james wanted to answer he really did. he tried to say yea but it came out a wimpered hum. sirius hung up the phone and james stayed there, leaning against the wall, phone in his had and tears falling fast down his face.

about ten minutes later he heard the door open. he heard steps but didn’t bother look up. he was still lying against the wall. his back hurt and his eyes hurt and his heart hurt and everything was hurting. it felt like he was being ripped to shreds. sisius walked in and run down to james envoloping him in a hug. and they just sat there, james crying because he just lost everything and sirius just holding him. holding him so tight so that he might not fall to pieces right there. that’s how they spent the rest of who knows how long. james and sirius crying together in the floor of james’s living room.

regulus’s hug is so similar to sirius’s that same night. holding him so tight so he won’t break, but also fragile like he was a piece of tissue paper.

“i’m sorry,” regulus wispered to james.

“ i’m sorry too, reg.”

it was ok, lily was ok, harry was ok, regulus was ok, hw was ok.

he pulled back from regulus and just looked at him. they smiled sadly at each other.

“james.”

james half expected marlene to be there, so when he turned around and saw lily, the world stopped. her hair was in a messy bun like it had been when he last saw her. she had silent years rolling down her face. he looked at her in shook. she wasn’t supposed to be here. she wasn’t supposed to die. she walked forward into james arms and he only just heard the small word she whispered.

“harry,”

so they waited, lilly in james arms and regulus a few steps away. they waited for there son to be killed. they waited a long time but harry didn’t come. lily pulled away from james. she looked directly at him with her tear streaked face. a whole conversation passed between there eyes and the both knew. they knew harry was alone. harry’s parents were dead.

harry was alone in the world.

#i don’t like this at all #marauders #starchaser #jegulus #jegulus fanfiction #jily love #jily fic #harry potter #james potter #regulus black #lily evans

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Okay so question two!!! Stga friendships!!

Remus and Regulus's friendship in stga! I remember you mentioning how Remus taught Regulus the phrase 'biting the bullet' which I think is very funny afjshsjs Regulus and Sirius were truly isolated from the muggle world

And I think it was also Remus who introduced Regulus to glitter bombs?? I don't remember. But I think that their friendship is very fun based off of what we know afjsbjss so!! If you have more info about it I'd love to know! Did they have any inside jokes, shared experiences, things that only they could understand about eachother? (Notice how I'm in the mood for friendships today lmaoo)

And while we are still on the topic, Regulus and Lily's friendship! Especially during their hogwarts days in stga- I remember she started getting closer with the group after she started dating James. I'd love to know how her and Reg's friendship was like!

Annnnddddd alsooo Marlene and Regulus's friendship in stga. I remember that they were seeker buddies, and that they were close. Scene over here:

"Are you alright?" Peter says.

Regulus pulls back into his own mind. His hands are trembling. He doesn't know when they started.

Peter's noticed them too, and his face fills with pity. "I know Marlene's important to you."

Regulus sighs. It's true that he and Marlene are friends, mainly by necessity. She was reserve Seeker, so they trained together multiple times a week for years. He'll let Peter think Regulus is distraught over the idea of Marlene being a traitor. After all, he would be distraught, if he believed it.

Anndddd we had their chaotic duo in that one order mission fjabsjsbs they have such a great dynamic. If you have more info to tell about them I'd love to hear that too!!

questions remus found himself answering in very quick succession after casually using one (1) muggle idiom in front of regulus:

what is a bullet

what is a gun

do you have a gun

why not

wait how do muggles heal bullet wounds

wouldn't that hurt a lot

wait wait wait how would you BITE a BULLET. it's METAL

......come to think of it why would you bite a bullet in the first place

wait what does the phrase mean again

james first brought up the concept of glitter bombs but remus is the one who taught james about them and remus is also the one who explains what they are to regulus!

regulus and remus are the 'Sensible Ones' - they're the most bookish out of the marauders, the least wild (which is a very relative term), and they are often the ones who listen to james and sirius's plans and go 'that won't work, we should do this instead'. so when i say 'sensible,' part of that includes 'the ones who actually put thought into avoiding getting caught' - both of them have mastermind tendencies afhsglshkfjd

regulus is a little more open about the 'mastermind' thing and to a certain degree he likes to encourage his friends to go further (see 'boils, james? crude, i thought you were more creative than that'), which remus semi-guiltily finds very entertaining. regulus is definitely one of the reasons that remus is like 'i need to be the moral compass of this group of people'. he's like 'oh god it's funny but at what cost'

they also go absolutely feral together inside any bookshop. they have the layout of flourish & blotts memorized. the rest of the marauders' go-to strategy for obtaining any sort of secret gifts or whatnot for remus or regulus is to take them to a reasonably large bookstore, sort of follow them around making appropriate interested noises as necessary, and then drift away and go obtain the secret item in the hour or so they have before remus and regulus notice they left the store

also regulus's education in dark arts was incredibly thorough before he started at hogwarts, but he wasn't quite as ahead of the curve on some practical magic stuff, so remus helped him with that - not that sirius wasn't willing to help, but remus tended to do this really great thing called 'explaining the concept'

(although remus is Not Good at potions which is how regulus first started talking to lily, who *is* good at potions and was willing to help out sirius's little brother who asked very politely)

REGULUS AND LILY!!! they have been acquainted since regulus's first year at hogwarts, but they weren't close for a long time - like, friendly, but they didn't have that many reasons to talk to each other. it was the war that really changed that - or rather, being in the order together. regulus was already friends with both james and marlene so being friends with lily was just a natural extension of that you know?

lily thinks it's hilarious how out of touch regulus is with Normal People Life, but she's occasionally a little appalled by it (see: you don't know how the stove works in your childhood home????) - everything's normal and then regulus says something Obnoxiously Rich and she has to pause and remember that he barely set foot in a kitchen, much less a laundry room, until after graduation from hogwarts

lily also likes movies (especially once she's spending a lot more time shut up at home and needs something to do) and regulus is a good movie watching buddy because a) he's bewildered and fascinated by All These Muggle Weapons (lily likes action movies) and b) he wants to catch literally every word of dialogue so he doesn't talk over the movie like SOME PEOPLE (sirius)

i think a lot of regulus and lily's friendship at hogwarts in the later years (once they knew each other better) was lily being like 'oh my god these people are nuts' and regulus being like 'right?' and lily being like 'i'm including you in that' and regulus being like 'oh. fair enough i suppose'

lily also gets interrogated about muggle idioms by regulus. he's very unclear on what she means by '*my* god'

marlene has feral short person energy and she and regulus encourage each other

neither of them is remotely afraid of heights or of falling to their death or of faceplanting on the ground and breaking their entire body, which means quidditch practices were very fun for them and Very Stressful for everyone else (mostly james)

like the rest of the gryffindor team is minding their own business practicing and then they hear marlene and regulus cackling and dive-bombing some arbitrary point on the ground at the other end of the pitch

this attitude of 'i am invincible unless proven otherwise' did mean that regulus got taken out of games a LOT due to injuries so marlene being the reserve seeker meant she actually played a lot of matches sjflskghjskfhsj - i feel like at some point there was definitely a match in which regulus was taken out due to an injury, marlene went in, and then MARLENE got injured and james was like 'i know how to fix this. someone run to the hospital wing and tell regulus to come back' and regulus (just got his broken arm fixed) is like ALRIGHT I AM ON MY WAY

and then he and marlene probably high fived as they switched off

madam pomfrey considered early retirement but it was easier to just wait for them to graduate

since marlene and regulus spent pretty much entire quidditch practices hanging out with each other, they had a lot of time to talk as the years went on, so that's how they got close - they weren't each other's best friends, but marlene is definitely regulus's closest non-marauder friend (that was the case even before regulus started sort of counting lily as a marauder)

#FINISHED MY LIT REVIEW!!!!!#so i'll be responding to another ask #i'm trying to get ahead on assignments this weekend #before* this weekend #so u are welcome to keep sending in questions!! im rlly enjoying answering them #and seeing what sticks out to people #should i make an inbox tag #set those ghosts alight

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