A/N: inspired by real life conversations with my friends.


"So you want to snog him senseless, and THEN kill him?"

"Well, pretty much, yeah." Lily bites her lip and anxiously scans the common room. Her cheeks flame just thinking about what would happen if somebody overheard.

Dorcas and Alice exchange giggles as they see the subject of the conversation is advancing slowly behind Lily.

Lily, predictably, does not notice, a thoughtful expression on her face as she stares blankly at the fireplace.

"So who exactly is this bloke, Lily? Must be pretty handsome to win your approval."

Lily, startled out of her reverie by the voice in her ear and the arms around her waist jumps up from her armchair, cheeks turning even redder.

"Potter, what exactly do you think you're doing sneaking up on me like that? You have some nerve-"

"She called him Potter," Dorcas says as she and Alice watch Lily screech at James, who is at least a head taller. "Hasn't done that since sixth year, don't you think?"

"Must be pretty angry," Alice says calmy, crossing her legs and watching the scene with a smile, as most of the common room is doing by now.

"And furthermore, don't you even-"

"Lily." James says, managing to sneak a word in.

"Scared me half to death shouldn't butt into other peoples private conversations – what?"

"You're beautiful when you're angry at me."

"Of course you'd say that you slimy git that's the kind of person you are – did you just say I'm beautiful?"

"Absolutely gorgeous," James confirms, before sweeping her into a gigantic hug and kissing her deeply.

"Well, now he's snogging her senseless, like she wanted." Alice smirks. "I wonder when she's going to kill him?"

"Not for a while, I'd expect. She looks rather preoccupied." Dorcas settles herself in her armchair, and watches.

"About bloody time." Alice declares.