Authors Note: I am so happy to start posting this story. I can't remember the last time I had this much fun writing or it coming this easily. If no one else likes it, I think the joy that writing this has brought me will be enough to fill me up for quite some time. Life's been kind of hard lately, and I've been in no mood to write my usual angst. I've been knee deep in jily fluff and reading far too much GhostofBambi, Cgner, and petalstofish in order brighten my mood. So you'll likely find this story somewhat reminiscent of their styles. Although not at all as good or even in the same stratosphere of their works. Some elements are also inspired by Graeliars' Scorose masterpiece This Is(NT) Acting. Go read their stuff.
So, how did a grown woman find herself creating Jily fanfic based on the tween disney show Austin & Ally that she didn't even know existed until it had been off the air for two years? Younger sisters-in-law, whom I was hanging out with and who decided to explain in great detail their favorite show. I don't know what it was about their description that screamed James Potter and Lily Evans, but that's how my mind works. I've done an embarrassing amount of research on the show's plot, and done my best to watch as few episodes as possible while gaining the overall feel of the show. I've also had to research how twitter, tumblr, and instagroan work because I am a social media hermit. There might also be some formatting strangeness, as I've tried recreate some social media in this fic. I don't think you need to have watched the show to understand this story, but if you are an A&A fan, this is story is taking place near the end of season 2 around the Chapters & Choices episode. Suspend your disbelief that all of these fantastic things are happening to regular high school kids who are continuing to attend high school. Also you'll find this is not as squeaky clean as a disney show.
I hope you have half the fun reading this as I have writing it. I know some readers are here because you follow my Harry and Ginny stories of yesteryear. All I can say is that WSaMo is not abandoned but I have no time frame of when it will be updated, sometimes I think lightning will have to strike to get the story back on track. If you want to say something about my previous stories, PLEASE also review this one as well.
And the obligatory I don't own anything in this story and all harry potter related stuff is JK Rowlings and all Austin & Ally things are Disney Channels...i think.
J & L
Text received from: James Potter
Sent to: Lily Evans on Thursday March 17th, 07:47AM
…
JP: Evans where are you?
i have a new idea for a song
also you're going to be late for class
you sick?
JE: No. not sick. Just running behind.
My alarm didn't go off and I can't find my trig homework anywhere!
JP: shite! i meant to text you
you left it at my place last night
i have it
sorry!
LE: POTTER!
JP: I'M SORRY!
LE: Ugh, It's fine. I'm just still recovering from my PANIC ATTACK.
Okay, heading out the door now.
Don't make fun of me when you see me.
Just remember I was running late and it's YOUR fault.
JP: i would never!
besides you're always beautiful
even when you don't think you are
LE: Don't think flattery will make me forget about my pilfered trigonometry homework!
JP: now i'm insulted
i've never PILFERED anything in my life!
also what does pilfered mean...
...
James stuffed his phone into his pocket with a satisfied smile. Glad to know that she was okay, and even more pleased with himself that he'd been able to get away with telling her she was beautiful, even though she'd probably tell him off when she got to school. It might be his favorite thing, making Lily Evans blush. He was getting entirely too addicted to it.
The tall boy let out a long sigh, running a hopeless hand through his chaotic dark hair, he pulled his textbook out of his locker and stuffed it into his bag. He needed to get a grip and soon.
Shutting his locker, he headed down the hall towards his first period class. He found Sirius and Mary just outside the classroom. The pair were already deep into a debate over where the best make-out spot in school happened to be. James shook his head. It was always something with those two.
James thought it was sexual frustration, but every time he brought up the notion to his best mate, the same sentiment was shoved back in face about he and Lily. So James now left it well enough alone.
'Where's Lily?' asked Mary a bit worriedly, noting her absent friend as James approached. 'She's never late for class.'
'She should be here soon,' he answered with a shrug, 'her alarm didn't go off.'
'You know, I don't think I've ever gotten to school before Evans,' commented Sirius, the very idea seeming disgusting to him. 'I think I'll need to get a detention to bring the universe back into balance.'
Mary just rolled her eyes before landing on an approaching figure, her jaw dropping to the floor. 'Lily, are you sure you're okay?' the shorter girl squealed, and it was then that James noticed the girl in question making their way towards them.
Lily had her head down, her hand covering her face as she pushed through the crowded hallway. He didn't quite understand the dramatic tone of Mary's question, until Lily finally came to stand in front of them.
Her long red hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and she was wearing glasses. How had he known her for so long and not known that she wore glasses?! Her usually pristine uniform was haphazard, but what was more jarring than the spectacles was that over it all she was wearing his blue zip-up hoodie. The one he'd let her borrow the night before when they were studying at his place and she'd gotten cold.
She looked… bloody gorgeous.
James felt the wiring in his brain short-circuit as he stared at her. The jacket was way too big on her, and seeing her petite form in it was bringing an all too familiar swooping sensation to his stomach. A sensation he'd been keenly ignoring for months now.
'What?'
It was Lily. She was looking at him warningly, obviously bracing herself for whatever snarky comment she expected him to make. James found that the only sound he could trust himself to make was a clearing of his throat. He helplessly looked round at anything other than the girl, who was currently wearing his clothing, and noticed Sirius' knowing smirk. His best mate was convinced that he and Lily were meant to be, and took great pride when he thought he was proved right.
'You think I look like a loon, don't you,' Lily supplied crossing her arms angrily in front of her chest.
James, let out a nervous chuckle and was grateful that he could actually answer this question honestly. 'No,' he choked out, clearing his throat once more, before continuing more confidently, 'That is definitely not what I was thinking.'
Sirius' grin only grew wider, and James sent a warning look his way. But he was ignored as usual, when Sirius spoke, 'Lily, how have we never seen you with your glasses? And is that James' hoodie?"
The messy-haired boy felt his heart start to race, and ran a nervous hand through his hair. However Lily just groaned, letting her head fall forward. "I know! I hate these things!,' she told them, taking off the glasses and handing them to Sirius to inspect closer.
He put them on and immediately went cross-eyed. 'Lily, are you legally blind?'
'No, not quite," she defended, swiping the frames back and putting them on again.
'Leave her alone about the glasses," interjected Mary, protectively. Her dark brown curls bouncing in her fervor. 'I've been telling her for years that they look good, but will she listen?'
Sirius just shook his head and tsked, sympathizing with the idea of a best friend ignoring sound advice.
James knew that he and Lily were sending them both matching looks. Turning away from the haughty pair, Lily added to James more quietly, 'And sorry about wearing your jacket.' She had another pretty blush blooming on her cheeks, as she quickly explained, 'I meant to bring it today since I wore it home last night, but in the rush to get out the door it was the closest thing to throw on. Here,' she started, and to James' keen disappointment, she started to take it off.
However, this action quickly led to James' teenage brain's supreme delight because without the jacket to cover her, he could easily make out the black bra she was wearing under her wrinkled white button up.
'No,' he swallowed thickly, and despite his body's baser protestations, he took hold of the jacket and pulled the fabric back over her shoulder. 'Keep it today. It's cold.'
Lily's green eyes softened in relief. 'Thanks James, it's freezing and you're the best,' she told him gratefully, pulling him into a hug.
They hugged a lot.
'Your honesty has always been a mark to your character. I am the best,' he tutted, earning himself an elbow to his ribs and one of her infamous eye rolls, but she stayed under his arm, allowing him to usher into class to take their seats. 'Besides, due to my excellent taste, my clothes look great on you,' he added loftily, letting her go, to drop into the desk in front of her.
Used to his teasing she only replied with a disinterested, 'Uh huh,' and an appeasing nod of her head, as she dug through her bag for her notebook and a pen.
'You know,' James continued with a smirk, 'I wouldn't be surprised if you even looked good without any clothes at all.'
'James Potter!' she cried, taking no time to smack his arm in admonishment. 'You're such a - a boy!'
The blush creeping up her neck was all the encouragement he needed, and he clutched his arm pathetically where she'd hit him. 'Evans, you wound me! A boy, you say?! Maybe you do need those glasses, if you can't see that if I'm anything I'm a man. A manly man at that.'
She shook her head at him in exasperation, but the corners of her lips were upturned, all the while reaching for her pen and uncapping it. He watched curiously as her green eyes narrowed, and she turned the pen on herself. 'Hand over my homework, or the jacket gets it,' she threatened cooly, the pen's tip hovering just above the blue fabric.
'Fine, fine,' relented James digging around in his backpack, 'Always such tense negotiations.'
...
James had always loved The Music Store, ever since he and Sirius first stepped into the shop after he'd moved to London when he was fourteen. He had always loved music, all kinds, every style, every instrument, and was already proficient in seven. It was no surprise that the store became his second home. He loved the cosy atmosphere, with the old rugs on the floor, the wide variety of instruments available to try, the practice rooms, how the place always smelled of tea and spices due to the owner's propensity for the drink, and more than anything James had loved the sight of the owner's daughter who played the piano in the back room the first time he'd visited.
The melody she'd played had drawn him further into the shop. He'd had no choice but to follow that day. When he'd gotten to the door, he stopped and listened as she sang along, her voice was beautiful and the song was one that stayed with you long after she'd stopped playing.
So being the confident young man his mother had raised him to be, he'd barged in. She'd been livid and he'd been stunned. The prettiest girl he'd ever seen was sitting at the piano, long red hair pulled over one shoulder, fair skin blushing in embarrassment, and bright green eyes livid.
She'd demanded he leave and to heed signs that said no admittance. But he didn't hear any of that, he just had to tell her how good she was. This sent her pretty face to a deeper shade of pink. He would learn later that she had horrible stage fright.
It was all just arguments and miscommunications after that which thankfully led he and Lily to become musical partners. So, James had accidentally stolen her song, the melody having just worked its way into him. For the first time in James' musical career he was able to produce something astounding, quickening the tempo to the song stuck in his head, and filling out the sound with a full band. He and Sirius made a video using the camera on their phones, and uploaded it to youtube.
Overnight James Potter was a internet sensation.
When Lily and Mary came barging in to a taping of a local talk show where James was going to be performing, accusing him of stealing her song, he'd finally realized where the inspiration had come from. He apologized of course and immediately set the record straight.
She'd thankfully forgiven him, and he'd felt an odd sense of pride when she'd gotten teary eyed about how much everyone loved her music. The idea of becoming partners came to him then. What could be more perfect? She was a songwriter who couldn't stand to be in front of people, and he was a singer and musician who loved to perform and could make an arrangement out of anything, but couldn't write an original song to save his life.
Lily'd been hesitant at first, but they'd been working together ever since.
With her help, James' popularity rocketed. His youtube channel got thousands of followers, all loving the songs Lily wrote for him. Another one of James' brilliant ideas that worked out swimmingly had come shortly after, when his lead guitarist got sick and Sirius stepped in to play during a live television performance. Due to Sirius' tenuous relationship with his bigoted aristocratic family, he usually preferred to stay behind the camera, and his' musical prowess had been honed in the classical genre, proficient in most stringed instruments and classical piano, rather than the pop/rock style James loved. But their natural chemistry and charisma on stage was electric. It was only too natural for Sirius to always perform with him, and despite no shared blood between them, their voices blended like they were brothers.
Then they met Remus Lupin. He was a music student who had just begun at the local college, and as fate would have it, had begun to frequent The Music Shop. James had noticed the new comer and had also noticed that he'd become friendly with Lily during her after school shifts, which immediately put James off him, ignoring her recommendation that the pretty boy could possibly be a 'brilliant bassist.' But then one day Remus happened to be around when James and Sirius had been working on an arrangement for a new song, and the sandy-haired boy had come over and recommended a different baseline, quickly grabbing a display guitar and plucking it out for them.
He was a brilliant bassist, stunningly brilliant, and he was actually a really nice bloke. Humble too, and had a wicked dry wit that left the boys in stitches. However, most importantly Remus had a girlfriend that he was very devoted to. So into the fold he came. It was Remus who recommended Peter Pettigrew as a drummer, a fellow music student.
That was how The Marauders were formed, and the music was elevated to a whole new level. James' youtube channel, that was now The Marauders official channel, reached over a million followers. Every girl had their favorite, either the handsome and charismatic frontman James Potter, the posh, dark and mysterious Sirius Black, the sensitive and intellectual Remus Lupin, or the lovable and agreeable Peter Pettigrew. Even their videos about their crazy antics that had no songs at all were getting hit after hit. There were talks of record deals, and MTV appearances. It was unbelievable and it was all thanks to Lily Evans.
She was what started it all. James thought she was brilliant and amazing, and tried to tell her that every chance he got. She truly was the fifth member of their band, and got along swell with all the lads pushing them continually create even better music. James knew she needed to share her brilliance with the world, but Lily always refused, too nervous to perform or even come on one of the Marauder's youtube videos. He'd been disappointed that he couldn't give her the confidence to put herself out there, but didn't push it, instead striking a deal with her that he could mention her on the videos, but not reveal her last name.
Of course when one hears James Potter talk about 'his friend Lily', anyone can tell there is something more there. The fans latched onto this mysterious and brilliant Lily, begging the boys in the comments to put their songwriter on the videos,asking if there was something going on between her and their frontman.
A particularly popular video that garnered these types of comments was one made by Sirius and Remus, telling the story of how James had accidentally given the lead guitarist a black eye. It was Sirius' bitter explanation that James had been too busy 'making jealous lovers eyes at Lily, who was talking to some bloke,' that caused James not to see Sirius sitting behind him, causing the lead singer to elbow him in the face. It didn't help when Remus chimed in appealing that James, 'just needed to snog her already and put everyone out of their misery.'
That got fans talking. Their viewership had doubled in three days after the video had gone viral.
James refused to comment on the questions and rumors about he and Lily, and although always blushing about the attention, she waved it off with a, 'people see what they want to see.'
It wasn't until this past summer, when the Marauders were in the studio recording their first fully produced album with their new record label, that things really got crazy. Peter had been documenting their recording sessions on his phone, catching little snippets of new songs, their sleep deprived antics, short interviews with each of the boys, and without realizing it Lily Evans.
Pete hadn't really thought about it when he was doing it. Lily was part of them. Of course she would be in the studio with them as they tweaked their songs, polished off riffs, sharpened up lyrics, and wrote more heart-rending bridges. They weren't them without her. So, she'd been recorded as she sat on the floor of the studio in a circle with James and Sirius working out harmonies, and when she fell asleep on a couch during a late night session and Remus covered her up with his jacket. Why would he think to edit her out of the footage of them all sharing greasy Chinese food straight from the carton while debating what their security code names would be if they ever really made it. Prongs, Padfoot, Moony and Wormtail, obviously. But what really made an impression on the fans was the clip that Peter had secretly taped of Lily and James sitting side by side at the piano, playing a new song in perfect harmony as they sang together.
In the end, the hours of footage gathered from their month long recording session was artfully spliced together by the drummer, and set to instrumentation from their new album. It was a fun eight minute mini-documentary full of everything that encompassed who the band was, and Peter was rather proud of what he'd made. Too excited to share the incredible experience with the fans, Pete had uploaded his final edit to The Marauder's youtube channel at two AM on a hot Friday morning in late July.
MarauderGurl4eva - OMG! Is that THE lily?! She's so pretty, and just look at the way James looks at her! *dies* #jily #soulmates
BackinSiriusBlack: That's definitely her! She's got red hair and everything! And she can sing!
JPislyfe125: heart eyes. Heart eyes. Heart eyes. Make them kiss already! #icanteven #jily
By Sunday the Marauder's steadily growing viewership suddenly hit twenty million, Lily Evans' face was an internet sensation, and #Jily was officially trending on twitter. The gobsmacked redhead was getting calls from record labels wanting to sign her as a recording artist, other's offering her more money than she thought possible, to stop writing for The Marauder's, and to write songs for their label instead.
Lily had been livid with Peter, with all of them really, abhorring the attention. She'd spent the following week ignoring their calls and refusing to speak with any of them until they'd all cornered her during her shift at The Music Shop. Peter, repentant and shame-faced, gave an impassioned apology, explaining that he hadn't meant to single her out, rather that she was a part of them, and they wouldn't be The Marauder's without her, and that she was brilliant and he'd just been so excited that he hadn't been thinking. Her pretty green eyes had swelled with tears when the rest of the boys had stood and agreed that she was one of them. She'd then squealed and laughed when they'd mauled her in a group hug, begging her not to leave them.
She'd never leave them, Lily promised. 'You boys are like my family.'
Although James had no desire for Lily to leave their team, he knew she was so much more than the songs she'd written for his band. She was a brilliant musician, lyricist, and had the voice of a mezzo-soprano angel. He'd heard some of the songs she'd written for herself, and they were so good. James would even find himself humming them when he was alone. Yet, no matter how many times James encouraged her to put herself out there, she would only blush and shake her head, her stage-fright always holding her back.
The boys did their part as well, showing her fan comments that praised her amazing singing voice and songwriting ability, (of course skipping over the comments about how she and James were perfect for each other), and slowly but surely, Lily started coming out of her shell.
Around that time James had been asked to sing a duet with Marlene McKinnon, a famous child actress turned singer, at the highly publicized Artists Against Cancer event. It was a prestigious invitation and everyone had been so proud. He'd only have a month to write a duet and have it ready to perform, so of course he'd asked Lily to write the song.
She'd agreed immediately, but insisted that James must write it with her, because despite the fact that he thought he was a terrible songwriter, he was actually getting rather good at it. When he argued the point, she'd cited that he'd basically co-written half the songs on The Marauder's album with her. How could he say no when she'd made him feel so brilliant?
So the pair had spent endless hours writing and scoring the duet. They poured their heart and souls into the song. For the next few weeks James' instagram was filled with scribbled journal entries and narrowed eyed photos of Lily, who had finally agreed to be involved in their social media presence, hashtagged as #brilliant and #slavedriver. All in the name of promoting the event and his performance.
To the Jily shippers delight, there were also some sneakily snapped photos of the pair snuggled next to each other on a piano bench, taken by Sirius Black. Remus Lupin had also posted a thirteen second snapchat video of James and Lily singing other-worldly harmonies together, and the most popular photo was surprisingly posted by Mary MacDonald who had come to meet Lily after a writing session and found the pair in a rather sweet embrace, having just perfected the song. Mary's instagram followers quadrupled after that.
Yes, the Jily fans were going nuts with such meat food.
Despite all refusals of the boys to comment further on the subject Tumblr was convinced it was love.
MyheartissetonJily: Did you hear them sing together? Our mortal ears are not worthy of their beautiful music!
MrsJamesPotter22: And the way he hugged her?! Kill me now. Go git married!
MarauderGurl4eva: They're both so beautiful...I might be too emotionally invested in this. *dead*
During that time Lily even agreed to be on a few Marauder videos. The first titled, Tea with the Queen, and was Lily's first official introduction to The Marauder's fans. During this video, Sirius, Lily, and (due to Lily's insistence that she couldn't do it alone) Mary MacDonald played twenty questions over tea. It was actually a hilariously posh video. They'd all laughed, and Lily and Sirius' lovingly antagonizing relationship was on full display and the fans ate it up. Mary was a perfect addition to really help point out just how lovely Lily really was.
The viral moment was at the end of the four minute video, when Sirius said that his last two questions would be from the fans. Lily explained why she didn't post any of her own music for others to hear, and she quite sweetly admitted to her horrible stage fright, recounting her experience of forgetting song lyrics and falling off the stage in her primary school talent show. Of course the second question was if it were true that she and James fancied each other. Lily blushed the color of a strawberry and vehemently denied the claim. Stating that although James is lovely, they were strictly friends. She continued to nervously repeat that she in no way fancied James Potter while Sirius and Mary shared a knowing look behind her back, before mouthing 'total bollocks' and 'complete shite' to the camera.
Comments 1093
MegaWatt (2 minutes ago)
Lily Evans is my spirit animal!
JPLE! (1 minute ago)
Yes, yes, YAS! Love this ginger!
BabyDear (3 minutes ago)
Jily for lyf
HungryliketheLupin (5 minutes ago)
Look at Black and Mary telling it like it is!
The only person that Lily has duped about her feelings for James is herself!
MarauderGurl4eva (10 minutes ago)
Lily's face at 03:42!
Love her. She is the only girl worthy of James Potter!
Just go kiss him already!
It was that video that had absolutely crushed James. Like a total masochist, he'd watched it over a hundred times, stupidly hoping that the ending would somehow miraculously change and she wouldn't seem so disgusted by the idea of being with him.
He was devastated for a while, quiet and moody around his friends, and completely avoiding a confused and hurt Lily. After a week of his moping, Sirius had finally tackled him to the ground and forced it out of him. James thought it was salt in the wound when Sirius laughed at his answer, but his friend had quickly explained that James was an idiot, and of course Evans liked him.
James wouldn't hear it. How could he when Lily had denied she'd fancied him twenty three times in a row on camera? No matter what Sirius said, James couldn't be convinced of anything other than that Lily Evans was completely out of his league, and he was hopelessly in love with her.
Hating to see his best mate this way, Sirius suggested that if it was that painful, maybe moving onto a different girl would help him get over Lily. James hadn't been too keen on the idea at first, but when Elliot Stebbins, 'just an old family friend of Lily's', who had once been a poncy twerp but had apparently transformed to a svelte rower, came into town for a week long visit, James realized that finding another girl was his only means of self preservation.
So he started hanging out with Georgia Jones, a girl from their school. She was in the class above them and very fit, if a bit vain. It barely worked, but she was very pretty and even a little relief from his heartache was nice, so James kept up with it.
Then it was the week of the Charity Concert. James spent two days in intense rehearsals practicing the duet with Marlene McKinnon, and though he and Lily had barely spoken since Elliot's visit, she dutifully came along.
Everyone loved the duet, and Lily was handed multiple business cards, encouraged to consider her own career. On the night of the benefit, Marlene McKinnon came down with a terrible case of laryngitis and was too sick to even lip sync her part. All eyes turned to Lily then, who was the only one who knew the song well enough to step in and sing it. Lily had outrightly refused, her face going ashen at the very idea of going up on stage, but when she found out if she didn't sing then James would be cut out of the program completely, she'd summoned the courage.
James had pulled her aside then, assuring her that she didn't have to sing if she didn't want to; that she was way more important to him than this opportunity. She'd looked like she was about to cry, and he thought he'd really fucked up, but she then smiled and threw her arms around his neck, hugging him tightly, murmuring something about how she'd missed him so much, and she'd already made up her mind to do it. Overwhelmed by her selflessness and the feeling of having her in his arms again, he'd held her closer and kissed her forehead, thanking her for being so brave.
'Just look at me and forget everyone else,' he'd told her, before they were separated off to go to hair and make-up.
James and Lily stole the show. Their voices were perfectly matched and the duet was unparalleled. James had gone out on stage first, introducing himself and explaining that Marlene McKinnon unfortunately was sick and unable to sing with him tonight.
"And though we're all really disappointed that Marlene can't be here, I've got a special treat to try and make up for it. Stepping into sing her part is the co-writer of this song, and a really, really close friend of mine. She's pretty nervous about this, so please show her some love while I welcome to the stage: Lily Evans!"
The crowd went crazy when Lily walked out into the spotlight. James could only remember one moment when he'd been prouder of her, and that was when they finished the song, and received a five minute standing ovation.
They bowed, and smiled, and waved before rushing off the stage on a complete high. Her career had soared after that. Her own youtube channel, an EP album, and a dedicated fanbase. They were all even going to tour together this summer once school let out.
However, what happened immediately after they'd made it backstage, James had been trying to make up for ever since.
...
Text received from: Lily Evans
Sent to: James Potter on Thursday March 17th, 08:33PM
LE: Hey James,
Just finished my homework.
I promise I'll bring your hoodie to you tomorrow.
Thanks for letting me wear it today. It's really comfy.
JP: of course you've finished, evans
haven't even started mine yet
and just give it back whenever
looks better on you anyway
LE: That's not true.
It's like your signature look.
Well, other than your glasses.
JP: speaking of!
YOU WEAR GLASSES!
i've known you now for over two years now
how did I just learn that today
you benedict arnold!
LE: ...Benedict Arnold, am I?
How does the fact that I prefer contacts make me a traitor on the international level?
JP: you've betrayed every person who proudly wears spectacles
namely: me
How cool would we look if we were both wearing glasses?
LE: YOU would look cool.
Your glasses are stylish and make you look intellectual.
… and a bit like a guy who's about to become a superhero.
Mine make me look nerdy and mousy...and give me bug eyes.
Ugh, I can't believe I even let you see me in them today.
JP: evans you're mad
you could wear a bin bag to school and it would look good
but i like all the compliments you just paid me
so i'll let it slide this one time
LE: Oh ho. How generous.
Mark my words, you will never see me in those glasses ever again.
JP: fine, consider them marked
but I think we're missing some really adorable music video opportunities
LE: speaking of! (see what I did there, these glasses are making me act like you.)
...What do you think of this whole 'rockumentary' idea?
I get that it could be good publicity for our tour this summer...
But I'm a little nervous about it. I can't act.
JP: you wish you could be this cool
the rockumentary could be fun
but will likely be embarrassing with Sirius and Mary in charge
also you can act
you act like a loon most of the time
it's very convincing
LE: ha. ha.
I am now going to act like someone who is ignoring you.
JP: Evans
JP: Lily…
JP: Lils…
JP: LIIILLLLLYYYYY!
PLEASE don't ignore me
then it will just be me and my homework and i'll die of boredom
DIE!
how could you live with yourself
LE: FINE! You're so dramatic.
You need to channel that energy into helping me.
I'm going to embarrass myself in front of everyone!
JP: i'm glad you've come to understand how empty your life would be without me
and of course i'll help you
but you don't need any help
you're always brilliant with everything you do
LE: You always say that.
JP: i always mean it
LE: Stop it.
JP: you love me
LE: I tolerate you.
JP: denying your true heart
very noble of you
LE: Potter.
JP: Evans…
LE: Do your homework.
...
Text received from: Lily Evans
Sent to: Mary MacDonald on Thursday March 17th, 09:17PM
LE: Maaarrrrryyyyy
MM: Code Potter is it then?
LE: Of course it is.
Ugh, I might need to leave the country.
I think it's the only way I'll ever stop fancying him.
Why does he have to be so perfect?!
He such a prat in that way.
MM: He does have perfect hair...and a nice jawline...and good shoulders
I'll give him that.
He and Sirius both.
All those boys are rather inconveniently blessed in the looks department.
LE: Mary, focus!
MM: Sorry.
What did he do this time?
LE:
but you don't need any help
you're always brilliant with everything you do
LE: You always say that.
JP: i always mean it
LE: Stop it.
JP: you love me
LE: I tolerate you.
JP: denying your true heart
very noble of you
MM: …
LE: What?
MM: He likes you.
LE: Mary.
MM: Lily.
LE: You know he thinks of us just as mates.
But he keeps being so sweet and charming…
and his abs are soooo pretty.
I'm doomed.
MM: But he KISSED you.
Like full on the lips
steal your breath away
Hands in your hair
Tongue in your mouth
Kissed
Believe me, I was there. It was romantically vomit-inducing.
LE: You don't have to remind me.
It's not like I still dream about it or exactly that.
But that was 8 MONTHS ago
and it was all just because we were on a performance high.
Need I remind you he started officially dating Georgia Jones immediately after?
MM: I know...I'm sorry.
Fuck Potter for hurting you.
It was all very out of character from his usual prattish-ness
LE: It's okay. It was a long time ago.
Besides, he apologized and everything.
We were both caught up in the moment.
MM: If it's any comfort he and Georgia didn't even last a month
and you're still music partners
really awesome music partners who make really awesome music.
LE: Yeah, yeah.
MM: ...so a big step back for operation: get over Potter?
LE: Had we made any progress to begin with?
MM: no. no, I don't believe we had.