A/N: This was very fun--I love Lily's character!
Disclaimer: I don't own!
Lily Potter
Charm
"You'll be a Charms whiz," her father used to say.
Grins. Girlish giggles. She turns on the charm yet again.
She's full of inner turmoil, problems, and adolescence, but on the outside she's Ms. Perfect, the charming Potter girl.
She's tired of that.
"Hugo?" Tentatively, the real her.
"Yeah, Lil?" Concerned.
"I don't want to be the charmer anymore, Hu. What do I do? I mean, you can just read or hang out, there's no one to impress, you don't have to pretend to love mingling, and you never have to meet dull adults." Rolling eyes.
Sighs. "Well, I guess you just don't. You say no, and you mean no. You aren't around for your parent's parties, you don't let your parents introduce you to someone, and you stand your ground. What do you care if the lady with fake teeth thinks you're a 'horrid child'? You think she's a horrid woman, right?"
"When you put it that way, I suppose it should be easy. But what if I want to mingle sometimes?"
"It's your choice, Lily. Just don't let your parents control you, and you can mingle alone. If they try to, leave. Come to our house!"
Laughter. "Thanks, Hu. Spoken like a true preacher! I never really thought of it that way."
"I've got to study for the Charms NEWT, so I'd better get back to work. And I am not a preacher!"
Grins. "I'm a Charms whiz. Want help?"