deerly beloved

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oflily​:

where: any shop you wish who: anyone

                         “ — are you nearly done or are we going to spend all day here? “

     “ listen... i just spent an hour following you around the apothecary—  bought you lunch too, i might also add. i deserve this browse around quality quidditch. ”

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@ofxsnapes​

     Potions had never been James’ best subject, ironic considering his father. In spite of that, here he was at Slug & Jiggers. He was here running an errand for Lily, just a few simple ingredients. Though as he faced the looming wall, lined from floor to ceiling with all sorts of containers and vials, he’d never felt more lost. He looked down at the list Lily had given him, a small chuckle escaping from his lips. Somethings like grounf unicorn horn and bezoar should have been easy to find. He had been aware of the presence of another person ever since he had been standing by the ingredient wall, a sense he had really honed since joining the auror program. “ It’s like they don’t want you to find anything... ” he began to say to the other, his voice fading off as he finally turned to look at them for the first time, “ it’s you. ” he stifled. It felt like it had been centuries since he had given Severus Snape even a moment in his thoughts, even longer since they had been in the same room. Yet there he was, only a few paces away.

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foresght​:

           fingers reach down to pet the cat   &.   small coos of affection are silenced when the other walks into the apartment   ,   a heavy sigh sits on his lips as he knows there is nothing to stop this from happening. he crosses the apartment   ,   not caring if the glass shards from the graveyard of wine bottles that have found their end smashed against the walls dig into his feet.   ❝  no   ,   just got back an hour ago.   ❞    he sits on the couch    ,   reaching for the pack of cigarettes that were tucked under a stack of unopened letters from his mother. the sound of the lighter flickering echos in the room as silence seems to bleed from the baseboards.    ❝    i hung out with a group of muggles in bibury   ,   pretended that i was some art major from kings college.   ❞    he ashes the cigaret on the coffee table    ,   the ash filling in the groves of the carvings that litter the wood. names   ,   dates   ,   a dog   ,   &.   phrases etched into the wood so that he may not forget.    

       James let out a breath he didn’t even realize he was holding. He opened his mouth for a moment, no words coming out. He wasn’t speechless at the sight of Will; more about the fact the words that almost came out sounded like something his mother would say. He shook his head, bringing his thoughts back to Will instead of the fact he was barely even twenty and already turning into his dear old mother. “ If you’re going to smoke in here, can I at least crack a window? ” he asked, though he already moving towards the nearest window. “ Must be easy being a muggle right now, ” James began to mumble as he struggled with the stubborn window, “ what’s going on with them anyways? Has the bug band gotten back together? ” he continued as he successfully got the window open, a considerably gentle, cool breeze entering the apartment.

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aliceabsolutely​:

“Remind me that I’m your favorite auror,” Alice teased, holding a coffee just out of reach for James. She was surprised to see him in the office before her and had been planning on simply leaving it on his desk, but this was more fun. “Any reason you’re in early today,” she asked, handing over the coffee. @elaphxs​

      A small, almost silent, chuckle escaped, “ You are the greatest auror to walk this planet, perhaps even better than Alastor Moody. ”, a teasing tone in his voice. A small sigh escaped him at her question. He silently thanked her with a small nod as he brought the cup up to his lips, taking a sip. “ Up early with my thoughts, I suppose. ” he answered with a small shrug. He placed the mug down on the surface of his desk, hands still wrapped around it. 

[weltenwellen]

Margarita Karapanou, tr. by Karen Emmerich, Rien ne va plus

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isntitsirius​:

“I was just providing some very careful supervision to make sure it didn’t go to shit. If you died under my watch, I’m pretty sure Lily would murder me.” A shit-eating grin appeared on his lips as he lazily laced his fingers together then rested them behind his head, stretching out further on the couch now James had moved. “Was this couch not made specifically for Padfoot? Weird. He was going to scare your cat away so at least there’s only dog hair, not a combination of both.” 

Sirius reached over to take a sip of the whisky before his lips quirked back up into his smile. “You’re right, I’m very much in love with my captor. I can’t believe you got married to somebody who isn’t ME. And I also can’t believe you’re out here being all domestic with somebody else, leaving me alone. My heart is broken.” 

      Shaking his head slightly, “ I don’t think I could’ve killed myself with just  screwdriver and a hammer, ” James sighed, “ I’m offended you think so lowly of me. ” He enjoyed nights like these with Sirius. James constantly worried about his friend – his brother, knowing he was at least right infront of him eased his worries slightly. “ Leave the poor old cat alone. I might just have to use my screwdriver and hammer to build Padfoot a doghouse out back if he keeps it up. ” James spoke sternly, though the playful swat with his foot at Sirius’ leg showed the true playful nature of his words.

Taking another sip from his glass, James let out a chuckle, “ You’re still not over that? I‘ve told you a million times now, Lils won my hand in marriage fair and square, ” a smile creeped onto his face, “ plus I think she’s quite alright, and i distinctly remember you sharing the same sentiment. ” He added, his brows raised as he looked at the other man over the rim of his glasses.

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pctter-lily​:

It was the small things that made Lily love James as much as she did. The way he knew exactly what she needed without her even having to ask, the way he naturally moved to comfort her, the soft touches and even gentler tone he used as he reassured her that he wasn’t going anywhere. “Fair enough,” she hummed, trying not to give into the dark concerns that plagued her mind. “That’s not true – there’re plenty of people who can do those things just as well as I can. I do love you, James, but you have to admit your biases are coming through.” She laughed lightly. “– And Sirius? He’s okay? I didn’t see him tonight, myself. Which is odd, you have to admit. It might’ve been the first time in weeks that I didn’t see him for a whole day. Sometimes I wonder if we should’ve gotten a bigger place, since everyone’s over all the time.” Lily paused. “Then again, if we did, that’d just mean we’d have more painting to do.”

     It was easy to get caught up in the chaos of the war outside, moments like these grounded him; for a moment he could forget about the darkness outside and just be young and in love. “ Maybe I am a little bias, ” he hummed in response, tilting his head slightly, “ but can you blame me? I am married to the most wonderful woman who’s praises I will sing until the day I die. ” The soft smile returned to his face as she talked about his best friend. “ He ran off pretty quickly once we got back. Must of gone home, ” He recalled, resting his head back on her shoulder, “ though I wouldn’t be surprised if we came home to a dog by the fireplace. All we need is a dog bed down there, Remus can take the spare room. ” He loved their little home. As time consuming as it was, painting walls and other domestic fixing was a nice escape to normality; especially opting in to do it the muggle way with no magic.

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foresght​:

           its a dog   -    eat    -   dog world out there   ,  lightning rods clipping up the seams as the shock can be felt in every turn of the world. his head is vibrating with the synth waves of the songs of the future. he was a ghost last week   ,   wandering the countryside with a group of students. the sound of the locks turning echoes in the space between them when will open the door.  ❝  i can or cannot confirm if william is here.   ❞    his lips pull into a small smile when grape wanders from between his legs to greet the other. there was no lights on the apartment    ,     papers stuck against the windows to block the light. for a week   ,  he was loss itself   ,   the lament in between foreknowledge   &.   being.   ❝  i would invite you inside but i got mold in my fridge i think?  ❞   from the gaps in the paper    ,   small light streams through to give the apartment a hazy light. wine bottles littered across the coffee table   ,   pictures nailed to the wall   ,   scratches on the dinning table of dates   ,    &.   shattered glass in the corner.  

     Distracted by the cat coming to greet him, James barely noticed the mess of an apartment. His own cat would never have come to greet him coming home. When he finally looked over Will’s shoulder into the room, his face dropped. “ Merlin’s balls, Zhao... ” he muttered. Now usually James was polite about entering homes that weren’t his, but he was too much in shock. Pushing past Will and into the space, James turned back around, “ Have you been stuck in here all week? ” He finally asked, the look of a concerned parent on his face.

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isntitsirius​:

The Potter cottage in Godric’s Hollow was already one of Sirius’ favourite places in the world. Despite the fact that there were still cardboard boxes filled with James and Lily’s lives, it was already perfect and homely and Sirius just wanted to move in with them. Even though he’d had his own place since he was seventeen, it was still fairly barren because he hated being there. He hated being alone which was why most of the time he was either crashing out at James’ or Remus’. 

He was sat on the other end of James’ brand new sofa which was squashy in all the right places and gave Sirius far too much joy. Already he knew he’d be spending many nights sleeping on it, finding excuse after excuse to be here. “In some ways, this is the most productive we’ve been since we left school.” He snorted out laughter and then nodded at James’ proposal, a wicked grin on his lips as he heard the clock strike. “What a SHAME, it looks like I’ll have to test out your couch tonight. Sometimes it really feels like you’re keeping me hostage here.” 

     James let out another chuckle, “ Productive? I’m the one who did all the work. You just sat on your arse and read the instructions occasionally. ” He scoffed, teasingly of course. He disappeared into the kitchen, coming back a few moments later now with two whiskey glasses in hand. He placed one glass on the box infront of the couch that had become a makeshift table, “ I suppose you’ll have to stay the night, ” he started with an exaggerated sigh, “ just don’t go all canine, I want to enjoy a pet hair-free couch for as long as possible. ”

Taking his seat again, James turned his body to be able to face Sirius on the other end. He raised his eyebrows at Sirius’ last statement. “ I’m holding you hostage? ” James questioned, bringing his glass to his lips, he took a small sip before continuning, “ You’ve got stockholm syndrome at this point, mate. ” 

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closed | james x marlene

@supericr​

     With only a few months left until he would be officially done with the auror training program, James was officially having his ass beat. He was tired after a long day and really just wanted a drink. His feet seemed to carry him to Marlene’s place without a second thought: it was the usual hangout of him and his friends, usually the boys could get a little discount, maybe even a freebie, if they stayed on their best behavior. As James pushed open the door, his immediately fell to the bar, happy to his usual stool empty and favorite blonde working behind. “ McKinnon! How are ya, love? ” James spoke happily, taking a seat at the bar. He leaned onto the bar slightly, a grin plastered onto his face.

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closed | james x will

@foresght​

     It had been a week since anyone had last heard from him. Will had seemingly vanished off the face of the world. This wasn’t completely out of the ordinary, so James wasn’t too shocked. But wit Deatheaters now being bold enough to attack in broad daylight, now James was nervous. He had been more than happy to be the first one to volunteer when a wellness check was brought up. So here he stood, looking like a bloody idiot as he stood outside of Will’s apartment. “ William... Will, it’s James. Are you home? ” he called out as he continued to rap his knuckle against the wooden door. His head snapped in the direction of another door opening; a concerned-looking older woman poking her head out and giving him a look. He gave her and awkward smile as he slowly turned back to the door in front him. Tensions were high and James couldn’t escape them.

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closed | james x sirius

@isntitsirius​

     The sun had long gone over Godric’s Hollow, sunrays replaced by moonbeams. The Potters’ cottage stood only a stone throw away from the center of the village. The square usually would have been filled with people on a crisp, clear night like this; but as nine o’clock and the ministry-mandated curfew drew near the village was a ghost town. 

James was currently sprawled out on the newly erected couch in the living room, so far the only real piece of furniture set up in the room. Moving boxes and trunks filled every corner and aligned the walls. “ I think we did a good job here, ” James began, looking towards Sirius “, I’m going to grab another bit of Ogden’s Old, care for a refill? ” He asked after a beat, pushing himself up from the couch with a quiet groan. As he began to make his way back into the kitchen, the old clock by the front door began to strike. “ Well, would you listen to that, ” James spoke as the last chime ended, “ time flies when you’re building a sofa, doesn’t it Pads? ” he continued, turning his face to look at Sirius again, a classic James Potter smirk taking up his face.

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pctter-lily​:

Lily felt more conflicted than ever. She was in a tough spot. If she asked for more information, she might be told something that she didn’t actually want to hear – something that would only worsen the knot that tightened in her stomach every time James left for Order business, these days. But if she didn’t ask at all – then she’d never know. Which was worse? Every time that she thought she had an answer, she second guessed herself. Her hands still in his hair as he looked up at her, she moved to sit on his leg, letting the silence that hung between them do all the talking instead. “They’re going to need to do a lot worse to get to you, aren’t they?” she asked, her arm moving to rest on his shoulder. “Maybe I should’ve gone out there with you, then. – It wasn’t so bad, and nobody got hurt in a way they couldn’t’ve fixed themselves. And, really, someone’s got to keep an eye on you. I wouldn’t want you to do anything stupid or brash and get yourself truly hurt. I –” Lily shook her head. “I couldn’t live with myself if that happened.”

     As Lily sat, James snaked an arm around her waist, his hand falling lazily on her thigh. He let his head come to rest on her shoulder. He listened to her speak; he could sense the anxiety radiating off her. A feeling that made him tighten his grip on Lily and try to pull her closer. He worried too much, maybe almost as much as her. James would move mountains, fight entire armies singlehandedly just to see her happy and content. But of course, they had both thrown themselves too deep into the war efforts to back away into hiding now. He pressed a soft kiss onto her shoulder, smiling softly. “ I’ve got a werewolf for a best friend, they’re going to need more than some stunning spells to stop me. ” He chuckled weakly. As she continued, James lifted his head up, now resting his chin on her shoulder. “ No. We need – I need you here. You’re the best potion-brewer and healer we have, and I’m not just saying that because you’re my wife,” He lifted his head of her shoulder, now fully looking at her, “ besides, that’s what Sirius is there for. I give you full permission to cast an unforgivable at him and then me if anything happened. ” Putting his jokes aside, James let her last sentence hang in the air. He didn’t want to picture her words. As long as they had each other, they would make it through this war together.

[odasmusings]

     You can’t get to ᴛ ʜ ᴇ ᴍ unless you get through ᴍ ᴇ . 

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lupens​:

remus could remember the days where he’d hide behind large books just to keep the world from staring down at him. there wasn’t anything he hated more than being the way he was. from the cursed scar that split his lip to his hands that looked as if they belonged to an elder gentleman. he knew that the scars were the first thing people saw when they met him. though, he kind of felt as if that wasn’t the first thing james saw. he liked to think that he charmed the marauders with his intelligence and his quick wit. ( – his overwhelming kindness was also a plus, but remus never liked to think highly of himself in any account. ) he was a fucking werewolf and even if he didn’t choose that fate– it still felt as if someone was trying to make his life the worst it could possibly be. they hadn’t completely succeeded, because here he was actually happy for the first time in weeks. all he had to do was spend time with james.

he never got personally offended that james was busy now. he was happy for him. so fucking happy and while remus was normally a playful drunk, the warm recollection of his appreciation towards james flooded him like an ocean.  ❝‌   right, like i’m not sappy,  ❞ there was a pause, then a laugh upon the realization that he most certainly was not sappy. remus was sentimental, but hardly sappy. he hated outwardly expressing his feelings in fear of fucking things up.  ❝‌   i just think you’re saying that because i’m a lot less menacing without my furry little claws,   ❞ he wiggled his fingers, clawing at the air playfully.  ❝‌   we should go somewhere super muggle. pretend magic isn’t real for a little bit.   ❞

      Remus was in luck. At the age of eleven, the scars that covered him barely concerned James. He was too wrapped up in actually being around other boys his age. He had been a moving force colliding with an immovable object. Breaking down his friend’s walls had been a long but rewarding task. He wouldn’t trade the friendship he had with Remus for anything. With the end of his auror training coming soon, all sorts of order missions, and his new marriage, James felt like he had barely had time to see Remus, any of his friends really.

A loud, genuine laugh left James at Remus’ comment. He swatted the claws away, “ Those furry little claws may hurt like a bugger, but they still are a part of you. And I love you. ” He responded, looking over at Remus with a serious look on his face at the end. He held eye contact with his friend for a few moments before he finally cracked. Letting out pent up laughter, James had to stop walking for a moment, bending over slightly to catch his breath as the laughs died down. At the mention of somewhere muggle, James’ eyes lit up. He loved everything about the muggle world, he was so amazed at all the things muggles had made that seemed magic but weren’t. “ There’s a petrol station down the road, ” He replied eagerly, picking up the pace to catch up with Remus again “ I bet I can beat you there. ” He added after a beat, stop and bending into a dramatic running start position like a gold medalist athlete. He looked up at Remus with a toothy grin on his face.

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pctter-lily​:

James looked tired. Exhausted. Lily wanted to ask him what had happened earlier in the night, but she knew that all of those questions wouldn’t do either of them any good. She could get more information in the morning, when both of them were better rested. Smiling softly as he took the mug from her, she watched as he took a sip, trying not to at least laugh a little when he offered it back to her. “Hmm, so it is,” she hummed after taking a sip from the mug, herself. “More for me, then, I suppose.” His head felt heavy against her stomach; she couldn’t help but wonder what trouble he’d gotten into only hours before. “There are enough of us here who know how to heal people. Right now, I’m the one in need of something.” Lily ran her hand through his hair and placed the mug down before kissing him gently on the head. “You.” She paused for a moment, letting the silence hang there between them. “Tonight – you’re alright, aren’t you? Nothing too…” she wouldn’t let herself finish the sentence. Doing so would only curse them and make her anxieties into reality. “I worry about you.”

     James exhaled slowly as her hand moved through his hair, the action had always calmed him down. It was always the way his mother would calm down his tantrums as a child. He was silently glad Lily had picked up on the action without him having to say a thing. He was perfectly content with the idea of the two of them staying like this for the rest of time, safely hidden away from the world outside, just the two of them. James nodded slightly as she spoke about the healers, not that he cared much about them. As the silence hung in the air, James pulled his head away from her stomach, now looking up at her. His expression was soft, the tiredness in his face masking most other emotions. Letting out another soft sigh, he opened his legs slightly. He glanced between Lily at his leg, wordlessly offering the only seat he could think of right now. “ I was fine, Lils, honestly, ” he began to speak softly, “ I was only hit with a few stupefy and knockback jinxes. ” He reached out for her hand, gently intertwining fingers. 

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pctter-lily​:

Although she intended her words to come across as exactly that, Lily wasn’t going to admit to it straight out. “Oh?” she asked, continuing to pick at her breakfast without taking even the smallest of bites. “I didn’t say it was you, James. If you’re feeling guilty, that’s entirely on you, isn’t it?” She wasn’t mad. It was incredibly difficult to be angry with James, especially over something so small. Frustrated, maybe, was a better word. “Those chocolates were supposed to be for… if I don’t feel well,” she reminded him, hoping he wouldn’t make her say the words she was thinking out loud.

     A small smirk grew on his face, the same one that had been his signature look all throughout their schooling days. “ I’ve only had the two pieces that you said I could have when I asked first, ” he responded before pausing, “ I will admit that I may have taken another one while you were napping the other day. But that’s it! ” he finished, pointing a finger at Lily for a moment. “ Gonna refill m’cuppa. ” James announced as he stood up, moving towards the kettle sitting on the stove. He pulled his wand out from his pocket, and with a flick the ingredients came to life, preparing his drink without him needing to bat an eyelash. James held out his hand has the fresh cup floated towards him. He had put the drink to his lips as she spoke again. 

Suddenly, the contents seemed bitter. He forced himself to swallow. No one in the room wanted to say those words out loud. He placed his mug down on the counter behind himself as he leaned his back against it. “ I need to run to the store for more paint for upstairs anyways, I’ll pick you up some chocolates. ” He exclaimed, looking down at his feet. “ I suppose that means you’ve still got that stomach flu? ” He questioned, looking back up at her.