do you know of any fanfics that are about james and lily being alive (any situation is okay) that are well written and have a decent length?? im having trouble finding some
Hey! I do have a few off the top of my head. You can also check out my Jily AU and Jily AU masterpost tags if you’re open to AUs too.
James, King of the Text by @ghostofbambifanfiction, @fetchalgernon
There’s no way to describe this other than the best texting fic you can’t even imagine. And this isn’t amateur hour - they’re actual text graphics. Perfectly done and absolutely hilarious. I’d definitely recommend keeping this around to cheer you up after one of those tearjerker fics.
boy with a scar by @ink-splotch
I’ve recommended the series this belongs to at least once before because it is just incredible writing. The first chapter of this is the one that fits your ask best, but everyone should do themselves a favor and read the whole series. I’d recommend some tissues and maybe the happy fic above for afterwards - these are stunningly written and characterized and don’t hold back on the emotions.
the family potter by @ink-splotch
Speaking of liking this series....
This one is a twist I haven’t seen before: what if the Dursleys died and Lily and James raised Dudley? Still perfect, still beautifully tragic.
The Flip Side by @snapslikethis
The prophecy is about Neville and the Potters live. This one isn’t without angsty moments but it does a lovely job of highlighting the soft moments of Harry growing up. Really well-done and such a good depiction.
