Hi :) I was wondering what are your favorites jily fanfics, if you happen to read any. Would love some recommendations 'cause your art really got me into this ship yk
along with this one i had many asks asking for fic recs, sorry it took me so long but i got @daiziesssart to help me make a doc of all the fics we’ve read that we have liked and also a few that have been recommmended to me, i hope it helps <3
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It's that time of year again, and first I have to address the elephant in the room: I was WAY less active in fandom this year because of IRL things, which meant I absolutely didn't read as much as past years (or as much as I wanted to, I still have SO MANY FICS from Jily Week to read that I'm sure would've been on my list!)
(Usual disclaimer goes here that you can check out the lists from 2022, 2023, and 2024 here, here, and here respectively, I will not rec fics I’ve previously rec’d, and this is in no way a comprehensive list of my favorite fics of the year).
ONESHOTS
Like I lived my whole life before the first light by @annabtg
Changing Tides by @annasghosts
Sleep Through September by @charmsandtealeaves
she's got a way by @juniperpyre
a picture is worth a thousand words by @emeralddoeadeer
I Want Your Midnights by emmathecasualauthor
a happy accident by @giggles-and-freckles
and i'm happy for them, but then again i'm not by gigglesandfreckles
two minute decisions to change your whole love life by @goldenlionprince
don't marry him by @isahorcrux
The Witch Hunter by @neverenoughmarauders
late afternoon, early spring light by @ohhevans/ohhevans
my hand was the one you reached for by ohevans
The Love You Take by @pennyrigby
now is the winter of our discontent (or: 20% off when you buy any two haircare products) by @possessingtheproperspirit
Oh, That You Only Meant Well? by @sigynlily
A Lesson in Rivalries by @sirenicc
Green-eyed Glare by @trinitydaydabbles
Somewhere on the Kitchen Floor by @yallthemwitches
MULTI-CHAPTER
bad day wall by @apalapucian
i don't know why i like you (but i do) by @firefeufuego
Heads Will Roll* by @ghostofbambifanfiction
one more time now, with feeling by gigglesandfreckles
Chasing Life by @formerlympp
Magnolia* by @theesteemedladydebourgh
*Denotes a WIP
This year I read 95 fics by 41 authors, (about half of my number from last year)— and it really skewed heavily towards Oneshots. Hopefully I'll find some more time to read next year because I have several longer fics on my TBR that I'm excited to start on!
Please tag me if you share your year-end fic rec lists! I’d love to see them!
Loveliest Tumblr friends, I've got one big full @jilychallenge December bingocard for you, and it's not even extensive, so many other amazing holiday fics that I could swap these for. So feel free to add to this bingo card or share your own!
Some are old, some are new, most are jilychallenges, some are not, some fit the prompt better than others, but they are all lovely and full of winter holiday vibes.
Buying presents:
You Two Are Dancing in a Snow Globe Round and Round - tinyluminaryzombie - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @tinyluminaryzombie
light up the static sky - charmingwillow - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @charmingwillow
Fireworks
even brighter than the moon - ginemrys - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @ginemrys
Find me waiting for you under the mistletoe
Mistletoe Mishaps - Chapter 1 - AnnaBtG - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] - @annabtg
Snowball fight
Midnight Train To London - TedwardRemus - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @tedwardremus
Do You Want To Build A Snowman? - Practicecourts - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own]
Teaming Up - Joyseuphoria - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @joyseuphoria
There's only one tree left
You Need to Branch Out - charmsandtealeaves - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @charmsandtealeaves
Christmas cards
I deserve the truth - Nena96 - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @nena-96
KISS ME BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR
new year's eve don't fuck around - theesteemedladydebourgh - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @theesteemedladydebourgh
Yule Ball
meet me in the afterglow - koalasmiles - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @savannah-5555
There's only one bed
It's Coming Down, It's Coming Down - ritaskeetered - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @wearingaberetinparis
baby, it's cold outside - ohmygodshesinsane - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @ohmygodshesinsane
The longest night of the year
Midwinter Magic - Practicecourts - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own]
Ugly Sweater contest
Heart On Her Sleeve - catj101 - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @booksarelife-stuff
Working (late) on a holiday
Resolutely Lily - Sapphire16 - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @sapphire1616
Taking A Shot At You - AnnaBtG - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @annabtg
Jily in every universe
can this be a real thing, can it? - Zephyrcove - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] by @zephyrcove
In Need of a Christmas Miracle - charmsandtealeaves - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] by @charmsandtealeaves
Jily Challenges | Archive of Our Own
Snow Cherubs & Delayed Deer - YouBlitheringIdiot - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] by @blitheringmcgonagall
Happy Holidays, You Filthy Potters - itsjamespotter - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] by @jamesunderwater
added because HOW COULD I FORGET TO ADD THIS ONE? JILY IN EVERY UNIVERSE by @maluceh
nutmeg, Cinnamon and Orangepeel
Moodboard Family Traditions - orphan_account - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own]
Hot chocolate
Underneath the Tree - Chapter 1 - womeninthesequel - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @women-inthe-sequel
DInner with the INLaws/ meeting the parents
Home for the Holidays - lightningthief - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @notorious-lightning-thief
Ice Skating lessons
Skating on Thin Ice - Chie (Chierafied) - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @chierafied
Slugclub's Infamous Christmas Party
Hair - scriibblehere - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @scriibble-fics
Harry's first Christmas
The Candle Of Hope - AnnaBtG - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @annabtg
Choices and Consequences II - sweeetbabe - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @sweeethinny
Scarves and mittens
Snow Magic - Practicecourts - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own]
Lucky Charm - EastWindmlk - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @eastwindmlk
Lights
Starlight - Elastic_Heart31 - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @suzyq31
Aurora - Chie (Chierafied) - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @chierafied
Secret Santa gone wrong
A Greyhound Bus Christmas - PetalsTheFish, gryffindormischief - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @petalsthefish & @gryffindormischief
The Naughty List - abihastastybeans - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @abihastastybeans
spiked eggnog
Snow Globe - Chapter 1 - charmsandtealeaves - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @charmsandtealeaves
Hugging just for Warmth
I've Got My Hate to Keep Me Warm - Dizzy_Bird - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @dizzy--bird
Coming Home for the holidays
One Kiss at Midnight - EastWindmlk - Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling [Archive of Our Own] @eastwindmlk
All I Want For Christmas is You by @thejilyship (a last minute addition but so very very fitting with the prompt ;-)
Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers. Let’s spread the self-love! ❤️
As usual, I'm getting to this late, but I'm getting to it and that's what's important.
It's Never Enough - James moves on and gets himself a girlfriend, only to then hear Marlene teasing Lily about having a crush on him. It's full of pinning, longing, angst, and the like.
All I Want for Christmas is You - It just seems like an appropriate time to plug my hallmark christmas fic. Single!dad james is driving to his parents house with his young son, when his car breaks down outside of town. He gets a ride to town from Lily's dad and the rest is history!
we all want to kiss our friends sometimes - This is probably my most favorite fic that I've ever written. it's fem!jily and it's about how hard it is to realize that you've got a crush on someone when the way you have a crush on someone looks different than it does for the people around you. <3
Petalpocalypse - I co-wrote this with three wonderful people (@gryffindormischief @magic-girl-in-a-muggle-world and Abby, who's tumblr I can't find) and it's the most fun that I've ever had writing with others. It's the tropiest and loveliest, silliest, jily fic on the market, hands down.
Blind Dates and Good Graces - Mary is being very persistent about setting Lily up with someone on Reggie's football team, and Lily is not interested. Mainly because she might fancy her lab partner, James Potter.
Thanks for sending this to me! I tried to pick some fics that I don't always pick. I had completely forgotten about Blind Dates and Good Graces, but it's v cute and I like it. I almost always rec we all want to kiss our friends somtimes, but it's my fav and I can't help it lol
omg I hate that it's impossible to find jily fics??? the only fics I've found scrolling ao3 is either 1. wolfstar fics with background jily 2. jegulus fics with past jily or 3. the day of their deathl/funeral. like nothing against all of these but I just want a nice jily AU!! does anyone have any recs??
From the moment she’d stepped into the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry, Lily had felt a lot of things. She’d felt excitement, anticipation, wonder. She’d felt joy and a sense of belonging. But from the constant hurled slurs from her classmates to the whispers of the Dark Lord rising, she hadn’t felt safe in a very long time.
Sitting under the lanky tree that sat atop the hill that overlooked the huge Black Lake, she didn’t feel any safer as she watched her classmates lounge around the water, dipping their toes and sipping cool lemonade taken from the Great Hall. Too many were Slytherins- Slytherins particularly known for their vendetta against Muggleborns. Already she could see some whispering and stealing glances at her, their smiles cruel and malicious.
Growing wary, she rose from her spot, snatching up her satchel, and began a brisk walk to the doors of the Great Hall, where the teachers would no doubt be still dawdling. Lunch was supposed to end half an hour ago, but it was a lazy June afternoon, and exams were over. Nobody took classes very seriously at this point.
She could see the Quidditch pitch growing closer into view, where figures dressed in scarlet and gold zoomed in the air atop broomsticks, laughing and shoving each other as the Bludgers whizzed around their heads. Their match was tomorrow, but the Gryffindor Quidditch team remained as unbothered and idle as ever. Probably because of Potter, she thought scornfully. Ever since Frank Longbottom had graduated and left the Gryffindor Quidditch team’s fate in James Potter’s hands, things had been a lot more rowdy and immature.
Even now, she could see the star Quidditch captain himself launching himself upward into a tight spiral, cackling as a dark-haired figure (Sirius, no doubt) followed him, arms waving around in wild hand gestures. They would crash eventually, and end up in the infirmary nursing bruises and wounded prides. Lily could almost hear their whines already.
She was so lost in thought, glaring at the boys and muttering snippy remarks about their broomstick safety under her breath, she didn’t even hear them come up behind her until a meaty hand clamped itself on her shoulder and wrenched her around.
“Evans,” leered Mulciber, his face too close to hers for comfort. Behind him were Evan Rosier and some other boy whose name she failed to recall. Crabbe, maybe? Or was it Goyle? Those two were practically interchangeable. “We almost thought you were running away from us.”
Lily’s heart spiked, and she found herself reaching for her wand in her pocket, her fingers curling around the slender wood. “I was just taking a walk. Nice breeze, isn’t it?” she asked casually, praying the anxiety didn’t show in her face. She’d never gotten assaulted by anyone so far, but she’d heard plenty of stories about Mulciber from Mary, who’d suffered a week-long stay in the infirmary because of him. More than that, she wasn’t stupid. She knew what happened to Muggleborns when people weren’t looking.
And it just so happened that nobody was around.
“Very nice,” Mulciber agreed, his grip tightening. She leaned away, trying to wriggle out of his hold, but he was too strong, despite his deceptively scrawny build. Shit. She’d studied so many jinxes and hexes, but as she looked into those muddy pools of eyes, she couldn’t remember a single one.
“Say, Evans,” Rosier spoke, his voice smooth and sleek. “Want to come with us? We were just going for a stroll around the grounds. Could use some company.” She could see his wand in his hand, not even hidden for her sake. Prick. She knew plenty of spells that would give him a nasty awakening to her skills, except those skills seemed to have vanished the moment Mulciber had grabbed her.
“I’m fine,” she said. “Was just heading back to the castle, actually.” Then, with as much strength as she could muster against a boy twice her size and two years older, she twisted away from Mulciber’s grasp, and took a few steps backward.
An ugly expression crossed Mulciber’s face, erasing the earlier gentility, if it could even be called that. Behind him, the unnamed boy began to casually stretch, exposing his large biceps and bulky shape.
“Come on, Evans,” said Rosier. “Don’t you know it’s bad manners to turn down an offer for a walk?”
“Don’t you know it’s bad manners to press a lady when she says no?”
Lily felt an arm brush against hers, and the next moment, James Potter stood next to her, arms crossed, eyes narrowed. He was still dressed in his Quidditch attire, which meant he must’ve come directly from the pitch to…what? Save her? Rescue her? Like she was some damsel in distress? She wanted to glare at him, except his presence seemed to actually have an effect. The brutal look had melted away from Mulciber’s face, and Rosier was looking warily at James. Even the other boy, who was taller and broader than any of them, seemed to be apprehensive.
She felt a rush of gratitude, mingled with reluctance and frustration.
“We were just joking,” said Mulciber defensively. “Don’t need to get so riled up, Potter.”
“Shouldn’t you be on your way then?” James said coldly.
There was an exchange of looks, and to Lily’s astonishment, the three boys scurried away like mice from a cat. James watched them go, not unclenching his jaw until they were just specks of green and silver disappearing over the hill. “Assholes,” he said disdainfully. Then his eyes snapped to her. “Alright, Evans?”
Lily wanted to smack him for those words, except he genuinely sounded concerned. And for all their animosity, she knew when to swallow her pride. “Thank you,” she said grudgingly. “You didn’t have to do that.”
James shrugged, as if it didn’t matter- but the splash of growing pink on his cheeks spoke otherwise. “It was nothing,” he said nonchalantly, and Lily almost had to laugh at his futile attempt to look composed. “Gentlemen always help ladies in need.”
“Maybe the gentleman should take his own advice,” said Lily.
“What?”
“‘Don’t you know it’s bad manners to press a lady when she says no?’” she quoted.
His cheeks grew even more flushed, and she wondered if he would make some sort of excuse or try to joke his way out of it. But for the second time today, she was amazed by what he did next.
“You’re right,” he said abashedly. “I shouldn’t…yeah, you’re right.” He cleared his throat, and his eyes met hers, remorseful. “I’m sorry, Evans.”
The two magical words she never thought she’d hear from him had just floated out of his mouth, as if he were murmuring an incantation or remarking about the weather. I’m sorry.
And damn it, now she was the one who was flustered, her face coloring. “You should be,” she said stiffly, not willing to let her surprise show. “You did…a lot of stuff. To a lot of people.” The name Severus Snape lingered behind her words, not mentioned but still there.
James bowed his head. “I know,” he said. Then, again, “I’m sorry.”
Was it all some fever dream? She glanced at the sky, wondering if it would turn purple or if she would see a drove of pigs soaring in the air, because she could hardly believe her ears. James Potter had apologized twice, and he looked as if he actually meant it. As if he actually regretted all that had happened in their six years together.
“You’re not too bad, when you’re not being a toerag,” she said, and the sun might as well have come out in its full glory, bestowing a warm glow from above, because the smile on Jame’s face was enough to brighten the entire Hogwarts castle alone, lanterns be damned.
“You’re not too bad yourself, Evans,” he replied.
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this was supposed to be a microfic but i lost control so now i give you this
@garden-of-runar i think you said you wanted to get tagegd in all my writing? idk. sorry if you didn't
“Amortentia!” Her voice is high and squeaky. She winces as she hurriedly babbles. “Just write that it smells unique to each person.”
OR: Lily, star potions pupil, can't identify Amortentia when it's staring her right in the face (or nose).
