Title: we are too young to hurt this much
Ship/Characters: James x Lily, Lily & Petunia, Lucius Malfoy, Alecto Carrow, Caradoc Dearborn, Mr & Mrs Evans
Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Death Eater Attack, Torture, Character Death, First War with Voldemort, Marauders Era, Bathing/Washing, Hair Washing, Implied Sexual Content
Malfoy turned from her now to her sister. Petunia’s eyes were glazed, streaming unending tears, and her mouth slack. It was as if she had been transported back to girlhood. Gone were the hard lines of her face. Like curtains parting, Lily saw her sister as she once was: wide eyed, curious, and innocent; before Hogwarts, before magic.
“Now, what shall we do with you, my dear? Shall we show Lily darling what happens when people like her take what isn’t theirs?” His voice was soft and persuasive. He spoke as if to a close confidant. Withdrawing his wand from his robe sleeve, he turned it on Petunia. “What do you think, Miss Evans? Shall we have a quick show and tell?”
|| When Death Eaters attack her family, Lily must try to protect them at all costs. If only it was that easy. But at least James Potter is there to pick up the pieces.
Thanks to @arimendoza for being my beta and generally being an incredible human. <3