January
climb soonest unto crowns (WIP, 14.3k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @sunlit-di-s. Rated T.
Lily marched off into her arranged marriage getting a crown and a difficult life—which she expected—but also love, family and a happy ending. Which she did not.
refracted (WIP, 1.6k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @sunlit-di-s. Rated T.
James reluctantly, upon his manager's insistence, goes to his hometown, never expecting what he would find there—a son, and a love he'd thought long lost.
Between ashes & your lashes (WIP, 26.8k as of 1 Feb 2026) by Loonyluuu. Rated T.
1905. Lily Evans is getting used to her life as a maid in the house of the Marquis Potter. She never really wanted that life but she can’t change it, she just wants to survive in this insanely unjust society. She has always avoided problems, but James Potter, the son of the Marquis and the heir of the title, it is hard to stay away from them.
The View From Halfway Down (completed, 4.3k) by @yallthemwitches. Rated T.
With a soft, dreamy sort of look, Lily slides a hand over into Potter’s lap, resting it lightly against his thigh. Severus’ eyes start to blink rapidly, hoping the act alone will make the image in front of him disappear. It doesn’t. It’s as clear as day and as real as the cold stone under his feet. Lily is touching— touching on her own accord! — James Potter. In potions no less.
Bad at Love (completed, 5.3k) by @petalsonparchment. Rated M.
‘I do fancy you.’ Lily Evans wrote that to him. The letter was dated 1977. His seventh year. Her sixth. Merlin’s beard, the letter was delivered more than three years later?
Deer Chaser (WIP, 11.7k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @secondhandquills. Rated T.
During Hogwarts, in their last year, the death eater movement was crushed early and James and Lily graduated hogwarts in peacetime having never explored a relationship. Now Lily is an Auror and James is a quidditch player. Then one day, James' secret is publicly exposed. The media figures out that he is an animagus. James and Lily meet once more as James faces criminal charges. But Lily faces greater questions about society and doing the right thing as she realises that there's more than just one secret to uncover.
all about evans (completed, 6.9k) by @lovelystag. Rated T.
Her suddenly shy demeanour made James finally realise that the impossible had happened. Lily Evans fancied him. He didn't know when or how it happened, but she fancied him. It was possible that she hadn't even noticed those feelings, but they were there. He was completely sure of it. or James and Lily go watch a movie. James makes a groundbreaking discovery.
fields of feverfew (completed, 26.8k) by @apalapucian. Rated M.
he smiles at her like they’re just running into each other in the training center. he doesn’t even glance at her weapon. "hi, lily." "don’t call me that." "um. that’s your name?" "we’re not friends." "okay, evans. geez." her eyes flick to his shoulder, where only now she notices blood seeping down his arm. she raises the dagger anyway, lump in her throat. in spite of herself, she follows the dark steady line of red. down, down, down the ripped sleeves of his jacket. dripping glossy on the forest floor. "if you think i’m going to let you go because you’re injured," she says, "you’re mistaken." "good," he says, swaying a little, but still with that infuriating smile. "was counting on that." and then he passes out. / jily hunger games au.
amateur magician (completed, 5.8k) by @vagueshadows-fics. Rated E.
Vernon refused to speak to James at the reception, but described him, within James’s earshot, as ‘some kind of amateur magician.’ Or: It’s Petunia and Vernon’s wedding day, and James finds loads of creative ways to vex the newlyweds — unintentionally, he swears.
A Fugue in Four Voices (WIP, 10.7k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @stonecoldhedwig. Rated E.
“She hated him!” “Nah, she didn’t.” Except, for a little while, she really, really did… When Lily Evans meets fellow glaciologist James Potter on base in Antarctica, sparks immediately fly—but not the fun kind. It’s hate-at-first-sight. But the endless sun of an Antarctic summer leaves them with nowhere to hide. Then, when the unthinkable happens, they come to learn that maybe—just maybe—the person you can’t stand is also the person you can’t live without… **** Or: how to fall in love at the end of the world.
crossbow, gun, and magic (and other stories): order jily + remus and sirius (completed, 3k) by @apalapucian. Rated T.
for anon who sent this prompt: "Order Jily AU but they get cornered in a mission and Lily is super injured and James watches her die knowing there's nothing he can do to save her:((((((" except i dont think james can ever just accept that he cant do anything though like that boy will FIGHT to his last breath to save lily evans
The Christmas Grift (WIP, 28.7k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @formerlympp. Rated M.
James Potter doesn't care for Lily Evans. And if their disastrous first date is any indication, he isn't her favorite person either. So why is it that he’s invited her to his parents’ house for Christmas when he has zero desire to spend time with her, and by all accounts, the feeling is mutual? Because he is a complete idiot, that’s why.
Begrudgingly Yours (WIP, 21.1k as of 1 Feb 2026) by @formerlympp. Rated M.
Lily Evans and James Potter can't stand each other. Not during their school years and certainly not in the years since. Under no circumstance would they ever agree to fake a marriage... right? Right???
