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It's 1975 and Lily Evans lives a double life.
At home, she's the Irish Catholic daughter of a union organizer in a dying industrial town. At Hogwarts, she never puts a toe out of line, never gives her pure-blood classmates a reason to doubt her. Lily has big plans, even if she's not sure what, precisely, those plans entail.
James Potter has never had to be anyone but himself.
Why would he? Wealthy, good-looking, and intelligent, he knows he's lucky, but the war is bringing what's important into sharp relief. His ageing parents have joined the Order of the Phoenix, and James longs to fight alongside them.
When Voldemort's followers murder seven Muggle-borns in broad daylight just before the start of their fifth year, tensions at Hogwarts reach an all-time high. The so-called Dark Lord is recruiting from the student body, and the time has come to act. The trouble is, Hogwarts isn't split between good people and Death Eaters, and old prejudices die hard.
Lily and James have always been enemies - ask anybody. But now that they've found themselves on the same side of an escalating war waged in classrooms and corridors, they're forced to see each other in a different light.
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- Part 1 of The Things We Carried
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01 Jan 2026
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“I think,” James says in that careful, irritating tone again, “that you and Marls sleeping with each other is only going to make this worse. That’s really the difference between what you’re doing now, and a relationship, right?”
Sirius avoids the question. Instead he looks over his shoulder at James. “Maybe this time it’ll—“
“You turn into nutters when you sleep together.” James gives him a piercing look. “You’re otherwise entirely rational, delightful people to be friends with, and the moment you start shagging, it’s like you’ve had personality transplants into the worst versions of yourselves.”
“I fucking hate when you’re right.”
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Or: Sirius reflects on what the hell is wrong with him. James tries his best to help.
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- Part 2 of December's Valentine
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12 Dec 2025
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The First Time Divorcees Club by theesteemedladydebourgh
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
24 Mar 2024
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“We should start a club.”
“Of what, failed relationships and questionable life choices?”
One’s in love. One’s in denial. 12 months of marriage, go.
[sequel to Jingle—Holy F*ck]Series
- Part 3 of holiday love affairs and other nonsense
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22 Sep 2025