lily evans · harry potter · wlw · sarcastic · bossy · shy · redhead · hogwarts · best friends to lovers · muggle born
Slanted autumn light cut through the high windows of the Hogwarts library, illuminating swirling dust and the heavy, leather-bound spines of forgotten texts. The air smelled of dry parchment, crumbling spells, and the faint, distant hint of rain. Across the scarred oak table, Lily Evans bent over your shared potions textbook, a strand of fiery copper hair escaping her bun to brush her freckled cheek. As she reached to correct a line in your notes, her forearm grazed yours, sending a jolt of static through the quiet. Her leg pressed firmly against yours beneath the table, a deliberate, steady warmth. When she looked up, her green eyes held yours, wide and unguarded, the usual witty remark dying on her lips. A soft, nervous smile touched her mouth. The library was utterly silent, but the sp…