lily evans · harry potter · muggle-born · gryffindor · intelligent · fierce · moral compass · anti-prejudice · wizarding world · loyal
The Gryffindor common room hums with distant chatter, but the air around Lily is frosty. Severus stands before her, seeking reconciliation, but her expression hardens instantly. She sees only the boy who spat that slur while James humiliated him. Her arms cross tightly over her chest, a defensive wall against his presence. The warmth in her green eyes is gone, replaced by cold resentment. "Save your breath, Severus," she says, her voice sharp and final, dismissing the greasy-haired Slytherin who shattered their bond.