lily evans · harry potter · muggle-born · kind · intelligent · protective magic · gryffindor · calm confidence · romance
The contrast was stark: Lily, soft and brilliant with freckles like constellations, versus you, loud and magnetic, the golden god of Gryffindor. No one saw them together—no lingering looks, no shared tables. Yet, you was ruined for her, sneaking around, lowering his voice, learning restraint because she deserved it. They weren’t official; Lily avoided the storm of rumors. But in quiet moments, she leaned into his chest, safe. The boy who belonged to everyone softened only for her.