#missgryffin recs

[missgryffin]

smut recs 🔥

Ahh @athenasparrow thank you so much for recommending my fics! For anyone who might be new to my stuff, I'd recommend starting with my smutty one-shots Stolen, Vindicated, and A Night to Remember 🫶

More smutty one/two-shots I *highly* recommend are:

Set Ablaze by @maraudersftw (I cannot scream about this fic enough!!)

Wild Nights! Wild Nights! by @wearingaberetinparis (Hogwarts FWB Jily that is so sweet 🥲)

Dive by @elanev91 (such a classic, once you know, you know)

Fusion by @tumbledfreckles (highly recommend reading all of All About the Chemistry, but this chap is 🔥 on its own too)

the deep end by @efkgirldetective (everything Emma writes is entrancing—start here and then read all the rest)

such hot blood by @lilymanaged (poolside jily hits different 🤌)

Coercion and Competition by @bcdaily (it may be an oldie but it's forever a goodie!)

[athenasparrow]

Jily Author Recs

For the gorgeous @lirians06 and any other new Jily folks! Here are some Jily people to follow : )

@annasghosts @abihastastybeans @allthosedarlings @annabtg @bcdaily @blitheringmcgonagall @breaniebree @chdarling @charmsandtealeaves @elleeverhart @emeralddoeadeer @flowerpottlady @gryffindormischief @ghostofbambifanfiction @harryissuchalittleshit @isahorcrux @itsjamespotter @kay-elle-cee @liiilyevans @mppmaraudergirl @maraudersftw @missgryffin @moonawrites @nodirectionhome-ao3 @nought-shall-go-ill @ncoincidences @ohmygodshesinsane @oneofthesirens @possessingtheproperspirit @practicecourts @startanewdream @sunshinemarauder @theatrescribbles @theesteemedladydebourgh @tiffanytoms @uncertainwallflower @wearingaberetinparis (ritaskeetered on AO3)

Organisations: @jilyarchive @jilymicro-oops @jilymicrofics @jilychallenge2023 @jilychallenge @cruelsummer-ficfest

Fanart: @constancezin @blvnk-art

PLEASE repost or comment with anyone I've missed!!

[theresthesnitch]

Ooh do you have any regency fic recs? I always have a hard time finding good ones

Alright, regency era fics. Let’s goooooo

~*~

For My Impertinence by @synonomy - I’ll be honest that I haven’t read this one yet, but it’s on my to do list. I’ve heard VERY good things about it. The discord is always going crazy for it, and I can’t wait to dive in. 

I trust @burningaurora’s podfics endlessly, and she’s got these: 

The Adventures of Captain Sirius Black and His Most Excellent Dragon Padfoot by @mostlyoptimisticdinosaur (and podfic) 

Coming Across a Silver Moon by @sliebman10 (and podfic) 

How wonderful life is (now you’re in my world) by @neondomino (and podfic) 

A Prince’s Promise by @engie-ivy (and podfic) 

Under the Full Moon by @neondomino (and podfic) 

For Jily: 

The Season by @missgryffin (which I’ve read and greatly enjoyed!)

The Pinkest Bluestocking of the Ton by @wearingaberetinparis (she’s got a few others tagged as Regency, so check that out if you’re interested!)

Not really regency, but it’s got the vibes: 

These are just fics that have the right vibes, but I don’t think they quite count as regency 

Wild and Precious Life by @r33sespieces (I will never stop yelling about this fic. It’s so good) 

Chained to the Moon by MsAlexWP (which is absolutely stunning if you haven’t read it yet!)

I'm sure I'm missing more. Please feel free to reblog with more recs!

[practicecourts]

Any new Jily smut that you recommend reading?

hi anon,

This took me a long time... I've seen some great recs already I think. The latest very smutty fic by @wearingaberetinparis Call it what you want is one I'm following along (I'd check out all her fics tbh, it's all amazing) There's one that I've not yet got around to but would still rec by @kay-elle-cee things that haven't happened yet (order Jily) just finished this and it’s all anyone could hope for 🤩 if one were looking for great smut

Lay all your love on me by @athenasparrow (and all her smut is worth checking out btw) Oh and she made the Smut Fairy Collection on AO3.

Absolutely hooked on the bachelorette wip by @tiffanytoms

Also Incoming by @charmsandtealeaves

Nom de plume by @annabtg (just got round to read the last chapter of this wip) and the premise is a lot of fun, and it's going to be incredibly hot (hotter than it already is - v soon i hope ;-) IDK if it's considered NEW, but Room service by @maraudersftw is so good. The sexual tension is insane!

also good and not old but not perhaps super new... I mean The Reckless now by @mppmaraudergirl is a big rec for jily smut. OH and i forgot... so I'm adding but the last chapters of CHASING LIFE... all the smut you'd ever wish for? and not published yesterday but it's def newer than the life and times ;-) I think it's temporarily (at least that's what I hope) down, but @missgryffin has some amazing jily smut (personal fave Secret Keeper, and STOLEN - that last one has some top flirting and such a good James & Dad Evans talk (which is not really anything to do with smut but there's something about that moment and idk the whole setting of it that I need to ramble about it.)

[maraudersftw]

hi I love canon jily but I'm in the mood to read some aus, can you please suggest your favorites?

Hello, anon! Honoured that you reached out to me even though I haven't done these in a while and I'm quite behind on my reading, sadly! But here are some of the best AUs I've read in the past year or so. You can even head on over to my bookmarks on AO3 if you want more recs:

The Wedding Ring by @mppmaraudergirl - this one's a no-brainer. TWR!James is a wet dream, and Lauren does the pining in this story justice like no one's business (rated M)

We Have Buried the Putrid Corpse of Liberty by @mabeltothknows - I promise this fic will make you laugh until you piss your pants. Mabel is the funniest author I know, no joke.

for the hope of it all by @missgryffin - This is not exactly an AU, because they still do magic, but the entire story is based on a beach setting in the summertime, and that's my absolute favourite trope in the world! (rated M)

The Season by @missgryffin - A Bridgerton AU that's better than Bridgerton. Need I say more? (rated M)

bury it and rise above by @startanewdream - this one's canon-divergence in which Lily is a witch and James is a muggle, and Mah spins literal magic through her storytelling. It's heartfelt, beautiful, and perfectly gorgeous (rated M)

Who Knows Who Cares by @the-dream-team - The most adorable bi!Lily fic out there, I promise you. It's got all the right ingredients to make your heart feel warm and fluttery. Dylan's talent knows no limits ❤️

The Waiting Game by @possessingtheproperspirit - I read this late last year and the concept of it was genius! Kept me laughing from start to end. Highly recommend! (rated M)

Controlled Addiction by @hogwartslivy - I'm nuts about this fic and it's no secret. The story has an amazing setting, lots of interesting reveals, and such a sweetheart James 😍 (rated M)

If We Never Meet Again by @thequibblah - Actors!Jily AU; it's a unique, genius concept! Lots of pining, drama, the perfect amount of angst. Became obsessed with the story as soon as I read it (rated M)

Burn Easy and Easy Does It by @efkgirldetective - Anything Emma writes is pure gold, and these AUs never fail to stun me with their brilliance no matter how many times I re-read them. Plus, her smut is always exquisite 😏 (rated E)

oops I did it again by Anonymous - I don't know who the author of this fic is, but this is one of my favourite AUs of all time. The James here is to die for, it's incredibly easy to fall in love with him (rated E)

I'm sure I've missed out many other amazing AUs out there, but this list would become endless if I kept going. Please free to add on for anon in case someone has more recs (I'd love to read them, too!)

[startanewdream]

fic author self rec

Thanks for the tag @missgryffin! This is fun and yet so hard to choose!

Rules: When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

bury it and rise above (Jily, 80k words, complete)

Here's a piece of my soul shaped in words and feelings. I love the idea of lovers in every universe and this is my ode to it.

the thing about (il)licit affairs (Jily, 37k words, complete)

I never had a better experience writing any other story and I think it shows. It's funny, it's light, it's silly, it's Jily. (Also I just saw it hit 500 kudos, thank you so so so much for reading this!)

the perseids (Hinny, oneshot)

Hinny HBP missing moments are undeniably my fave thing to write, and I'm just so glad I shared the Perseids with Harry and Ginny.

Five Stages of Starflower (Jily, oneshot)

This fic is five stages of self-indulgence and I hope it shows in every scene. Also, Sirius meddling with Jily holds a soft spot in my heart.

Light beam (Hinny, Jily Lives AU, oneshot)

This is the happiest, comfiest, fluffiest fic I've ever written, and my only regret was that I didn't add more scenes to it. (Also, it's my most popular fic, which always amuses me)

I'm sorry if you have already been tagged (if so, add another five, how about) @kay-elle-cee @velvethopewrites @turanga4 @ginnyw-potter @blitheringmcgonagall

[takearisk-x]

any fluffy jily Recs?

so…. i don’t really read jily for the fluff lol but here are some of my all time favs and some more recent reads!

patronus material by @ashotofogdensoldfirewhiskey

secret keeper by @missgryffin

here’s how it goes by lizardcookie

begrudgingly yours by @mppmaraudergirl

one last time (never enough) by @theresthesnitch

these lines of lightning (mean we are never alone) by @deadlysansa

unique results for gingers by @cascader

[jilyawards]

Hi guys,

I took up the awards this year because I wanted to bring back some positivity into the fandom and cherish the content that was created in 2022. Anyone who has been around this space for the past year knows how difficult it was to strike the right balance while doing that and also keep this event light and fun. I got some support from a bunch of friends to help me navigate this and guide me, especially @missgryffin who has been incredibly supportive of my efforts to help the fandom recover. Of course, to do this in the most peaceful way possible, we’d had to make some difficult choices with respect to what kind of content we could allow in a public/gen space like the awards, especially after the concerns that were expressly raised to us earlier this year.

The simple fact of the matter is that the awards would not have allowed us to tag things appropriately, so we wouldn’t be able to prevent people trying to avoid certain content from accidentally stumbling into it. Triggers are no joke, and what hurts one person is subjective to their experience entirely, so we wanted to be as empathetic as possible to the entire audience. Voting to assess whether the “majority” would be willing to keep a controversial trope in would not have worked; even if it is only a small group of people getting triggered, their sentiments and hurt are just as valid, and we didn’t think it was up to us to decide what someone should or should not feel about certain content. Our stance on this was never meant to judge/shame/ridicule/exclude any writer or story. It was only a matter of what content was safe for us to include that could be celebrated in large spaces.

Unfortunately, all of these efforts were taken in the wrong sense, and instead of building a more positive space, that I’d set out to do, the awards have brought in more discontent.

To anyone reading this, I think it would help to consider, for one second, the level of exposure that the awards' host has to bear in tying their name to the event at a time like this. I was prepared to deal with some heat, because no matter what decision we made, we wouldn’t be able to satisfy everyone. And yet, it has now escalated to a point where the efforts from us no longer feel appreciated or worth it.

We might put up the nominations we receive until the 21st of Nov as rec lists for you to keep handy and cherish. But beyond that, we cannot continue this in good spirits anymore. Hope you understand.

Sorry to everyone we have disappointed.

[uncertainwallflower]

FIC AUTHOR SELF-REC TAG Ahh! @kay-elle-cee thanks for the tag. I do love a bit of self love.

When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

I have to include my love, my excecutioner, my magnum opus…

Between the Desire and the Spasm Words: 19.8k. Chapters: 7/?. Rated: M. Trains are arguably the centre of everything. The sinew of civilisation for muggles and wizards alike. They are where all walks of life converge. Congregate. In synchronised traversal. Shared agony inflicted by the piercing screech of metal on metal, bonding all patrons aboard a carriage. And outside. A passing glimpse of someone you thought you’d never see again. Trains. They change everything.

The No Voldemort AU @merlinsbbeard and I are writing together...

All's Well That Ends Well Words: 24k. Chapters: 7/25. Rated: M. Co-writer: @merlinsbbeard. Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people. And the students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have very small minds, indeed. Or: Lily Evans is flung into the vicious cesspit that is the Hogwarts Dating Scene. Filled with boys and Quidditch parties and Firewhisky and friendly inter-house relations and tears and mean girls and public displays of affection—gag.

The fic that I am taking so long to write because each chapter rips my bloody heart out...

To Live Without A Heart Words: 1.3k. Chapters: 2/?. Rated: M. James wasn’t home that night. It was the one decent thing Peter did, and James hated him for it.

One of my first smutty microfics...

Beetle-Browed Boy Words: 483. Chapters: 1/1. Rated: E. Being properly loved was not something Lily was accustomed to…until James: a ficlet.

A micro in which I experimented with poetry...

Familia, Amor, Fides Words: 128. Chapters: 1/1. Rated: G. The Potter Family Motto: 'Familia, Amor, Fides.' Family, Love, Loyalty. It was something James took very seriously: a ficlet.

Tagging: @merlinsbbeard @athenasparrow @practicecourts @annasghosts @missgryffin

[writtenonreceipts]

Hi friend! How are you? Do you have recs for multi-chapters fics? Tog, acotar, even hp fanfics! I need something new to read. Sorry if I'm asking you too much, I had a long week and I need to relax but don't know what to look for ahah

hey, hey! i was a little under the weather this week, but it's fine. I have so many reccs. Here we go...Also, I am bound to miss people, so I’ll probably reblog with other stories too...

TOG

@morganofthewildfire--She has so many great fics to read.  As far as Multi-Chaps go; Same Time Thursday, Ivy, The Lucky One are some of my faves. She brings the angst, so be prepared

@shyvioletcat-- I love her fics.  you have no idea.  They are some of my go to comfort fic.  It Takes Two and Striking Matches have been the two that I reread all the time.  Some others that I love are The Calling, Smile, Touch & Go--really you can’t go wrong with any of her fics

@westofmoon--Retellings/AU galore. “Blood and Bone” is a Mummy AU, “The Heartbeat of Stars” is a Sci-fi fic, awesome moodboards and drabbles that I love.

@elentiyawhitethorn--Love, love, love. “You’re A Mystery to Me” is so great and you can tell the work she puts into it--its a mystery in the veins of Scooby Doo and it is the best thing ever. She has a lot of great fics to read in TOG and ACOTAR world

@sassyhobbits--had multiple TOG fics--”One Night Standards” and “Growth” are completed.  Misery Business is an ongoing Rowaelin that’s off to a great start.

@thewraithsofmorhogg--”Noisy Neighbors” is the holy order of slow burn

@imaginedhaven -- “Reluctantly Rooming” and “Call it What You Will” are so, so good.

@highqueenofelfhame -- i love em. she has so many fics to read. “Far Away From Sane” has murder mischief and pain.

@live-the-fangirl-life -- fluff master extraordinaire.  A World Away and I Dig you are two super fun reads.  She has so many other multi-parts and oneshots both in TOG and ACOTAR, seriously.  you need to read her stuff.

@punkassbookjockey26-- Of Authors and Angels! Such a great fic.

@whimsicallyreading--I love Val.  She is a delight.  “Dark Roast No Sugar” and “If I Had A Heart” are so so so good.  Seriously.

@tomtenadia--”A Little Braver” and “Island Of Dreams” <3

@talkfantasytome--she writes both TOG and ACOTAR--love love love her fics.  “How Could They Not,” “Model Students,” “Staghorn Slopes”

ACOTAR

@c-e-d-dreamer-- Nessian galore.  “Let Our Hearts, Like Doors, Open Wide” and “And They Were Roommates,” and “Who’s Counting” are all so great

@tealnymph24--love love love love.  Gwynriel fics for your hearts content. “A Song of Shadows” especially

@moononastring--lots of elucien to choose from, she also writes and ErisxOC fic if you’re interested in that “Shadow Meets Bone”

@the-lonelybarricade-- “A Court of Faded Dreams” is her current fic in progess, it’s a timetravel/rewrite <3 love it.

@julemmaes--i can’t pick just one fic, there are so many great things to choose from from both fandoms--seriously, you can’t go wrong.

@thegloweringcastle--”The Law of the Land” is so good!!

@mmvalentine--has a lot of great fics

Linkr--i think is just on AO3, but has a fic called 8:55 that is super, super good

@nomattertheoceans--has a fic called staying afloat that is great

Harry Potter--admittedly, I am not as active in this fandom as others, but I have my faves that I love

@petalstofish--this is her AO3, Sarah is so awesome.  I love following her, love reading her works.  She is a delight.

clarewithnoi--on ao3 “New Age Romancing” is hilarious, told completely in the form of texts. love it

@missgryffin--has lots of jily to read! I am massively behind, but I’m excited to read Secret Keeper!

BeeDaily--Commentarius is kinda on an endless hiatus, but it is no less wonderful to read, hilarious and so fun

[wearingaberetinparis]

Fic Author Self-Rec

Thank you for tagging me @missgryffin and @kay-elle-cee! Those that know me, will recognise that I find it very difficult not to be critical of my own work, but I need to be proud of what I write more often, so this is good practice! (Also: how do you choose anyway? Every fic is my baby and there are so many memories attached to writing them.) Rules: When you get this, reply with your favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to fice other writers. Spread some self love.

Shout Out To My Ex (Series)

Phoenix Radio is going through a rough period with the arrival of the new and controversial Riddle Radio. Albus Dumbledore, founder of the country’s number one radio station, asks his team to get ready to rebrand. Gone are the days of family friendly radio, a show where two exes talk about where their relationship went wrong and deliver relationship advice live on air, named Shout Out To My Ex, is exactly what Phoenix Radio needs. Who better to co-host this show than Lily Evans and James Potter, two Phoenix Radio employees who absolutely despise each other, or do they? A Jily Modern AU inspired by Rachel Lynn Solomon’s "The Ex Talk". LINK HERE

ocean eyes (Series)

Lily Evans had been eleven when she and her family moved in next door to the Potters. It was the summer before she would start her year at Hogwarts, a prestigious school for gifted students. From their bedrooms, James and Lily witness each other’s highs and lows, watching the other grow as they go through life apart and yet very much together. A Jily Neighbours/Coming of Age AU LINK HERE

(Didn't I?) (Didn't I?) Didn't I See You Crying?

James Potter has fancied Mary Macdonald for as long as he can remember. Everything about her is practically perfect, except for – if he were being honest and he always liked to be – her choice in friends. For Mary’s best friend, Lily Evans, is a right shrew and, much to his dismay, the Head Girl to his Head Boy. Lily Evans had disliked James Potter with a passion after their first interaction on the Hogwarts Express. A dislike that turned into hate – never mind that she also has an infatuation going, but no one needs to know about that – as soon as he decided to make her life a living hell. Unfortunately for her, he also decided (a few years earlier) that her very best friend in the world was the worthy object of his affections. (Which was fine, really. She wasn't about to cry over it, for Godric's sake. She was a strong and independent young woman, thank you very much. And yes, perhaps she was a little in love, but it was all for nothing, so she had to keep calm and carry on.) Certainly, their complicated past would result in major disaster if common ground was not soon established. For the love of Merlin, though, why did either of them think it would be a good idea for Lily to help James woo Mary Macdonald? LINK HERE

The Very (Un)Ladylike Guide To Fortune-Hunting

"Without thinking highly either of men or matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want." (Jane Austen) Lily Evans finds herself wanting, or: so her sister seems to believe. While out on the hunt for a fortune - again: that would be Mrs Dursley mostly - the affection of a number of suitors is most welcome. Especially when a young Viscount's heart is set aflame. A Regency Jily AU. LINK HERE

Lily In The Sky With Diamonds

A series of interviews with the UK’s hottest band, The Marauders, and the singer-songwriter Lily Evans, conducted by Nymphadora Tonks, as they prepare for the UK Tour after the release of their album “Lily in the Sky with Diamonds”. Everyone worships The Marauders. Everyone loves Lily Evans. Together they make hearts bleed. Inspired by "Daisy Jones & The Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. LINK HERE

Tagging anyone that would like to do this, but @annabtg and @practicecourts as well. I'm sorry if you did this already. I was obviously MIA for a couple of days.

[missgryffin]

hi missgryffin!! can you recommend some of your fav spicy Jily fanfics (bonus points if theyre completed) and oneshots. thanks mucho! <3

Hi! I'd check out my recs in this post if you haven't read those. (And all of those authors also have other smutty fics, many of which I'm sure I've read and loved.) I also will forever rec Summer Girl and Earthquake Drills by @efkgirldetective — these fics are simply divine!

[athenasparrow]

Can you rec some jily you’ve been reading recently? I need something to entertain me between guessing all the micros!

Hi Anon : D

I'm so happy to hear you're playing Mystery Microfic May! I'm curious how you're going – are you finding it easy or difficult?

Okay...here goes a very long list:

Cut for length 👇🏼

My Stuff:

Ongoing: The Neighbour Named James

Coming Soon: Miles From Nowhere

Current Works I'm Subscribed To:

As Lovers Go by @missgryffin

Secret Keeper @missgryffin

Seasons of Love @missgryffin

taller than the trees @annabtg @eemolu

Dead to Me @itsjamespotter

Choose Your Own (sexy) Adventure @ghostofbambifanfiction

Chance Encounters of the Irresponsible Kind @ghostofbambifanfiction

flowers @wearingaberetinparis (ritaskeetered on AO3)

Raising A Kid With My Ex @wearingaberetinparis

Guarding the Gates @corinnesamuels

Football, Calculus, and Cappuccinos by xMagicalMystery on AO3

77 Tulse Hill @petalstofishfanfics

Head Over Handlebars For You @practicecourts

The First Time Divorcees Club @theesteemedladydebourgh – but that's the third part of this series (read in order!). It's a VERY long series and it's delicious <3

All the Difference @mppmaraudergirl & writtenbyfreckles

P. S. I still wait for you @blitheringmcgonagall

One-shots:

A Thrill Divine, Down My Spine @kay-elle-cee

Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) @kay-elle-cee

A Change of Heart @liiilyevans

Between The Aisles by natalie_ana

Quills in Coleworth @ohmygodshesinsane

A Slip of the Thumb @oyprongs

Mutual Rescuing @readermagnifique

Origami Hearts @startanewdream

I let you into the garden of my loneliness @theesteemedladydebourgh

Christmas Kisses @uncertainwallflower

Don't tell me it's not worth dyin' for @abihastastybeans

Sex Education @winryofresembool

Vindicated @missgryffin

Waylaid @missgryffin

Scooby Doodles @ghostofbambifanfiction

Customer In Law @annabtg

One Time Thing, No Such Thing @charmsandtealeaves

Complete Multi-Chaps

The Golden Couple @annasghosts

Brown Boots & Breakfast Bagels @charmsandtealeaves

elanev91 is not on tumblr (that I can find) but ALL of their work is complete on AO3, so if you haven't discovered them yet, just binge! They have multi-chaps and long one-shots and they're all fab.

It would have been sweet @firefeufuego

Unorchestrated Surprises by natalie_ana

+ a bunch of other works by the authors I've tagged : D

Repost and tag the authors that are not on here : D

[charmsandtealeaves]

Fic Author Self Rec!

Thanks for the tag @cersxisbitch! I'm finally getting around to looking at all the things I've been tagged in while lost in the world of interview prep & illness.

When you get this, reply with your 5 favourite fics that you've written. Then pass it on to five other writers. Spread some self love.

I'll list mine in no particular order and with reasons why they're my favourite. 1. Brown Boots & Breakfast Bagels | 34k complete, Rated M, Jily AU

Lily’s love life was a tragedy of epic proportions and she had no brilliant strategy. But a chance encounter ends in a one night stand that blows her mind and leaves her wanting more. There’s just one problem… she doesn’t even know his name.

I hate a love/hate relationship with this fic. Stats wise it's my most popular and when I started writing and publishing I really enjoyed it. But as time passed I hit a bit of a writer's block and struggled to finish it - by the time I did I didn't like it much. But maybe that's just because I'm disappointed in myself with it?

2. Ties That Bind | 21k complete, Rated T, Jily soulmates AU

Lily Evans grew up with old wives tales about soul mates, but she'd never put much stock in the idea. Not until after she learned about the world of magic and the fact that soul bonds were a thing that actually existed. Which makes these strange new feelings and experiences that much more difficult to manage.

I wrote this one for March jilychallenge 2023. I'd never so much as read a soul mates AU before let alone written one, so it truly was a challenge. I was so nervous about it, but this fic was very positively received and it has some of my favourite comments on it.

3. Stripped Back To Basics | 11k complete, Rated M, Jily AU

In which Petunia probably regrets telling Lily to "put herself out there." Or: A Jily "Naked Attraction" AU

This one was my first ever collaborative fic with the forever wonderful @athenasparrow. Not only was working on this fic together an absolute joy - so was the feedback. Yes! Naked Attraction is an actual TV show filmed in the UK (and its broadcast in both Australia and New Zealand). I watched far too many episodes in order to get the feel of the fic just right compared to the real show.

4. Wake Me Up (When September Ends) | WIP, Rated M, Jily

Growing up is hard. Learning to love and be loved is even harder. What starts with a chance encounter shakes Lily Evans life up big time, just in time for her final year at Hogwarts.

I first started writing this fic over ten years ago. And this is my second time trying to finish it. So this one means a lot to me. There's a lot already pre-written and in need of editing and I'm still actively working on it. But I'm trying not to put pressure on myself about it like i did with BB&BB - I got sick and so my update schedule kinda went out the window and I'm not in the updating headspace for this particular fic right now. BUT I WILL FINISH IT.

5. Call Me By Name | WIP, Rated E, Jily AU

After a not-so-great breakup with a not-so-great boyfriend, Lily comes to the conclusion that if you want something done right you have to do it yourself. Whether mechanically, hydraulically, or auditorily? She WILL find the key to that currently unreachable pleasure.

Very actively being published. I started writing this idea in my flu meds induced fugue state. Didn't intend to publish it but people in the jilymicros discord were very encouraging about it and I'm so glad they were. It's been so fun to write and the reaction has me dying. Writing fic has never felt this good!

Tagging: @athenasparrow , @kay-elle-cee , @annabtg, @missgryffin & @mppmaraudergirl

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Hi anon! Thanks for playing!

💯 A fic that makes you think #writergoals

Oh, anything by @mppmaraudergirl falls squarely into that category! But I will name The Reckless Now for the delicious dramatic irony and the unbearable hotness!

🤩 A fic that made you SLAM that “subscribe” button

That would be Secret Keeper by @missgryffin - I slammed it so hard I subscribed to her as an author instead ;)

✨ A fic you wish you could read again for the first time

Hmm... Okay, I don't know if I'm that sort of person? I read for comfort as much as for novelty. I'm trying to think, perhaps one with a huge plot twist, or...? *ponders* All right, I'll go with @mppmaraudergirl 's The Road Back To You, because I was following when it was being posted, and with every new chapter there was theorizing and discussion and it was so much fun! It wouldn't be the same if I read it over again now.

Fic recs ask game here!

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My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

We're Just Friends

Rating: M | Words: 4.1K

Summary - James Potter is in love with his flatmate. There. Best to get that out of the way before he is accused of being in denial or drowning in obliviousness.

Happy Belated Birthday, @mabeltothknows 😻 Here's the little surprise gift fic that's no longer a surprise because I gave it away without requiring any sort of persuasion. I love you and your mind entirely too much! Hope this makes your birthday a bit better, even if it's late.

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119 notes - Posted November 29, 2022

#4

Soft Bargains

@jilychallenge January'22 || @eemolu vs @maraudersftw

Prompt: “james and lily find themselves relegated to mundane chores around the safe house until they are able to be within five feet of each other without compromising yet another mission”

Inspiration was so hard to come by for this, but I finally like a version enough to post! 💖 Read below the cut!

He’s seated across the table from her, eyes resolutely turned away, jaw locked tight enough to shatter as he pretends to listen to Moody explain the details of the next Order mission. Reconnaissance; relatively harmless, if done right.

James could do it right.

As could she, Lily knows. But she’s considerably less obvious about her interest. On him, desperation is the more fitting word.

His leg is bouncing fast enough to shake the whole room, she thinks. It’s a wonder no one else has snapped at him yet. Perhaps no one notices as closely as she does.

Her foot reaches out under the table, kicks at his shin not too gently.

Hazel eyes flash, first surprised; second thrilled; third annoyed. ‘What?!’ the curve of his eyebrows say.

“Stop that shaking,” she hisses, body leant forward, voice dropped, because they both know what’ll happen if Moody notices.

“What’s it to you?”

“What does that mean? It’s annoying.”

“Sorry to tell you—” he leans closer as well, and her eyes run over his face, starved, despite everything else, “but not everyone’s going to behave like you want them to, Evans—”

That stings. “The fuck do you mean? You know I—”

“And you know what I want.”

Her eyes narrow. “James—”

“I want to go!” he barks suddenly, and she jumps, alarmed at the volume, worried for all the seconds it takes her to realize he hasn’t spoken to her. He looks at her still, for a moment longer, before turning to Moody again. She almost rolls her eyes at that. Idiot. “I want to go. This is an easy mission—no real risks. I won’t fuck it up, you have—”

“No REAL RISKS?”

There.

She leans back in her chair, arms crossed, satisfied. Smug, even. He really asked for it.

James winces, catching his mistake four seconds too late. “I just meant—”

“What you meant, Potter—” Moody snarls, both eyes glaring, new scars pronounced on his skin from the mission ended last night, “is that you’re still a delusional, naïve schoolboy if you think any of these missions carry risks lesser than a threat on your very life, if not on the lives of the other members.”

“Give it up, mate,” Sirius mutters under his breath, seated to the left of James, looking distinctly on the edge of laughter. She feels inclined to agree—with the advice, not the humour—but she knows better.

And sure enough, James ignores the suggestion and powers on with his argument.

“Of course, I know that. I was just—”

“And since you seem to have forgotten, let me remind you: you and Evans are on house arrest until you can learn to BEHAVE around each other without compromising missions or getting us almost killed—”

The accusation sparks indignation within her. “That’s not fair, we haven’t argued, or fought in—”

“Only because you’ve been avoiding each other!” His magical eye has whirred to pin on her now, and she feels her skin blaze something horrid under the truth of his words. “Which I truly couldn’t care less about, except that you’re two of our strongest fighters, who usually have great teamwork, but now seem to be carrying piles of dung instead of brains on your head.”

Oh, what a fucker.

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125 notes - Posted January 24, 2022

#3

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Multichapters:

Disgraceful (WIP)

Words: 18.4K | Chapters: 5/12 | Rating: Explicit

James Potter is attracted to his neighbour. Lily Evans wishes she wasn't attracted to hers.

Retribution (WIP)

Words: 78.4K | Chapters: 11/? | Rating: Mature

My name is Lily Evans. I’m twenty years old. I have red hair and green eyes. I've been experimented upon for the past two years. I tell you none of these facts from my own memory—because I have none. I suppose I’ll just have to take their word for it then, won’t I?

Tracing You (WIP)

Words: 3.2K | Chapters: 1/? | Rating: Mature

"Each student from the creative writing course will be paired with another student from the art course to work on a collaborative project over the duration of three weeks for a chance to be featured in the Hogwarts University Annual Art Exhibition."

What are the chances that Lily gets paired with the one person she absolutely cannot stand?

Drink Me! (Complete)

Words: 12.0K | Chapters: 3 | Rating: T

What do you do when you find a suspicious vial of potion left on your desk, accompanied by a cryptic message daring your true Gryffindor spirit? If you're James Potter, you drink it and convince others to do the same. If you're Lily Evans, you're others.

Room Service (Complete)

Words: 73.3K | Chapters: 31 | Rating: Mature

When receptionist Lily Evans is informed that the hotel she works at will be hosting the owner's son for the whole month of October, she figures he's likely to be smug, and unbearable, and really nothing new.

As it turns out, she's right about the first two assumptions—and terrifically wrong about the third.

Fashion Disaster (Complete)

Words: 26.5K | Chapters: 7 | Rating: T

James Potter is roped into an awful dare by his best-mate, which involves him wearing atrocious pieces of clothing for all days until Christmas as dictated by Sirius. If this wasn't terrible enough, he now has to contend with his maddening crush on the beautiful saleswoman at the clothing store.

Salt Air (Complete)

Words: 6.6K | Chapters: 2 | Rating: Mature

The last day of summer brings with it the courage for some much-needed conversations (and confessions). Now, if only James Potter could understand how to make it fun.

Set Ablaze (Complete)

Words: 11.3K | Chapters: 2 | Rating: Explicit

The Morning After, it would seem, doesn't always go as planned. Not even when you were both enthusiastic participants.

Deception and Disguise (Complete)

Words: 108.9K | Chapters: 26 | Rating: T

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126 notes - Posted March 5, 2022

#2

hi I love canon jily but I'm in the mood to read some aus, can you please suggest your favorites?

Hello, anon! Honoured that you reached out to me even though I haven't done these in a while and I'm quite behind on my reading, sadly! But here are some of the best AUs I've read in the past year or so. You can even head on over to my bookmarks on AO3 if you want more recs:

The Wedding Ring by @mppmaraudergirl - this one's a no-brainer. TWR!James is a wet dream, and Lauren does the pining in this story justice like no one's business (rated M)

We Have Buried the Putrid Corpse of Liberty by @mabeltothknows - I promise this fic will make you laugh until you piss your pants. Mabel is the funniest author I know, no joke.

for the hope of it all by @missgryffin - This is not exactly an AU, because they still do magic, but the entire story is based on a beach setting in the summertime, and that's my absolute favourite trope in the world! (rated M)

The Season by @missgryffin - A Bridgerton AU that's better than Bridgerton. Need I say more? (rated M)

bury it and rise above by @startanewdream - this one's canon-divergence in which Lily is a witch and James is a muggle, and Mah spins literal magic through her storytelling. It's heartfelt, beautiful, and perfectly gorgeous (rated M)

Who Knows Who Cares by @the-dream-team - The most adorable bi!Lily fic out there, I promise you. It's got all the right ingredients to make your heart feel warm and fluttery. Dylan's talent knows no limits ❤️

The Waiting Game by @possessingtheproperspirit - I read this late last year and the concept of it was genius! Kept me laughing from start to end. Highly recommend! (rated M)

Controlled Addiction by @hogwartslivy - I'm nuts about this fic and it's no secret. The story has an amazing setting, lots of interesting reveals, and such a sweetheart James 😍 (rated M)

If We Never Meet Again by @thequibblah - Actors!Jily AU; it's a unique, genius concept! Lots of pining, drama, the perfect amount of angst. Became obsessed with the story as soon as I read it (rated M)

Burn Easy and Easy Does It by @efkgirldetective - Anything Emma writes is pure gold, and these AUs never fail to stun me with their brilliance no matter how many times I re-read them. Plus, her smut is always exquisite 😏 (rated E)

oops I did it again by Anonymous - I don't know who the author of this fic is, but this is one of my favourite AUs of all time. The James here is to die for, it's incredibly easy to fall in love with him (rated E)

I'm sure I've missed out many other amazing AUs out there, but this list would become endless if I kept going. Please free to add on for anon in case someone has more recs (I'd love to read them, too!)

141 notes - Posted October 16, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

claudia! so much love to your and your family, i can imagine this is just so not a great time. how about a quick one-word prompt you can turn any way you like: "candles"? feel better soon and here's hoping you can kick writer's block to the curb where it belongs <3 <3 -suze/thequibblah

ahh thank you so much, suze ❤️❤️ also taking this opportunity to let you know that I have finally dived into the CT world and have made it my comfort read as I lie in bed, recovering. You are amazing, fantastic etc. etc. and I can't wait to catch up fully!

Here's something fun and silly for the prompt:

Candles

“Didn’t think I’d run into you here.”

His grip around the jar of scented candle jostles in surprise, focus and quiet both broken at the sound of the voice behind him. He looks over his shoulder, wills his face not to change colour. At least it’s not the lads; only the next worst option. “Evans! Hullo.”

She walks closer, the soft whiff of her vanilla shampoo somehow more intoxicating to him than the jungle of magical scents he’s surrounded by. Or perhaps it’s simply his body’s inability to ignore anything to do with her. He’s a fucking idiot.

“Hi,” Lily says, and the lilt of her tone has him pausing, looking up at her. She’s smiling—no, that’s not right, she’s smirking. “Are you hiding from someone?”

She’s rose-cheeked and playful. His brow twitches, stomach tumbles. “No. What makes you say that?”

“Only that Franny’s Fragrances is rarely ever visited by Hogwart’s students, and I never pegged you as the type to be interested in—” she leans closer, bright green eyes flying over the jar still caught between his hands, “black tea and pomegranate scented candles. Hm. Interesting choice.”

He shrugs, slips the jar back onto the shelf. That hadn’t felt like the right one, anyway. “There’s still so much you don’t know about me, Evans.”

“I’m learning.” She hums. A flick of his gaze, and she’s still smiling like a cat. “So, if you’re not really hiding—”

“I’m not—”

“Then why did Sirius, Remus, and Peter tell me you were at Scrivenshaft’s when I met them at Honeydukes?”

Dammit. He’d been hoping no one would accompany him if he said he wanted to take a look at some self-replenishing inkwells instead of buying chocolates. And Franny’s was a small enough store next to Scrivenshaft’s that no one would notice him slip inside innocuously. He’d been right, for the most part. Only, he hadn’t accounted for—her.

Presently, James turns away, pretends to peruse more options. “Following me, are you?” he teases.

“Deflecting, are you?” She presses closer. He can’t decide if he hates her for it or lo—no. Not that. Not there. “Come on, James. You can tell me. It won’t make you any less of a wizard if you’re interested in scented candles, you know.”

“I know that!” he says immediately, frowning, “I’m not quite that fragile.”

She looks chastised. “I didn’t mean to say—”

“I just don’t want the lads—or well, Sirius specifically—to take the mick, alright?”

“Why would he?” she says, and suddenly pushes a jar into his hand. “Try this. Autumn air and roasted marshmallows.”

He takes an obliging sniff, feels the corners of his lips lift automatically. “I’m impressed. This your favourite one?”

“Not usually.”

James looks up at that. “What do you mean?”

“It’s a seasonal preference, but not the one I consider the best one here.”

“Which one is it, then?”

Lily grins. “I can’t tell you.”

“What?” He’s laughing, replacing the Autumn jar back on the shelf. “Why not?”

“Because then you’ll love it.”

“And that’s a problem because?”

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195 notes - Posted January 21, 2022

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