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lily evans and the way she says his name

potter she growled, annoyed with the way he thought he could get away with anything. the way he thought he could do whatever he liked to sev just because he was a slytherin. she said the name as though it was vile, as though even speaking it physically pained her

potter! she exclaimed in surprise when he came out of nowhere to her defense when some blood purist boys were bullying her for her muggle parents. she tried not to sound too grateful, too needy. she didn’t need his help, she could handle her own problems, but merlin if he didn’t look better when he wasn’t being a complete prick.

potter? she questioned when he didn’t reply to her teasing after gryffindor won the big match. she worried she had actually offended him this time (because she really didn’t want to hurt his feelings - it turns out he has them) but after a moment of silence he leans in and kisses her and his lips taste like pumpkin juice and victory and tremble when they make their first move. 

potter she sighs as she shifts around half asleep, his long arms wound around her as they attempt to sleep together for the first time. he breathes too loud out of his mouth and her hair is far too long and gets in his mouth and their limbs are too disproportionate to each other but he is so warm and he mumbles in his sleep and when he says her name right back almost teasing her she can feel everything inside of her becoming warm.

potter! she laughs as he picks her up and spins her around on their wedding day, still not used to the fact that technically she’s potter too. she can’t keep the smile off her face and she can’t stop thinking about kissing him and the future seems limitless and endless because when love like this exists in the world there is no room for sadness.

potter? she whispers one last time before she protects their only son from their only fear. the boy with the loud laugh and big grin and messy hair who makes her feel as though she could never die has death in his eyes and fear in his voice and though his words and actions are brave she wishes nothing more than to protect him from all the bad in the world. she wants to hear him tell her it will be alright one more time but there is time for them to meet again and two people who love like they do will never ever truly die.

(via aelingalathyniius)