Great Hall, 6 January 1977

[lilium_evansiae]

Even after two months of Officially Dating, Lily and James don't eat many meals together. After all, he has his friends and she has hers, and there's such a thing as too much togetherness. But some days he joins her friends, and some days he joins hers, and some days they eat by themselves -- or at least as by themselves as they can at a table

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[alotofgood]

James tries his best to hide the yawn that threatens to escape his mouth; he manages to yawn into his sleeve before turning back to Lily with that same smile.

Albeit a tired one, but still a smile.

"As routine as it can be," he says, running a (free)hand through his hair. "Nothing terribly exciting."

[lilium_evansiae]

"Good," Lily says, leaning over to kiss his cheek.

This is one area of his life in which his girlfriend would like as little excitement as possible.

"You look like you need a cup of tea.

"Or twelve."

[alotofgood]

James laughs a little.

"Twelve sounds brilliant right about now," he says. "But I'll settle for one and maybe a stack of toast."

[lilium_evansiae]

"That's all you want for breakfast? A stack of toast?" Lily asks.

She can't quite approve.

(She worries, and James might as well get used to it.)

"Not eggs or sausages or kippers or bacon or something slightly more filling?"