Lily/James Games 2011 ♥ Expecto Patronum Round 2

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Expecto Patronum

Round 2

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Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Title: Stop (in the name of love)
Author/Artist: firstbreaths"
Team: Doe
Rating & Warnings: PG13 for slight cussing on James' behalf
Summary: They've been to Madam Puddifoot's four times now - and James is still ordering the first date special.

Ridiculous title is ridiculous. Reposted for html fail because my computer hates me (apologies) again

The door to Madam Puddifoot’s chimes loudly as Lily and James step inside, the former mentally bracing herself. If it wasn’t for the fact that it makes James happy to bring her here, like he’s accomplished something just by having a girlfriend to bring to this place - although Lily will admit it, she’s also got a thing for those pomegranate cakes - she’d already be tugging on his arm and begging to leave.

James gives the waitress his usual dapper smile as she shows them to their seats. “The first date special with two hot-chocolates," he says, "- but can you put extra marshmallows in Lily’s, please?”

Lily finds herself grinning as she slides into her seat, James’ hand on the small of her back to support her. Overstated romantic gestures aside, she’s found that she likes James best when he’s like this, paying attention to her wants, her needs, remembering the little things. It’s not like he hasn’t had seven years of borderline obsessiveness to catalogue these things, but - still. It's hot.

Either way, there’s still something that bothers her.
“James, we’ve been here four times now as an actual couple, and you still want to order the first date menu.” Lily narrows her eyes suspiciously, taking in the sight of her boyfriend’s now rather confused face. Like always, Madam Puddifoot’s leaves her feeling smothered; the candles, she can handle, but the ridiculously crude Cupid’s hanging above each table - not so much. Not to mention that James, in some kind of retroactive throwback, is being oblivious. They’ve been here barely five minutes, and she can already feel the heat rising in her face.

Scratch the last one, she thinks. James Potter is always - will always be - oblivious.

It’s one of the things she lo-likes best about him, the way he used to shrug his shoulders in an almost bemused acceptance of her rejections, like he’d known he was always going to win (He was. Lily just hadn’t known that at the time), and now the feel of his breath against her ear as he whispers that he’s willing to slow down when she really, really doesn’t want to stop.

It doesn’t stop her raising her eyebrows though, partially in annoyance, partially in curiousity. “James Potter,” she says. “Are you telling that - that you, of all people, are afraid of commitment?”
“Wha-no. Of course not,” he says. “Shit, you wanted me to order the true love thing didn’t you, although Remus said it would be entirely inappropriate given our current number of dates. I’m sorry to cock it up so bad, Lily, I really am - but it took us seven years to get to here and something told me that scones with jam and cream was taking it just a bit too far.”

And she is saying stop now, stop being silly and really - it’s easier just to silence him with a kiss.
“Besides,” he says, cupping her chin as he responds in kind. “I really can’t resist those pomegranate cakes, either."

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[beedaily]

So cute! I like the reading-into-tea-sets-too-much-oh-well-let's-just-snog mentality. Yum =)

I haven't the faintest why, but I actually loved this line: "If it wasn’t for the fact that it makes James happy to bring her here, like he’s accomplished something just by having a girlfriend to bring to this place - although Lily will admit it, she’s also got a thing for those pomegranate cakes - she’d already be tugging on his arm and begging to leave."

Nice work! =)

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Oh, you know James would totally indulge in all the ridiculous couply stuff he used to mock with his friends - just because he's got Lily and he can.

Thank you. ♥

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[missgoalie75]

It’s not like he hasn’t had seven years of borderline obsessiveness to catalogue these things, but - still. It's hot.

HAHA that's so true - I can easily imagine this being accurate. And I like the title if I just imagine the Glee kids singing it /I'm such a Gleek :P Nice job!

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Me too - I'm pretty sure Glee has ruined me for all other fandoms (and real life too - but that's another story. I need to stop rewatching Kurt/Blaine scenes at 2 in the morning and go to bed, I think).

Thank you ♥

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[missgoalie75]

I just got into the Glee fandom and holy crackers - there are some TALENTED writers there. I feel so inadequate - I don't know why I decided to start writing for it >_<

(YAY KLAINE! <3)

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Your icon, holy fuck. ♥

And I totally get you on the inadequacy thing - I got a few nice comments and thought that I was doing something right... until I read everyone else's fic. :/

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[missgoalie75]

Hehe thanks - one of the only icons I've ever made.

What have you written for Glee? I love being pointed to new reading material because there are SO many fics out there, I don't know where to start.

Yeah, I just jumped in with two random fics (one for Puck/Quinn and one for Santana/Blaine!friendship - random much?) before actually reading others and I was just like: O_O CONSIDERING DELETION.

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Not at all - I think I prefer Puck/Quinn to most of the other viable Quinn options out there, and Santana and Blaine (and Brittany) doing absolutely anything together is kind of my crack. And do not consider deletion - a quick bout of stalkerish behaviour my behalf just revealed you to be the author of 'the Pan Asian Association,' something I want to see on the show like what? So yeah - you're good.

/random stalkerish appreciation

Oh, and out of all my Glee stuff, I'd probably recommend you read Askew first. :D

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[missgoalie75]

Same here - it honestly just bothered me how there's barely any interaction between the two of them, which is why I started writing them in the first place to fill in the gaps. Then all these other random ideas started coming to me/distracting me from my other 3 fandoms -_-

Thank you so much!! I had a lot of fun writing that, even though I was scared out of my mind to write Sue.

...K I'm gonna friend you now, if that's alright hahaha

And I love that icon.

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Friend request accepted. :D

And yeah - I have my fic for this comm going as well as about a dozen over things I started writing last year, and then I wrote two Glee fics in three days until it was like 'what the hell, I'm going to roll with it'. That said, I'm not entirely sure I'll ever have the guts to write Sue.

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[missgoalie75]

I think it's best to just go with your muse - definitely what I've learned during this month; it's been all over the place.

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[museme87]

...something told me that scones with jam and cream was taking it just a bit too far.

That line was my absolute favorite, lol. This was such a cute moment between the two of them. Poor Lily for having to put up with James' commitment issues.

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

Thank you so much. ♥

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[klose]

First of all, YAY for Team Doe making the first response here - and thank you! :D! (Also, matching icons! \o/)

Secondly, this is so awkwardly wonderful - for all his wooing of Lily, of course James would be a commitment phobe. I'm kind of in love with how you've used the menu in the prompt to actually express so much. It’s one of the things she lo-likes best about him - augh! Perfection.

Fantastic drabble, bb, thank you for this - go team Doe!

Re: Team Doe [Fic, PG13] Stop (in the name of love), by firstbreaths

[firstbreaths]

I honestly couldn't believe that I was the first one to respond to this prompt. I usually sit around mulling over these things for days.

And really, I couldn't help - that menu (and everything it implied) was genius. Thank you ♥

More icon love!