FIC: Please Just Take This Cold Cup of Coffee From My Hands (James/Lily, PG, 1/1)

[starry_laa]

Please Just Take This Cold Cup of Coffee From My Hands
Pairing: James/Lily
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to JK Rowling. The title is derived from Snow Patrol's Please Just Take These Photos From My Hands.
Summary: This is a story about two people who bonded over coffee, became friends, broke each other's hearts and tried to deal with the

Comments

[devymel12]

Up until a few days ago, I had been indifferent to Marauder's Era or Lily/James fic. But now, I'm obsessed. And lo and behold, I find this new little gem. I like it! It's cute, simple and real. Nice job &hearts

[starry_laa]

Lily/James were the first pairing I ever read in fics. I stopped for a few years because I couldn't find any decent ones, but I'm back into the fandom now and have found so decent ones! If you want any recs, let me know! And thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!

Also, I love your icon :D

[devymel12]

Definitely! I've actually joined a few comms with recs and once stayed up until three AM reading. I have problems, rofl.

& ty, Richard is &hearts

[starry_laa]

Lol, that probably means you've read most of them I was going to rec!

Have you checked out The Life and Times. It's *really* well written, though sadly still ongoing. It's a definitive piece.

Currently I'm reading Commentarius. Which is really good and also funny, though still ongoing as well. Her one-shots are worth checking out too!

One of my all-times favs is Buried Treasure and Transmorgify. It it unfortunately abadoned, but it is so well written that it's worth it. Everything from the story to the characters, the romance and the smut is just wonderful. If you don't have bedchamber status at Checkmated, you'll have to apply for it, but assuming you don't have a problem with smut, it's definitely worth it.

Sorry for reccing incomplete things! Also, you've probably read these ones already. but still...! Did you come across any gems yourself? I only got back into the fandom a few weeks ago, so still have a lot of reading to do.

[firstbreaths]

Oh, thank you so much. ♥

You've captured everything I love about coffee best -- the shot of adrenalin you get from it, the way entire conversations and friendships happen around it/because of it. And your Lily was perfect -- it's always been my head!canon that she came around to realise how she felt about James when he backed away from her a little, which was lovely. I also adore all the symbolism she found in the coffee at Diagon Alley and how she sent it to James! ♥

[starry_laa]

You're welcome!

I'm glad you think I captured the essence of coffee, since I'm not really a fan of it (I prefer tea ♥). And thank you, glad you liked Lily. I think I see it a lot in fics where Lily doesn't notice that she likes James until he starts seeing someone else/gives up. I know it's cliche, but I guess I like that scenario better instead of Lily aquiescing to him, because it gives more room for angst and I love reading angsty things (with happy endings!)

Thank you♥

[con_spire]

OF COURSE JAMES WILL NEVER GET OVER YOU, YOU SILLY GIRL. <3

This is beautiful. I love how Lily's feelings just creep up on her, and even then she's more than a little unsure because yes, that's really how any teenaged girl would work through the situation. And the underlying analogy between coffee and their relationship! How it starts as a guilty pleasure, then tastes bitter, then the moment he returns to her, it is better than ever.

Good job. :)

[starry_laa]

OF COURSE JAMES WILL NEVER GET OVER YOU, YOU SILLY GIRL. <3

Omg, can you imagine if he did?! I think that's what I love about James (or fanon's portrayal anyway), there's no doubt in his mind about how he feels about Lily.

And thank you, glad you liked Lily's feelings creeping up and her being unsure, and the analogies.

Thanks! ♥

[con_spire]

I'm going to assure myself it's canon. Because, come on, when someone gives you grief for 7 years and you're still in love enough to get married to and die for her, you've got it made. (I'd like to think. Teehee.)

You're welcome :)

[hmsharmony]

Oooh, bb, this is so lovely!! I really enjoyed the in media res aspect of it, and the way you connected James to coffee was incredibly well done. I admit to not having read much J/L fic back in my HP days (I really did like them, but I was a bit distracted by other ships), but this piece has me itching to seek it more.

Was writing this story how you came came across that Butterbeer Latte recipe?

[starry_laa]

Thank you for reading this, bb! I didn't expect it at all and it was lovely surprise ♥

Glad you liked the in media res aspect of it, because I hadn't meant to start that way!

Ooh, if you want J/L recs, you know who to ask :D

No, actually, I found it on tumblr and it was because I found it that I incorporated it in.

Thanks, Jen! ♥

[castielsouls]

i loved this. i loved the significance of something as common as coffee in this story. the theme was SO creative!

[starry_laa]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked the significance of coffee and the creative theme! ♥