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A Marauders What If…?

What if James had been blamed for the Prank?

What if he got expelled at the end of Fifth Year?

What if there was never a Lily Evans and James Potter, Head Boy and Head Girl? If they parted enemies, if they never got together in their final year in Hogwarts? What if the marauders lost James? What then? For @pottinglilies

Chapter 2: Your Body’s a Message

“James Potter.”

“Who?”

“Shush!”

“Careful! Don’t drop him.”

“Put him over here!”

Had she misheard? She looked up. Hushed voices, carrying something heavy, low groans, something solid being dropped onto a bed next door, a cry of pain.

it’s finished and OMG it’s so good!!!

RULES & FAQ

HPAGEGAP Fest is an 18+ Harry Potter fandom fanwork (fanfic and fanart) event that celebrates love that transcends years and eras across the wizarding world. From the Marauders to the Next Generation, creators can explore complex dynamics between characters whose connections defy age and expectation. Whether it’s forbidden mentorships, slow-burn time travel or unexpected second chances, whether the relationship is blissful or toxic, we are eager to see how the age difference between the characters involved in romance shapes their love.

All pairings and interpretations are welcome. 

What counts as an age gap in our fest?

For this fest, the characters must have at least a 10-year age difference. The main ship may involve characters of any age (including an underage character), as long as the age gap meets this requirement. Changing a character’s age to fit the age gap is absolutely allowed (and even encouraged).

Disclaimer 

HPAGEGAP Fest adheres to the basic fandom rules:

  • YKINMKBYKIO: Your Kink Is Not My Kink, But Your Kink Is OK. 
  • DL;DR: Don’t Like; Don’t Read. 
  • SALS: Ship And Let Ship.

We expect everyone involved in the fest (whether actively or passively) to curate their experience of it accordingly. 

The mods of HPAGEGAP Fest STRONGLY disapprove of AI-generated content in fandom and creative space, thus the fest DOES NOT ALLOW ANY AI-Generated content, in-part or whole. You cannot use any AI-powered software for your submission. Once there’s a strong suspicion that AI-generated content has been submitted, we will reject the work from the collection. The submitter will be banned from participating in the future rounds of this fest.
Last week of Dr Charms holiday leave 💔 but a few days away from home has allowed for some Fic reading and a mini re-charge let’s not get into the insomnia

Complete (4.1k), AU , Good parent Sirius Black, Rated Teen+

"I’m so tired of crying all the time. But when I stop, it feels like I’m forgetting him. Or like it means I’m okay now. And I’m not okay. I don’t want to be okay. Because what happened—it was awful, wasn’t it? How am I supposed to move on from that?"Her voice wavered, words tumbling out faster and thinner with every breath. “But Harry seems like he has. Moved on, I mean. And that just—" she blinked hard. "It means there’s no one left for me to talk to.”Cho Chang had a horrible date with Harry Potter. But that did not stop her from reaching out to his godfather when she needed help understanding how to process her grief.

Complete (6.1k), teddy/victoire, Rated G

The best part of any wedding, in Teddy’s opinion, was always the cake. The fact that Victoire had been at nearly every wedding he’d ever been dragged to growing up—that had always been a pretty good part too.

Bad Dreams by TedwardRemus

Complete (371w), Good Godparent Sirius Black, Rated G

Sirius Comforts his godson after a bad dream

Dragons and Sweets by TedwardRemus

Complete (243w), Lily Evans Potter, Harry Potter, Rated G

Some mornings Lily Potter lingered in Harry's bedroom a little longer than others

Calefactum by TedwardRemus

Complete (431w), comfort Jily, Rated G

Lily struggles to bake one of Mia Potter's recipes

287 Days by TedwardRemus

Complete (344w), Hinny Reunion, Rated G

It had been 287 days since Harry and Ginny last kissed on his 17th birthday

Wait... what? by TedwardRemus

Complete (283w), jily, Rated G

Lily had no idea about James and Sirius's little secret

Complete (307w), Sirius Black Raises Harry Potter, Rated G

Sirius struggles with a grieving toddler

Family Breakfast by TedwardRemus

Complete (263w) jily lives family fluff, Rated G

Roasting James Potter at the breakfast table is family tradition

This Isn't A Date? by TedwardRemus

Complete (210w), Teen Crush jily, Rated G

James could have sworn when Lily asked him to join her for a boat ride that she was asking him out on a date

The Other One by TedwardRemus

Complete (316w), jily Meeting the Parents, Rated G

James finally brought the other one home

Complete (187w), jily, Rated G

Lily wasn't sure how it happened

Rules For Snogging by TedwardRemus

Complete (233w), Teen Romance jily, Rated G

Who knew there were rules for snogging?

Hengest by TedwardRemus

Complete (464w), post DH hinny, Rated G

Harry didn't know the horse at the Burrow had a name

Complete (2.1k), Canon Divergence, Workplace Relationship, Enemies to Lovers Jily, Rated Teen+

Lily believed everyone deserved respect, except James Potter. Which, in her opinion, was a perfectly reasonable hill to die on. But then he walked into her potions lab.

Complete (1.8k), ghost story jily, Rated Teen+

James Potter is convinced the lighthouse on the Black Lake holds no ghosts at all, a belief that lasts precisely until he crosses the threshold of its darkened lantern room.

Complete (387), HP Christmas Fluff, Rated G

The story of Norman the Niffler, Wizarding Britian favorite holiday hero

Before The Autumn Goes by TedwardRemus

Complete (14.1k), jily, Rated Teen+

A series of microfics for Jilytober 2025, all taking place in October 1977, leading up to James and Lily's first date.

Complete (1.2k), jily fluff, rated G

Arcadian: 1.: of Arcadia (mountainous region in Greece). 2.: (often lowercase) rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment. James takes Lily for a visit to his mother's hometown.

Complete (1.3k), canon divergent, slytherin Lily, Sirius Black, Rated G

Lost in the vast Hogwarts castle, first-year student Lily Evans finds her way to her common room with the help of an unlikely classmate.

Complete (867w), canon compliant pre-relaionship jily, Rated Teen+

It's Halloween Eve. The Three Broomsticks is packed with Hogwarts students. At the bar, two funny, handsome young men are chatting to the barmaid.

Complete (531w), jily meet cute, Rated Teen+

Written using Jilymicrofics' September prompt no.15: Pet James and Lily's meet cute

Complete (1.3k), jily fluff, Rated Teen+

"He breaks the kiss to look at her; his breathing heavy, his pupils blown, and his eyes filled with something more than lust." A jily Love-at-first-sight story using Jilytoberfest 2025's 31 Prompts list

In the midnight hour  by abihastastybeans

Complete (172w), nightmares, jily, Rated Teen+

Writing using Jilymicrofics' November prompt no.16: Gather

Lead role in a cage by abihastastybeans

Complete (2k), Sirius Black, Harry Potter, hurt/comfort, Rated Teen+

Arthur Weasley was never attacked and Harry spends the Christmas at the Burrow during OotP while dealing with the tumultuous emotions the year has brought. Written for Chessi's Potterverse Gift Exchange 2025

Complete (5.2k), lost love jily, Rated M

‘I do fancy you.’ Lily Evans wrote that to him. The letter was dated 1977. His seventh year. Her sixth. Merlin’s beard, the letter was delivered more than three years later? For Potterverse Gift Exchange <3

Complete (6.7k), celebrity Jily AU, Sequel, Rated M

Now that the global superstar, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lily Evans and professional football player James Potter are together, they have to juggle the difficulties of a relationship in the public eye. Fresh off her World Tour, Lily Evans arrives at Wembley Stadium one year after James Potter first attended her show, to perform there for one final weekend before heading to the studio to record her next album. Her boyfriend, in the meantime, is off to Germany to play at the Euros for England. How will they ever make their relationship work when Lily is - so the press loves to imply - the least supportive WAG of the tournament?

Complete (7.7k), celebrity Jily AU, Sequel, Rated M

Following her hiatus after the Karma Tour, global superstar and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lily Evans is back in the spotlight – this time with a secret she can’t keep under wraps any longer: a brand-new album, Curtain Call, Darling. As Lily prepares for the release of her album and the first family Christmas in her and footballer boyfriend James Potter’s shared home, there’s another surprise simmering quietly behind the scenes…

WIP(7.3k), Hope Lupin, Rated Teen+

Moments in the life of Hope Lupin. So don’t fear if you hear. A foreign sound to your ear. It’s alright, Ma, I’m only sighing. Bob Dylan - It’s alright Ma, I’m only Bleeding. A night in the life of Hope Lupin.

WIP (141.4k), Hogwarts Jily, Rated E

James Potter just spent his sixth year trying to get over Lily Evans while, unbeknownst to him, Lily Evans just spent her sixth year trying not to fancy James Potter. Now, they just had a drunken near-kiss that neither one remembers, they've been named Head Boy and Girl, and they're both wondering how they'll survive their final year at Hogwarts in each others' presence.

Complete (76.5k), Regency Jily, Rated M

In the sunlit garden of her sister’s home, Lord Potter had promised Lily a life of her own design, with minimal expectations—her presence at community events, companionship, and an heir. As the two stumble into the routine of marriage and work to make a life together at Stinchcombe Hall, unsolicited feelings provoke each to start wondering if this is merely a marriage…or if it could be something more.

Look who’s been extremely busy already! But this list is quite the eclectic reading journey:) kudos to you Ray!!

surprise ask number 5 (mambo:) and 13 and 31 if I may be so bold:)

if I can only have the one: 31 please 🙏😘😘

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Darkest Before Dawn - a little order!jily written for mystery may 2023!

No. 31

One More Sleep - a prompted fic written for the ministry of magic discord (which I don’t think exists anymore?? It shut down for a while but I don’t know if it came back again - I’m no longer in it anyway.) contains implied Wolfstar, Sirius raising Harry. And apparently I tagged this dadfoot which gave me a chuckle.

Three year old Harry Potter is very eager to stay awake and catch Santa Claus delivering him presents.
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“Loving someone means taking the risk that they might f*ck up your nicely ordered little life.”

Mark Haddon, A Spot of Bother

Kindly Stopped for Me

Fic Summary: Lily Potter wakes up from a thirteen-and-a-half-year coma, and her son's fifth year turns out a little differently. Read from beginning | Read chapter 37

***Not an update. This is still the same as it was in March. But the fic is unprivated and readable again.

Happy (almost) New Year!

Bad at Love

Summary:

‘I do fancy you.’ Lily Evans wrote that to him. The letter was dated 1977. His seventh year. Her sixth. Merlin’s beard, the letter was delivered more than three years later? For @potterversegiftexchange for my pal and resident horse!jily believer! ILY so much my sweet friend @practicecourts ♥️♥️♥️♥️

James woke up to the grating sound of the enchanted mirror in the corner announcing the weather and giving unsolicited skincare tips. Its chipper voice bounced off the cheap hotel walls. James honestly would’ve preferred a tellie, like the ones in muggle hotels. 

"Partly cloudy today with a high chance of rain—do try a cold compress for those under-eye bags!"

He groaned and dragged a hand over his face, the world spinning slightly as he cracked open one blurry eye. His gaze landed on a head of tousled blonde hair on the pillow beside him. Her back was to him, one arm slung across the covers in a way that suggested comfort, or maybe possession. 

James winced.

What was her name again? Melissa? Melinda? Something with an M, he was sure of it. He should’ve asked again last night. Or written it down. Or maybe just… told her no. He was bad at this stuff, relationships, no matter how quick or fabricated by alcohol they were. Bad at love really, never being able to keep a girlfriend longer than a month at most.

He shifted slightly, trying not to wake her as he twisted the face of his watch. It was half past eight. Bloody hell. The first-of-the-year staff meeting at Hogwarts started at ten sharp. McGonagall didn’t tolerate tardiness, especially not from repeat offenders, and certainly not in her first year as head mistress. 

James sat up slowly, his head pounding, the sheets tangling around his legs like they were trying to keep him there. He swung his legs over the side of the bed and began the painful hunt for his clothes. His socks were halfway across the room, one boot was under the chair, and his wand was sticking out from under her bra on the dresser.

“Classy,” he muttered to himself, tugging on his shirt backwards at first before realizing and correcting it with a sigh.

As he slid his long cloak on, he heard her stir with a soft sigh from her. 

Too late for a clean getaway.

thank you Petals!!!! I will be reading this asap soon as I have time to properly enjoy my 🎁! Thank you 🤩😘😘😘

Jilymicrofics 2025 Year in Review!

What a fabulous year we have had full of jilymicrofics. Thank you to all 48 participating authors this year for your 380 microfics (that's more than one a day all year!) You collectively wrote 165,085 words, adding to our grand total since we started in 2023 of 581,994! A very special shout-out to the following seven authors for completing at least one whole prompt list this year: @ginnyw-potter, @annasghosts, @gryffindormischief, @charmsandtealeaves, @practicecourts, @tedwardremus, and @sigynlily

You guys really keep our fandom ticking!

And of course we have to congratulate Ravenclaw for taking out this year's Discord house cup - a well deserved win with 1,115 points! You guys smashed the leader board in December.

We hope to see you all back and writing in 2026 Much Love, The Jilymicros Team @charmsandtealeaves, @eastwindmlk & @annabtg

an ask meme for when you are stuck on a writing project

  1. what is the dumbest possible version of the next sentence you need to write?
  2. what is the dumbest possible description of the scene you are trying to work on?
  3. name five things that are NOT going to happen next
  4. name five things that COULD happen next, logically
  5. what is the next moment you need to write that’s interesting to you?
  6. is there a problem you are trying to solve?
  7. what is a fun fact about a thing you need to research?
  8. in ten words or less, what are the themes of the piece, intentional or otherwise?
  9. what do each of the relevant characters currently want?
  10. what do they currently need?
  11. what’s going through each character’s head in this moment?
  12. are you setting something up, paying something off, and/or letting the characters process something?
  13. what’s a song that fits the current mood you need?
  14. what do you like about this WIP?
  15. what about this WIP is pissing you off?

reblog before 1st of January to sign up …

For January a bit of a darker theme… (or you can absolutely make it a lighthearted one if you so wish)

Because everyone, including Jily, is only human, and not perfect:) xx have a great end of the year, see you in 2026 and reblog tagging what you want to make to sign up!

WINNERS ROUND-UP

Favourite Canon Compliant (Short) 2025: Winner: Afterglow by @yallthemwitches Runners Up: falling like snow on an august winter night by @caslyra & two weeks too long by @missgryffin

Favourite Canon Compliant (Long) 2025: Winner: Method Acting by @yallthemwitches Runner Up: Catch the Wind: The Remastered Edition by @yallthemwitches

Favourite Canon Divergent (Short) 2025: Winner: Oh My God, She's Insane by @annabtg Runner Up: then yes by @gigglesandfreckles-hp

Favourite Alternate Universe (Short) 2025: Winners: terms of engagement by @gigglesandfreckles-hp & In The Right Position by @yallthemwitches Runner Up: I Want You (She's So Heavy) by @jfleamont

Favourite Alternate Universe (Long) 2025: Winners: i don’t know why i like you (but i do) by @firefeufuego, it's brighter now by @gigglesandfreckles-hp & December's Valentine by @stonecoldhedwig *No runner up because of the 3-way tie

Favourite Microfic 2025: Winner: On the Battlefield by @formerlympp Runner Up: tea & talking by @juniperpyre

Favourite Fluff 2025: Winner: December's Valentine by @stonecoldhedwig Runner Up: Method Acting by @yallthemwitches

Favourite Humour/Crack 2025: Winner: Oh My God, She's Insane by @annabtg Runner Up: Knickers On The Ceiling Fan by @petalsonparchment

Favourite James Characterisation 2025: Winner: Method Acting by @yallthemwitches Runner Up: i don’t know why i like you (but i do) by @firefeufuego

Favourite Lily Characterisation 2025: Winner: Method Acting by @yallthemwitches Runner Up: one more time now, with feeling by @gigglesandfreckles-hp

Art of the Year 2025: Winners: Heads in a cupboard by @constancezin & mermaid jily (NSFW) by @lupinflowrs Runner Up: im so normal about them by @daiziesssart

Artist of the Year 2025: Winner: @constancezin Runner Up: @maluceh

Commenter of the Year 2025: Winner: @dreaming-irl-sleeping (Tumblr) / Lilith11 (AO3) Runner Up: @livelaughlovetoread

New Author of the Year 2025: Winner: @petalsandantlers Runner Up: @jilyflowers

Author of the Year 2025: Winner: @gigglesandfreckles-hp Runner Up: @yallthemwitches

We endeavour to gather all the winners and runners up in our AO3 subcollection! If you haven’t enabled “Invite to collections”, please make sure to submit your winning stories here!

Thank you for participating and congratulations to everyone!

The Jily Awards team.

So this week, and past two months in general, have been pretty awful for me (this whole year has to be fair) but I guess the upside is that it turns out that being really miserable makes it a little easier to write really miserable characters? Who knew!

Anyway, I don't really know what's happening in this fic more broadly. Or if anyone really cares about it at this point, after all this time. But I wrote some scenes for A Tide in The Affairs (James lives AU) for the first time in a really long time tonight. So if anyone's interested in an angsty and depressing James snippet, it's below.

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