drabble: enthralled - lily

[marginalia]

[enthralled] - lily
part of dorrito's every flavour mood beans.

Lily has decided that the entire thing is impossible. She counts Harry's tiny fingers, clips his nails and is absolutely certain there is no way he could have come out of her.

Many look at her with silent judgment. Having a child in the midst of war may be a selfish act, but his lashes are dark around her own green eyes, and she cannot think of him as anything but a gift. Everyone is afraid and exhausted, but she will not give up hope.

His fist is tight around her little finger, but she is the one wound tight.

Comments

[offscreen.livejournal.com]

Lovely, just lovely.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you!

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

*sniff*

Beautiful.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you! i was worried about this one a bit when i posted it, thinking it might be a bit much.

[dacro.livejournal.com]

I'm sobbing.
from a DRABBLE! *clings*
This is so beautiful. I imagine this is just what becoming a mommy would be like. In awe of the whole thing...the little life.





I'm crying again! *sniff*

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

*snug* thank you so much, dear! <3

[shinyredtype.livejournal.com]

I can picture it all in my head, and Lily is so hopeful and perfect. <3

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

aw, thank you!

[tabula-x-rasa.livejournal.com]

Am now big pile of mushy goo. Perfect!

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

\o/ thank you :D

[jenish.livejournal.com]

.....

Dude, with this and Drained you're like my Lily crack dealer.

Fricking. Amazing.

I may or may not have tears in my eyes. Beautiful. Gahhhh.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you so much!

[iolanthe-rosa.livejournal.com]

Thank you for a baby fic that is sweet but not cloying. And so poignant.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

it was a delicate path to walk. i was nervous about it. thank you!

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

This is gloriously lovely. You have just redeemed a whole genre of fanfiction for me.

Everyone is afraid and exhausted, but she will not give up hope.

And she never does, does she? *heart*

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

i didn't know there was a genre wot needed redeeming :)

thank you!

[rainbow-bright.livejournal.com]

*sigh* So beautiful.

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

thank you!

[anotheryourself.livejournal.com]

wow!

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

*bows*

[phineasjones.livejournal.com]

this has been sitting in my collection of tabs for days and days. i couldn't close it until i told you that i love it. i love it. :)

[marginalia.livejournal.com]

and, much delayed, i finally say thank you :) the bonus to responding to feedback late is that i get to reread things from a distance. this one even amazes me a bit.