I'm confused. You're writing the character of Snape as if he hadn't been friends with Lily for a long time until his 6th year I believe it was. So in this version was he not friends with Lily at first?

Hi!

I know it's been more than a decade since you finished writing this and you might not even get this review, but I still thought it was important to let you know what I thought about your story. I really really liked it - more than any other story I've read of the Marauders and Lily's lives after Hogwarts ended. I think you did an excellent job capturing their characters. I know this was written before Half Blood Prince, but I think it's a testament to your writing that even after all the new information in the last two books, the characters you have created stand the test of time, their personalities and behaviour and conversations still make sense. Your story is canon for me.

Thank you for taking the time to write it, and sticking with it over a year or two, and actually finishing it. I think you're great!

Hope you're doing well now, wherever you are. In the difficult time of covid, a little magic is what we all need and your story gave me that. Thank you again 3

Always,
L.

Defiance Numero One, Lily, James - clock's ticking...

Grinning like a fool

Yaaayyyyy!

Yayyy! *bouncing up and down clapping hands*

Yeeaaasss! Your Snape!

First of all, can I just say how much I LOVE your characterization of Snape? His inner dialogue and reasoning for everything is So. Spot. On. Even the tone of voice and vocabulary shifts when the story cuts to his scenes, so it sounds like we’re actually in his head. I can clearly hear his voice while reading the description. Brava, my friend.

Also, James is adorable.
Sirius: oh look there are the girls
Jameshand flying to his hair* oh yeah, would you look at that, hey, let’s go say hi, I need to talk to Dorcas for Quidditch anyway. (would-be-casual-voice-but-doesn’t-fool-anyone-LEAST-of-all-Sirius)
Adorable.

LOL!
She’s harshly rejecting me without the usual amount of rageheart soars* Hahahaha!

Loved this! Awwe, I love that he noticed her looking (he def would).
What a great prank idea!

HAHAHAHA Lockhart throwing rocks at McGonagall’s window! I’m crying! Also can I just say that I love your use of the castle/Hogsmeade layouts? Like how he goes outside to find gryfindor tower, or sirius using the honey dukes storage closet so he can get back quickly. It definitely takes the characters out of their bubble and creates a real LAYOUT for the readers. It makes it feel like people actually live there and use/explore all inches of the castle, not just the great hall or common room. I love it!

Loving this!

YASSS LILY TELL HER

now I'm ugly crying thanks

I know I am about 15-17 years late, and the author is probably not even reading this, probably having quit forever, but I love your story. I am on chapter 4 as of now, and I don't intend to quit.

Ya, I think you got Lockhart's proposal spot on