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Lily Evans to R U Sirius: okay so i think we are all set for tomorrow
Sirius Black to Evansescence: agreed
Lily Evans: he genuinely has not mentioned his birthday to me once like all week
Sirius Black: same here
Sirius Black: which is weird because usually he is counting down the days
Sirius Black: but whatever because it means throwing this surprise party should be easier
Lily Evans: exactly!
Lily Evans: like we know he is expecting it but at least i’m not having to come up with so many lies this year lol
Sirius Black: actually i quite enjoy that part of it
Sirius Black: gutted to be missing it quite frankly
Lily Evans: lol
Lily Evans: and the boys know not to wish him happy birthday?
Sirius Black: remus does. pete will likely forget but im just gonna take his phone away from him
Lily Evans: good idea
Lily Evans: peter is the ultimate surprise-ruiner lol
Sirius Black: it is like he was gifted a superpower from the god of shite superpowers
Lily Evans: ill remind the girls as well
Sirius Black: and what time do you want us all over to decorate?
Lily Evans: not totally sure yet
Lily Evans: depends how quickly i can get james out of the flat in the morning
Sirius Black: lol good luck with that
Sirius Black: u know how much he enjoys sleeping in on Saturdays
Lily Evans: worst case scenario i can just pretend that petunia is coming over
Lily Evans: he will be out of the flat in mere seconds to avoid her
Sirius Black: fair lol
Lily Evans: anyway james is about to get home from work so i will text in the morning!
Sirius Black: aye aye captain
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Sirius Black to Single Pringles: reminder to not wish prongs happy birthday
Remus Lupin: Of course
Peter Pettigrew: wait is james birthday 2day?
Sirius Black: tomorrow actually
Sirius Black: but that reminds me
Sirius Black: pete can u come into my room? i need some advice that only u can give me
Peter Pettigrew: ok!
Remus Lupin: ??
Sirius Black: okay petes phone has been secured until after the party
Remus Lupin: Ah that’s what that shriek was
Sirius Black: not gonna scold me for stealing his phone?
Remus Lupin: Absolutely not. We both know it was the only way to keep this party a surprise.
Sirius Black: glad to have you on board
Sirius Black: btw have you heard from james? he hasnt responded to any of the memes or tiktoks ive sent him the past few days
Remus Lupin: Huh. That’s very unlike him. You two are usually in near constant communication.
Remus Lupin: Thinking about it, I haven’t heard from him either.
Sirius Black: hed better not be ghosting me </3
Remus Lupin: Considering you have the keys to his flat and are legally his brother, I highly doubt he is ghosting you.
Sirius Black: u dont know that </3
Sirius Black: jk he is texting us rn
Remus Lupin: Told you.
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James Potter to The Hype House: hello my best friends in the entire world
James Potter: sorry ive been mia this week
Sirius Black: oh were u? didnt even notice
Remus Lupin: That’s a lie.
Sirius Black: slander
Sirius Black: also btw pete lost his phone so dont expect replies from him rn
James Potter: okay actually thats maybe for the best
James Potter: because im going to tell you both something and you absolutely cannot tell anyone
Remus Lupin: You have my word.
Sirius Black: same
James Potter: this includes your tiktok followers
Sirius Black: :/
Sirius Black: fine
James Potter: so a few nights ago lily and i were just hanging out
James Potter: like totally normal night
James Potter: and at one point, she started cracking up at something i said
James Potter: like tears running down her face
Sirius Black: but… you arent funny
James Potter: :(
Sirius Black: just kidding bro <3
James Potter: bro <3
James Potter: anyway i was looking at her laughing and just had this… aha moment
James Potter: like i love her so much and all i ever want to do forever is make her happy and hear her laugh
James Potter: (and snort)
Sirius Black: aw <3
Remus Lupin: Stop making me feel so single
James Potter: so im gonna ask her to marry me
Sirius Black: i mean… duh?
Sirius Black: youve been saying that since the day she asked you out
James Potter: no i mean like
James Potter: im actually proposing
James Potter: tomorrow
Sirius Black: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remus Lupin: ^WHAT HE SAID
Sirius Black: omg omg omg it is HAPPENING
Remus Lupin: Wait… why tomorrow?
James Potter: i love her and i know what i want and i dont want to wait
James Potter: and ive been taking the past few days to get everything figured out and im ready
James Potter: so tomorrow it is
Sirius Black: no other reason?
James Potter: no… why?
Sirius Black: lol just wondering
Remus Lupin: Have you picked out a ring?
James Potter: :D
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Remus Lupin: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sirius Black: omg i cant believe you managed to pick out such a nice ring without me
James Potter: hey
James Potter: i know my hopefully future wife well enough to pick out a ring for her
Remus Lupin: How long did it take?
James Potter: i spent 9 hours in jewelry shops yesterday
Remus Lupin: Yep sounds about right.
James Potter: anyway im proposing tomorrow evening
James Potter: im gonna leave the flat pretty early so i have all day to prepare
Remus Lupin: Want any help?
James Potter: omg yes please
James Potter: im such a mess
Sirius Black: how about i help by being on lily duty?
Sirius Black: ill spend the day with her and make sure she doesnt notice if anything is up
James Potter: that would be so helpful thank you!!!!
James Potter: this is really happening!!!!!!
Remus Lupin: !!!
Sirius Black: !!!
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Sirius Black to Remy Martin: !!!
Remus Lupin to Why So Sirius: !!!
Sirius Black: so he has no idea his birthday is tomorrow, right?
Remus Lupin: Literally not a clue
Sirius Black: which means he actually has no idea about the surprise party tomorrow
Remus Lupin: Yep.
Sirius Black: we cant tell james about what lily is planning
Remus Lupin: And we cannot tell Lily about what James is planning
Sirius Black: this is like a sitcom i am LIVING for it
Remus Lupin: It is… objectively hilarious.
Sirius Black: so u are on james duty tomorrow and im on lily duty
Remus Lupin: Who should take Pete?
Sirius Black: ill take him because he is already aware of the party
Sirius Black: plus he is good at helping with snacks
Remus Lupin: True. He would also be absolutely useless trying to help James tomorrow.
Sirius Black: omg could you imagine
Sirius Black: what do we do about the party?
Remus Lupin: I think we need to just let it go ahead as planned.
Sirius Black: lol he is gonna freak
Sirius Black: cant wait
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Sirius Black to Evansescence: is james gone yet?
Lily Evans to R U Sirius: yeah actually he left super early?? like i was barely awake myself
Sirius Black: weird
Lily Evans: incredibly so
Lily Evans: but lucky for us!
Lily Evans: why don’t you head over now? i’ll text the girls
Sirius Black: sounds good!
Sirius Black: btw remus can no longer come help set up
Lily Evans: aw why not?
Sirius Black: um
Sirius Black: there was another furby incident last night?
Lily Evans: omg please stop hiding those in his room
Lily Evans: he should not need emergency therapy for this so frequently
Lily Evans: or at all honestly
Sirius Black: sorry lol
Sirius Black: but in my defence there was this furby covered in baked beans that hank green was showing off on tiktok and i had to have it
Lily Evans: poor remus
Sirius Black: but to make it up, i have got pete with me to help out
Lily Evans: no phone?
Sirius Black: confiscated it last night
Lily Evans: amazing! see you soon!
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Sirius Black to Remy Martin: okay so i told lily the reason you couldnt come is that there was another furby incident
Sirius Black: so if she asks… just roll with it
Remus Lupin to Why So Sirius: Not hard to do! That is very believable considering how often it actually happens!!!
Sirius Black: lol yeah
Sirius Black: my followers love the furbys what can i say
Remus Lupin: No.
Remus Lupin: You can say no.
Sirius Black: lol but where is the fun in that
Sirius Black: btw just to make my story to lily more believable i went ahead and ordered the furby i was telling her about
Remus Lupin: SIRIUS!!!
Sirius Black: i had to protect our cover story!
Remus Lupin: She will be finding out the actual truth soon!!
Sirius Black: well… too late lol
Sirius Black: baked beanby the baked bean furby will soon be blessing our flat with his presence
Remus Lupin: Please… no…
Sirius Black: hes already shipped >:)
Remus Lupin: I’ll be billing my therapy appointment to your credit card again.
Sirius Black: worth it
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Lily Evans to Significant Potter: hey hope you’re okay! you rushed out the door pretty quickly this morning x
James Potter to L(ily): yes! all good!
James Potter: just…
James Potter: busy with things
James Potter: lots of things. so busy.
James Potter: how are you? x
Lily Evans: good! also busy with things
Lily Evans: so many things. super busy.
James Potter: okay well then i will let you get back to it and see you later!
James Potter: love you xx
Lily Evans: love you too xx
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Lily Evans to R.E.M.: hey remus! hope your session is going well! bummer to not have you setting up with us but i completely understand <3
Remus Lupin to Silly Evans: Yes… My session…
Remus Lupin: It’s going very well. Thank you for asking.
Remus Lupin: I think my therapist thinks I should just move out but she probably also recognises that I would then no longer need so many emergency sessions that she can charge Sirius extra for.
Lily Evans: fair enough
Lily Evans: see you tonight!
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Marlene McKinnon to Creature from the Black Lagoon: i heard you’ve acquired a new furby
Sirius Black to Marlboro: perhaps
Marlene McKinnon: dibs on it when you are done tormenting remus
Sirius Black: this one is quite special. who do you need it for?
Marlene McKinnon: i think it has been a while since snape received a package from his anonymous furby fairy :)
Sirius Black: omg
Sirius Black: okay so not this specific one because i love him and he is my new child
Sirius Black: but i will go ahead and send another skinless one his way
Marlene McKinnon: amazing
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Remus Lupin to Why So Sirius: James is ready to come back to the flat now. How are things there?
Sirius Black to Remy Martin: uh we could still use some time
Sirius Black: pete spilled something all over the decorations
Remus Lupin: Well James is pretty determined to come back now…
Sirius Black: can you hold him off for any more time?
Sirius Black: try spilling something on him
Remus Lupin: I am not going to ruin his nice jumper on his birthday.
Sirius Black: but its for his own good
Remus Lupin: Nope.
Remus Lupin: You all need to be ready soon. Like in 20 minutes.
Sirius Black: lol ok lets see how this goes
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Remus Lupin to Why So Sirius: We are 10 minutes away. Are you ready?
Remus Lupin: Sirius??
Remus Lupin: 5 minutes away now! I need confirmation!!
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“I’m still not really sure why you are here,” James remarked as he and Remus walked up the steps to the flat.
“I just… think you need the moral support to enter the flat?” Remus said unconvincingly. He was frantically texting someone on his phone and growing increasingly stressed.
Remus Lupin to Why So Sirius: We are literally walking up the steps right now PLEASE TELL ME YOU ARE READY!!
Remus sighed and put his phone away, accepting that Sirius was not going to respond and that whatever happened next was in the hands of fate. As he and James reached the door of the flat, he said, “I’ll leave as soon as I pop my head in. Promise.”
“Okay. Like I love you and all… But I don’t think I want you to actually be present for my proposal.” James fumbled with his keys as he said this. He finally located the correct key and stuck it into the lock of the door.
“I don’t particularly want to be either. Don’t worry. I am just checking something and then leaving.”
James started to respond, but as he opened the door, he noticed that all of the lights in the flat were out.
“What-” he started to ask as he flipped on the light switch.
“SURPRISE!”
James jumped back, heart stopping in his chest, as his friends and parents shouted and jumped out of their hiding places. Marlene, Dorcas, and Sirius started blowing party horns, while Mary and Peter started clapping. His mother was taking photos on her phone, constantly rotating it to get different angles, while his father seemed to be taking a video on his.
Lily stepped forward, holding a birthday cake. She tilted the cake down, exposing the “Happy 27th” that was piped onto it in red frosting. James was speechless, and stared down at the cake and then back up at Lily.
“Happy birthday!” She said with a massive grin.
James stood there dumbfounded, quickly looking between the cake and his girlfriend several more times. Suddenly, he let the messenger bag that had been slung over his shoulder drop to the floor. The second the bag hit the floor, James dropped down onto his knees. He shoved his hand into his coat pocket, searching for something.
Lily watched this with concern, starting to walk toward him, when James finally located the item he was looking for in his pocket. He lifted himself up slightly from leaning on both knees, to kneeling on just one knee. He took a deep breath and looked up at Lily.
“So, I had a whole speech prepared but I can’t remember any of it right now and it doesn’t even matter anyway. What matters is that I love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. Lily Evans, will you marry me?” He asked, opening the small box in his hand to expose a ring. In the background, he heard his mother gasp and Sirius make an excited shrieking noise, which was quickly cut off when Marlene elbowed him. But James only had eyes for Lily, who, similar to James’s reaction to the cake, was quickly looking between the ring and James’s face.
Lily slowly started to bend down toward the floor, and carefully placed the cake next to her foot. One moment, she was standing back up. The next, she was launching her body at James’s.
James, unprepared for the sudden tackle, fell backwards with Lily on top of him.
“Yes, James, I will absolutely marry you,” she said from her position above him. She bent down and pressed a kiss to his lips, which James eagerly returned. The rest of the party cheered, reminding the couple of their presence.
Lily climbed off James, stood up, and offered him her hand to help him up. From his position on the floor, James held the box with the ring up toward Lily and pointed at her hand. She grinned, nodded, and extended her other hand. He pulled the ring out of the box, slid it onto her fourth finger, and stood up. She held out her hand, admiring the ring, when they were both suddenly blinded by a flash.
“Oops! Sorry! I can never seem to turn the automatic flash off!” Euphemia Potter said with a smile, clearly not sorry to have interrupted.
Sirius walked over toward James and Lily, arms outstretched. James opened his arms too, expecting a hug, when Sirius stopped, bent down, and retrieved the forgotten birthday cake.
“So… James,” he started. “Did you really forget your birthday was today?”
“No comment,” James replied, wrapping his arms around Lily.
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@severussnape tweeted: First, Potter somehow managed to convince Lily to marry him. Then, I was fired from another job because of nonsense political correctness and the woke left #witchhunt. Then, ANOTHER ANONYMOUS DEMONIC SKINLESS FURBY ARRIVED AT MY FLAT! Can this day get any worse?!?! #ihatemondays
@siriusblack6 replied: lol is that a rhetorical question
@severussnape replied: STOP MAKING NEW ACCOUNTS TO HARASS ME
@siriusblack6 replied: as soon as you stop making new ones to harass lily <3
@jamespotter replied: hey snape look how hot my future wife is
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@severussnape replied: @lilyevans see how he objectifies you?? I would never treat you like this!! I would treat you with the respect you deserve!!
@lilyevans replied: hey snape look how hot my future husband is
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@jamespotter replied: @lilyevans hey what happened to the birthday cake that i’m holding in that photo?
@lilyevans replied: @jamespotter you know what happened ;)
@jamespotter replied: @lilyevans i do ;)
@lilyevans replied: @jamespotter happy engagement to us ;) <3 #shirtlessjamespotter
@severussnape: I COMMAND THAT YOU STOP THIS DISGUSTING MESSAGING BENEATH MY OWN TWEET!
@jamespotter replied: @lilyevans he’s right. let’s take this messaging offline ;)
@lilyevans replied: @jamespotter see you soon ;)
@severussnape replied: NO THAT WASN’T WHAT I MEANT!!
@remuslupin replied: Hey @siriusblack6 I think Snape is jealous because he is lonely. Can you help him out?
@siriusblack6 replied: dont worry @severussnape! another furby is on its way now to fill the void in your cold cold heart <3
@severussnape replied: THAT WAS YOU?!
@siriusblack6 replied: lol obviously
@siriusblack6 replied: anyway… this has been fun and all, but i have a life to get back to
@siriusblack6 replied: see you at the wedding snape!
@siriusblack6 replied: oh wait… no i wont! :D