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The Bitch Is Back!

As we are nearing April, I thought it was about time to hand in my Jily Bingo card made by the @jilyawards. I haven't managed to get everything, as things have been a little crazy. I've got a row (blue), a column (green) and one diagonally across (red), and some random ones (greyish). As I imagine the spirit here is about sharing, I thought it better to share an incomplete one than nothing.

A completed fic (any length) - Where the bluebell bloom by '@formerlympp (absolutely lovely little piece that I thought would be particularly amusing to put for "complete", as I think we all hope to see a part 2 one day XD <3)

A fic that made you feel warm - Penguin by @sapphireleo (I mean PENGUINS!!! Enough said! Seriously though, guaranteed warmer, this one)

A fic with good James characterisation - amateur magician by @vagueshadows-fics (Thank God you self-recced this on your bingo card or I'd have missed this absolutely brilliant piece that had me laughing in stitches)

A fic that's currently a WIP - I think we ought to live happily ever after by @Siriuslychessi. (One of the most exciting WIPs ever, in fact.)

A Jily fic / artwork which you love - where's the trophy? (He comes flying toward me) by @tedwardremus (as always, Mel delivers just the best stories)

A fic by an author you haven't read before - Honey, honey by Hydrangea_aspera (James being the perfect gentleman and spoiling Lily on Valentine's Day is always the sweetest treat)

A fluffy fic - Don't talk (put your head on my shoulder) by @nodirectionhome--ao3 (My kind of fluff. Canon compliant, following some angst XD)

A canon-compliant Jily artwork - @lalunavinoalafragua's picture of James snogging Lily on his broom (you don't get more canon compliant art than that! <3)

Free space / self rec - You've chosen your way, I've chosen mine by me :)

A canon compliant short fic - Never enough by @annabtg (resident canon writer and one of my fave authors delivering yet another masterpiece. No surprises here)

A multi-chapter fic updated this month - Bad idea, right? by @gigglesandfreckles-hp (A great idea to read! Can't wait for the final chapter!!)

A fic / artwork that matched your winter mood - Olympic Figure skating Jily by @vagueshadows-fics (I tried to avoid repeating authors / artists in this bingo but I feel like it's okay to make an exception when it's one fic and one artwork. And this had to be the piece. Absolutely what I dreamed of for winter 2026)

A multi-pannel Jily artwork/comic - James vs the squid part 1 by @deerly-departed (to nobody's surprise - it's brilliant and makes me giggle every time)

A fic by an author I love - @eastwindmlk Box of chocolate Jily story (obviously!)

A fic you've commented on - You've ruined my life (By not being mine) by emmathecasualauthor (seemed like the obvious candidate as I swear I read the story ages ago and left a comment, but clearly I hadn't?! Now I have, thankfully)

🛋️📚 IT’S COVER REVEAL TIME Y’ALL 📚🛋️

Absolutely over the moon to get to share the gorgeousness that is the cover for ONCE, AGAIN, ALWAYS, my standalone contemporary romance releasing on 10/6/26 with Avon!

I’ve always LOVED @ivmaruva's art, so it’s been pretty impossible not to shout from the rooftops that Avon managed to snag her for my cover!! Ivy has captured Molly and Aster PERFECTLY. So much longing and desperation crammed onto one ✨royal blue brocade ✨ sofa. 

I’m so excited for y’all to meet Aster with his abundance of post its, unfortunate control freak tendencies, and devastating desperation for his wife to simply remember him. And to meet Molly with her massive novelty mug collection (Reginald, my beloved), trusty French braid, and deep confusion over the current state of her own life.

Today is the day my debut novel, Sight Unseen, is officially yeeted into the US and Canadian markets 🇺🇸🇨🇦

"Hey, Snaps," said a new voice, and Potter appeared with it. He grinned cheerfully at her, as though they were the best of friends. "Had a good day, did you?" "I'm not going to ask," said Lily coldly. "Sorry, Potter, you lose, because I don't care what your stupid little nickname means." She really tried to mean it. "Are you sure, Snaps?" "Yes." "Because you say I just lost, but it feels an awful lot like winning. Especially since you asked Sirius to tell you what it meant." Lily scowled at Black. "You said you wouldn't tell." "I said I'd think about it," replied Sirius defensively. "And it's a force of habit telling James everything... it just sort of slipped out. He looked so joyful when I told him... like a little tyke at Christmas."