[HP] Magic didn't give up on you

The Evans family in the small town of Cokeworth had a very polite guest this summer.When he came to the door, he brought suitable gifts to everyone in the family. Not only was he courteous and thoughtful, but he was also handsome, gentle and courteous in conversation, and was easily welcomed by all family members in the family.

Only Mr. Evans had some criticisms in addition to his welcome, and whispered to his wife in private: "Is it a bit too early, although it is indeed a candidate who would be a pity to miss..."

"What are you talking about? Eli is just a friend Petunia invited to play at home, and Lily's classmate! The three of them are good friends, don't think too much—don't think too much for now." Mrs. Evans She gave her husband a blank look and said angrily.But even though she educated her husband in this way, when she went upstairs with a plate of cut fruits, she quietly put her ear on the door and listened to the corner for a while before knocking on the door.

In the bedroom, the Evans sisters and Eli sat around a round table, studying a brand new book together.

"Fortunately, I received the Hogwarts owl before I came here, and sent me the shopping list for the new school year. I took the time to go to Diagon Alley and brought the textbooks." Eli was very interested said, flipping through her new textbook, "I've been wanting to take this subject, Muggle Studies, I thought it would be interesting."

"Wizards also study Muggles?" Petunia asked with interest, looked at the catalog seriously, frowned and curled her lips.

"Look at what's written here." She said with a little disgust, "Muggles' means of transportation, Muggles' means of communication, Muggles' daily life without using magic...It sounds like teaching a three-year-old Some kind of enlightenment book for children, wizards are somewhat ignorant of common sense in this regard."

"It seems to be a bit." Eli admitted with a smile, "Wizards have not had enough contact with Muggles in the past 1000 years. The first few hundred years were fine, but after the Industrial Revolution, they were somewhat out of touch with the times... But for wizards It’s not a big impact, after all, magic can do a lot of things, it’s really quite convenient.”

"That's true." Petunia nodded in agreement from the bottom of her heart, flipping the pages of the book curiously. No ordinary person could refuse the magic textbook in front of her.

"Do you all still need to study Muggles?" Petunia asked a little puzzled, and looked at them, "I thought you all knew about Muggles already, and you all grew up in Muggle society."

"Of course." Eli said affirmatively, "It was only after I entered the magic world that I began to think about the principles behind the use of some daily necessities that I have long taken for granted—maybe standing farther away can see the whole picture of the scenery clearly , it would also be interesting to study Muggles from a magical point of view."

"I think so too, Petunia." Lily said with a smile, she leaned over like a boneless one, and put her arms around her sister's neck, "Maybe I should start researching from you? Hahaha."

"Hey!" Petunia patted her in protest, and Eli smiled as he listened to the two sisters squabbling aside, and turned another page of the textbook leisurely.

At this time Mrs. Evans knocked on the door and came in, bringing fruit and cakes to the three.Lily stuffed a sliced ​​apple into her mouth, and asked them excitedly: "It happens that Eli is here, can I invite Sif to come over? We can chat and do homework together!"

"I can do it," Eli said casually, "if Severus wants to."

He sure would!Lily briskly helped Snape make a decision. When she turned to Petunia, she hesitated for a moment, and looked at her sister with questioning eyes.

"Um... Penny?"

Petunia glanced at Eli subconsciously, then quickly looked away and shrugged at her sister.

"If you'd like to move the meeting place to your room," she said sternly.

"Petunia! You are the best!" Lily cheered excitedly, opened her arms, hugged her happily, got up like a bird, and went downstairs excitedly to find Snape.Eli watched as her back disappeared, and then returned his gaze to the page, when Petunia suddenly spoke to him.

"I thought you would be more enthusiastic, Eli." Petunia asked curiously, and finally had a chance to look at him seriously, she was interested in everything about him, "Listen to Lily, you are good friends at school. "

Eli looked up at her, scratching his cheek thoughtfully.

"Ah, yes, we're on good terms." He responded in the affirmative, and then said, "I'm not sure Severus would welcome her over though. I don't know what you think of him...but from a friend From a different perspective, I think Severus has very strong self-esteem, and in front of Lily, sometimes he will show a kind of self-esteem that cannot be underestimated. His family is not very good. And please don’t tell me, I don’t know if it’s appropriate to call him this time, so I didn’t send him an owl when I came.”

Petunia nodded, looking at him thoughtfully.

"I see, Eli," she said, talking to him with her chin propped. "Your question was too polite."

Eli raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, with doubts in his eyes: "What?"

"If you think the other party is a friend, sometimes you don't need to be so considerate, and maintain the social etiquette of mutual respect like strangers. You can make yourself more casual, and your friends will definitely not mind this." She is serious. Say it, and suggest decently, "For example, you have a quarrel because of one thing, maybe you don't need to respect each other's opinions, put this issue aside and don't talk about it, and when necessary, you can come to your friend's face Putting the punch on—you don't have to hold back when it comes to your friends if your heart really wants to do it."

When she said this, she waved her fist symbolically, as if she wanted to demonstrate to Eli herself.Eli watched in astonishment as she bared her teeth and claws, looking up and down at her.

"Where did you get your inspiration, Petunia?" he asked, beginning to laugh. "So you think I'd be a good fit for this route? I'd never noticed,"

Of course I don’t mean to persuade you to transform violently!Petunia covered her forehead in trouble, feeling that she couldn't explain clearly to him, so she pushed him aside and continued to read her book.She will be graduating from a girls' high school next year, and her schoolwork is visibly aggravated, and she feels genuine anxiety about going to school. If it wasn't for Eli's promise to come over, she wouldn't even rest today.

But as long as Eli is sitting here, she doesn't regret the time she wasted at all, and is even willing to waste some more-the sound of the quill rustling can be heard nearby, and Eli is making notes on the book.This peaceful and harmonious atmosphere was so wonderful that it made people feel extravagant. Petunia couldn't help but look up at him after a while, her heart filled with joy and satisfaction.

Because her mind was completely occupied, Petunia didn't realize that Lily had been out for too long until the sunset.She closed the book a little uneasy, and asked Eli worriedly: "Did Lily not come back?"

"Really." Eli raised his head from the new History of Magic textbook and frowned, "Isn't Severus's house near here? Let's go out and find... Do you have the address, Petunia?"

Yes, Lily had said it before, and she remembered it.Petunia hurriedly responded, and the two bid farewell to Evans' parents and walked towards Spider's End Alley together.

The more we walked from the small town to Spider's End Alley, the more remote and gloomy it felt.Searching all the way along the dry riverbed and abandoned chimneys, when they came to the door of the address, they all found that the door of this house was unlocked. Eli and Petunia looked at each other, feeling a little ominous in their hearts.

People who have been in the hospital can no longer look at everything with a relaxed mood. Eli knocked on the door twice symbolically, but broke in immediately after getting no response, and saw Lily and Snape inside.

The lights in the house were not turned on, and it was dim and blurry everywhere, making everything cold and gloomy.Snape hugged his legs and huddled in the corner of the wall, with his head deeply buried in his knees, making his clothes even more bulky and ill-fitting, and his whole body even thinner.

Lily knelt on the ground, hugged him tightly, patted his back, eyes closed, her cheek against his dirty hair.

"It's okay, Sev, it's going to be okay." She murmured, her voice soft like a lullaby, "You're so tired, take a good rest, it's not your fault, don't blame yourself..."

"Then who's to blame?" Snape asked in a low voice.His voice was dry and hoarse, with quiet despair, and it was almost impossible to recognize his voice, which made Eli stand at the door in astonishment, and did not move forward.

"Oh, birth, old age, sickness and death are arranged by God—or Merlin—and no one is to blame." Lily replied softly, following his back, "Sev, your mother has been ill for a long time, and she …Leaving, without continuing to suffer, may make her feel more relaxed; as for your father, he went out to borrow money to buy medicine for your mother, and unfortunately died when he was involved in a gang fight, didn't he? Maybe he wasn't a Good husband, good father, but he wasn't a... terribly bad man, he died with a box of pills carefully guarded in his arms, he must be... must want this family to continue to live together of."

"He's a hopeless fool," said Snape with hatred, his voice rising uncontrollably. "That medicine won't help my mother! Just take care when he's not drinking." Mom, stop arguing with your mother when you're drunk, and make sure of my mother's symptoms before going out to buy medicine...!"

He raised his head suddenly, his expression was distorted by anger, showing extreme hatred and sharpness.

"My mum and I could have had a better life! It's all because of this - this stupid Muggle -!"

"He tried hard at the end, Sev." Lily said sadly, hugging him even tighter. "I know you're angry now—know you have every reason to hate him—but Sev, don't be angry. And hatred dominates the brain, your mom wouldn't want to see you like this, and maybe your dad wouldn't either... They're gone, but you gotta get on with your life, don't you? You're only a teenager, and For a long and good life in the future, don’t live in anger and resentment, look forward and walk with your head up, the future will be bright.”

In her low soothing voice, Snape gradually became quiet.He was silent for a while, raised his arm hesitantly, and touched Lily's back carefully and slowly, as if to confirm whether she really existed.

The touch under the palm is clear and real, such warmth seems to be within reach.Snape rested his head on her shoulder, silently tightening his arms around her.

"I only have you, Lily." He murmured softly.

"You will have many people." Lily reassured him gently, "Go forward, Sev, you will have a new life, a bright future, a lot of happiness, and a lot of friends."

"But they're not you," Snape said softly.

Eli and Petunia looked at each other, and silently exited the house at the same time.They stood in front of the door of Snape's house, both silent for a while.

"Don't you think Snape is a little too dependent on Lily, Eli?" Petunia asked suddenly, her eyes seemed to be passing through the door and falling on the two people inside.

Eli was startled, and turned to look at her: "Really?... You don't think it's appropriate?"

"No." Unexpectedly, Petunia shook her head and said, "I hope he can seize this opportunity too."

"...What?" Eli found that he didn't quite understand.

"People change, and there will be such an opportunity in life, even the worst people have this opportunity." Petunia said endlessly, she turned her head and looked at Eli.

"A little bit of kindness can change everything." She stared deeply at him and smiled, "I've seized my chance, so wish him luck too."

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