James wrapped his arms around her waist to return the hug, briefly burying his face in the curve of her neck, not to hide his face but to feel her warm skin and hair against his face. He pressed a kiss to her jaw before raising his head to kiss her properly, smiling at her. Even with everything going on, he still had a smile for Lily.
"So I was thinking," he said, without letting her go, "We should make a list. It was going to be a To Do Before September 1st list, but I don't think our new deadline should put any restraints on our creativity and ambition in list-making. What do you say?"