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"A bite?" Regulus murmured, hardly looking up from his book, gesturing to the mint-chocolate-chip ice cream James was currently enjoying while spread out on the grounds of Hogwarts.

All eyes turned to the Gryffindor. Sirius, himself, was shocked that Regulus had the nerve to even ask. James was generous to a fault, but he did not share ice cream. He'd almost bitten Sirius's head off in first year when he'd tried to steal a bite out of his bowl at dinner, once.

But even as Remus, Sirius, Peter, Dorcas, Evan, Barty, Pandora, Dorcas, Marlene, and Lily all stared, scared for the fallout, James just willingly passed the green cone over to the other boy, an adoring smile on his face, seemingly oblivious to his audience.

"What the fuck?" Marlene whispered, her back rested against Dorcas's chest and her jaw on the floor.

"Did he just-?" Lily asked quietly, turning to Remus, who was chuckling.

But Sirius just rolled his eyes. "You two are disgusting," he complained, shaking his head to remind Remus to keep playing with his hair.

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when james and regulus got married, they both walked down the aisle. both effie and fleamont walked james.

regulus was standing in the back awkwardly for a moment, and bit his lip, near to crying. he didn't have anyone to walk him.

but sirius showed up, andromeda right behind him, and together they walked regulus down the aisle to meet the love of his life.

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I really can't understand why people want so much to make Sirius and James look stupid, they are so incredibly intelligent and talented. I don't think it's really necessary to make them stupid just to improve another character that we know very little about. Let James and Sirius shine

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Saw something where someone said do you think Regulus died at night so the sun didn’t have to watch? WHAT. THE. FUCK??

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Remus: [texting Sirius] im out rn so I can’t listen. Is it important?

Sirius: nah just listen to the voice message later

Remus: alr

[later]

Remus: *open voice message*

Sirius: THERES A FIRE- PETE!! YOURE MAKING IT WORSE STOP- (!!)

James: *screaming in pain*

Marlene: *laughing*

Peter: *screaming in fear*

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[at a party]

Sirius: thats sooo weird those two people making out look just like James and Reg haha

Remus: *staring, agape*

Sirius: its crazy isnt it Remus?

Remus:

Remus: listen-

Sirius: *laughing, slowly becoming unhinged* i need you to tell me you think it's crazy too because I'm going to lose my mind otherwise

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Regulus: *sneaking under the covers*

Sirius: What, and I mean this nicely, the fuck are you doing?

Regulus: *realising he had in fact NOT found the right bed in the dark*

Regulus:

Sirius:

Regulus: heyyyy... remember- remember when we were children... and-

Sirius: *yawning but throwing the covers open* just get in

Regulus: *slowly and wordlessly crawling in*

Sirius:

Regulus:

Sirius: ...are you alright?

Regulus: *mortified* fine. im fine, just sleep. go to sleep.

[the next day]

James: *in tears*

Regulus: actually fuck off I haven't gone to his bed like that since I was nine

James: why didn't you just pretend you'd been sleepwalking?! what happened to "im a slytherin, i never panic"?

Regulus:

Regulus:

Regulus: *dejected* i truly cant put into words how much i hate you and the way you remember everything

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“regulus fell first but james fell harder” WRONG. james fell in a pool and regulus laughed at him so hard he almost fell in too, and they realised in that exact moment that they’re made for each other

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"Jegulus isn't realistic" They say as though the characters they're talking about aren't fucking wizards

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Remus and Sirius in line at the supermarket

Girls behind them: *speaking French* Sirius (muttering under his breath): Some people clearly think they're the only ones who know French. Girls: *continuing speaking French* Sirius: *embarrassedly smiling* Remus: What? What are they saying? Sirius: They're talking about my arse. Remus: *grabs Sirius' arse, turns around, and winks* Girls: *gasps, clasp their mouths, and run off behind the nearest shelf* Remus and Sirius: *laughs uncontrollably* Sirius: What? You don't think I deserve a little appreciation? Remus: No one talks about your arse in a language I don't understand.

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Draco: Weasley, what are you doing?

Ron: I’m about to go out and see how Harry’s date goes

Draco: Potter got a date? Which unfortunate girl got set up with him now?

Ron: Someone at work. I’m just there in case he needs rescue, you know, if it’s a horrible date

Draco: Do you want to Side-Along?

Ron: …you want to Apparate with me to go see Harry?

Draco: Sure. I love seeing Potter being miserable with his date

Draco: And then perhaps I can stay to watch Potter with you. Clearly, just in case his date is too persistent and I have to work my charms on her to save Potter’s arse

Ron: Okay, sure, whatever

Draco: Anyway, do you think my hair is okay?

Ron: Yeah?

Draco: Alright, good, let’s go

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this is so jegulus coded

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@jegulus-microfic – Day 12 • Amortentia • wc 312

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“Remus, Remus!” Regulus came rushing into the great hall with James trailing behind him. He stopped abruptly, almost making James bump into him. “Help me, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.” flailing his hands between him and his fluffy-haired shadow.

James put a hand on Regulus’s bicep rubbing gentle circles into it, looking down at how his dark curls sat against sharp cheekbones. 

“I don’t see the problem.” Remus replied hesitantly.

“The idiot drank amortentia this morning and won’t leave me alone.” He huffed, brushing off James’s hand and taking a step away just for James to take a step closer again.

James looked dejected and reached out to brush a lose curl behind his boyfriend’s ear, running his finger across the line of his jaw. “Reggie” he whined. 

“I’m not sure how to help, Regulus. He’s not acting much different than usual.”

Sirius came running up to them then, ruffling James’s hair and moving to stand next to Remus. “What’s up, why’s Reg here?”

“Pads! Hi! I’ve been with him all morning. He’s been super grumpy but he’s so pretty when he is.” James said excitedly, stroking the side the younger’s face which earned him a groan from Sirius. 

Ignoring his brother’s presence and the show of affection from his doe-eyed boyfriend, Regulus turned back to Remus. “I can’t put up with this all day. Please just help me.”

“Help with what?” Sirius questioned, looking between the two of them. 

Regulus let out a loud whine of frustration, “What is wrong with you two!”

“James supposedly drank amortentia.” Remus told Sirius. 

Sirius looked wide eyed at James now. “Really Prongs? I thought people started going crazy when they have it? You seem fine.”

“What are you talking about! He’s acting like a crazy lovesick puppy!” Regulus shouted.

“Yeah… that’s pretty much the norm for him when you’re around, Reg.”

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one day during dinner someone at the gryffindor table starts (very loudly) telling Marlene that she shouldn't date anyone from slytherin

James, who is getting fed up with this, just rolls his eyes, grabs Marlene's hand and drags her over to the slytherin table

he sets them both between Reg and Dorcas and (even louder) asks the skittles how they're doing

legend has it McGonagall won a bet that night

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sirius and/or regulus telling a story: "when i was little..."

remus and james: *braces for the absolute worse*

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Courting

James was a pureblood in the physical sense, of course. But his family wasn't traditional. He hadn't been raised to follow certain customs or ideals.

So when Regulus approached him, looking like he was going to faint, and held out a small pin, James was a bit confused.

It was ornate, and the Black Family Crest was visible etched in the silver. Regulus's hand shook as he held it out, and James took it silently, quite nervous that he would somehow do the wrong thing and upset Regulus further. His boyfriend hardly ever showed his emotions at all, let alone something as vulnerable as nervousness or fear, so James wanted to make sure not to make it worse.

"Erm...is this for me?" James asked softly, turning the pin over in his hand.

"Only...only if you want it," Regulus murmured, his voice so raw and genuine and terrified that James was quite sure he was missing something.

But he couldn't stand letting Regulus feel afraid for another moment, his heart hurt as he looked at the other man, his face so clearly showing a fear of rejection. The gift obviously meant something to him, for some reason. So he said, feigning confidence, "Of course, baby. I love it."

And Regulus's face broke into the most beautiful, relieved smile.

-

For the next few weeks, Regulus continued to give James odd gifts, always in the same way. James could never figure out why he seemed to be so terrified when he gave these gifts, and why he was always so relieved when James accepted them. But James couldn't bear to make Regulus anything other than happy, so he accepted the strange gifts without a word.

But they were. Odd, that is. Besides the pin, there was a pair of gloves, a single red tulip, and a picture of the two of them. James kept them all on his bedside table, unsure of what to do with them. Except the pin. James put that on his jacket.

-

"What the bloody fuck is on your coat?" Sirius asked one day, as they got back to their shared flat.

"What? Oh, yeah. Reg gave it to me," James explained, running his finger over the small crest. "I'm not sure-"

"And you didn't tell me?" Sirius screeched, mouth agape.

James narrowed his eyebrows. "I...I'm sorry? I didn't think I had to-?"

"You didn't think you had to tell me you're engaged?" Sirius yelled, his voice higher-pitched than most baby screams, now.

"What?" James asked, yelling as well.

"Well," Sirius clarified, sitting on the couch. "Courting to be engaged. Same thing, really, but-"

But James wasn't paying attention. He was too busy remembering Regulus's behavior as he gave him the pin, the other strange gifts. He'd heard of courting before, but he hadn't realized...

And then it hit him. Regulus wanted to marry him. Regulus wanted to marry him. Regulus wanted to marry him.

"I have to go, Pads," James mumbled, grabbing his jacket again, grinning so widely his cheeks hurt.

And he ran out of the flat to find Regulus.

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I've recently seen Sirius described as cowardly and just what??? Sirius, who rode a flying motorbike, who rebeled against his family and their bigoted beliefs, who ran away from home as a teenager? Sirius, who became an illegal animagus at sixteen, who joined the fight against voldemort at eighteen, who escaped from prison to go protect Harry, who did not give up on that task even if being caught meant losing his soul? Sirius, who gave up his freedom to be close to Harry and support him, who was restless at grimmauld place because he wanted to actively rejoin the fight against voldemort, who ultimately died running straight into that fight to protect his godson? There isn't a cowardly bone in his body. There's playing with characters, and then there's taking a core, defining part of them and throwing it in the bin.