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visander, the queen's champion

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Biker Sirius au 🫠

I just love this hc, I think this badass vibe suits him so well

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I want to know if Regulus lovers know that Regulus was a Roman leader that got captured by an opposing force and was tortured by having his eyelids cut open and being forced to stare at the sun until blinded?

I feel like that is something to become emotionally tortured about

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teehee I saw @leo-regulus-version post about wanting a James version of the photo under the cut so I drew it!!

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ohb sneak? please? in exchange for a hug? a flower? a puppy? you can choose

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dissect the bird - john craige

-despite everything, there is still love

@arthoesunshine/ @artsheila/ @daisies-on-a-cup/ @gayarsonist / @hjarta/ @yunawinter on twitter/ @bakwaaas/ @death-born-aphrodite/ anon on gentleearth/ @classicnymph on twitter

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what if i told you reading your story was the reason i did this 😭

what does it mean to know someone?

i want to know you inside and out

the best thing in the world is knowing someone better than you know yourself

The Postal Service, Such Great Heights // Amrutha Johnson, Knowing Someone // Artic Monkeys, I Wanna Be Yours // Gilded Ambition novel by Jason Collins // The Head and the Heart, Every Shade of Blue // Julianne MacLean // Pathological People Pleaser by @rweoutofthewoods on ao3 // Sea Girls, I Want You to Know Me // Kenny Chesney, Knowing You

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what does it mean to know someone?

i want to know you inside and out

the best thing in the world is knowing someone better than you know yourself

The Postal Service, Such Great Heights // Amrutha Johnson, Knowing Someone // Artic Monkeys, I Wanna Be Yours // Gilded Ambition novel by Jason Collins // The Head and the Heart, Every Shade of Blue // Julianne MacLean // Pathological People Pleaser by @rweoutofthewoods on ao3 // Sea Girls, I Want You to Know Me // Kenny Chesney, Knowing You

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sharing an extensive fic recommendation list, aka my favorite fics. because everyone deserves to read them <3

all fics are completed & posted on AO3. i am not listing tags or warnings, so please take time to look at those on ao3.

(300k+ words)

Crimson Rivers (author: bizarrestars. Explicit, 865,000 words, non-magical hunger games au, jegulus & wolfstar focused, but main influence are the black brothers.)

Meetings That Start In The Dark (author: writingamarie @writingamarie. Explicit, 656,233 words, magical, marauders at hogwarts & the first war, canon-divergence, jegulus & wolfstar focused.)

Choices (author: Messermoon @sophsicle. Explicit, 624,289 words, magical, hogwarts & the first war, canon compliant, jegulus-centric with wolfstar and jily.)

Best Friend's Brother (author: bizarrestars. Mature, 329,740 words, non-magical modern au, estranged black brothers, sort of coffee shop au, platonic moonwater & prongsfoot, accidentally falling in love with your best friend's estranged brother, wolfstar & jegulus.)

Kill Your Darlings (author: MesserMoon @sophsicle. Explicit, 303,777 words, non-magical college & college hockey au, regulus black-centric, jegulus & wolfstar & rosekiller & marylily & dorlene.)

(100k-299k words)

You Signed Up For This (author: Solmussa @solmussa. Explicit, 293,831 words, non-magical modern-au summer holiday, jegulus & wolfstar & dorlene & rosekiller & pandalily.)

A Black Mass Over Highway Ninety (author: greenvlvetcouch @greenvlvetcouch. Explicit, 243,539 words, non-magical road trip au, pining and they're so in love but slow burn, wolfstar-centric, background jily.)

when you were mine (author: sequinhaze @sequinhaze. Mature, 235,676 words, non-magical modern au, regulus black & jegulus focused, exes to lovers/forced proximity, jegulus raising harry, background wolfstar, narcissa & draco, peter.)

Art Heist, Baby! (author: otrtbs @otrtbs. Mature, 219,117 words, non-magical modern art heist au, sort of slow burn, jegulus centric, wolftsar & dorlene & rosekiller, found family.)

Dear Your Holiness (author: MollyMaryMarie @mollymarymarie. Explicit, 142,264 words, non-magical modern au, church&priest, musician&band, pining, wolfstar, background jily and harry and teddy.)

pink lemonade (author: moonysbookshelf. Mature, 121,120 words, non-magical marauders-band au, jegulus-focused, background wolfstar & rosekiller.)

pathological people pleaser (author: rweoutofthewoods @rweoutofthewoods. Explicit, 114,435 words, non-magical modern au, summer holiday & angst, secret relationship, mental illness, james potter-centric, jegulus focused, background wolfstar & rosekiller & friends.)

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The Road Not Taken (author: MollyMaryMarie @mollymarymarie. Explicit, 88,278 words, non-magical au, chocolate shop au, fame/musician au, exes to strangers to lovers wolfstar, sort of forced proximity, background jily and peter.)

sweet poison (author: damagecontrol @imdamagecontrol. Explicit, 76,208 words, non-magical modern au, college au, age gap relationship, professor/student relationship, smut, jegulus-centric, background wolftsar.)

lessen my load (author: moonymoment @mayescapade. Teen & Up Audiences, 73,424 words, non-magical modern/college au, wolfstar focused, meet-ugly, background jily & friends.)

'tis the damn season (author: moonymoment @mayescapade. Teen & Up Audiences, 71,805 words, non-magical modern holiday au, remus & sirius as teachers, wolfstar fake dating, based on a taylor swift song.)

Bird Set Free (author: MollyMaryMarie @mollymarymarie. Explicit, 70,984 words, non-magical au, professional ice skating au, sirius coaches remus, wolfstar.)

Le Mange Dieu et le Dèvoreur de Mondes (author: greenvlvetcouch @greenvlvetcouch, ThisLiminalSpace @thisliminalspacedaydreams. Explicit, 63,050 words, hogwarts & magic, slow burn/falling in love jegulus.)

Worst Case Kid (author: rweoutofthewoods @rweoutofthewoods. Explicit, 42,761 words, non-magical modern au, age-gap relationship, pining, regulus black & jegulus focused, getting together & breaking up & getting together, tolerate it fic, based on a taylor swift song-and other songs, background wolfstar & the black brothers.)

contrapasso (author: damagecontrol @imdamagecontrol. Explicit, 41,788 words, non-magical, supernatural & modern au, vampire hunter regulus black, vampire james potter, jegulus focused, background wolfstar & rosekiller, inspired by the divine comedy.)

call me by my name (author: bizarrestars. Mature, 31,470 words, non-magical modern au, transgender regulus black, transitioning, gender euphoria, jegulus & the black brothers.)

let me wrap my teeth around the world (author: moonema. Mature, 27,316 words, magical hogwarts au, canon divergence, regulus & sirius black are vampires, regulus & jegulus-focused, background wolfstar.)

love, stars, & reasons we don't keep in touch (author: moonysbookshelf. Mature, non magical, canon divergence & modern setting, sad sad sad, angst & grief, jegulus.

i fell hard (in your arms tonight) (author: grimjobs @pupmotif. General Audiences, 17,942 words, non-magical modern au, regulus black & jegulus focused, touch-starved reg, the black brothers.)

Wishes on Stars (authors: TherestheSnitch @theresthesnitch, Quietlemonhush. Explicit, 19,319 words, magic & fairytale au(gods & goddesses in a modern setting), growing up together, wolfstar focused.)

Be silent like deep water (author: her_smile_forges_galaxies her-@her-smile-forges-galaxies. General Audiences, 16,736 words, non-magical modern au, coffee shop au, barista & deaf remus lupin, wolfstar-centric, background jegulus.)

I look for you when I'm lost (author: Halftruths. Not Rated, 15,592 words, supernatural/sort of non-magical modern au, vampire regulus/barista james au, getting back together, soulmates au, jegulus.)

entr'acte (author: avorra @avorra. Explicit, 11,620 words, non-magical au, FWB falling in love, references to Ancient Greek Lore, jegulus.)

heart shake (bend and break) (author: mraudersmoon. Teen & Up Audiences, 10,465 words, best friends to lovers, trans & autistic james potter, trans & autistic regulus black, pining, jegulus.)

(less than 10k)

what's it gonna be? (authors: fensense @alarainai. & industrations @industrations. Teen & Up Audiences, 9,060 words, non-magical modern au, chance meeting, love at first sight, wolfstar, background james & lily.)

we should just kiss (like real people do) (author: moonyslovergrl. Not Rated, 7,875 words, magical/hogwarts, pining & love letters, friends to lovers jegulus.)

touch starved (author: introvertedhufflepuff @iliketoreadstuf. Mature, 4,324 words, magical, hogwarts, jegulus fluff & comfort.)

when you saw that dead little bird (you started crying) (author: calamitoustide @calamitoustide. Mature, 4,315 words, The First War, based on a Phoebe Bridgers song, angst & morally grey jegulus.)

cherry blossom (author: fensense @alarainai. Teen & Up Audiences, 3,736 words, non-magical, modern au, speed run enemies to lovers, neighbors, short & sweet, jegulus.)

if anything here is incorrect, please let me know! i included the tumblrs of the authors that i could find, but please tag the others if you know them! happy reading <3

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Wolfstar!!

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write - @jegulus-microfic - word count: 861

Regulus rolls his neck, vertebrate popping painfully with the movement. As usual, he’s lost track of exactly how long he’s been sitting in a secluded corner of the library. The sky outside of the window beside him is dark now, and his legs are nearly numb from lack of movement, so it’s obvious that it’s been quite a while. He’s exhausted, and he has half a mind to call it a night and make his way back his dorm, but he’s almost finished his assignment for Transfiguration.

He takes a breath, putting the quill back to the parchment, and continues to write. He only manages a few more sentences before someone clears their throat. His head snaps up, a scowl already twisting his features, and he’s more than a little shocked to find James Potter standing no more than a meter away from him.

“What do you want, Potter?” He groans. It takes all too long for Regulus to realize James is alone. His eyes narrow. “Where’s your merry band of miscreants?”

James laughs at that, it’s a warm sound that cuts clear through Regulus’ sternum to wrap around his heart. “Busy,” he says simply. Regulus raises an eyebrow, waiting for further explanation. It doesn’t come.

“Finally had my brother surgically removed, then?” He says sharply, “No matter. In case it wasn’t obvious, I’m busy.”

“That’s okay,” James says, still smiling as he takes a seat across the table from Regulus. “I can wait.”

He tries to focus, honestly he does, but James’ presence is distracting to say the least. Regulus is practically squirming in his seat, and he can see James’ smirk growing wider and wider out of the corner of his eye every time he shifts. He’s only managed a measly two more lines on his parchment, and his patience is worn beyond thin.

“Merlin’s sakes, Potter. What do you want? Why are you even here?” Regulus huffs, slamming his quill down on the table. James’ face breaks into a grin, and his head is dizzy with it. Has he figured out Regulus’ feelings? Is this some kind of cruel joke?

“What, can I not just fancy a bit of company?”

“Not from me, no. We don’t hang out, James. So either you want something, or you’re covering for another one of your infernal pranks. As I said before, I’m busy. So out with it, or I’ll just have to finish this in the common room.” Jame’s eyes go wide, his cheeks flushed red, and suddenly Regulus has even more questions than he did at the start.

“You called me James,” he sputters. Regulus freezes.

“You’re imagining things, Potter,” he forces out, eyes narrowing.

“No,” James says firmly, “No you called me James. First name basis already then, love?” Regulus’ blood runs cold. So he has puzzled out Regulus’ feelings then, it seems. It’s just another cruel joke to him after all.

“Don’t call me that,” he spits, voice rife with rage, “We’re not on any basis, Potter. Now, if you’ll excuse me.” Regulus moves to pack his belongings back into his bag, but James’ hand reaches out to grab hold of his wrist. This time, they both freeze. Regulus is fairly certain this is the first time either of them has touched the other in all the years they’ve known each other.

He wrenches his arm free from James’ grasp. “Touch me again, and I’ll hex you clear into next week.”

“Reg,” James’ voice is desperate, “Regulus. Please. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have done that. I’m not trying to bother you, I swear. I just…” James’ voice trails off. He picks at his cuticles, shoulders hunched. Its bizarre to see him like this, so unsure of himself. Regulus digs his nails into the palm of his hand to keep himself from reaching out. “I don’t know,” James continues, “I haven’t – we haven’t seen you lately. None of us have. I know you don’t see it, but we do care about you.”

They’re silent for a moment. It’s James turn to squirm in his seat. Regulus’ head is spinning. “I never asked any of you to care.”

James looks up at him, finally. His eyes are soft, and there’s something behind them that he can’t quite figure out. Something so familiar, yet so foreign. “You don’t have to ask me to care, Reg. I just do.”

“Why?”

“Thought I made that a bit obvious,” James says, rubbing the back of his neck with his hand.

“Made what obvious?” Regulus’ heart is in his throat.

“Forget it,” he mutters, pushing his chair back to stand. This time it’s Regulus reaching out to grab him. James stares at where his fingers wrap around his wrist, eyes flitting between Regulus’ face and his hand. “Would you like to go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?”

“Come again?” Regulus sputters, because surely he heard him wrong. Surely James’ didn’t ask him that.

James looks up, eyes brimming with determination, “Will you go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend?” He repeats.

“Me?”

“Yes, Reg,” James says, smiling softly. He pulls his hand gently from Regulus’ grasp before grabbing his hand, interlacing their fingers. “You.”

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@jegulus-microfic january 9 - write - 946words - feat. fem!harry because i was craving girldads

(this one also esp goes out to @veryinnovative)

“Papa?”

“Yes, mon chou?” Regulus responds, shaking a curl out of his eyes to look over his shoulder as he keeps stirring.

Harrie is still bent over her artwork, crayon held in a tight fist, pigtails standing askew with half her hair falling out of them and in her little face anyways.

“Will you help me write my name?”

Regulus lowers the temperature of the stovetop to let the sauce simmer as he puts on the lid, “Of course. I’ll be right there.”

He crouches down to check the potato wedges and veggies in the oven, satisfied when they look according to the alarm he set, and gives his hands a quick rinse before he saunters over to his daughter.

The soles of his plush slippers are a faint noise against the whirring of the oven and the soft bubbling of the pot. The air smells warm and cozy with the home-cooked meal and the drying clementine peels that are still on the table from Harrie’s earlier snack.

Regulus bends over her to regard her painting, nose buried into her wayward hair, inhaling. It smells like her Strawberry Shortcake (the kid’s show) shampoo, like James’ cologne and still that distinct brand of baby that Regulus is utterly obsessed with and hopes she never loses. Well, at least as long as she’s small enough for him to still pick her up.

Harrie is unperturbed, keeps drawing little blue petals around a flower besides what Regulus assumes must be their cat, Mochi. Or maybe a very oversized ant. His little artiste.

“Can I give you a kiss?” Regulus mumbles into the crown of her head.

“Yup.” 

Harrie squeals when Regulus plants a loud smooch on her chubby cheek. She smells like grapes and walnuts there too. James must’ve packed them for her lunch in kindergarden.

She tapers off into a hearty giggle when Regulus keeps peppering kisses before he lets himself fall into the kitchen chair beside her.

“So,” Regulus says pointedly, making a show of granting her his undivided attention.

Harrie nods her head, making little, silly Mhm-mhm-mhm noises. Like she’s trying to convey the importance of what follows. Or like she has a tune stuck in her head. Regulus bets his money on both.

He grins, tucking a strand behind Harrie’s ear that just falls right back into place. “Where do you want your name?”

A tongue pokes out of the corner of his daughter’s mouth and she turns her pen to point at the top edge with the end of it, “Right here.”

“Alright.”

Harrie chooses another color for her signature and then they begin to write together.

“An H. Huh—as in house,” Regulus makes, Harrie repeating the sound automatically. “Two straight lines down and then one across the middle. Good job.”

“Then Ay,” Harrie continues. The beginning of the alphabet she’s already got memorized.

“That’s right, mon chou.”

“Ha-rrr.”

“An R—that’s a straight line, with a bump on top and a leg on the bottom. That’s it. We need another one of those, remember? Your name has two.”

Just as Harrie sets onto the next letter Regulus hears a car rumble up into their driveway, head instinctively swiveling around to the window.

When he looks back down the second R isn’t entirely correct. “Whoops—look, this one has its leg on the wrong side, honey.”

“Oh,” Harrie makes, eyebrows rising, and she goes to grab her eraser.

She corrects her letter and then proceeds to draw the I without prompting from Regulus, adding a wonky heart on top.

“Good job. And an—”

“E–like eeeraser,” his daughter sings, adding the three horizontal lines to the last letter, right as Regulus hears a keychain jingle against the front door.

Harrie is now drawing a little star next to her name as James comes into the kitchen with Mochi in his arms, a leaf sticking to his paw.

“Daddy,” Harrie yells, scrambling down from her chair and hasting into James’ arms, Mochi already fleeing for his cat tree, presumably.

James hums delightedly, smiling as he squeezes their daughter to his chest, “Mm, mi amorcito.”

He’s still in his coat and beanie from outside, glasses fogging up—though luckily for him, he’s had the mind to slip out of his boots at least.

Harrie rubs her palms along James’ stubbled jaw when they pull apart, making him chuckle. “Missed me?”

“A little,” Harrie shrugs.

“Oh, only a little, huh?” James challenges, whisking Harrie up and whirling her around in the air, twirling himself and making her scream with joy.

He sets her against his hip after he successfully lost one of her hair ties on his little escapade, never to be found again or for Mochi to play with.

“Smells amazing, love,” James says warmly, gazing at Regulus before helping Harrie gently pull out the other hair tie too.

Which reminds him Regulus to check on the sauce again. 

He smiles sweetly at his husband and wanders back over to the counter, grabbing the lid with a kitchen mitten and stirring the thickening sauce as he gets hit by its savoury tang and hint of black pepper and parsley.

At his back he hears Harrie and James babbling, conversing about something or the other as she takes her seat again. Something about finger paints and Ron and tea cup and pee accident.

Regulus is just stretching to get some plates when there’s strong arms wrapping around him from behind, prompting his lips into another immediate smile.

“Mi vida,” his husband mumbles, pressing a soft kiss behind Regulus’ ear.

James is warm and smells like caramel latte and outside air and the same hint of cologne found in their daughter’s hair.

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“Growing Around Grief”

Lois Tonkin, 1996

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*lies awake at night thinking about how important it is that Alys is always referred to as a girl not a woman because ultimately she’s still a child who was raised incredibly sheltered and is in a potentially volatile marriage whilst still completely naive of the world with very little understanding of what’s going on around her and at the end of the day it all comes down to remembering that “it’s not her fault her parents shoved her into a marriage to my father”, I don’t think Van Eck was mistreating her yet but I do think he’d been mistreating Marya for a long time before he sent her away and that he probably would have done so to Alys further down the line, remember “my father trusts himself first, Alys only so far” the emphasis on “only so far” is so important any emotion or care Van Eck feels towards anyone always has an expiration date*

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cancelling Shadow and Bone right before they were going to do the Ice Court Heist and with a WHOLE SEASON of Six of Crows fucking WRITTEN AND READY TO GO and scrapping that too is evil incarnate netflix you deserve to go out of business forever