#Sirius doesn't think he'll survive

[marauderingminnie]

In the spirit of being very very bored I decided that I would make some of our favourite dead gay wizards on Picrew!!!

We have: our beloved Starchaser <333

And: our beloved Wolfstar <333 (I accidentally gave them both the same nose bridge and it is killing me inside </3)

I like to imagine silly little scenarios whilst I'm making these (because personally I believe that this fandom needs a little bit more HAPPINESS and a little bit less ANGST) and for James and Reg it was

Hogsmeade - where James was unashamedly admiring Reg who was sitting with his friends in The Three Broomsticks and trying his very best to focus on his potions assignment. Barty and Pandora, having noticed James' staring, told Reg that he should go and tell him to stop if he was distracting him that much. Regulus responded by saying that James Potter was most certainly not making him nervous, and that they should get back to their work.. but (as Barty would lovingly point out, alongside the blush on his cheeks) they hadn't mentioned anything about being nervous?

And for Rem and Sirius I don't know why but I very specifically decided that it was a festival that Lily has convinced the two of them to go to and, in the spur of the moment, Remus plucked a flower from the decorations; told Sirius that he must have been carved by Aphrodite Herself because he was the most captivating being he had ever laid his eyes upon; tucked his hair behind his ear with the flower and took off to join the rest of the group. Up until then, Sirius hadn't known that it was possible to love somebody as much as he had loved his boyfriend in that moment <3

These are the specific Picrews that I used:

人間(���)メーカー(仮) (Starchaser)

ElenaA's Windswept Oc Maker (Wolfstar)

They were, in my opinion, both amazing, although I do think it would've been great if there were more options for skin tone in the first

The second was by far my favourite with all of the options there were for absolutely everything, I'm thinking of making some of the others with it in the future !

[iamgonnagetyouback]

꒰ james who's against potter!reader's relationship with regulus ꒱

james potter had always known one truth that no one could change― his little sister deserved the best.

and the best certainly did not mean regulus arcturus bloody black with his pressed uniform and his too good for anyone attitude.

so yes— james had a right to sit three feet away in the library and "casually" read while glaring holes into the back of regulus’ head.

and yes, in his mind, he was fully justified in assembling backup— even if said backup consisted of the least discreet people in all of hogwarts.

sirius and remus were standing near the bookshelfs 'very subtly', and peter was 'casually' talking with ms. pince about the latest books in the library. together, they were absolutely certain they were invisible. even an eagle, they swore, wouldn’t catch them.

regulus— who obviously didn't identify as an eagle— whispered to you, without looking up from his book, "your brother's hiding behind the quidditch through the ages, holding it upside down, may i just add."

"and pete— bless his poor heart— has been listening to ms. pince go on about her love for books for fifteen minutes now. i think he hasn't blinked once."

"and my dear brother and lupin have been quiet for too long. i am suspecting they're snogging but that's just me."

you raised a brow, "the chances are more certain than we'd like believe."

regulus smiled as he looked back down at his book again. he tried to concentrate — he really did — but james, who kept glancing up every few seconds to spy on the two of you, was doing a fantastic job of ruining any hope of focus.

it wasn’t the first time james potter had been a distraction. it was, however, the first time regulus had to resist the overwhelming urge to laugh in his face about it.

so with a smirk, he exchanged a look with you and put his hand on your thigh, close enough to make james faint but far enough to keep it comfortable.

and the expected reaction came when james coughed so loudly ms. pince broke eye contact with peter and threw a dirty look at him.

"i think your brother may be dying," regulus chuckled. "should we call madam pomfrey?"

"no, he'll survive," you shrugged. "he deserves to choke a bit after spying on us."

right on cue, remus and sirius emerged behind the bookshelf and subtly walked by near you. they 'appeared' to be chatting but stopped as soon as they were close enough and gave a nervous chuckle simuntaneously when you made eye contact. "y/n, reg, we didn't expect to see you here."

"funny, cause i wasn't even aware you knew the way to the library, sirius." regulus raised a brow.

"i was just here to get...." he nervously looked around and grabbed the nearest book from the shelf, "... the copy of ancient runes."

"firstly, you're holding charms for charmers: impressing dates with magic and modesty, which i didn't think you had an issue with." you pointed out as regulus continued.

"and secondly, you dropped out of ancient runes two years ago."

"well, i am... revisiting." sirius stammered.

regulus tilted his head slightly. “you know, if you’re revisiting your studies, i’d be happy to tutor you.”

“in ancient runes?” sirius asked, suspicious.

“in subtlety,” regulus replied, deadpan.

"okay, enough. you both know, we know, james knows, peter knows and even ms. pince knows why we are here." remus started, rubbing his forhead as if having a migraine.

sirius opened his mouth.

“don’t,” remus cut in, not even looking at him. “you’re holding a book on magical flirting. the subtlety ship has sailed.”

regulus stifled a laugh and muttered. “and sunk.”

james taking the moment, barges over to the table, "alright, regulus keep your hand away from my sister, and y/n you're grounded."

"you can't ground me." you argued.

james put his hand on his heart, "yes, i can. i emotionally can."

"how does that even work?" you asked indecorously.

"it doesn't, so we're not doing it." remus interuppted. "y/n, regulus, we just want to ask you both, very calmly about what your intentions are with each other?"

"i'll take it from here, moony." sirius slid on the chair in front of you. "so, where were you the night of your first hogsmeade date?"

james, also slid next to sirius. "i told you he's not good for you."

"he didn't force you into anything, right?" sirius whispered to which you and regulus gave him a concerned (for him) look.

"he dresses up too nicely. that's suspicious."

"how often do you guys fight? is it more than how you guys kiss?"

"he wears a pressed tie, that's so weird."

"did you know he once kicked our family cat in the morning while walking down the stairs?"

"he once sat on a bug and didn't even apologize to it."

"he-" sirius continued but was stopped by you reaching over the table and holding them both by their ears. "ow ow ow ow! woman, are you crazy?"

"say that you won't speak a word until me and reg are done talking. say it!"

when they didn't budge, you pulled harder on their ears, "your sister is crazy!"

"she learnt it from mum. okay, okay, fine. we won't speak a word."

you eyed them suspiciously, "you promise?"

"we promise."

you released their ears hesitantly as you settled back into your seat. "okay, so obviously we're not going to answer your questions/accusations. but to calm your dumb minds, i'll just say that we're not just messing around. we love each other. we are in love."

"you are?" james asked as sirius looked as if he was half about to cry.

you and regulus looked at each other for a second as you smiled, "we are."

"oh my little sister and my.. regulus (?) i'm so happy for you too." james gushes as he nearly jumps over the table to hug you both. sirius on the other hand had a breakdown already with remus rushing over to comfort him, "they're in love. that's the sweetest thing i've ever heard."

"james, i can't breathe." you muffled out from between his very powerful hug.

james chuckled. "of course you can't silly. because regulus here stole your breathe."

"no, dummy. i genuinely can't breathe." you smacked his head. "i think you can call pete over now. that boy hasn't blinked for so long he's crying. but i think madam pince thinks it's because of her emotional book ending."

peter walked over a minute later with tearful eyes, "she wouldn't stop. she thought i related to the protaganist."

requested by ! anonymous

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[cinnamontoastcrunch-15]

Today's @wolfstarmicrofic prompt is unrequited!

(936 words.)

"Oh, just fuck right off!" Sirius snaps, grip tightening on his butterbeer.

"God, what's gotten into you?" Marlene asks, arching an eyebrow. To be perfectly honest, Sirius doesn't want to talk about it.

James is more than happy to, though.

"Don't worry about him. He's all pissy because of his unrequited love." Sirius' head immediately snaps up, alarmed.

"Prongs," He says, warning. His eyes almost involuntarily dart to Remus for half a second, panic seeping through him. James, however, is teetering on the line between tipsy and drunk, completely missing the hint.

"Mm, completely hung up on some girl, right?" Peter chimes in, and Sirius almost wants to laugh. The urge to drop dead is much stronger, though. To crawl into a hole and say there until this conversation ends.

"Something like that," Sirius says quickly, before turning away from them both. Fingers crossed, he can just shut this down. "Hey, Lily, that potions essay..."

Unfortunately for him, Lily seems just as invested.

"How do you know it's unrequited?" She asks curiously. Remus lifts his head, then, nose out of his book. For some reason, that's what tips him over the edge. He needs everyone to stop. This is difficult enough.

"Because I asked, okay?" He says hurriedly. It causes his friends to lapse into silence, but it's like he's just burst a dam. The explanation starts before he can hold it back. "I asked, and they said no. They said it was a bad idea, we were too close for that."

"Huh," Mary hums.

"What?" Sirius asks with a frown.

"They didn't say they don't like you?" Mary asks, and it really throws Sirius. He hasn't considered that.

"No, not exactly," He muses, frowning. "But why would anyone reject someone they like?"

"Maybe they were scared of ruining the friendship you two have," Remus speaks up gently, almost inaudibly from across the common room; capturing Sirius' attention in less than a second.

"That makes no sense," Sirius says without missing a beat, eyes locking with Remus. "They should know me well enough to know that I wouldn't let that happen. I know they wouldn't. We've survived worse."

From the corner of his eye, he can see confusion flit across James' face at that comment. Yeah, it was a bit of a risky thing to say. He's practically handing James the truth. It doesn't matter, though. Not right now. His eyes are fixed on Remus.

"Depends on what you think is worse. They might be worried about a messy breakup getting in the way."

"No, that can't be it," He says, imploring. The longing to see into Remus' mind, figure out what he means is too strong. He'll have to unravel it this way instead. "If they're already thinking about a breakup, then clearly they don't like me that much. Unrequited." He wants nothing more than to drop the matter now that he's proven his point to himself. Maybe he doesn't need to see inside Remus' mind. He goes to down the rest of his drink, but Remus is shaking his head, and Sirius is losing sight of everyone else in favour of Remus.

"Or they just care too much about you." There's something in Remus' eyes, an ache that Sirius wants to heal.

"Really? Why would they reject me when I told them how I feel, then?!" Sirius asks desperately. It seems to snap Remus' resolve, burst his ambigious speech.

"Because I'm in love with you, Sirius! Okay?! Christ, this isn't just some- some joke, or some experiment to me! You looked me in the eye and told me you liked me, and that- that made me hope, okay? I don't want to hope. To think that you liking me means you'll fall in love with me. I mean," He releases a breathy laugh, seemingly unaware to the way Sirius' world is turning on it's axis, "I'm me, and you're- you're perfect."

He seems to have reached the end of his tangent, pattering out as everyone looks between the two of them, stunned. Sirius searches his brain, which may or may not be short circuiting, for some way to voice his thoughts. There are so many things he could say, so many ways to tell Remus everything, but none of them seem to be enough. Enough to encompass everything. A better solution comes to him as his yearning overwhelms him.

With that, he sets his butterbeer down and crosses the common room. Remus' eyes widen, suddenly unsure, until Sirius pulls himself into Remus' armchair, facing him. He reaches out, pressing a hand against Remus' cheek and finally, finally connecting their lips. It's everything he could have imagined and more.

Remus' lips are soft, warm against his, overwhelmingly perfect, and making Sirius desperate to stay there forever, mapping out every inch of Remus' mouth, the way it fits against his like they should have been doing this forever. It's a feeling Sirius knows he's never going to forget, causing the words he has been desperately repressing for years bubbling up inside him.

"I love you," Sirius murmurs against Remus' lips after a moment. "I love you so much, Moony."

Their eyes meet again, Sirius watching as Remus' eyes go from searching to joyful, a grin splitting across his face. It took a whooping cheer from James to break the spell that Remus' eyes got him in. They both turn to their friends, a laugh escaping Sirius as he drops his head into Remus' shoulder.

"Thank fuck that's sorted, then!" Lily says brightly, a wry smile on her face.

Okay, Sirius is really grateful for his oversharing friends.

[sunsets12]

I absolutely love your fic 'The Shark in Your Water'! It's amazing!

I’ve also really enjoyed the fic recommendations you’ve been sharing. I’d love it if you could recommend more fics, maybe from other fandoms like The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Naruto, or something else!"

My fandom history is a bit all over the place, so I'll just rec some of my favorite fics of all time:

First fandom: The School for Good and Evil

(which if you've never read, has a phenomenal first book and an okay second and third. There is also a second and third trilogy I haven't even touched. + a Netflix movie, which admittedly isn't the best, but I love it anyway. Very much so a guilty pleasure for me. I would genuinely recommend watching the movie/reading the first book and then reading the following fics.)

Scott Street by astardanced (Agatha/Tedros):

Agatha and Sophie realise quickly that ‘going home’, and ‘living in Gavaldon for the rest of your miserable existence’, aren’t quite the same thing. With the barrier between Gavaldon and the Endless Woods permanently damaged, they’re offered a chance to return to the School, for what the Deans promise to be a ‘new and improved!’ and ‘much more serene!’ second year. Agatha doesn’t exactly believe them; but there are reasons why they might consider going back. A few… Well, anyway. Don’t be a stranger.

Remember how I said I didn't like the second book? This fic pretends the second book doesn't exist---it's a complete rewrite of it, and I love it a lot.

Simmer: Or, A True History of the Second Life of One Callis Wardwell, Witch, Who Cheated Death (And More Besides) by astardanced:

Making it out of two Gavaldon witch burnings alive takes a special kind of audacity. Thankfully, Callis has plenty of it. But chasing Agatha back into the Endless Woods, leads her directly into a web of lies, intrigue and backstabbing that points all the way back to Rafal, and her time at Evil. It’s lucky, then, that Callis’s infamous mother is so good at all of those things, because in order to survive this brutal extension of their tale, Agatha, Sophie and Tedros are going to need all the help they can get. But everyone knows parents are peripheral, in fairy tales. And being peripheral is much harder than it seems. They’ll do what they can. or, callis survives into the camelot years.

This follows the main character's (Agatha) mom, who is a single mother + a witch + has a cat companion who talks. I genuinely cannot think of a fic that was written more for my specific interests than this

Technically this is a sequel to another fic, but I didn't know that the first time I read it and I understood everything fine. I love this fic a lot.

Second fandom: Harry Potter

The Heir to the House of Prince by elph13 (need an ao3 account to read this) (Harry Potter/Theodore Nott):

"So you're adopted? "Supposedly." "So your Dad ... he's not ...?" "Seems like it." "Huh." Theo stares at Harry with those grey eyes that look silver in the cauldron smoke between them. "But you're the heir to this ... House of Prince, so he's probably -" "Yes. Probably." Harry looks at Theo sharply. "You don't know who he is, do you?" "No." Theo looks back just as sharply. "If I did, I would tell you. You know I would." "I do." Something loosens inside Harry's chest. Something that has been tightening ever since Cedric died. He may not have his friends, or Sirius, or even know who he fucking is anymore, but he has this. At least he has Theo. Summer of 4th year and Harry's all alone, dealing with his grief and the sudden revelation that James Potter is not his father. Support comes in a strange form. The form of Theo Nott, son of a death Eater. A strange friend who says he'll help him find his true father, whoever this Lord Prince might be.

This deviates drastically from canon, so if that's not your thing steer clear. With that being said, I remember this fic being very charming when I read it. Also major trigger warnings for suicide, torture, and child abuse (plus some other things I might be forgetting, it's been a hot minute since I last read this)

Too old to be this young by Nadia_Castillo (Harry Potter/Tom Riddle):

He was smiling. At Tom Riddle. He was going to get murdered before the year ends, he just knows. Alternate universe/Post-Hogwarts. warnings: mature themes, drinking, swearing. An adult Harry Potter with all his knowledge and experience is transported to his 23yo body in a universe with no war.

Crack, stupidly overpowered Harry, and simping Mister for Magic Tom Riddle. Still updating

Third fandom: DC (Batman/Superman specifically)

Batnesia by Qui (Superbat):

In which Bruce forgets a few key facts, and Clark has to go along with it. Or, the Bruce-Has-Amnesia Fic we've all been wishing for.

Every ship needs an amnesia trope fic

ship-to-ship combat by pomeloquat (Superbat)

"Clark. What the hell is this," Lois asks, staring at Clark's Bruceman WIP folder. Clark's first instinct is to fly away, but that would still leave his fic on display for her to see. His second instinct is to blast a hole straight through his laptop screen with his heat vision, which isn't much better. Clark, in an attempt to make some spare cash, unintentionally stumbles into the world of superhero fanfiction, becomes a prolific writer for Gotham's OTP, and tries his best to fend off rival fans who want him to convert to superbat instead.

Identity porn, crack, characters-are-involved-in-fandom trope

scramble by IHadHimOnTheRopes and rory_gone_mattie (Superbat):

The words on his skin were his everything. After everything he'd seen, done and been through, they were a reminder that Bruce Wayne still existed. That somewhere there was a person who would love him despite the coldness in his chest and the scars that roped their way across his skin. A reminder that he wasn't alone - that he wasn't destined to live forever in the shadows, silent and isolated. That somewhere out there was the other half of his soul. He just wasn't expecting the other half of his soul to be an alien.

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? by poisonivory (Damian/Jon) (NSFW):

After years in the future with the Legion of Super-Heroes, Jon is finally back in Damian's life, and Damian's determined to keep him in this century. If that means a little fooling around between friends, so be it. It doesn't have to mean anything. (It just might mean everything.)

I love nineteen year olds being dumb

Forth fandom: Star Wars

The Emperor Skywalker Conspiracy by loosingletters:

The Emperor is dead and so is Darth Vader. So. Uh. Who exactly inherits the Galactic throne? Or, the Holonet discovers the existence of one Luke Skywalker and promptly makes it a meme. I present you the one long rant of a lone blogger trying to disentangle the mystery behind Luke Skywalker and his maybe inheritance of the Empire.

A blogger talks about the end of Return of the Jedi. Originally it had embedded memes, but they seem to be broken now, which is really sad. One-shot.

Fifth fandom: Danny Phantom

I Panicked, Okay? by newdog14:

“Danny, we can’t help you if you don’t tell us what’s going on,” his mother said, clearly picking up on his panic and gentling her tone, as if he were a skittish animal. “Whatever that ghost is doing to you, you can tell us. It’s not your fault, Sweetheart.” “No, Mom, he’s not…it’s not like that,” Danny said. Her reassurances were setting off all kinds of alarm bells, but they also gave him an idea. It wasn’t a good idea, not by any means, but he couldn’t think of anything better, and he needed to say something. “Then what is it like Danno?” his dad asked, giving Danny a worried look. He had the Fenton Xtractor in hand, and Danny spared it a wary glance before looking between his parents. Tucker was never going to let him live this down. “We’re dating!” "WHAT?!"

Don't you hate when you have to pretend to be dating your secret identity so you're parents don't accidentally destroy you with their ghost hunting weapons?

The Trouble with Ghosts by Lynse:

Lancer hadn’t realized how closely young Mr. Fenton’s school troubles-–and the secrets he surely wasn’t telling his parents–-were tied to ghosts until after that encounter with Phantom.

Okay, I last read this fic in 2020ish, so I don't remember it that well, but I really like outsider POVs and bookmarked this as one of my favorites, so!

[metalomagnetic]

WIP Snip Monday

let's pretend it's Monday, and not Wednesday.

Thank you so much for the tag @mundrakan

Here is a snippet from "It runs" (This chapter is so stubborn! I promise I am working hard on it, but it's complicated and real life is Hell, so please, bear with me).

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“Come back to me, yes, there you go. Breathe," his mother's voice soothes him, drags him back to reality. "Everything will be alright.”

“I-”

Sirius doesn’t understand what happened to him, how seamlessly his mind slipped away, one moment in his home, the next in Azkaban, and now his mother is there, and he's confused-

“It’s alright. I’m here. I know I wasn’t always, but I am here. My Sirius, my brightest star. You’re home, you’re safe. Your brother is safe. That monster is dead. No one will ever hurt you again. I won’t allow it, yes? Breathe.”

He rests his head on her shoulder, tries to breathe normally. He shivers, cold and miserable, but one of her frail arms wraps around his back, draws him closer.

“You will heal,” she tells him. “You will have the best Healers in the world, the best potions, and you will heal. You weren’t there that long, the damage is reversible still, I asked, I asked many experts. You will heal from this.” It sounds like an order.

Sirius always disobeyed her, even if he didn't want to, didn't set out to hurt her. He always ended up disappointing her. He doesn't want to do it again, but that word- 'heal'- it sounds foreign, impossible. It sounds like she's setting him up for failure again, because how can Sirius accomplish it?

“And what potions will heal me from finding my best friend dead? From knowing I had a part in his death?” he whispers, terrified that he has to live with that, forever. That he'll have to find a way to accept it.

How can he? How? It's impossible.

“His son will heal you,” she says, determined, her fingers combing through his hair. “Little by little. You’ll see. You’ll have a piece of him with you. The best piece. Trust me when I say, our children are the best parts of us. What survived of Potter, is the purest part of him, the brightest. And you’ll raise him, do right by him, won’t you? That boy needs you stable, needs your love and care, and he’ll love you back, as only children can love.”

Harry. Yes. That’s true. Sirius will see him soon, will hold him. Tomorrow.

“He killed Voldemort,” Sirius whispers, finally voicing it. It doesn't sound real. “Harry.”

His mother snorts, but she keeps her fingers so gentle in his hair. It makes Sirius remember he once felt safe in her arms. Long ago. So very long ago.

He was sick with dragonpox, so sick, and scared, but she never moved from his bed. She stayed with him, wiped his brow with cold cloths, sang to him, held water to his lips. She hugged him when he shivered.

“Mama, will I die?” he asked, because he’d never felt as sick in his life, and he leaned people can die from feeling sick.

“My brightest star, how do you think I’d let you die? Who would dare take you from my arms? Death? I’d destroy it if it even glances your way.”

Sirius looks into her fierce eyes, and for a moment he thinks his mother is just as strong as his father, perhaps even more, because she seems capable of anything, of scaring death away.

“I may not be the most learned woman in the word, I didn’t go to any Institute, but I have lived for some dozens of years now, Sirius, and I have traveled far and wide, read many books, met many people, heard many things. A baby cannot kill a grown wizard."

Sirius knows. He does. And yet-

“He died," he says, and he shivers savagely. His mother's arm clings harder to him. "I found him there. Dead. In front of Harry’s crib.”

He sees it, all over again. Voldemort's body, his empty eyes, the wand between his fingers.

No, no, no. Stop. Sirius can't, he can't think of it. He bites his tongue, hard, he leans even more into his mother, inhales, and her perfume brings him back from the memory.

“Good riddance," she spits, venomous.

All over Britain, people celebrated Voldemort's death, Sirius knows. 'Good riddance'.

'The monster is gone'.

'Let him rot.'

It's fair, Sirius knows it's fair, that Voldemort caused so much pain, to everyone, his enemies or allies alike.

But it hurts. It hurts so much. He was always alone, that beautiful boy from the picture, the angelic child Sirius imagines, in some muggle orphanage, the fiercest dark lord in the world that cooked for Sirius, that held him in his arms at night. It hurts. It's beyond painful.

“I loved him,” Sirius confesses, and his mother goes still, stiffens all over. “I slept with him. Ate with him. Lived in our- in his home. Will you abandon me, too, now?”

She should leave him. Sirius doesn't deserve anything. He doesn't understand why he still has his family, his sanctuary, when James is dead, when Voldemort is gone, alone and terrified somewhere.

Sirius deserves to be alone, too. They should have left him to rot in Azkaban. It's what he deserves.

She takes a long time to answer. First, she resumes petting his hair, and eventually she rests her chin on his head. She sighs.

Just from that, Sirius can imagine how broken and pitiful he looks, exactly how he feels. He is in such a deplorable state, that she doesn't spit on him, doesn't call him a deviant, a disgrace, a stain on her family name.

“That takes longer to heal from,” she whispers. “Loving a hard, cold man isn’t easy. Even when they are heartless, even when they betray you, over and over again, it still hurts when they die.”

“How long?” Sirius asks. “How long does it take to heal from that?”

She hums. “I will tell you when I have an answer,” she says. “I’m still waiting. You can wait with me.”

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🕯️ Gifts for @greenmegsnoham ! 🕯️

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🔔 FIC: Maturity

Ship: James Potter/Severus Snape Rating: Explicit Length/Medium: 6.3k words Tags: Marauders Era, Enemies to Lovers, Size Kink, First Time, Loss of Virginity, Alpha James Potter, Omega Severus Snape, Angst, Smut, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics Summary:

Severus is dreading his birthday, but more than that, he doesn't think he'll survive the coming-of-age of his worst school enemy. Not in this world.

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🔔 FIC + PODFIC: Breaking News: Denial is not just a river in Egypt

Ship: Sirius Black/Severus Snape Rating: Mature Length/Medium: 1.1k words, 6:07 min Tags: Angsty, Marauders era, Enemies to Lovers, Enemies with Benefits, Oblivious James Potter, Sneaking Around Summary:

Sirius had known he held an obsession with Severus Snape longer than he was willing to admit. (that first moment on the train was all it took.) Yet he had held hate for the other boy for so long that he had never anticipated that every moment between them had been leading up to this.

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View all gifts on AO3! 🎶

[pain-in-the-riri]

Please talk more about motoboy 👁️👁️

HEHEHEHE okay so picture this

Sirius Black grows up in posh english society, going to the best schools, and is expected to participate in the family business, Orion's international law empire. He has approximately one close friend, Benjy, two if you count his brother Reggie who is ten years younger than him.

His parents are the absolute worst, of course, but it's not like he can avoid them he's only 17 and he has nowhere to go if he did run away. Plus if he leaves in such a dramatic way, he'll never see Reggie again. But he has a plan, he's convinced his father that he wants to do american law, not british. He gets into Columbia University and moves to new york to get away from his parents fucking finally! He even goes to NYU Law after undergrad, and then starts working at his father's New York law firm.

Except then the problem is, he's still living in his family-owned brownstone in nyc, he still has to answer to his father at work (even if he is across the ocean most of the time), and any time Orion is unhappy with him he punishes him by threatening him with losing access to Reggie.

So he finds himself 27 years old and "free" in the sense that his parents are no longer breathing down his neck physically, but still every move he makes is scrutinized, any time he does something that his father thinks will make the family or the law firm look bad he gives Sirius a talking-to, and threatens him with not letting Reggie visit next spring or telling him "you're a bad influence on your brother maybe we should limit contact". And he really doesn't want to lose access to Reg, who is now 17 years old himself and still living in that awful home with his abusive parents, and Sirius isn't even there anymore to protect him (something he feels a lot of guilt about).

But there's only so much "being good" that he can take, he has to live his fucking life. So he goes to gay bars, he gets tattoos, he spends time with his two best friends from undergrad. But his friends moved to New Jersey to buy a bigger house for their new baby, he works ridiculous hours, and his shithead coworker snitches on him to his father for every infraction. So in the end it's very lonely in his big ol' brownstone.

Then one day he has a really bad meeting with a slumlord who wants to hire his father's law firm to help him evict an apartment block of people so he can build a mall. Sirius tells him to fuck off, as professionally as possible, but unsurprisingly his dad does not take it well that he's just pissed off the biggest client on their roster, and he gives Sirius an ultimatum: get your shit together or we're transferring you back to the UK to do grunt work, and on top of that-- you're such a bad influence to your brother that we will force him to cut contact. Sirius is afraid that Regulus is just enough under his parent's thumbs that he would actually never speak to him again-- he's never been as rebellious as Sirius was. Kid just wants to keep his head down and survive.

Then one day Sirius is walking in the village and a hot teaching assistant drops his motorcycle at a stop sign because he only just got the thing and he's still figuring out how to even ride it without falling over. Sirius helps him up, gives him some tips on riding his bike, and he zooms off late to class.

But! He forgot a journal that slipped out of his unzipped backpack during the fall :0 👀

it's gonna be like 10-ish chapters, I have like 5.5 written so far hehehe I wanna start posting maybe next month or february I'll see how far I get cos I wanna have it mostly/all written before I start posting

[yanxidarlings]

been re-reading a couple of @hp-hcs yandere works which has sent me on a cormac mclaggen tangent. like what if the slytherins weren't there to save the darling? take them out of the equation and boy do you have one miserable reader.

mclaggen has not a shred of actual love as a yandere. with yandere's like theodore, draco, enzo, ect, there's the potential for a semi-normal relationship given the darling 'tolerates' their yandere tendencies. whilst mglaggen's just a piece of shit all-around.

he'll take the breaking of boundaries to another level, and he won't do it in private like zacharias smith might have the decency to do. he'll straight up make-out with them in public, established relationship or not. there's not exactly much his darling can do, man's a quidditch player which is all you need to know about his strength. you want to try? i mean go ahead but he's pretty trigger-happy.

he will not listen if you express discomfort with his actions or presence. and is one of the few yandere's that doesn't really care to get to know his darling particularly well. he see's them as more of an object than a person, which is one of his most toxic traits as a yandere.

fully acts like you two are in a relationship after a while of forcing himself into his darling's life. i don't say committed relationship because of his very few tolerable traits as a yandere - he's not really the jealous type. now that's not to say his darling can have a whole harem on the side but does he care if they have male friends or if they're kissing other people? not particularly.

what really sets him off is being neglected and rejected (as if he pays them any attention). if for a moment he starts to feel like his darlings other relations are getting in his way, consider your freedom gone. cormac's method of keeping his darling in check is much more.. macabre then other yanderes. he's not smart enough to manipulative them, not popular enough to scare others away, not charismatic enough to convince them to ditch everyone else for him, nor is he magically talented enough to conjure up a spell or brew a potion to fix his problems, but he is strong enough to scare them into obediance.

despite all this, his protectiveness over his darling is kind of endearing, at times, on occasion. some days cormac will take their spoon and blow on their pumpkin soup, so their tongue doesn't get burned, and sometimes be'll go as far as to push them down the moving stairs just to whip out his broom and save them. but please do praise him for his chivalry afterwards, or he'll start to feel neglected again and god forbid that ever happens.

i honestly think he'd be in top 10 worst yandere's to have. im thinking of making an official ranking once i've gone through all the characters. i also think he's one of the characters with the most yandere potential. pretty sure lavender brown tops that list.

some others characters i plan to analyse as yandere: cedric, pansy, platonic!uncle!regulus that miraculously survived and is now sirius's sons guardian after popping out from the abyss, fleur (+bill??), i want to write for gred and forge but idk how to approach them, Ernie MacMillan (but only because I like my fancast of him), rita skeeter (BUT with WoW margot robbie as the fancast), platonic!tomhughes!voldemort!, luna, krum, Oliver Wood (but his broom is his darling), random wizard #4 mentioned once in the entire series

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A Not-So-White Christmas

“They'll wrinkle if you pack them like that,” Regulus appeared at his elbow, a hint of exasperation in his tone.

Sirius shrugged. “If Walburga doesn't like it, she'll just charm the wrinkles out. I don't really give a toss.”

Regulus sighed, giving Sirius a light shove, his eyes rolling and mouth quirking in a way that was almost normal for them. “Budge over, I'll fix it. And this just came for you.”

Sirius took the slightly crumpled envelope Regulus shoved into his hands and sat back onto the mattress, relinquishing the task of packing for the moment. Regulus had always been better at making things neat and tidy, his hands always straightening and smoothing out of habit. Yet another way they differed from each other despite their shared upbringing. Lately it felt as if their differences were multiplying in a way they never had before Hogwarts.

Pushing his musings aside, Sirius tipped open the envelope. His face split into a grin as he read; it was from James. When he finished, he looked up to find Regulus watching him, the guarded look that had haunted his face for the last six months already back in place. “Thanks,” Sirius said sincerely. “Guess I'm lucky you found it before mum did.”

“Yeah, well, whatever.” Regulus shut and fastened the suitcase, having managed to even fit the dress robes in with everything. “You'd better not get anymore, I think Kreacher is suspicious, he'll be keeping an eye out now.”

“Oh, to hell with Kreacher. I'm not afraid of that gas bag. The worst he can do is screech a few insults at me.”

“Don't talk about him like that,” Regulus snapped, eyes sparking. “And he can do a lot worse than just yell at you; Maman has ordered him to report on everything you do, and that takes precedence over any order you give. If he, or anyone else here, catches a letter coming from your precious Hogwarts friends then you'll really have it coming.”

Sirius stared for a moment, taken aback at the outburst. “Right, sorry,” he offered. “Look, I am sorry, okay?” He repeated at Regulus’ skeptical look. “Listen, I'll be on my best behavior this week, alright? I'll tell James and the others not to send anything and won't even make a face when Grandmama demands a kiss. I'll be a perfect little heir. So can you not be mad at me anymore? Please?”

Regulus eyed him for a long moment before softening just slightly, mouth quirking again. “I'm not mad at you, but fine, deal.”

“Brilliant,” Sirius beamed. He didn't know how he'd survive this week without Regulus on his side. “I'll write a note quick and be right down. D’you think a dozen dung bombs will be enough?”

“Sirius!” Regulus hissed, fighting a smile.

“Kidding! Kidding!” Sirius laughed, dancing out of range as his brother swung a half-hearted smack at him.

(fic is Meet Me Halfway, by Wordwyrm on ao3)

[jegulusficrecs]

Only the Brave

By @solmussa

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Summary: Regulus Black is angry. He wants revenge. He wants to watch the world burn for all it's done to him. He also wants to make out with James Potter, but that's a secret he'll take to the grave. Vengeance is more important than... whatever it is that chokes him when he lays eyes on Potter.

James Potter is confused, because Regulus Black is, all of a sudden, hot. And it's unfair because Sirius is going to kill him if he doesn't get his impulse control in line.

OR

A fic about two idiots falling in love (x2 because there's wolfstar, too) during a war, and the sacrifices they'll have to make to survive it.

Rating: Explicit

Relationships: Regulus/James, Sirius/Remus, Marlene/Dorcas, Evan/Barty, Pandora/Lily

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Words: 645,945

Chapters: 64/64

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My Thoughts: This fic is my go to fic. I absolutely adore everything about it. It inspires me so much! The characters and the relationships and the arcs are so thought out and so beautifully written. I absolutely adore this fic with all my heart. Regulus’ characterisation in this fic is probably my favourite. I’ve read this fic four times and my opinion on it has not changed since my first read back when it was first released. This fic fills me with so much love and warmth. I always come back to it. Each time I re-read it I find myself noticing things that I didn’t notice the first time around. Things that in my head, when I think about it are actually different to how it actually is and that just surprises me each time because it’s like reading it for the first time, coming across things that I didn’t realise or things I’ve forgotten. Solmussa, you are so incredibly talented and I admire your work so much. If this ever becomes a book, I will be one of the first to buy it, I have no doubts about it. Only the Brave is a fic that you can always come back to, I love rereading and I love watching the edits and seeing fanart inspired by it. This fic is one of the first fics I will recommend to people joining the fandom. This fic is so big and well known for a reason and I’m so glad that it gets the recognition it deserves!

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@klarolinexluv <3

[pomegranateboba]

Arcana Twilight boys (+ summoner) in Mid Eartheim

Content: If the gang went on a road trip (i saw an obey me version and i had to do it sorry if it sounds similar)

Warnings: None that you should be concerned about, some Sirius abuse perhaps

Spica

he sits at the front passenger seat on the right (steering wheel on the left)

he and Vega fought for that spot, but Spica insisted, so Vega sits directly behind him

initially, he wanted to drive, but Summoner insisted, so he was stuck with the passenger seat, not that he was going to settle for anything less

nobody can convince him otherwise

he can take over if you're feeling tired of driving

it honestly can't be just me that finds the music on the radio terrible, please get him spotify premium so that his ears will survive the trip

luckily for him, Vega isn't a nuisance

he'll be fine, he's used to sitting down for long periods of time to do work, but he would still appreciate rest stops

you can hear this old man's joints crack when he stretches

he'll survive don't worry

Vega

he sits in the middle row, extreme right, directly behind Spica and in front of Alpheratz and next to Arcturus

he tried to get the passenger seat, but he lost to Spica so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

he will try to talk to you and engage in conversation

he will also advise you to be careful when driving, he doesn't want to end up in a car accident within the first 1km

"Summoner...please slow down. You're going over speed limit"

which means other bad drivers worry him as well

would blow up other cars if it means you won't be injured

talks to Arcturus sometimes

just looks out the window most of the time

more spotify premium for this one as well

at rest stops he'd definitely try to talk to you before anyone else (read: Sirius) takes your attention away

im sure he'll be fine

Arcturus

sits in the middle row, in the middle, in between Vega and Pollux

initially i wanted to put him in the back, but poor boy is uncomfy around Sirius, and Alpheratz isn't really gonna talk to him

might as well put him with Poll and Veggie

i think i just saved his life there

insert Arcky appreciation here

he would be super chill though, he would definitely strike conversation with you

might bring some knitting tools along to help pass the time, maybe also more spotify premium for the orange boy

talks to Pollux a lot too, as well as Vega

we love Arcky

would chat with you during rest stops

he's our lucky charm honestly, couldn't survive without him

Pollux

sits in the middle row, extreme left, directly behind Summoner, in front of Sirius and next to Arcturus

stars help this boy

Sirius would be kicking his seat like the sadistic little shit that he is

he and Sirius would be constantly arguing

more like Poll getting mad and Sirius laughing at him

he tried to stick his head out the window when Summoner was going way over speed limit and bro got absolutely annihilated

he says Sirius was the one who asked him to do it

rip pretty pink hair 😔

would always turn back to fight with Sirius, which makes them both 90% of the noise combined

cannot wait to get to rest stops, he cannot stay still

would buy a shit ton of candy and just pile it up because he's a tiny pink gremlin

he learned his lesson and only stuck his hair out the window only when Summoner is obeying traffic rules

Alpheratz

sits in the back row, extreme right, next to Sirius and directly behind Vega

he chose the back because it was the most quiet-ish, and it was dark enough for him to nap

brings along a neck pillow and leans on the side of the car

also brings noise-cancelling headphones, because Pollux and Sirius (plus spotify premium)

if the trip is long, he'd sleep through majority of the drive

the others would have to drag him out during rest stops

is super chill

has an arm wrapped around a handle or his seatbelt in case Summoner decides that it would be a fine day to drive recklessly

wouldn't bother anyone, bro would be asleep most of the time anyways

100% chance of surviving

Sirius

oh stars here we go

i have a lot to say about this one

he sits in the back row, extreme left, next to Alpheratz and directly behind Pollux

he wanted to sit close to Summoner, but by majority votes, he has been put at the very back

Vega suggested taping Sirius to the roof of the car, and Pollux was fully supportive

however neither Summoner nor Spica wanted to be pulled over by the cops so the back seat was the next best option

annoys the crap out of everyone, especially Pollux and Summoner

kicks Poll's seat because he is a menace to society

backseat driving intensifies

"Summoner, what if you turned around very abruptly and started charging in the opposite direction extremely quickly?"

"I'm not gonna do that."

"You're no fun, Summoner~"

"I hate you"

"♡~"

(cue very intense glaring at Sirius through the rearview mirror by Veggie)

tries to snatch Summoner away from Vega at rest stops

denies it when Pollux accuses him of making him stick his head out the window the first time

"How dare you accuse me of doing such a thing. I would never engage in behavior as such. Summoner, you believe me don't you?"

"MC DON'T LISTEN TO HIM, HE'S LYING"

(insert sighing here)

that one time Summoner was tired of driving, Sirius tried to take the driver's seat before being stopped and lectured by Spica

we would certainly have higher chances of survival without Sirius, but then again where's the fun in that :)

Bonus

yes Summoner would break random traffic rules on their own, but immediately goes back to being a good driver when Sirius tried to egg them on

They all just share one spotify premium family account, so its way cheaper (because we're all broke 😔)

they discovered halfway through the trip that Castor had snuck in and was hiding in the trunk in the form of a cat

Pollux almost beat the shit out of Castor

(no Castors were harmed in the making of these headcanons)

[brinkworth]

For the character ask: Peter, (Sirius if not already asked 500 times 😂) and Bonus PROFESSOR SPROUT if you like 😊

Oh, Peter! Fun!

How I feel about this character

I actually think Peter is super interesting, and it's too bad that he doesn't get more attention in the fandom. I think this is a side effect of most stories being focused on romantic ships (wolfstar & jily with Peter as a fifth wheel). Peter clearly worshiped James in school, and to then turn his back on him so violently a few years later - I think that's a potentially really interesting story to tell. From what we see, Peter will do anything to survive. He turns on his friends, he'll live as Snape's personal house-maid or whatever, he lives at Malfoy Manor where they treat him like dirt, and he sticks with Voldemort even though he verbally berates him, just because he thinks it's his best chance at staying alive.

The man is absolutely pathetic, but interesting, character wise!

All the people I ship romantically with this character

No one in particular, really. Maybe Mary MacDonald? I like seeing him in relationships during school. I see him as someone who would be constantly wanting to date someone, even during the war, when most people were focused on fighting, but he'd also probably be very clingy and drive people away.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Remus! I think Remus was probably a lot more patient with Peter than Sirius or James was, and they probably spent time together when JamesandSirius were off attached at the hip.

My unpopular opinion about this character

If he were considered more conventionally attractive, we'd get more fics of tragic love stories between him and James, Sirius, Remus, Barty Crouch Jr, Regulus Black, Severus Snape, etc.

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon

Of course, I'd wish that he'd have a backbone and never turn traitor to the Order, turn on James and Lily, etc. But also!

Consider! Percy Weasley is in his dorm room with his pet rat Scabbers, practicing his transfiguration homework, which includes the incantation to force an Animagus back into their human form, which he accidentally aims at his sleeping pet rat, which then turns into a pathetic excuse for a man. Then Peter gets to trade places with Sirius in prison!

And you were actually the first to ask about Sirius!

How I feel about this character

Love Sirius! Love him the most when he's allowed to be arrogant, rude, loving, mean, and just a complex human. I think it's criminal how much his strength of character gets overlooked. He ran away from his family because he disagreed with their views on blood purity at a young age, bought his own place and lived independently as soon as he was able, joined the Order to fight in a war where he didn't really have anything to gain and he'd likely be facing his own family, escaped Azkaban, swam the sea and walked to Hogwarts to protect Harry! To see him reduced to a shallow version of his character is painful. But he's also not perfect, and his arrogance and cruelty get downplayed as well.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Love him with Remus or James! I think he respects them both and they both have the ability to soften his sharper edges.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

James Potter. Those two laid eyes on one another on the train and were tied together by a red string of fate from there on. Their love for one another is so, so special.

My unpopular opinion about this character

He didn't hate Albus Dumbledore, and still respected him, even after Azkaban. I don't think he would have done anything Dumbledore said if he didn't respect him, and he very much does what Dumbledore says in OotP (right up until Harry is in mortal peril). He just grumbles about it and is annoyed by it (understandably so).

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon

Other than wishing he'd lived? I wish we'd seen a year of him as DADA teacher in disguise as someone else while he was in hiding. Only Harry, Hermione and Ron know it's Sirius. Remus gets to be his assistant sometimes. Snape is suspicious, and it drives him nuts. They cause a lot of chaos. Voldemort wouldn't dare take a run at Harry that year.

and I will, of course, do the lovely Professor Sprout as well!

How I feel about this character

Love Professor Sprout! I bet her classes were so fun, always being hands-on, practical stuff.

All the people I ship romantically with this character

Minerva McGonagall. They are the perfect pair.

My non-romantic OTP for this character

Professor Silvanus Kettleburn - Care of Magical Creatures. He's in love with her, but sadly, her love lies with Minerva.

My unpopular opinion about this character

She prefers coffee over tea.

One thing I wish would happen/had happened with this character in canon

[iamthedamndonutdrawcat]

Hello🔆! Still here, hoping to read the next chapter of you berlin au (whenever the day may come/if ever, absolutely no pressure). AnYways,, does your sirius know how beautiful/hot he is? Or does he need some kind of validation? Can he accept it if he gets compliments? Whatcha think..?

Also, can you imagine him ever questioning his gender identity after coming out (if he ever does🤔)..

(So sorry for the anon, but some people from my hometown follow my acc, and you know how that is)

oh my god did you read my mind?? i haven't been able to think about sirius' gender identity for a week, especially in regard to the fic!!

but first question first :) i do think sirius realises how hot he is, but i think there's an air of nonchalance to it. bc of his struggles with an ed and bc he constantly over-exercises (partly to get the body he wants) his self perception is a bit warped, as in he doesn't find himself as attractive as everyone else does. however, he's been complimented enough to kinda see the appeal and has his good moments in which he'll post a thirst trap on his ig story haha. it comes in waves though, and he can't accept himself fully and practice self-love until he starts therapy. which is a Long time after the planned end of the main story

question two. sirius and gender. i didn't plan this when i started the fic but now i'm HEAVILY interested in the idea of exploring sirius' gender identity. i think for him to come to terms with his androgyny and femininity, he'd need to come out and get away from his family first, get enough free alone time to really get introspective like that. if (when...?) that happens, i can strongly envision giving sirius an mtf transition storyline. as of now in the story, these feelings are still trapped and pushed away into the very back of sirius' mind though; a mechanism of survival and self-protection. sirius is scared to openly admit his attraction to men, he won't look in the mirror and ponder on the idea of seeing a woman looking back at him (yet).

i sweaaaaaar i want to finish the story but im very slow i'm sorry, it's technically all planned out. bau mich auseinander only covers a relatively short peek into sirius' and remus' relationship, i might add some one-shots afterwards when i'm done :) sorry for yapping endlessly but tysm for ur interest tehe

[siriuslystarbucks]

Board

Written for @prongsfoot-microfic prompt June 21, 2024: Board

James shows up for the meeting, knowing he's going to hate it. Normally, such a situation means he doesn't show up or makes his appearance very brief. Unfortunately, he has to stick with this like he's done for years, for Harry's sake.

He'll do anything for his and Sirius's kid, as evidenced by the fact that he voluntarily attends a meeting he knows Lucius Malfoy will be at; man's never missed one of the meetings for Hogwarts' parents, same as James.

He taps the mental link with Sirius and waits to see if he has a second to talk while the rest of the parents show up.

Sirius answers, opening himself with a kind warmth that James instantly loved about him. He sends a pulse of curiousity through their bond.

Save me, James thinks piteously, his exaggerated tone letting Sirius know it's not an emergency.

No can do, love. We agreed one of us should be there.

Why can't it ever be you?

He feels Sirius wink at him. Because I'm the one with a job. You're the house husband, I'm afraid you have to play the part.

I'm an excellent house husband, I'm not playing the part.

You know what I mean.

James does, unfortunately. He would've liked if Sirius told him he's free of this, though. He grumbles down their connection, and Sirius sends a hug in return. It succeeds in making James feel like he can survive the mess that these meetings always become, but it fails in making him optimistic. He focuses on getting a real hug from Sirius later; that'll hold him until he can see him tonight.

[dunno-u-decide]

Harry keeping Hollow Jade a secret, because it literally make people question the Device, like H'J is disguise as a bracelet, and he telepathy talk with Kylo and Erick alot since he's close with them.

Hollow Jade will definitely called out everyone, bullshit; like the twins "pranks" are literally bullying, Snape psychologically bullying kids, Sirius being immature and still calling Snape snvillus, Ginny and Molly being rude to Fluer, and Dumbledore manipulation. She will called them out, just with telepathy, and only Harry can hear her.

Would Harry be able to keep Hallow Jade a secret the entire time? Or would there be a point where his normal magic isn't enough and he has to transform to save someone? Maybe Cedric at the end of the Triwizard Tournament? Maybe that leads Voldemort to try to get a Device for himself, or some of Harry's friends getting Devices.

Hallow Jade smack-talking everyone and only Harry hearing is really funny, and I imagine there are some points where he wants to laugh but can't or he'll give her away. I think that he'll try to get her to not be so blunt, even if no one else can hear her, even if he does end up adopting some of her sass.

Just my thoughts on the call-outs you mentioned:

Yeah, I don't really like prankster characters because often times, their "pranks" tend to be written as genuinely harmful or humiliating, and the story passes it off as "just a joke" with no consequence. And usually, the "pranksters" keep at it and somehow none of their victims snap, or if they do, the "pranksters" don't understand their anger unless something drastic happens.

As far as I can tell on the wiki, Snape mostly only targets the Golden Trio and Neville? Sure, Snape's treatment of them is unacceptable, but it doesn't seem like he targeted anyone outside of them besides maybe the Weasley twins, and for them it's understandable. It also doesn't seem like he particularly favors any of the Slytherins outside of Draco. Let me know if I missed anything, because I could be wrong here.

Yeah, while I think Sirius can be a good person, he can also be really self-centered and immature, and that brings him down for me.

Wait, is THAT why so many people bash Molly and Ginny? Based on the wiki, there was also some fault on Fleur's part, too, since she was also rude towards Molly. Sure, it was a low moment for Molly and Ginny, but it doesn't seem like they were bad people to me, just flawed, and they were able to get over their hatred of Fleur.

In my honest opinion, while Dumbledore can be and is manipulative, he does genuinely care for the well-being of others around him. I don't know the entire story of HP, so I can't say if everyone writing Dumbledore as someone who set up Harry to be the ultimate sacrifice is accurate to canon, but I think that if he thought there was any chance Harry could survive the fight against Voldemort, he would try to maximize those chances first.

[pearlynia]

One last time | words: 1003 | angst, death.

the horcruxes. They've been haunting them down since Regulus Black came into the order meeting, soaking wet and told them about Voldemort's horcruxes.

This is the last battle. After this, the war would be over. All they need to do is survive it.

People were shouting and shooting spells everywhere, James send the last spell to the deatheater he was dueling when suddenly, there was a green light on his left, coming to his way. Before James could even process what was happening, a person pushed James out the way and the green light hit them square in the chest.

James sent a spell to the deatheater that cast that spell without a second thought and apparated, taking the person with him.

As soon as they landed, Regulus fell on to James. They were in a little meadow, where Regulus and him agreed to get married and build a home after this war.

James stumbled backwards as the weight of Regulus fell on him. Slowly, James set Regulus on the grass, shaking slightly. The spell was a green light. James knew what it meant. But.. but it can't be. Regulus can't be- he can't- he-

"Reg?" James choked out, his voice breaking. "Regulus, love, please- please wake up" please, don't leave me please. James tried to shake Regulus awake but the boy remain lifeless in his arms.

Regulus's heart was no longer beating, James is sure his heart stopped beating too. Regulus was dead. Oh Regulus was- no no no no no no-

James thinks this is worse than dying, James was close to dying multiple times while fighting in the war. Yet this is beyond any kind of pain.

Please, he thinks.

Please come back, call me an idiot, yell at me, hex me, curse me, hurt me, kiss me, tell me you love me. Please, anything, just one last time. Please-

"Give him back" James' voice was barely a wispier "give him back to me, please" he asked to whoever was listening, the gods above or whoever.

The sun was going down, it was almost dark. James hope the sun will never come back up again. No sun should be allowed to shine without Regulus.

"give him back to me, give him back." James repeated the words over and over again. He doesn't know why he's doing it, it's no use he knows. But he wants his love back, his star, his whole world, he wants him back.

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James doesn't know much of what happened, he knows someone found him and Regulus. He doesn't remember what happened after. They had funerals, lots of them. But James doesn't remember much of it. He attended some of them but he didn't cry. Not a single tear.

Regulus's funeral came around but James doesn't know what he's supposed to feel. All he felt was empty. Sirius was weeping in Remus' arms, his boyfriend was softly whispering in his ears.

James didn't sob or cry, he just stared blankly into nowhere. They had won the war, Voldemort was dead. They saved the world but James lost his. For James, he lost the war the moment his world fell into his arms

Maybe in another universe he'll still have his world in his arms, sitting on the couch in there beautiful home. They would get married, get a cat and have kids, just like they said they would.

Maybe in another universe, war wouldn't exist, maybe they would be muggles. But no matter what universe it is, James knows for sure that Regulus would always be his. In every universe and every lifetime.

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James laid down on their bed, they were just here that morning before the battle. Regulus was laughing at something James said and calling him an idiot. Oh James would do anything to hear that laugh one more time.

The sun goes down and rise up again. But James never did, he went down and never came back up. James didn't have his world to shine for anymore. James doesn't think he'll shine again.

Every day James would come out to their little meadow and wait for his star to come back, he imagine one day Regulus would, he would come back to James, smiling wildly, and they would make up for the days they missed together. But of course, it never happened.

And every night James would talk to his star, telling him how much he misses him and tells him about his day. The star only shines a little brighter in response. But James smiles everytime it did.

Time passed, days to weeks, weeks to months, months to years. But James never did fell in love again, he never felt truly happy, never stopped waiting for his love, ever again.

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Centuries passed and on a sunny day, a boy that smiles so bright like the sun, and a boy that is beautiful like the stars, walked hand in hand. They came across a little meadow with a house near by. It all felt familiar, they stare at it for a while, and they knew.

"This is it isn't it?" The sun boy asked, grinning.

"We don't even know if it's for sale!" the star boy replied.

"Well I can offer them as much money as they want." The taller boy replied with a shrug.

The other boy just huff a laugh and not long after, they were living in a home with a little meadow near by.

What they'll never know is that centuries ago, two lovers just like them dreamed of the life they were living. But never got it, at least not in that lifetime.

--- In every universe, every lifetime, the sun and the star found each other and falls in love. ---