#blackeclipse

[pickinglilahs]

"Break my heart. Break it a thousand times. It was only ever yours to break."

*Me at literally every ship I come across

[aithusarosekiller]

James: Okay, gotta go, have fun studying, Baby!

Reg: I will, bye Jay

Remus: ............

Reg: What?

Remus: Are you two dating?

Reg: No! Why would you think that?

Remus: He just called you Baby

Reg: Uhhhh yeah? Doesn't he call all of his friends that?

Remus: NO?!?! Who told you that?

Reg: Sirius...

Remus: Yeah okay that explains it

[thistuesdaynight]

Guys, i have to speak my truth...

I am not a wolfstar shipper.

They just don't hit me in the feels like so many other ships do. And in this fandom where so many people think they are soulmates in every reality, I was scared to say it, but i had to come out of the shadows.

[rayssion]

Thinking about how moonwater, moonseeker and blackeclipse are literally the same ship, changing according to the level of tragedy in the book.

[trohpi]

rating regulus black ships!!

jegulus | 11/10 - i love them so much. when i rejoined the fandom in 2022 and saw how the ship had blown up in the years id been gone i was really confused, but then i read just lovers and was immediately convinced lmao. they are the epitome of sunshine x grumpy and i adore them both

bartylus | 5/10 - theyre not very compelling to me, but theyre not bad by any means. i think they work better as friends but i understand why people ship them. i just prefer other ships personally, but ive read many great fics with them too!

jegulily | 20/10 - im obsessed with them. i love regulus, james, and lily separately, but together they balance each other out. plus it helps that its a combination of my two most favorite monoamorous ships (jegulus and regulily), like whats not to like? theyre definitely a top tier ship

moonwater | 10/10 - they are so cute and so overhated! theres so much potential here, like they could be friends to lovers or enemies to lovers or rivals to lovers, basically any trope you can think of lol. and think of the angst! the drama! i love them dearly

regulily | 1000/10 - yall already know how i feel about these two! they are literal soulmates and i love them to bits. their personalities mesh so well and, this might be a controversial take, but they make more canonical sense than jegulus does imo (not that canon really matters in this fandom lmao). i could wax literal poetry about this ship i love them so much

rosewater | 6/10 - i have other ships i prefer for both of them but theyre still cute and i can see why people ship them. honestly its a similar situation to bartylus, except they intrigue me just the slightest bit more lol

regumary | 4/10 - im sorry i just cant see this ship. i can see their relationship being platonic but not romantic. i also think mary is a lesbian, which doesnt really mean much considering i also love the trans girl regulus headcanon, but most of the time when i see this ship its very cishet and just not my thing. sorry yall!

regdora | 2/10 - i just cant see this ship either. its not bad necessarily, i just see the relationship between regulus and pandora as that of a sibling relationship. no hate to people who ship them, its just not for me lol

rosestarkillerchaser | 6/10 - i understand why people ship them, its combining three popular ships (jegulus, bartylus, and rosekiller), but im sorry i just cannot see james dating barty and evan. im not hating on people who ship them and its not bad by any means (i like them more than most other ships involving evan & barty) i just dont actively ship them. ive read some good fics tho!

rosestarkiller | 5/10 - similar situation to bartylus yet again, its just not compelling to me. i think regulus works better with evan & barty as his friends rather than lovers which you can probably tell given my other ratings lol

blackeclipse | 10/10 - ooooo i love them. all the best aspects of jegulus, moonchaser, and moonwater in one, its elite. james brings the buoyancy that regulus & remus need while regulus & remus help keep him tethered. they work so well together and i love them all dearly

xenoreg | 8/10 - a crackship ive come to enjoy recently! definitely a weird x weirder kind of ship which is the best. oh to be a fly on the wall of the slytherin common room when regulus told barty, evan, and dorcas that he was dating xenophilius lestrange, ravenclaws resident conspiracy theorist (pandora, of course, would have been overjoyed to have someone to trade ideas with)

regulene | 7/10 - they intrigue me tbh, like marlenes brashness and regulus’ coldness contrast in just the right ways. theyre like fire and water and i love that. plus the potential for a quidditch rivalry is phenomenal, especially considering that they could both be the seekers for their respective teams. theyre kinda similar to dorlene imo

regulilylene | 9/10 - im gonna be honest here i think i made this ship up, but i really like their dynamic. marlene and regulus are on the opposite extremes of hot and cold and lilys right there in the middle to keep them grounded, she evens them out

[remolupini]

I was reading a moonwater fic earlier and my brain went "this would be the perfect moment for it to become blackeclipse" which has got to be a new level of brainrot

[queerregulusablack]

It's really interesting that you found moonseeker through blackeclipse (james/reg/remus) mostly because of how niche is it. I am one of the two/three writers that have written for blackeclipse (the one that wrote the two most recent fics) and it's so odd, especially since I'm quite sure I found the series you're talking about (and as such the ship) from the moonseeker tag, so it's a bit of a switcheroo

-@remolupini

MoonSeeker was gonna find a way to get it's hands around my throat no matter what it took, it just so happened that it had to find me through the StarChaser tag instead.

Honestly part of it is that I am notoriously picky about what I will and will not read, and so often end up trawling through ship tags far faster than people usually do; which can mean I'll find something maybe less popular deeper into the tag pretty quickly.

(I also exclusively sort by bookmarks so it matters less when something was updated and more how much people have enjoyed it, and then enjoyed it enough to want to come back to it later.)

Side note; blackeclipse???? Sickest ship name EVER I'm obsessed with that.

[bythehearts]

For this: https://www.tumblr.com/bythehearts/725079950644871168/hey-guys-im-stuck-on-a-train-for-5-hours-can-we?source=share

Blackeclipse

OKAY NEW RULE !!! please tell me who the people in the ship are lmaoo (i am not smart enough for this)

anyhow, i assume this is like… james and remus for eclipse and then like… either sirius or regulus? i’m going with regulus tho cause I think there is a general consensus that james x sirius x remus is wolfstarbucks?

okay so!!! james x regulus x remus

so, barring the fact that i generally do not appreciate wolfstar being separated lmao, i don’t necessarily hate this? like tbf i don’t know much about them, it’s not one of my ships and i also don’t think i’ve seen much about them on my own dash (which is fair, I tend to make it so that most people i follow are generally into the same pairings i am).

that being said, i have either direct or second-hand knowledge of the dynamics between these characters in the context of romance, so I’ll just start there ig.

okay, so obviously james with regulus clearly works in my mind in their crazy way that we all know and love. we all know this, no need to go over it again. okay, next!

to be entirely honest with you I personally just don’t really see the whole remus x james thing, but i admit that it could work, because obviously james is definitely someone that can be a source of comfort for remus and also does not get scared of his sharpest edges, while remus clearly sees james for who he is, and i think he’d be able to call him out on a lot of his bullshit in his typical remus lupin way and it would actually be a lot of fun to watch. ((also yes, despite what canon will have you think, remus definitely saw james for who he was, i’d argue that an instance of him talking about james to his son after hE WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED WHILE BASICALLY SAVING THE WIZARDING WORLD is probably not the time he’d launch in an analysis of the complexities of james’ characters)) ((I can talk more about this, please ask me about this, i have a lot of opinions about thisss))

remus x regulus, I have talked about many other times and you can see my in-depth opinion under the same tag i’m using for this ask, but basically i don’t see them in a traditional romantic relationship as i see their bond as very unique and personal, and i feel like mixing that in with the way that james does relationships… idk I feel like it would ruin that a little, but maybe they actually might help james open his mind about how relationships work so it really all depends on how it’s done tbf.

tbh though the main objection I have with this ship is that i don’t like what it can do for remus’ character.

i mean like idk regulus and james both should work in theory with remus because this fandom (and jkr first) has kind of written as being the mirror of two different sides of sirius (i’m not saying this is why people thought of this ship, i’m just pointing out a theme) and to me remus does work particularly well with sirius, but it just… doesn’t for me. i feel like being pulled in the chaos that is the collapse of james and regulus would not be good for remus as he’d end up once again having to pick up the role of the “calm and reasonable” one, whereas he needs someone or more than someone that allows him to collapse and explode as well, exploring both that mischievous side that makes him blend perfectly within the marauders and the more violent side he’s always felt he’s needed to hide away for the benefit of others (lyall and hope specifically). james and regulus singularly might do that for remus, but james and regulus together? they can barely contain the burnt of their own explosion, there’s no way they can absorb the impact of remus and he’d feel that and so he’d keep it inside and that would ultimately not allow him to have the development we (by which i obviously mean me) generally like to see in him.

and i mean. obviously one doesn’t have to only like pairing that are happy and healthy. if you want to write this ship with remus being even more repressed than he’s already without being able to release it with, you know, him growing further and further from accepting that side of him that reminds him way too of his werewolf self… sure you can do that, but tbf i find it way too similar to the way jkr herself has destroyed remus’ character to find anything interesting to be said there.

so yeah it’s not like I hate it, but it’s just a meh. don’t like that. yk?

[unimpressivethief]

@blackeclipsed​ said: He let out a sigh. "What are you doing?" He looked at the skull grunt, clearly not in the mood for whatever was going on. "You can't be trying to steal pokemon in front of me are you?"

The Skull Admin gave the old man a dry look. He had an arm full of Pokemon food, and an army of wild Pokemon around him, ❝ Does it look like I’m stealin’ anything to you, copper? I do this every monday. I’m not disappointin’ my lil buddies here. ❞ He totally stole the food though. He wasn’t going to openly admit to that.

[mysticskitten]

@blackeclipsed​ continued from x

Gasp!

Weird old man has offered him a spot!

The little skitty hops right onto his lap and loafs there, vibrating a bit with purrs, Time to cover the human’s pants in pink fur! He has lots and lots of it. Very much weirdly more fluffy than a normal skitty.

[vindictes]

@blackeclipsed​ asked: He didn't really know why they were talking, perhaps it was his own form of closure, perhaps after everything, the man who took his dignity was the only one who could give it back, perhaps he simply miss his friend despite everything. Nanu spoke through the phone, his tone as dry and lacking in tone as always. "I don't really know what to do about them. I can tell that he's trying his best to style himself like you almost, but there is a difference. Guzma is just a kid really, I don't think he's capable of the things you've done. I know I could probably lock them up for all their trouble, but it just feels wrong, so I ignore it for the most part."

         it felt oddly casual. talking over the phone as if there wasn't a ravine of betrayal and unforgivable acts lingering between them. despite of the small group of inquiry undercover agents he'd sent over to survey alola, and the obvious lack of threat from team skull, the region had been widely left alone.  though giovanni would be lying if he'd say he wasn't intrigued by the rare pokémon that resided there.  maybe he could blame it partly on the old friendship solidarity – somehow it was still there, despite of their mutual attempts to destroy each other all those years ago.

          “  are you asking for my advice?  ”  it was a gently amused statement, and he didn't wait for an answer.  “  sounds like they're just your typical street gang. children with troubled pasts trying to prove themselves and build a makeshift family to make them feel like they belong somewhere.  ”

[pickinglilahs]

Blackeclipse for the soul

Soulmate au

No idea how long this is

Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4; Part 5; Part 6; Part 6.5; Part 8

Remus/James/Regulus (Reggie isn't mentioned till Part 2)

I would make this a longer, more in-depth fic...but then I'd never finish it

Most people have their Soul Marks on their hands or arms. They are the lucky ones. You can usually see it appear as you shake their hand or whatever.

Even people who have them higher up on their biceps or chest from running into each other can usually see who they ran into, can feel the Mark rise to the surface.

Very few who have a Mark don't know who their Soulmate is. The people who were jostled in a crowd and didn't feel it forming. Those who met so many people at a time that it was impossible to identify the correct one.

Remus Lupin had never been lucky.

It was in his third year at Hogwarts that Madam Pomfrey brought up the Mark on his shoulder. She had asked him why he wasn't using their soul bond to help with the pain and recovery.

At his confusion, she had produced a mirror. Sure enough, on the back of his right shoulder, there was a moon inside of a sun. It looked as big as his palm and was very clearly a Soul Mark.

Poppy was surprised he didn't know it was there. Apparently, she had seen it the first Full he had spent in the castle and assumed he knew. It was rare that someone didn't know, so she hadn't thought to ask.

In a matter of seconds, Remus had resigned himself to the knowledge that he would never know his Soulmate.

There was no way to track your Soulmate until the bond was complete. So, short of posting a picture of his mark around the castle, there really wasn't anything he could do. And that was, of course, assuming they even went to Hogwarts.

It wasn't until two years later, almost to the day, that his luck changed.

~~~

He was roused by someone gently running their fingers through his hair. He was lying on his side and definitely in the Shrieking Shack.

"Hey, Moons." It was James. Remus didn't even need to open his eyes to see the tired smile on his friend's face. "Poppy will be here soon. We have to go, but we'll meet you in the hospital wing, okay?"

Remus nodded, or, at least, he tried to. He wasn't sure how successful he was considering his head felt like it had been stuffed with cotton, then used as a bludger.

Still, James must have gotten the message because he heard the other boy stand and move away. There was a soft chorus of 'bye's and 'see you in a bit's as his friends left.

It had been a success, then. The Wolf hadn't attacked his friends while they held their animagi forms. Despite his best efforts, Remus felt tears rolling sideways down to his ear.

He couldn't remember last night, but the knowledge that he hadn't been alone was enough. And, as he slowly came further into consciousness, he realized that he wasn't torn and bloody.

He didn't know if this was because his friends had already healed him, or if they had stopped him from hurting himself in the first place.

Before he could start worrying about if he had hurt his friends instead, he heard Poppy coming up from the tunnel. Remus pushed himself upright and looked over his shoulder in time to see her step through the doorway.

She helped him dress, stand, and make his way back through the tunnel. By the time they reached the castle, he almost felt better. Poppy clearly noticed the change, but she kept her comments—and suspicions—to herself.

He hadn't been settled into the hospital wing for more than five minutes when James came in with a plate of food. At this, an alarm bell went off in Remus' brain, and it took him a moment to realize why.

James was alone.

And he looked nervous.

Panic gripped Remus' heart and it must have shown on his face because James ran the last few steps to his bed.

He set the food aside and took Remus' face in both hands. "Hey, hey. Everyone's fine. No one's hurt. It was a success! We're all okay! I promise!" James' words were hushed but adamant.

Remus searched his face for any sign of a lie. Upon finding none, he slowly let out a breath. "But- Then...Why..." Remus wasn't sure how to phrase his question. He wasn't used to being at a loss for words, but his heart was still thumping painfully in his chest.

James, sitting on his bed now, stoked his thumbs over Remus' cheekbones. He smiled shyly at Remus for a moment before, "Because... I have something to tell you." At the renewed fear in Remus' eyes and the way he brought his own hands up to hold James' forearms, he hurried on. "It's not bad! It's nothing bad, just... Strange? No, not strange. Um... Unexpected?"

Remus' fear almost completely dissolved into confusion as James struggled. "James, if it's not bad, why are you nervous? And why did you have to come alone to tell me?" His voice was rough and weak, but he really couldn't take much more suspense.

James paused, took a deep breath—hands still on Remus' face—looked him in the eyes, and blurted, "We'reSoulmatesandIdidn'tknowhowtotellyoubecauseyouneversaidanythingandIdidn'tknowhowyou'dreact"

Remus froze.

He stopped breathing.

His brain short-circuited.

His heart stopped beating.

Well, that may be an exaggeration, but everything after 'We're Soulmates' was lost on him.

They were roommates. They had been roommates for YEARS now! How did they not know? How had none of them ever noticed? How did James know now? What changed? Had James really never seen his Mark before?

An eternity passed before James quietly whispered, "Remus?"

He startled, eyes focusing back on James. "Where?"

He didn't need to elaborate; James was already moving. He stood and unbuttoned his trousers. Out of habit, Remus looked away.

And then it hit him. Of course! Remus looked back and, sure enough, there was the matching Mark. James was holding his pants in such a way that the Mark was visible, but his crotch wasn't. Because there it was. On James' right hip bone, low enough to be covered by his pants and close enough to his crotch that Remus had always averted his eyes.

He had heard James and Sirius talking about it in first year, but Remus didn't know he had one then. And by the time Poppy had brought up his Mark, he had all but forgotten about James'. His immediate resignation to never finding his soulmate had kept him from telling his friends at all. He also assumed, like Poppy had with him, that they already knew it was there.

They both jumped when Remus' fingers brushed the Mark. He hadn't meant to reach out, but he was a moth to a flame. His fingers tingled as they brushed James' skin; the Mark turning silver under his touch.

Poppy cleared her throat and they both jumped again. James quickly pulled his trousers back up and Remus firmly set his hands in his lap. But she was smiling at them.

Well, she was frowning, but the arch of her eyebrow and the look in her eye showed clear amusement. "Please keep your trousers on Mr. Potter. This is not the lavatory."

James nodded quickly, but both boys smiled at her as she came over. She had James join Remus on the bed so she could show them how to use their bond to heal each other.

Because their marks were in such odd places, she had them put their hands over each other's Marks; on top of their clothes. So really, James just put his arm around him, and Remus laid on his side, hand on James' hip.

By the time they were settled and Poppy was done explaining, Remus was fast asleep.

[aithusarosekiller]

Regulus: *taking off his millions of rings and mumbling angrily to himself*

James: hey, what's going on?

Remus: he wanted to hold my hand

Regulus, aggressively yanking the rings off: stupid fucking wolf-boy with his stupid fucking silver intolerance, why can't my life be easy just for on-

James: I'll leave you to it

[alolua]

Crimson eyes would squint upon seeing the rowdy lad. "Ah, I suppose the quiet was nice while it lasted..."

                               ❝ ALOOOOLAAAAA ! ! ! ❞

           As soon as the door opens, a warm yet loud WELCOME is thrown out in the air for those who are able to witness it. Assuring that everyone ( & ) everything in the STATION heard him, he bolts inside with no hesitation ( it’s not as if he needed anyone’s permission anyways ). Behind him hues of orange ( & ) yellow come from the electric mouse tagging along, both trainer ( & ) pokemon as lively as possible. 

          ❝ Oh ! Hehe, sorry... alola. ❞ The last part comes out as a WHISPER. ❝ TUTU - I mean, KAHUNA HALA wants you to SIGN some documents. Important Kahuna stuff regarding this year’s league I assume. Hehe, I hope I wasn’t INTERRUPTING anything though !! ❞ Did he perhaps read the content of the so CONFIDENTIAL papers before arriving ? MAYBE, but what matters is that the DELIVERY was a SUCCESS. ❝ He said something like: Hau, REMIND NANU that they MUST be SIGNED ( & ) PRESENTED in the NEXT kahuna meeting without fail ! ! ❞ 

[rayssion]

I wrote a really good post and Tumblr just decided to shut down.

I feel like crying but in no way I'm typing that whole essay again(⁠╯⁠ರ╭⁠╮ರ⁠ )⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻

[renaissanceduroi-archive]

"You look like trouble. No one has hair like that and just...exists."

"Pardon?" He's doing his best to hide how insulted he feels. But sometimes it takes significantly more effort to not be as rude as he feels is deserved.

"I will assure you, sir, I am no trouble at all." Wearing a subtle smile, he places a hand on his own chest. "And I do exist. Quite consistently, in fact. Though if you're implying an average existence, then no. I don't 'just exist.'"