The common room was empty only occupied by the marauders, and a couple random Gryffindors who were working on homework on a Friday night in hopes of going to Hogsmad in the morning. It was peaceful with Remus reading and Sirius leaning against his shoulder flipping the pages when he'd finish. Peter laying against the couch James was also occupying until he got up to thoroughly reenact a story.
The portrait opened up the common room breaking whatever peaceful moment that was unraveling. A boy with curly hair and gray eyes stepping through.
James eyes zoned in on him completely forgetting whatever story he was in the middle of "Hi love" his lips tugging on the corners threatening to already pull into the doppy smile he constantly carries around Regulus.
"Hmm" is all the younger boy says as he steps into his boyfriend's space. James arms automatically wrapping around his middle while his go up to hold the Gryffindors face in place and bring they're foreheads together. Recharging. It goes without saying.
"Thank you for loving me" He whispers into the small space eyes still closed and foreheads still pressed together. James doesn't respond just pulls him in closer by the waist and leans in even more kissing Regulus and humming into it. A silent continue.
When the kiss breaks apart Regulus takes soft breath before continuing. "When we were younger Sirius used to say that he wouldn't make it to 18, that our parents would kill him before then. I'd tell him to stop being a dramatic cunt because I knew if anyone was gonna get out it'd be him." It's not just James listening now Regulus has caught that attention of every marauder in the common room but he doesn't even notice because James is rubbing soft circles under his shirt easing him to continue.
"and he got out. Not unscathed but alive. When I was younger I didn't think I'd make it to 18" He takes a deep breath before continuing his sentence. "I didn't think I'd make it to 18 because I was sure I'd kill myself before then if my parents hadn't done yet." Everyone takes a sharp inhale at that. Everyone except for James who slowly breaths in through his nose and pulls Regulus impossibly closer.
"You saved Sirius he turned 18 this December. I've got two years left before my 18th birthday but that's closer than I ever thought I'd make it. Thank you for loving me because I don't think I'd be here if you didn't. You saved me." He says with a shaky breath.
"Oh baby, I didn't save you. You saved yourself." He breaks they're faces apart to kiss his forehead before pulling him to a hug Regulus goes willingly. "You have so many people in your life that helped you. Don't give me all the credit."
Regulus shakes his head before he continues talking. "They're people that I'd die for. But I want to live for you. And it's so hard and it's exhausting because my entire life I was ready to go so willingly. But now all I want to do is stand here with you because the thought of being somewhere without you is so much worse. So thank you for loving me."
"Hmm thank you for loving me too" "It's too hard not to" is the reply James gets in return which makes them both chuckle even with watery eyes. "It's easier than breathing"
James Potter does the pillow thing. That's it, all I wanted to say.
James, Remus, and Sirius are all sitting in the library studying... well Remus is studying. Sirius has they're leg's up on the table twirling his wand with his fingers while inspecting his nails on his other hand; and James was studying or at least attempting before his mind started wandering to a certain Slytherin again.
James had his head down rereading the same page that he's been on for the past 10 minutes when out of nowhere two freakishly cold hands obstruct his view of the page. His mind was running through the possible hands that could be covering him when the person leaned in and he got a whiff of lavender. Settling in and resting his back against the persons chest he breaths in "Hey love" he whispers breathlessly and hears a giggle in return. The hands are removed from his face and are now linked together across his chest as the person leans in more resting his weight on James. "How'd you know it was me?" Regulus asks looking down at his boyfriend "smelled lavender" James answers truthfully ever to give Regulus what he desires. "Hmm" was his only answer as he dipped his head down unhooking his arm so to hold James chin in place to kiss him. "UGH MY EYES" Sirius all but screeches covering his eyes with his arm all while flailing around. All Regulus does is roll his eyes and give James another quick peck returning his arms to they're place back on his boyfriends chest. "I missed you" he says while bending down so his mouth is right behind James ear utterly driving him insane "hmgm missed you too" he responds "ugh stop being disgusting" "shut the fuck up Sirius you act like you aren't begging Remus to bend you over every flat surface 24/7" Sirius's ears go pink and Remus's entire face looks like it's been set on fire " if you can eye fuck at any given time then I'm allowed to kiss my boyfriend in front of our friends" Regulus continues this causes Sirius to look at James and mouthe "brotherfucker" James all but cackles and almost knocking Regulus over as he threatens to fall out his chair at any moment "not yet" he replies back and almost automatically starts all over again due to the look on Sirius face.
i hate angst but here it is.
When James and Regulus were together in Regs 6th year. Sirius had a tattoo gun. When James and him were alone in the dorm they thought it was a good idea to tattoo and little "J" and "R" on each others hips bc no matter what happened they would always at least be friends.
After 5 years they meet again. The war is over and the wizarding world is safe (no help from dumblewhore). Regulus and Sirius reunite and fix they're relationship reconnecting James with Regulus again. Regulus is in a shorter shirt that's tight around his torso and ends at the middle of his belly button showing off the beginning of his v line and his hips. The singular "J" is no longer there but is replaced with "JFP" directly on Regulus hip bone. Which causes James to forget how to breathe and completely stare unashamedly because not only did Regulus not cover up the little part of him that was left after they're split. He added onto it making it undeniably obvious that him as a whole belongs to James and always will no matter what side of war was chosen or how long the split lasted.
Regulus would live for James because he had nothing worth losing, death was the easy way out and Reg is nothing if not a survivor. James on the other hand would sacrifice everything including himself if it meant keeping Reg there, he is nothing if not a savior.
So when the universe itself bet against the couple the roles reversed and everything ended in tragedy.
I'd die for you and I'd live for you but the universe had different plans and the rolls were reversed.
They were just one big tragedy.
He's allergic to pollen
This man literally has the worst allergies EVER
Bartemius crouchemius Jr's nickname is "bee" just so we're all clear.
Regulus came up with it, it was a joke that he would make when Evan was out the room. The rose and his bee, but it stuck.
Venturing out from the stairs he walks into the top of the tower. His lover turned towards the sky. For a silent moment he just observes allowing himself to fall even more in love. Finally regulus turns around eyes puffy and blood shot and within a second James is by his side.
"What's wrong love speak to me."
"I don't love you James" He says without look James in the eye.
"No" Caught off guard he backs up.
"James please I-I can't be with you I don't-I don't want you"
"Liar. Reg tell me what's wrong"
" No I don't-i don't love you. I no longer want to be with you"
" LIAR STOP LYING TO ME!"
" I'M NOT LYING!" He cracks. What's left of his stone cold walls drops the second he looks James in the eye to see tears already around the rim
"The truth Regulus"
"Fine you want the truth" Angry and frustrated he takes off his jacket and rolling up his sleeve revealing his forearm where the inked marked skin lays
"THERE! That is the truth I am a death eater! I am the thing you hate most in this world James I am evil!" Looking down at his lovers arm Regulus can see every emotion working it's way through James's face and and it ends with a face of indifference.
"Okay."
"Okay..." He can hear the gears in James's head turning
"They did this to you? They forced you to do this?" It may sound like a question but they both know it was a statement. The answer is already there.
"It doesn't matter" Because it truly doesn't no matter the circumstance they are still here in this situation. Hurting.
"Your a good person regulus"
"IM A DEATHEATER you can not love me anymore. I can't-I can't do this... us. I can't anymore" He knows he's speaking completely gibberish but his mouth is moving a mile a minute and he has no control. Why won't James just stop? Just give up and allow him to hurt in silence? To leave behind the best thing that has ever happened to him. Allow him to save the thing he loves most in the world from himself. And as if he spoke his questions aloud James opens his mouth. "No! Love is a choice reg and I choose you! I LOVE YOU! that is my choice and mine alone to make. "
" I'm a deatheater "
" I LOVE YOU! I will scream it until my throat is bloody and my lungs are empty. I will stand with you between the heavens and the earth! Between Voldemort and Dumbledore! I will tell you what you are! Do. You. Love. Me?!?"
" I LOVE YOU! The mo-the moment I saw you I have loved you desperately. I love you James my.. my heart calls your name"
Silence each of their minds processing the information, the emotions, and the devastation that both lovers feel. A moment after said silence they are in each other's arms. Mouths smashed together in a way that would be painful if it was not so deeply desired. A minute, a hour, or a life time could have passed by before they finally resurfaced.
"You love me?" James whispers with the most dopy smile
"I love you" regulus whispers back instantly
It's out now. Let the world hear it. Let tomorrow come and they will talk make plans. But tonight they hold each other.
Jamie is Regulus's thing. Everyone knows that nickname is off limits, including James. So when someone calls James "Jamie" everyone gets quite and waits for all hell to break loose.
Regulus Black is such a "fuck around and find out" kinda person...yk?
Y'all remember crimson rivers??
HC that after every kiss James has to give Regulus one final peck before completely pulling away as a "good bye I'll seen you soon". And Regulus adores it because James doesn't even realize he does it.
This is finna be very controversial as a marauders fan. But I can't read wolfstar. DON'T GET ME WRONG I ship them but I can't read fanfiction of them. To me Wolfstar is like Ronmione and should stay in the foreground. NO ONE READS RONMIONE FANFICTION.