ghost - jegulus - @into-the-jeggyverse - word count: 286
James was laying in bed, flat on his back with his arm flung across his face. Eyes closed, gently lulled into that gap between being awake and asleep where his limbs felt heavy and his head felt light.
Quietly, voice thick with sleep, he murmured into the room. “Would you still love me if I was a worm?”
“Don’t be ridiculous, James.” Regulus replied softly. “I’d put you in the garden, feed you to the birds.”
“That’s mean.” James smiled softly. “I’d still love you. I’d buy a tank for you and keep you forever.”
“Yes, well. You’re an idiot.”
“Your idiot.” A smile tugged at the corner of James’ lips. “How about if I was a dog? Would you keep me then?”
“Nah.” Regulus snorted softly. “I’d give you to Sirius. He’s always wanted one.”
“That’s fair. I’d be such a good dog for him.” James shifted slightly, as if to roll over onto his side, but decided against it. “You’d make a good cat. I think that’s what you’d be if you were an animal. All regal and grumpy.”
Regulus made a non-commital sound and the room filled with silence once more, the only sounds to be heard were gentle breaths and the breeze outside brushing through the trees.
James broke the silence once more with a whisper, cracked around the edges. “Would you still love me if I was a ghost?”
“Of course I would, Jamie.” Another beat of silence passed. “You still love me, don’t you? And I’m a ghost.”
James finally rolled onto his side and opened his eyes a crack to see only the empty space where Regulus should be, sheets undisturbed as if he’d never been there at all.
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