Okay since I did Regulus, I gotta do James
Has ADHD, diagnosed at 7 by a Muggle specialist his parents found
Hyperfixates on Quidditch strategies for weeks at a time
Rejection sensitivity hits hardest with Regulus, needs constant reassurance early on
Forgets to eat when hyperfocused, Regulus sets timers
Has anxiety about being a good father because of how perfect his parents were
Talks through his feelings out loud, needs to process verbally
Goes nonverbal when overwhelmed, Regulus learned his silent cues
Needs constant movement or he feels like he's dying
Gets depressive episodes in winter, light therapy helps
Sirius is the only one who sees him have full breakdowns until Regulus
Imposter syndrome about deserving Regulus, therapy helps
Stims by running his hands through his hair constantly
Cannot sit still during conversations, paces or fidgets
His parents never made him feel broken for his brain (he probably got it from Fleamont anyway)
Medication helps but he forgets to take it, Regulus leaves it with breakfast
Thinks in ten directions at once, Regulus helps him organize thoughts
His energy exhausts him sometimes, crashes hard after social events
Learned to ask for help at 25, wishes he'd learned at 15
Sees his ADHD as part of him, not a flaw
Bisexual, came out at 14 to his parents who said "we know, darling"
Had a crisis at 16 thinking he might be trans, explored it, realized he wasn't
That exploration made him the best support for Regulus
Researched trans healthcare obsessively to help Regulus safely
Threatened a Healer who misgendered Regulus, got banned from that clinic
His parents immediately gendered Regulus correctly, James cried about it
Wore pronoun badges before they were common to normalize them
His attraction to Regulus wasn't about gender, it was about him
His privilege as a cis man makes him hyperaware of protecting Regulus
Calls out transphobia instantly
His sexuality is "Regulus" now, he doesn't look at anyone else
Wears pride pins year-round, even when it was dangerous
His parents' acceptance made him assume everyone would accept Regulusâlearned fast
Loves Regulus's body in every form it's taken
Best friends since the train first year, soulmates platonically
Asked Sirius if he could date his brother.
They share a brain cell and neither has it most days
Sirius was his first call when Regulus said yes to marrying him
James knows every trigger Sirius has from the Black family
Sirius knows James's ADHD patterns better than anyone except Regulus
They've had two real fights in their entire friendship, both about Regulus
Sirius knows all of James' passwords. James doesn't know his.
Sirius told James not to touch his little sister. Was in earshot when Regulus came out. Shouted 'loophole'.
Courted him like a Victorian gentleman, Regulus called it "excessive"
Learned French badly but enthusiastically, Regulus finds it endearing
Proposed at 18 on a random Tuesday because waiting felt wrong
Let Regulus set every boundary about their relationship going public
Fought Sirius to be with Regulus, would do it again
Brags about his husband constantly, shows photos to strangers
Knew Regulus was it when he saw him laugh for the first time
Writes love letters despite living together, leaves them everywhere
His love language is words of affirmation, learned Regulus's acts of service
Would burn the world for Regulus, Regulus told him to calm down
Their wedding was small but James cried through all of it
Wears his ring always, spins it when anxious
His parents loved Regulus instantly, it made James love them more
Protects Regulus from everything including himself sometimes
They argue constantly, never cruelly
Loves Regulus in every mood, every state, every version
Cannot study in silence, needs music or noise
Rewrites notes in different colors constantly, never looks at them again
Studies in burstsâthirty minutes on, ten minutes running around
Gets hyperfixated on topics not on the exam, fails other subjects
Brilliant at practical magic, terrible at theory
Needs to teach concepts to others to understand them himself
Study groups are his best environment, feeds off others' energy
Forgets assignments exist until the night before
His essays are passionate and rambling, professors either love or hate them
Uses mnemonic devices for everything, makes up songs
Cannot read textbooks, needs diagrams and movement
Regulus's study schedule saved his grades after fifth year
Excellent at Transfiguration because it requires creative thinking
His ADHD makes exams torture, gets extra time accommodations
Studies on his broom sometimes, flying helps him think
Fails History of Magic consistently, cannot sit still that long
His intelligence is in strategy and people, not memorization
Grand romantic gestures constantly, Regulus finds it mortifying
Brings flowers every week, different kinds, names them all
Compliments Regulus publicly and loudly, Regulus threatens him
Plans elaborate dates, Regulus prefers staying home
Writes "I love you" in condensation on mirrors
Remembers every detail Regulus shares, brings it up months later
Slow dances with Regulus in the kitchen for no reason, just like his parents
Makes breakfast in bed, it's always slightly burnt
Kisses Regulus goodbye like he's leaving for war (it's just work)
Takes photos of Regulus constantly, fills albums
Declares his love at random moments, needs to say it out loud
Plans their future in detail, Regulus listens fondly
Holds doors, pulls out chairs, Regulus rolls his eyes
Makes up anniversaries to celebrate more often
Sings off-key love songs, Regulus covers his ears
Buys meaningful gifts constantly, Regulus's love language doesn't work that way
Notices when Regulus is struggling before Regulus does
Says "I'm proud of you" for everything, means it every time
Enthusiastic and vocal, needs to express everything
Learned Regulus's boundaries and never pushes them
Talks through everything, needs verbal confirmation constantly
His ADHD means he's distractible, but never with Regulus
Checks in constantly, sometimes too much
Sensory-seeking, needs touch and closeness
Respects Regulus's sensory needs even when they conflict with his
Aftercare is him talking while Regulus recovers in silence
Cannot be quiet, Regulus hexed him once to shut him up
Playful and laughing, makes Regulus feel safe
Learned to read Regulus's nonverbal cues perfectly
Sometimes too eager, Regulus slows him down
His enthusiasm made Regulus feel desired for the first time
Respects "fuzzy brain days" without question
Has three kids with Regulus. Harry, Chakori, and Lazare.
Wanted six kids, but respects Regulus's autonomy.
The fun dad, the chaotic dad, the "ask Papa" dad.
Loves all three kids equally, but is definitely a girl dad.
All three kids inherited his ADHD
Spoils all three kids, Regulus has to be the practical one
Makes up bedtime stories that go nowhere, kids love them anyway
His parenting style is "let them try and heal their scraped knees after"
Cries at every milestone, Regulus documents it
Plays with the kids for hours, forgets adult responsibilities
His parent's parenting style is the blueprint. Worries he won't live up to it.
Family Quidditch matches every weekend weather permitting
Is a chaser on the England National Quidditch Team.
Collects Chocolate Frog cards, still missing Agrippa
His Patronus memory is the first time Regulus said "I love you"
Talks to strangers like they're old friends, makes friends everywhere
Cannot whisper, his "quiet voice" is normal volume
His handwriting is illegible, only Regulus can read it consistently
Constantly losing his glasses
Morning person aggressively, Regulus is not, they compromise
His music taste is eclectic (and terrible if you ask Regulus "I like Prog-pop and psychedelic" Black)
His special interest rotates monthly, currently medieval weaponry
Cannot walk past a dog without petting it
Gives the best hugs, full-body, lifting-you-up hugs
His optimism is genuine, sometimes toxic, he's working on it
Would kill for Regulus and Sirius.
