Alright, I had to refrain from the entire ten page Google Doc chapter, so here is the snippet. Context is, James (desi James) is in year 4 (15yrs old), Regulus year 3 (14yrs old). James was left alone in the dorm for spring break and snuck Regulus up to spend the week with him. Which makes perfect sense in the context of the larger story. Anyways, they fly out on broomsticks to the other side of the lake where it is secluded and out of sight from the castle...
Regulus closed his eyes to take a nap in the sun while James skimmed rocks on the water. When he woke, James was gently trying to get Regulus’ head into his lap. Regulus propped himself up, let James sit down then settled in.
“I made you something,” said James softly, and through the glare of the sun, he saw and felt James place a flower crown on his head. “They are bluebells. And I preserved them so they won’t wilt.”
Regulus felt the crown gently, “thank you.”
Regulus blinked up at James. “I don’t want to be Prince of anything James.”
“You aren’t a Prince. You are a King and I want to worship the very ground you walk on.”
“That is, by far, the cheesiest thing you have ever said.”
“Aṉpu my devotion knows no bounds.”
Regulus sat up. “Seriously? Just going to keep spewing them off?” But James lunged at him, tickling him right below his ribs. Regulus writhed and shrieked, his flower crown going askew over his forehead. He leapt up and ran, James gave chase. When he had a stitch in his side James caught him and tumbled them into the grass.
“You are Hing of my heart,” said James, kissing him gently.
“Yeah, I’m not going to validate that comment with a response.”
James smirked, then straightened the flower crown. “Let’s play!”
Regulus sent a layer of ice out over the water making an ice rink for them to mess around on. They would sprint from far back in the grass, then slide as far as they could when they reached the ice.
Regulus went furthest, and he didn’t tell James he was casting a speeding charm on himself when he hit the ice.
Thanks so much for sharing your artwork! When the chapter posts in the spring, I'd love to re-share and credit your artwork with your permission. :)
hi there!! thanks for sharing once again <3
posting it here as you mentioned you were fine with that. thanks for blessing us with such a sweet scene and can't wait to read the whole thing in the spring!!
and of course, feel free to reshare my art with credits <3
much love to you and thanks for creating for the fandom!