Sheet - Jegulus - @into-the-jeggyverse - Word count: 564
James was dying.
He was sitting in Sirius’ living room, desperately trying to listen to Sirius tell him all about his weekend away with Remus, but he was too busy trying to ignore the noises coming from Regulus’ bedroom.
James and Regulus had been flirting for weeks now, but James couldn't work out if it was just flirting to Regulus, or if he did have feelings too.
It often felt like he did, but James could never be sure. Regulus was so guarded still.
James had been hooked on Regulus from the moment he stumbled through Sirius’ front door a year ago, seeking sanctuary.
Sirius hadn't seen his brother in five years and had been more than happy to not only give him a place to live, but to help him find work, introduce him to all his friends and help him extricate himself from the hold his parents had on him.
It had been a big year and James had been there as much as he could to help. What he hadn't counted on was falling in love with the younger Black.
And right now, at this exact point in time, Regulus was in his room grunting and groaning and James was fighting the urge to run into said bedroom and see how many of those noises he could get Regulus to make.
“Oi, James,” Sirius’ voice cut through the voices in James’ head. “Are you even listening to me?”
“Shit, yeah, sorry, Pads.” James shook his head. “What were you sa-” James was suddenly cut off.
“ARGH!!!! WHY WON'T YOU FIT IN YOU BASTARD!”
Regulus’ shout reverberated around the small flat and both James and Sirius looked shocked.
Regulus appeared in the living room, face flushed, hair messed and clothes disheveled.
James felt his whole body go rigid and his own cheeks flush. He discretely slid one of the sofa cushions into his lap.
“You okay Reg?” Sirius asked, looking a little concerned.
“I just can't get the damn thing to fit and I think it's just not meant to. So, I give up!” Regulus threw his arms in the air as he collapsed on the sofa next to James.
“Errr, wha-” James coughed. “What is it? Maybe I could help.”
ABORT! ABORT! James’ brain was screaming at him, but his southerly brain was doing all the thinking.
“Really?” Regulus and Sirius asked at the same time.
Regulus looked excited and James didn't care what Sirius was thinking.
“Hell yeah.” James eagerly volunteered.
“That would be great!”
Regulus was on his feet and heading back to his bedroom. James got up and started following him.
“Subtle, Prongs.” Sirius mumbled through his smirk, James flipped him off and carried on following Regulus.
As James walked into Regulus’ room, he wondered if this was really happening and his heart gave a little jump.
“Here!” Regulus thrust something into James’ hands.
James looked down and was momentarily confused.
“Err,” James eloquently said.
“If you can get the pillows into the new cases and then help me with the new sheet, I will be forever in your debt.”
“Yeah, course.” James said, trying to think of anything he could to get rid of his boner and also not look too disappointed.
“Thank you!” Regulus gushed. “Then, maybe you can help me mess them up after.”
Regulus threw a wink at James and James’ brain switched off.
