“fake” - Jegulus microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 469 words
“xmas cards” - 25 Days of Jegumas - Day 19 - @noblehouseofgay
Jamie <3: do you know how gorgeous you are?
Regulus: What do you want?
Jamie <3: just to tell you how stunning you are!
Jamie <3: and how much i love you
Regulus: James.
Jamie <3: fine. marlene is bringing her good camera tonight because some people asked her to take pictures for their xmas cards
Jamie <3: so i was thinking…
Regulus: No.
Jamie <3: i knew you would love the idea!
Jamie <3: just wanted to make sure you had time to make your already perfect curls more perfect
Jamie <3: love you!
Regulus: No.
Regulus: James. No.
Regulus: Answer your phone, James.
Regulus: JAMES!
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Regulus scowls at himself in the mirror. “I’m not doing it.” He tells himself as he finishes perfecting his curls. He takes that one curl in the front that never stays where it’s supposed to, “We’re not doing it.” He says to the curl before tucking it behind his ear. He gives himself one last look then leaves the bathroom with a heavy sigh to go find James.
“You look incredible, love.” James tells him the moment he steps in the living room. He walks over and wraps Regulus in a hug and Regulus’ arms instinctively wrap around James’ neck. When they pull back slightly, James smiles and tucks that stubborn curl back behind Regulus’ ear. Regulus rolls his eyes because that thing will never stay in place.
“James, I love you, but I’m not doing this.” Regulus tells him. James opens his mouth but Regulus cuts him off. “I look ridiculous in pictures like this. I always look stiff, and my smile looks fake and they never turn out good. Let’s just send the cards with the snowmen on them. You liked those!” Regulus tries to reason.
James’ bottom lip turns into an exaggerated pout and Regulus’ eyes are pleading for him to understand. They hold eye contact for several moments having a silence conversation before James eventually sighs.
“Okay.” James pouts. “Marls, Reg and I aren’t going to do pictures.” James tells Marlene, who Regulus didn’t even realize was in the room.
“Oh, I already got yours.” She tells them.
“What?” Regulus and James say at the same time.
“Here.” Marlene holds her camera out for them to look at the pictures. “This one’s probably my favorite.” She shows them a picture of James tucking that damn curl behind Regulus’ ear. James has a sweet smile and even though Regulus is rolling his eyes, he still looks fond as he leans towards James. It’s sort of perfectly… them.
Regulus and James share a look then glance back at the picture. James’ eyes are practically twinkling with excitement when he turns to look pleadingly at Regulus. Regulus wouldn’t be able to say ‘no’ to those eyes even if he tried. And he has to admit, it’s a pretty good picture that he wouldn’t mind seeing on a Christmas card.
“Okay.” He smiles and rolls his eyes and quickly finds himself wrapped in James’ arms again.
