#poor reggie

[ravencp86]

Parade - Jegulus - @jeggyverses-jegulus-microfic - word count: 919

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Gods, Regulus had been such a fool! How had he let this happen?

Not only was James married, but he had a child! This explained the need for a bigger car. Regulus hadn’t noticed a car seat or any signs of a small child, which meant Harry was clearly old enough to not need a harness or booster.

Regulus walked quickly through the crowd and he thought he heard his name a couple of times, but it felt fuzzy, like it was coming from miles away.

He found himself drawing near to a building and he rounded it so he could hide from the people who must have thought him crazy as he practically ran past them all.

He leaned up against the wall to try and catch his breath.

It wasn’t James’ fault. He was just trying to be Regulus’ friend and here he was making everything awkward. He never should have let it get this far.

From now on, James would just be his colleague. He would be friendly with him, but only so far as their working relationship required. He could occasionally socialise with him, if he knew that there was going to be a group, but no more one on one dates.

Not dates!

“Idiot,” he muttered to himself as he felt tears welling up in his eyes. He felt his knees buckle and he dropped down the wall so he was now sitting on the ground and leaning against the warm brickwork.

Regulus pulled his phone from his pocket and sent a text to his brother.

You: Siri, are you busy? I need you to come get me.

He didn’t wait long for a reply.

Sirius Orion Black: What’s happened?? Do I need to hurt someone?? Where are you??

You: I’m fine, I’m safe and no you don’t need to hurt anyone.

You: I’ve been stupid and I need you to rescue me.

The typing bubbles flashed up a few times, but no reply came.  

You: Siri?

Sirius Orion Black: Sorry, just not sure if you’re fucking with me.

You: I’m being serious, Siri. Please?

Regulus felt the tears tracking down his cheeks.

Sirius Orion Black: Drop me your pin. Remus has the car right now, but he’ll be back in ten. Are you going to be okay?

You: Yes. I promise I’m not in any danger. Thank you.

Regulus shared his location with his brother and put his phone down as he hugged his knees tight to his chest and wept.

He was such a fool.

Here he was ready to parade around with James like they were some golden couple and all the time he was clearly taking advantage of a man who had a family.

Everything was so fucked.

“There you are.” A gentle voice made him look up and he bit down on his lip as he looked up at James. “Are you alright?” Regulus sniffed and James smacked himself on the forehead. “Clearly not, sorry. Is it alright if I sit with you?”

Regulus nodded and James sat down close to his side so that their shoulders were touching.

“What happened, Reg?”

Regulus knew he was biting his lip and cheek too hard, he could taste iron, but he also didn’t know how to tell James that he was sad at his own stupidity for letting himself start to fall for a married man. It was such a cliché.

“Reg, talk to me.” James encouraged as he reached over and took one of Regulus’ hands.

Regulus took a breath. “I’m fine.”

James used his pointer finger and thumb to tilt Regulus’ chin up so he could look him in the eyes. “Sweetheart, you’re sat behind the cricket pavilion crying and you ran away like you’d seen a ghost. You’re not alright and I want to help.” James continued to stroke his hand, but it was the use of a pet name and the gentle way James was now cradling his cheek that did it for Regulus.

“James, I don’t think I can do this.”

James gave him a confused look. “Do what?”

“This.” Regulus gestured between them. “I’m sorry.”

“Oh.” James looked crestfallen and Regulus didn’t know what to make of it. “If that’s what you want, then I will of course respect your decision.” James withdrew his hands but stayed close. “Can I ask one thing though?” Regulus nodded. “Why?”

Regulus took a moment to organise his thoughts before he answered.

“Because,” Regulus swallowed and James looked worried. This was it. He was about to lose James’ friendship, all because he couldn’t keep his stupid feelings under control. “Because I like you too much.”

James looked even more confused. “If you like me, then why wouldn’t you want to give this a go?” James asked sincerely.

“Because being your friend hurts too much. I want more and I know that it’s impossible and I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let it get to this. I tried not to, I swear. I’ve always been too clingy. I’m sorry. I understand if you never want to speak to me again.” Regulus rushed out.

“Reg,” James breathed as he moved even closer and put a hand back on Regulus’ cheek. “Why is it impossible?”

Regulus reared backwards. “You’re married, James!”

James blinked a couple of times. “What?”

“I know about your wife. About Lily.” James laughed, actually laughed and Regulus was suddenly enraged. “What’s so funny about you suggesting I be your bit on the side?!”

“Reg, love, Lily isn’t my wife.”

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[wildincherries]

James: On a scale of 1-10 how annoyed with me are you right now?

Regulus: 9

James: I can do better than that

[my-castles-crumbling]

Oh.

@hedgehog-troops thanks for the idea!

"....I don't actually like him, Pads! I'm just trying to be nice!"

James Potter's voice floated around the corner, making Regulus stop in his tracks to listen.

"Right, it's just that you're pretty convincing," Sirius retorted, his irritation apparent. "What, do you like all Slytherins now?"

"Of course not," James replied, making Regulus's heart sink past his own green and silver tie.

It was just that, he'd been so sure. So sure that even though they hadn't been super public about it, the thing they'd had between them had been real. That when James had promised to be there for him, to care about him, to love him for him, he'd been genuine.

It had felt genuine.

But now...

He sighed, fighting back the tears in his eyes.

This was what he got for trusting Potter and going against his instincts, anyways. He should have known better. Should have protected himself from arrogant, lying arseholes like James Potter.

He made to run away, to find a quiet place to cry or scream or perhaps break something, when he heard James add confidently,

"'Course, I do love Regulus. But of course, you know that."

"Bloody right. You never shut up about him. Prat."

Oh.

[lulublack90]

Prompt 29 - Crack Fic

@wolfstarmicrofic July 29, word count 990

CW - Blood

Part ten of werewolf Sirius

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The big black wolf glared at the human standing across from him. He growled and then suddenly stopped. He scrunched his muzzle up in an odd way and inhaled quick sharp breaths before an almighty sneeze flew from his nose. 

The wolf sneezed over and over, making odd choo sounds. 

When the sneeze attack was finally over, the wolf used his long pink tongue to lick his shiny black nose. 

“Yuck,” Regulus exclaimed from the corner. The wolf looked up at him. Regulus was covered head to toe in werewolf snot. 

Before the wolf could move any further into the cell, thunderous paws came charging down the corridor behind him. He didn’t even have time to look around before two sets of teeth sunk into his back legs, lifting them from the ground and began dragging him backwards away from the dungeons. 

He fell to the floor, his front legs unable to keep up with the fast backward movement. They splayed out before him and his stomach dragged against the cold stone. He whined in an annoyed way at the other two wolves. But they ignored him and continued to drag him towards the stairs. His head bounced on the first few steps, making him bite his tongue. After the fifth step, he held his head up. 

He was dragged unceremoniously outside by his pack master and the wolf he thought was his friend and dumped under some apple trees. 

The air smelt cleaner out here. Inside, the smell of human blood was so heavy in the air he’d been drooling. Now it just smelt like rotting apples. 

He stood up, shook out his fur and bent to assess the damage to his back legs. He licked at the small puncture wounds, cleaning them and his fur. He lifted his massive head and growled at the other wolves. The bigger grey one growled back at him so ferociously that he fell over his own feet when he tried to retreat. The brown one barked happily as it too fell off its feet in a mocking way. The black wolf got up, chuntering under his breath. 

The grey wolf came over and nuzzled him. He sighed and nuzzled him back. He was rewarded with a lick for his efforts. The grey wolf butted him, leading him further into the orchard.

He followed obediently. Something squished unpleasantly beneath his paw. He lifted his foot up and watched the mushy, foul-smelling, rotten fruit drip from the bottom of his foot. He whined softly in displeasure, before shaking what he could off and carrying on behind the grey wolf. The rest of the pack came into view, and they yipped happily at the approaching trio. The grey wolf accepted his pack’s adorations and then led the black wolf away from the group. 

They settled down in an area with fewer apples on the ground and curled up. Exhausted after all that had happened in the castle, the black wolf soon fell asleep, curled up warm against his mate. 

When Sirius awoke, he panicked. Regulus! He stood on wobbly legs and tried to run forward, only to stumble on a piece of stuck-up root and bang into a tree.  

“Ouch!” He grumbled at the offending timber. 

“Sirius, calm down. Regulus was fine when we left him last night. You need to get dressed before we do anything. If you go back into that castle naked, Regulus will curse your bollocks off wand or not.” Remus warned him. Remus stood and stretched his long body, the joints popping satisfactorily. Remus went over to the trunk they’d stowed before they transformed and unlocked it. Inside was everybody’s clothing and wands. Remus took out his and Sirius's clothing and wands and they dressed. 

“Is everyone accounted for?” Remus asked the gathered wolves. Sirius did a quick head count. He didn’t think anyone was missing. 

“Yes, pack master, everyone made it out with relatively few injuries.” One of the older wolves piped up. 

“Good. Thank you all so much for helping us with this. Please return to the new camp. There should be food and medicine waiting for you. We’ll follow shortly.” The wolves bowed to Remus when he’d finished speaking and one by one they disapparated. “Right,” Remus said, turning to Sirius once they were alone. “Let’s go get Regulus out before someone comes looking for Bellatrix or one of the others.”

They hurried across the grounds and into the creepily silent castle. Sirius gipped at the overpowering scent of blood, almost vomiting. It was ghastly. 

They made their way to the dungeons where they found a very disgruntled Regulus waiting for them. He glowered at Sirius, still covered in the snot Sirius’s wolf had sprayed on him. 

“Took you long enough,” Regulus spat out. 

“You’re very welcome for your rescue, dear brother.” Sirius huffed back haughtily. 

“Wand,” Regulus ordered. 

“Excuse me,” Sirius was taken aback by Regulus’s rudeness. He’d expected him to be overjoyed to be free. 

“Give me your wand,” Regulus hissed through his teeth. Remus tossed his over when Sirius didn’t move.

“Thank you, Lupin,” Regulus nodded at him politely. 

“What the fuck?! You’ll be nice to him but not to me?!” Sirius remarked. Regulus raised Remus’s wand and began cleaning the snot from what was left of his robes. When he was finished, he looked much better. He looked up at Sirius and raised the wand again. Before Sirius knew what was happening, huge bat bogeys were emerging from his nose and flapping around his face. 

“AHHHHHHHH!!!” He cried as he swatted at them. 

“Paybacks a bitch, isn’t it, dear brother,” Regulus scoffed. “Thank you,” He said, handing Remus his wand back. “Shall we go then? I believe we have things to discuss.” Regulus had adopted his aristocratic ways again quickly and stalked straight backed from the cell with Remus following closely, while Sirius was left to deal with the goopy bats by himself.

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[cazzythefrogking]

ok so idk if im remembering wrong, but

regulus didn't know he was going to die when he went to get the locket, right?

I mean, he did say in the note he was going to die before voldemort ever read the note, but he didnt know he was going to die that night

He thought he was going to leave & destroy the horcrux, and die later, either from the order or from the deatheater, or even su!c!de maybe

but he didnt know he was gonna die that night

which meant he never got to say goodbye

not to james, or sirius, or any of the skittles

and his body was obviously never found

so he just... disappeared

and no one knew why

anyways that's a fun little thing to think about :'D

[paws-of-the-quill]

This could also apply to:

Jacob Frye from Assassin’s Creed Syndicate

Wrench from Watch Dogs 2

[abz-coralsunset]

Regulus Black.

[rosekillerbf]

officially the age Regulus might have been when he died 🤭

went swimming and didn’t drown today, which he can’t relate to <3