James who found the room of requirement because he needed a quiet place where he didn’t need to put on a show, and Regulus who found him in it because he needed somewhere safe to hide.
They stared at each other for a minute until Regulus mumbled a quick apology and that he’d come back later, but James stopped him because “I asked not to be found if I had to pretend, seems like I don’t with you, what did you ask for?”, Regulus blushed a little and looked away “a safe place”, James smiled a little at that, “then come here, there’s plenty of room next to the fire”, Regulus seemed hesitant but ended up getting inside and sitting on the floor next to him. They talked all night until they fell asleep, Reg’s head on James’ shoulder and James’ head on top of his. James woke up to the smell of rosemary and lavender and soft curls against his skin, “buenos días Reggie” mumbled still half asleep, and got a lazy “bonjour” in return, Regulus stirred a bit as the sleepiness fog in his head dissipated, he inhaled deeply, eucalypt, and felt warm all over, and when he panicked a bit after realising he was cuddling James Potter, went to pull away, but got held back firmly by two arms “mmmm stay, too early”, and so he did, soft sigh escaping his lips and a happy little smile, this indeed was a safe place








