"Bottle" - Jegulus Microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 407 words
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"Reggie, I'm grabbing a Dr. Pepper, do you want a bottle?"
Regulus didn't look up from his book. "No, James is bringing me a drink."
"What?" Remus gave him an uncertain look. "How do you know? Your phone's been dead all day."
"It's 4:15," Regulus pointed out. "James got off at 4. He'll come here after work, but he'll stop at the coffee shop on the way and get us both coffees. Yours, too, and SIrius's if he knows he's here."
"He knows," Sirius spoke up. "'Cause I text him earlier. But no one's mentioned coffee."
Regulus knew what he was talking about. "No one had to mention it."
"Are you sure I shouldn't just call him?" Remus asked. "Just to - look, I know James is great, but he isn't psychic, Reg."
"Wait ten minutes," Regulus told him. "You'll see."
Remus exchanged a glance with Sirius that Regulus ignored. "I'm seeing unrealistic expectations, but okay. Have it your way."
Nine minutes later, the door opened. Regulus smiled.
"Hey, I brought caffeine!" James announced, walking into the bookshop. He kissed the top of Regulus's head before handing him his cup. "How's your day been?"
"Slow," Regulus replied, smirking at Remus. "Which was nice. I finished that book I showed you yesterday."
Remus took his drink with a faintly confused look. "Thanks. Did you - did Regulus text you earlier?"
"No," James replied, handing Sirius's over. "I kind of thought his phone might have died, actually. I tried to text you," he directed that last one to Regulus, who winced.
"Yeah, I forgot to charge it. Sorry," he apologized.
"It's alright." James smiled at him, settling on the arm of his chair. "What are you reading now?"
Regulus turned the book so James could see the cover. "Remus didn't think you loved me enough to get me coffee."
James frowned, looking at his friend. "What?"
"Not what I said," Remus defended himself. "I just wasn't sure you would know that Reg wanted coffee when he hadn't actually told you. That's all."
"He was very sure of it, though," Sirius chimed in. "Did you plan it this morning?"
"Oh." James shrugged. "Not really. But I told him that I got off at four today, and he's here 'til six, so it was pretty obvious."
Regulus smiled, leaning against James. "I love you."
"I love you, too." James grinned at him. "So much."
"I know," Regulus replied, and it was true.