They get together in James's fifth year, and Regulus's fourth.
James calls Regulus not only Reggie, but baby just to piss him off.
Regulus gets the mark the summer before his sixth year.
Whenever Sirius and Regulus would fight in the hallways, James would never look Regulus in the eyes, he was always too afraid that he would let something loose.
The first time they exchanged 'I love you's' was a few days after James found out Regulus had been forced to take the dark mark. He kissed his arm and whispered sweet nothings to him.
After summer and winter breaks, Regulus would close himself off for a little while after. It hurt James at first, until he knew why.
After James became head boy, he and Regulus would sleep in his room, instead of various meet-up spots.
The rest of the mauraders found out in James's seventh year. Sirius had screamed at him, how could James do that to him? Remus and Peter had been upset as well, Remus albeit more because of his boyfriend.
Sirius didn't talk to him, or Regulus for two weeks after he found out. Eventually, he and James sat down and he threatened to kill him if he ever hurt his little brother.
James stopped liking Lily in his fourth year, after he finally gave up on her. Although, they did become close friends, but nothing more.
For their seventh year prank finale, James and Sirius hung up pride flags around the school, and Sirius kissed Remus in the great hall during breakfast.
On the day of James's graduation, he proposes to Regulus. Of course, Reg says yes.
James comes out to his parents that same day.
They have to keep their relationship secret, because of the war.
Regulus becomes a spy for the order.
They find out Peter is a traitor, and sadly, they have to kill him.
Their wedding is absolutely beautiful. Wolfstar, Dorlene, Lily and Minerva Mcgonagall are the only guests. It takes place in a field full of wild flowers and blue skies. It's the first time James sees Regulus cry.
Soon later though, James sees him cry for the second time, when he feels the kicking coming from James's stomach.
James decides he's never felt real fear before when he watches his husband almost drown.
He saves him, of course. But not all of him. His left arm and peaceful sleep will forever be gone.
They decide to name him Harry James Potter. He has messy brown hair, big grey eyes and skin like a doll.
Uncle Padfoot really loves Harry, he does. Just not when he's six months old and breaks Uncle Moony's favorite mug.
Voldemort still (somehow) finds them. It's too bad that Lily is visiting when he is.
James and Regulus attend her funeral with heavy hearts. Harry's forehead adorns a lightning bolt scar.
Raising Harry with one arm is quite the task, Regulus often ponders.
Sirius, Remus, Regulus and James have a bet on Harry's Hogwarts house.
James and Sirius owe Regulus five galleons each when Harry's letter comes back with the words Slytherin written within it.
They owe him five again, when Harry sends another letter talking all about Draco Malfoy, and how annoying his blonde hair is when it glows in the sunlight.
That's why their not surprised in fourth year, during the second task when Harry drags Draco out of the water with him.
Regulus has never willing killed anyone. But when Sirius dies, so does the nearest death eater in sight. He doesn't bother looking at their face.
James and Regulus hold their son as he cries about his boyfriend, who was forced to get the mark. Just like Regulus.
Together, they worry about Harry, Neville and Luna, who are alive, somewhere out in the world, trying to destroy horcruxes.
On nights where Regulus wakes up screaming about wet hands and dead sons, James holds him close, like he used to when they were teenagers.
James cries twice that day. Once, when he sees Harry after he escaped Malfoy Manor. The second time when he sees Luna. Her eyes are dull, and she has blood dripping from her mouth.
Regulus helps Harry bury Dobby.
Harry meets Teddy Lupin, a surprise baby that came from a one night hook up between Remus and Tonks. Remus had thrown up afterwards, and decided Tonks was better as a friend, without knowing of his son.
Regulus holds his wand to Voldemorts face when he brings out Harry's dead body. James is right next to him.
With the help of Neville, Regulus kills Nagini.
James almost starts sobbing when he sees his Harry alive and breathing, throwing spells with his wand.
Regulus Potter realises how much he loves his family when he sees his son staring down at the dead, mortal body of the dark lord.
Draco and Harry take in Teddy as their own, which is a relief to Andromeda.
At Harry's wedding, James gets flashbacks of Regulus walking down the isle as Draco does. They'd chosen the same spot as he and Regulus. It's bittersweet, with the two empty chairs for Sirius and Remus.
Regulus and James go to their first pride parade. Regulus magiks rainbows onto their cheeks, and together they yell and kiss and cheer.
James Sirius Potter is a beautiful baby.
They are old now, so very old. They have a small house that overlooks a sunny clearing in the woods. They have rocking chairs that they sit in and drink tea. They tell stories of love and pranks to their four grandchildren.
James Sirius, Al, Scor and Lily remind James of the mauraders. Regulus shakes his head in exasperation, that's full of grey curls.
When James dies, Regulus forgets how to feel again.
Slowly, things brighten, but Regulus will always remember. His everything, his happiness, his partner for infinity.
So it's not unsurprising when Regulus slips away from the world on a warm summer day, a few years after James. His hand is held by a crying Harry, Teddy behind him.
They're buried together, under a willow tree. The whole family visits, at first. But slowly they all trickle away, until it's only Harry and Scorpius who still come by.
James and Regulus loved each other, beyond words and everything else in the entire world. Harry vows to remember that.
headcanon that when the marauders are in their seventh year and regulus is in his sixth, sirius notices the sheer amount of admirers regulus has because let’s be honest regulus is an absolute beauty
and he’s not happy about it
not. one. bit.
so what does he do? he appoints best friend and resident jock james potter to help him shoo away the admirers because those fucking prewett twins are like vultures, prongs, and did you notice how those ravenclaws were fighting over who was going to ask him out first? merlin’s saggy tits, i swear i am going to have a stroke—
of course james, the chivalrous gryffindor himbo, immediately goes into Cockblock Mode™ and begins following regulus around everywhere he goes, and i mean everywhere
at first regulus is angry asf because this is obviously sirius’ stupid idea, but then he kind of gets used to james being constantly glued to his side, because isn’t it nice to get walked to your classes by the hottest guy in school? especially when said hot guy carries your heavy books around everywhere, too, and waits for you after quidditch practice, and brings you snacks when you’ve spent way too much time in the library, and gives you his jacket when it starts getting cold even if you didn’t bring one because it would ruin the outfit
sirius is sooo happy because his baby brother regulus is safe from the jerks that want to get in his pants, he really is
meanwhile remus and peter are watching this unfold in absolute disbelief because how can sirius be this daft? he must be joking, right? there’s no way in hell he isn't seeing this—
a few weeks later, sirius is looking at james and regulus walk into the great hall hand in hand for the third time that week
he turns to remus and peter and, defeated, goes, “i brought this upon myself, didn’t i?”
Ohh it's the new year, so can we please get your top 5 (or top 10 or top 20 lol) Jegulus fics in order?? Pretty pleasee <3
Top 5 Jegulus Fics
okay sorry, i’m finally getting around to doing this. 😅 these are my absolute favorite jegulus fics and you need to read them RIGHT THE FUCK NOW. 😊
When You Were Mine
Rating: M
Author: @thebattlehamster
Status/Word Count: incomplete/109.4k
Summary:
Regulus shattered James' heart the day he chose the Black family over the future they could have built together, and it took James all of his strength and a river worth of tears to finally sew his heart back from scratch, witnessing from afar as Regulus turned into the monster his mother raised him to be.
Six years later, Regulus storms back into his life after the Black Empire gets torn to pieces in the wake of what is arguably one of the biggest financial crime scandals in Britain's recent history.
But James is a man now, a man with a life that he built for himself, and he won't let Regulus destroy him all over again.
Review:
GUYYYYYSSSSSS. i am not kidding when i say this is my favorite fic of all time. it is so FUCKING goooood. and i know i’m gonna hear someone say “but the lily slander!” just stop. listen: there are bad guys in every story. lily is a bad guy in this one. get over it. this fic is so fucking good i’m constantly chewing on things and clawing my own skin off, ha. you have to just trust me, okay? AGH!!!!!!!
Drugs and Surgical Scrubs
Rating: M
Author: @rocurocaine
Status/Word Count: incomplete/62.7k
Summary:
Regulus Black has a successful career as a junior anesthetist at a busy London hospital, but his brother Sirius has turned to drugs. One morning, Regulus comes home from a night shift and finds Sirius in his flat. He knows straight away that this could only mean trouble.
“Absolutely not,” Regulus shook his head. “No. Simple as. No.”
“Reg, please. There’s nowhere else he can go.”
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Medical AU fic set in modern London, where Regulus is a doctor and Marauders are drug addicts. Rated mature for addiction (including implied underage use) and mental health illness themes. Later chapters will include smut as well (M rating appropriate). All characters are adults.
Eventual James/Regulus, where it is James that needs saving.
Review:
oh my GAAAAAAWWWWD. i love this fic so freaking much i cannot even. it’s just so… *chomping noises* i cannot even freaking deal. also reg as any sort of doctor is like a major win for me let’s be real. also there's some fantastic barty, evan, & reg content which i LIVE for.
Nobody Warns You Before the Fall
Rating: E
Author: @screamingfae
Status/Word Count: complete/9.6k
Summary:
“What are you doing here?”
“Nice to see you, too,” James said, grinning. “I’ve come to pick you up, obviously.”
Regulus furrowed his brow. “James...I told you, I have to go home. My parents—”
James pressed his thumb to Regulus’s bottom lip. “No,” he muttered. “You don’t have to do anything but let me take you out of the station, out of London, so you can spend some time with me.”
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James surprises Regulus at King's Cross and whisks him away for the best Christmas holiday of his life.
Review:
this fic is just so… ugh it's just so sweet and i love it and it’s just 😭🥺 sophie is such a great fucking writer and makes you feel things when you read her fics and i just... yes. this is part of a series but you don’t have to read the series to read this one-shot. it’s wonderful and you will love it.
Not Old
Rating: E
Author: Orphaned :(
Status/Word Count: complete/1.6k
Summary:
It might be James' birthday, but he is absolutely not old.
Review:
hi. i need more middle-aged jegulus dads. i need it bad and i need it now. this is fucking stellar and i adore it and i reread it often. also we get trans!reg which is one of my absolute most favorite things ever. this is basically just birthday sex, and it’s brilliant.
Choices
Rating: M
Author: @little-shit-soph
Status/Word Count: incomplete/435.8k
Summary:
People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.
Review:
okay listen, if you haven’t heard of choices you’re probably living under a rock. soph is a phenomenal author. this fic is the next atyd. it is CANON-COMPLIANT. so you will cry, and you will hate yourself, and you will hate me for reccing it, and you will probably sit at the bottom of the shower in the dark sobbing about all of your life choices that brought you to this point. we’ve all been there reading this fic, you’re not alone. i don’t normally read fics that are canon-compliant and i don’t like fics that aren’t jegulus endgame, so… this fic is special. it’s written so fucking well, soph is a literary genius and i am convinced i will read a published novel by her one day.
i might start working on another list of just jegulus one shots that i think are great, let me know if that's something you guys want :)
‘You’re up, Black,’ Barty, still getting over his embarrassment at having to magic a clown into a colourful pair of shoes, pushed him forward towards the trunk that held the boggart. For a second, nothing happened. Regulus turned to Professor Huberik with an arched brow. The woman didn’t meet his eye, instead looking at the box with a narrowed, assessing gaze.
A banging came from inside the trunk. A few of the students behind Regulus in the line jumped back at the sudden thumping. The hammering continued, shaking the sides, knocking dust out of the old fabric and it plumed into the air.
There was a lock on it that hadn’t been there before. Regulus took a step towards the box, tuning out the order of Professor Huberik not to get any closer. He lifted the latch and the banging ceased, and he stepped back.
Slowly the lid of the trunk lifted, and a brief chill swept through the room. The kind that reminded him of the study in Grimmauld Place, where cold winds would whistle down the chimney and out the fireplace his mother never lit.
After a moment, out clambered a dark mop headed boy. He couldn’t be older than ten, slender frame shaking violently, eyes wide with a terror Regulus barely remembered. His body grew taught and his jaw pulled wide, and it took Regulus a moment to realise the child was screaming, but no sound was coming out.
Despite the absence of noise in the room, so silent it felt like they’d been placed in a vacuum, Regulus could hear the words the boy was mouthing like they’d been etched onto the inside of his skull.
Help. Can you hear me? Help me.
The begging continued, growing more frantic. And still, not a sound. There was blood coating his hands and as they clawed at his straining throat they smeared crimson on snowy skin, fragile fingers trying to tear a hole so that he could breathe.
There was a desperation in his wet eyes, so pale they were almost white. No anger or vengeance yet, but only raw, distilled fear. Wild and uncomprehending and petrifying.
Just past it lay a beguiling glimmer of hope, like a star that had died a long time ago, but from this far away you could still see the curious echo of its light. Hope that someone would stop it, or hear him, hope that someone would help.
Against his own will, Regulus let out a soft huff of laughter at the sight of that unfounded faith. At the absurdity that it was even there to begin with. At the ridiculousness of someone coming to end the silence.
‘Riddikulus.’ He whispered, voice a crack of lightning in the cavernous room, and watched as the final wisp of that light left the child’s wide gaze. He stopped screaming, face growing lax. Regulus looked on as his younger self, defeated and bloody, climbed back into the box, curled up tight then closed the lid on himself. The latch of the lock fell into place.
The stillness in the room lasted for too long.
Regulus momentarily considered stupefying the lot of them and slipping into their minds, one by one, hiding away what they’d just seen in a forgotten crevice somewhere with their earliest thoughts and first breaths, replacing the memory with another. Perhaps a dragon crashing out of the box, roaring a mighty flame. Perhaps setting the room alight with a deafening thunderstorm. Perhaps, Regulus thought, anything louder than that.
But Regulus was tired. And he didn’t really care. His fear wasn’t something others could weaponise against him, because Regulus wasn’t scared of his voice being taken again. In fact after all he’d taught himself, and the abundance of magic that flowed from him without a wand or incantation, that was one of the things he feared least.
What he was afraid of, though, is that when things came down to the wire, when the situation arrived that he couldn’t immediately solve on his own, and all the preparation he’d done his quiet life failed, there’d still be that treacherous part of him that believed someone might come. The part of him that wished he didn’t have to do it on his own all the time, the part that wasn’t sure if he could. The child he had been before Sirius never came home that he’d trapped in a cage somewhere deep within him, collecting dust. Because Regulus knew that hesitation, that doubt of his own power, would bring this whole thing down around him.
He turned to the group, avoiding eye contact, uninterested in the terror or pity he may find there. Barty’s stare was glued on the box. Regulus nudged him with a smile, and the boys eyes snapped to his, and he looked at Regulus like he always had. Like he’d just appeared there out of nowhere, but his presence didn’t startle Barty, just reassured him. ‘Still think yours was worse.’
Barty, to his credit, simply shrugged and replied, ‘Well, I do really hate clowns.’
It was only after that Regulus realised he’d forgotten to lift his wand.
(note: for context, while Sirius had left for his first year at Hogwarts, Walburga had made Regulus mute for four months, in which time he learnt how to do most magic without spells / wands. This scene is taking place in Reg’s fifth year.)
i just started reading jegulus fics and stuff and i can't find many fics that are nice so if you have any suggestions or anything 😅
sorry to bother you 👍👍👍
Omg no I’m so glad you asked!
Okay so obviously I couldn’t not recommend carpe noctem by evareinadeesocia, it’s enemies to lovers, non canon compliant and brilliantly written! It’s also like 400k words AND ongoing.
Then you have Of Pinstripes And Potions by pansysnarkinson which is just a nice little thing I’ve been reading, it’s ongoing, I don’t even know why I love it so much but I do, it’s not really heavy or anything, it’s just nice and fun so it’s good to read in between big heavier fics. It is also ongoing.
And now we have the wonderful Muse in Secret by winlark, which I adore with my entire being. It is a Victorian au where James is an author and it’s just <3 it is completed too! But there are some heavy topics in it so please read the tags first!
Then there’s You Know How To Keep Me Breathing by ScreamingFae which IS SMUT just to warn you beforehand but it’s really good, it’s a fuck or die fic and is just absolutely exquisite.
And then there is Winter is Coming also by ScreamingFae which is another short cute fic that’s just a sweet wintery thing that will warm your soul.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/35428174
Finally I will recommend my own fic which is called Until the Very End and is set in the 90s where Reg is a portrait and we see flashbacks of Jegulus. It isn’t the best on this list but I can’t not shamelessly promote my own work.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Regulus Black/James Potter, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin
Characters: Regulus Black, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin
Additional Tags: Blood and Injury, Eye Trauma, Fix-It, Regulus Black Deserves Better, Implied/Referenced Sex, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Marauders Era (Harry Potter), Falling In Love
Summary:
When the Prophet prints a photo of Regulus snogging a bloke in Hogsmeade, Regulus realises he can’t stay at Grimmauld Place any longer. He follows after his brother, who ran away only a few months before.
Sirius just happens to be living with James, who Regulus has fancied for years.
live from my drafts: a prompt from somewhere in which regulus steals his brother's dog to take to the library (for one of those programs where kids can read to puppies) with the purpose of picking up men (and subsequently meets single dad James).
just nonsense at this point. beginning nonsense.
"Puppy!" a tiny voice interrupted, followed by a very small child with messy hair and glasses rushing towards them. "Puppy, puppy!" He squealed again, Snuffles tail already wagging furiously at the tiny newcomer with a brighter disposition than Regulus.
"Harry, wait!" a second voice came and Regulus turned over his shoulder, stopping in his tracks as a man followed behind the boy. Tall with dark skin and the same hair as the boy. Broad shoulders and the best pair of joggers Regulus had ever seen in his life, fabric outlining trim ankles and calves and-- "I'm so sorry, he loves dogs."
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Regulus had lost track of the days he had spent in sweatpants on his brother's couch, eating crappy cereal from a bowl and zoning out in front of the television. He had also lost track of the laundry, and proper hair-care, his hair longer than he had ever had it, something of a beard growing on his chin in odd patches. Not that he spent much time looking in the mirror these days or he would be much more horrified at what had become of himself.
Because Regulus Black wore sweatpants for two reasons and two reasons only. The first was exercise. Not that he regularly did that, but he had dated a few boys who had loved the gym, and he could play the part. The second was a breakup. Recovery sweatpants. I don't need you sweatpants. This was a mutual decision and I didn't even like you anyway but also if you asked I'd come crawling back to you in a heartbeat sweatpants.
But he hadn't asked. And Regulus was still on the couch. In sweatpants. Hoping that re-runs of 1950's sitcoms would stitch up the holes in his heart.
His brother suddenly came into view, blocking the television just as Gilligan was about to get them off the island.
"Get out of the way, this is the most important part!" Sirius rolled his eyes, reaching forward to grab the clicker off the couch and shut off the television, "Hey, arsehole!"
"He doesn't get them off the island," Sirius told him.
"It's nice to have hope."
"Well, I have hopes and dreams that someday, my brother will get off my couch and go shower because he smells like a donkey."
"You smell like wet dog."
"That's Snuffles," Sirius said, inclining his head to the big black dog lying on the ground next to Regulus. They had spent a lot of time together over the past few...weeks...? Maybe a month?
"Is it?"
Sirius sighed, stepping forward to grab Regulus's face in his hands and leaning down, "I love you and I am only going to say this once, are we listening?"
"I literally have no choice."
"Good." Sirius grinned slightly, "You...made a stupid choice and you let yourself get your heart broken--" Sirius started barely finishing his sentence before Regulus pushed him away, laughing loudly.
"Fuck off."
"Well, you did. And my couch is your couch and my guest room is your guest room for all of eternity, I don't really care but this whole unshowered, homeless thing you've got going on is getting out of hand. It's upsetting my guests."
Regulus rolled his eyes, "I'm so sorry my heartbreak is ruining your hook-ups."
"Well, I wouldn't say ruining," Sirius said, smirking back at him, "Why don't you take Snuffles for a walk? The fresh air might do you good. Think about what you want to do...you know, since you fucked your boss and quit your job."
"Thank you so much for the reminder that I ruined my life." And what for?
Phenomenal dick.
"I do what I can," Sirius shrugged, "I'm serious though."
"I know you are."
"I'm going to work, I'll see you later. Smelling better. Yeah?"
Regulus sighed loudly, making sure his brother could hear his suffering from the front door where he was putting on his shoes preparing to leave for the day. His brother who hadn't been sitting on the couch nursing a broken heart in sweatpants. His brother who kept his personal and professional life separate. His brother who still had a job and an apartment and motivation beyond moving from his bed to the couch and back again.
"Get off the couch! Greet the day!"
"Yeah," Regulus muttered back. He waited for the door to close. He waited 10 minutes, to make sure he was really gone before tapping the spot next to him on the couch for the clicker.
That fuck.
Sirius had taken it with him.
--
After some concerted effort and three pep talks later, Regulus had showered, shaved, combed his hair, changed his clothes into something that felt a little less slovenly, and made it out of the apartment, deciding to take his brother's advice and take his dog on a walk. Usually, Sirius did when he got home from work, and probably would still, the large beast having too much energy and nowhere to put it in the apartment.
Like owner, like animal, Regulus thought as he continued to let Snuffles pull him along the sidewalk, almost wishing he would be pulled down entirely just so he could prove a point. Just so he could return home and wait on the couch for Sirius with a broken nose or scraped chin and say I told you I should've stayed on the couch before demanding his brother take him to the hospital. That would buy him a few more weeks a desolation, becoming one with cushions and black and white re-runs.
But that didn't happen, and Snuffles continued to pull enough to keep Regulus moving, but not hard enough for it to end in the perfect disaster. Even though he hated to admit it, it was a nice day and there weren't too many people around, given the week-day midmorning timeslot. People had places to be, leaving Regulus alone with his thoughts and his brother's dog and ducks honking loudly in the nearby park.
"Puppy!" a tiny voice interrupted, followed by a very small child with messy hair and glasses rushing towards them. "Puppy, puppy!" He squealed again, Snuffles tail already wagging furiously at the tiny newcomer with a much brighter disposition than Regulus.
"Harry, wait!" a second voice came and Regulus turned over his shoulder, stopping in his tracks as a man followed behind the boy. Heart-stopping as well. Tall with dark skin and the same hair as the boy. Broad shoulders and the best pair of joggers Regulus had ever seen in his life, fabric outlining trim ankles and calves and-- "I'm so sorry, he loves dogs."
"Can I pet your puppy?" the boy asked looking up at Regulus, though Snuffles had already made the decision for him, a wet nose nudging at a tiny hand.
"Yeah, sure, go ahead. He's...friendly."
"Why did you hesitate?" the man asked, hazel eyes behind glasses trimmed with dark lashes going wide.
"I didn't."
"You did a little bit."
"He's friendly, look." Regulus looked down at the dog and the boy, Snuffles on his back eagerly anticipating belly rubs.
"Right, sorry," the man smiled, "Overprotective Dad, here."
"Not... a bad thing to be." It also wasn't a bad thing to be inconceivably handsome, the man's smile taking Regulus into another dimension. He didn't know how long he was on his brother's couch, and he certainly didn't know what century he was in after being assaulted by too many fucking teeth and skin that deserved to have a crayon named after it.
"We actually just came from the library," the man said, "They have a dog come on Wednesdays and kids can read to them. And now he's had his fix of two. You might've made his day."
You certainly made mine.
"Well...Snuffles here is glad for it." Regulus said, keeping his tone even, "The library you said?"
"Yeah, it's actually--"
"Daddy, look, I'm petting!" the boy exclaimed, cutting off the man's sentence as he continued to rub Snuffles belly aggressively, the black dog rolling in the grass.
"Very good, Harry. Remember to be a little gentle?"
"No need, you should see how my brother plays with him..." Regulus commented, picturing Sirius running with his dog, games of tug-of-war and fetch taking place on the ground and lasting longer than a few minutes. "He can take it."
The man chuckled, "Harry, say thank you to the nice man," Regulus snorted. He had never been called nice a day in his life. Well, except in the bedroom but that was a different matter entirely, "I'm sure you have things to do, and so do we."
"Thank you! You have a good boy," Harry told him nodding importantly, before grabbing his father's hand.
Mmm...
"Of course," Regulus said, eyes leaving the boy quickly to return to his new favorite face and what he wanted to be his new mistake. "Which...library? I've actually been...looking for something to do myself."
From behind James' glasses, hazel eyes soften. "It's always been you, Reg. Always."
And Regulus looks up at him with wide, blown out eyes, dark black surrounded by rings of pale gray. James runs a thumb over the boy’s cheek, softly, slowly, tenderly.
Regulus looks up at him in a way that makes James feel whole, in a way that reminds him that Regulus is all that he wants. And James realizes, at that moment, that he’d do anything for Regulus Black if he asked.
someone commented on my drabble on my old ao3 and i just had to rewrite it to suck out the *cringe* it contained, so here it is
Muffled voices were coming from the box, and the two fervently watched as the figures continuesly made such sumptous gestures.
Movie nights at the Potter-Black household were a nightly occurance -- that was if Sirius and Remus chose not to stay-in. Tonight happened to be one of those nights.
Playing at the moment were a muggle soap-opera the two had found to be intresting.
"Did she really ... ?" said James, trailing off at the last word, jaw dropping as he stared at the centre of the said black and white box.
He lowered his head down to his lap in want of his partner's response, his eyes slowly growing at the sight of messy black hair; Regulus', whose eyelids were a bare milmeter close to being sewn shut, and James seemed to have taken account of the matter quite promptly. "Oh."
The corner of his lips pulled at the slightest, forming a barely noticable smile, a grin, maybe. James twirled a single curl of Regulus' hair, and at the same time whispering, "Come on, let's go to bed."
Regulus let out a quiet groan, turning over to his shoulder to face James. "I'm not tired." he tried to offend, and failed, miserably.
It was when Regulus were to close his eyes again, when James took the chance and wrapped his arms around him; one to his back, and other in the knees. He then stood up, nonchalant, bringing Regulus along, making him let out an 'oomph' at surprise.
"I can walk." he said, voice raspy.
James started walking, and didn't stop to let go. "I know."
Regulus parted his lips, letting out a sigh in defeat. "Don't drop me." He rested his head on the crook of James' neck, and wrapped his arms around, bringing him closer to the other.
James, again, smiled, holding him on tighter. "Mmm."
A/N: Hello, I just wanted to say that I really hope you like this one, because I have mixed feelings about it. I wish you all a happy day/night, enjoy!!!
“Remus, for Merlin’s sake, can you stop squirming?” Sirius huffed. Remus listened to him and tried to sit still. Remus was sitting on top of the sink and Sirius was facing him, standing between the taller boy’s legs.
The boy with the black hair had been begging Remus to let him put eyeliner on him. The other boy would just whine and refuse the offer but after a while he gave in. ‘Can’t resist his charm, Moony?’ James had asked before leaving the dorm for a Quidditch practice, smirking at the poor boy. Remus had glared at him and flipped him off, but he quickly dropped his attitude and smiled as he saw Sirius grinning at him. He was holding an eyeliner pen and dancing lightly. ‘Why are you so happy that you get to put makeup on me, Pads?’ He wondered, following the shorter boy to their shared bathroom. ‘Because you will look absolutely gorgeous!’ The other boy had exclaimed.
Now Remus was regretting his choice. His eyes were burning and they felt heavy. Like someone had put extra weight on them. Plus, they felt itchy and uncomfortable. He had no idea how Sirius dealt with the feeling. “My eyes are burning, Sirius.” He whined like a little kid. Sirius stopped for a moment and threw his head back, laughing at the other. “Don’t be a baby, I’m almost done.” He spoke softly and stepped closer. Sirius was distracted, though. He would occasionally stop and gaze at Remus’ face. Remus wouldn’t notice, because Sirius made him close his eyes. Sirius would count the moles the boy had on his face. He would trace his faded scars with his eyes, and he would count his freckles. He’d snap out of his trance when Remus would start to move around.
“Are you done yet?” Remus asked. Sirius poked his stomach and continued. Remus yelped and involuntarily held Sirius’s sides. Even though they had been together for a while and Remus had been, weirdly, very affectionate with him, Sirius couldn’t help but blush. He was nearly done when Remus asked again. “Are you finished?” “Remus be quiet or I will cover your entire eyelid in eyeliner.” Sirius warned him. Remus huffed and crossed his arms. The shorter boy stepped away from him and stared at the other’s eyes, making him drop his grasp. “Open your eyes, Rem.”
Remus opened his eyes and looked at Sirius. Lifting an eyebrow as he saw Sirius staring at him with an open mouth. “What?” He asked. Sirius quickly held Remus’ chin and kissed him. Remus was shocked but he returned the kiss nonetheless. Sirius kissed him with a different passion, and Remus loved the way it made him feel. Sirius stepped away from the kiss slightly, still holding the boy’s chin.
“I was right, you look absolutely lovely , Remus.”
A/N: Hi, I went to school today and I have crippling anxiety. Anyway, I hope y’all are doing well. Here is this jegulus fic. This is part one, I will probably post the second one tomorrow or friday next week. Enjoy!!!
“Come on, Reg. Just talk to him.” Remus spoke softly at the teary eyed boy. Regulus scoffed and shook his head. “I already did.”
The two were sitting foot to foot by the window in the quiet library. They were supposed to be studying Charms but they were talking about James kissing Lily at the last Quidditch party. Regulus was having a hard time focusing because of the tears. ‘He was drunk out of his mind, he did it on a whim.’ Remus tried to convince the black haired boy. He was sure of it, James wouldn’t do anything to hurt someone’s feelings. Well, he wouldn’t do it intentionally. James and Regulus were having this “relationship” were they would just stare at each other, flirt and blush. It wasn’t anything official but it was obvious the two really liked each other . Then James went and caused this very messed up situation and made Regulus doubt every word he said, every move he made. Kissing Lily was dumb, absolutely idiotic. James was over Lily! He admitted that last year, when they were fifteen. ‘I guess he was not over her.’ Regulus had mumbled and left the Gryffindor common room. Leaving an angry Sirius Black who was staring daggers at his messy haired friend.
“Uhm… maybe try again?” The light-brown haired boy grimaced. Regulus lifted his head up and glared at Remus. “John, dear” Regulus said mockingly while Remus threw his back and sighed, “I understand that you’re trying to defend your best friend, but I do not care.” Remus opened his mouth to protest, saying his usual ‘If James acts like an idiot, it is my place to insult him.’ Regulus lifted a finger up and shut him up. “A! Enough, I tried. It wasn’t even official so who cares?!” He yelled. They were interrupted by a loud ‘hush’ and huffed. Remus slouched and looked around, he spotted a few Hufflepuffs-lovely girls they were, they had recommended him some muggle books once- they were browsing the shelves.
“If James comes to his senses and says ‘Oh, there was this boy named Regulus who I’ve been flirting with for about a year! I, myself invited him to the party and he came so he must have seen me kiss my so- called forgotten crush. It would be great if I went and apologized to him and maybe did some explanation!” Regulus whispered furiously. Remus nodded and kept looking around the room, fearing the expression on the other boy’s face. The Black brothers could be really scary, he could usually calm Sirius down by hugging him but he couldn’t really do that with Regulus. He tried, Regulus hugged him back to his surprise but he remained tense. Remus continued nodding and humming until he stopped because he saw an anxious James Potter stumbling into the library. He quietly muttered ‘shit’ and tapped Regulus on the leg. “What?” the younger Black snapped and followed Remus’ gaze. He frowned as he saw the tall boy and crossed his arms. Remus could see the blush on his cheeks but teasing him wouldn’t be a smart choice at the moment. “Speak of the devil.” Regulus spoke carefully as James reached them. The boy was playing with his loose tie and staring at Regulus.
“Hi, Regulus. I wanted to apologize and say a few things before you hex me, please?”
I have been reading far too many. Because stress snd escapism. Here is another round of wolfstar fic recs!
First list is here
Magical Universe
(I’m gonna preface these two with the fact that I’m cheating a little here as they are very Jegulus focused but with such a healthy dose of wolfstar. But I am also the one making the rules here. So. Whatever.)
Choices by @le-petit-hibou Rated M. WIP. People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.
Canon compliant (but don’t let that deter you). Soph’s writing is legit magic. Marauders era, lots of Jegulus and Wolfstar. All my faves are going through it at all times and it’s just. Absolutely beautiful. Trust me. Read the TWs. But the care and background that Soph has put into this shows in every single chapter.
It Doesn’t Change Anything by @mirrorinthesky WIP. Rated M. Slow burn wolfstar and Jegulus (and I mean SLOW. My favorite boys are idiots. Adorable. But idiots). Magical AU set in the early 2000s. Marauders first year takes place in 2003. The Wizarding world is still at war and all your favorites are involved. Indian James Potter. OCs I am fully obsessed with and want to protect. No one is straight. Everyone is adorable. Lots of angst. The Black family remains the worst family ever. Follow your faves through hogwarts and the beginning of the first Wizarding War. God I love this one.
Non-magical AUs
The Road Not Taken by @mollymarymarie Rated E. Complete. Ten years ago, Remus broke the heart of his best friend. Just before that friend became world-renowned pop icon, Sirius Black. Now, his other best friends are having a baby, and they've named both Remus and Sirius the godfather of their unborn child as some convoluted plot to get them back together. They pretend it doesn't work while simultaneously, and secretly, finding their way back to one another.
Famous Sirius. Chocolate shop owning Remus. Jily are super meddlesome and I love it. Peter is a good person. Reg is so snarky and fun. Wolfstar are a complete mess and so in love. A get back together fic. Watch these idiots fall back in love. Will also read anything by @mollymarymarie forever. Trust me on this one.
Disintegrated by moonymoment. Rated M. WIP. Sirius and Remus have been trying to kill each other for eight years, but something always seems to be standing in the way.
AU where Sirius is a vampire and Remus is a vampire hunter. Somehow they haven’t murdered each other and now they both need the other’s help. I am absolutely captivated by this one. So many twists and turns. The world building here with the vampires and background is next level. You will not be disappointed.
Inked by drunkonturpentine Rated M. Complete. Remus Lupin is doing just fine, thank you: he's a fully functioning adult, business at his flower shop is steady, and he even has a vague approximation of a social life. But when the vacant building next door becomes a tattoo parlor run by the sought-after, larger-than-life Sirius Black, Remus's carefully constructed world is turned on its head, forcing him to reexamine his past, present, and future.
This one is just. God it’s so cute. Mutual pining. Slow burn. Wolfstar are business owners and I love seeing them both thrive. Black family is not great per usual but you get Andy in this one and as always she is great and team wolfstar. This one is very fluffy and basically a rom com so if you need something lighter, this is for you.
Paper Walls by @kember-writes Rated M. WIP. Have you ever lived with a person you just can’t stand? Everything about them rubs you the wrong way, and yet, you can’t help thinking what it would be like to kiss them… Yeah, welcome to the life of Remus Lupin. He just wants to keep his head down, crack on with his studies, and maybe graduate at some point in the future. But his juvenile crush on his arrogant, impulsive, reckless housemate, Sirius Black, is going to be a major bump in that perfect road.
Uni AU where your faves are absolute idiots per usual. This one has me captivated because absolutely none of them know what they are doing and boy does it backfire in their faces. Lily is a force to be reckoned with. James just wants to have nice family dinners. Remus and Sirius are at each other’s…throats. I’m absolutely living for the drama here.
Just Desserts by @theprongsletthatlived Rated M. Complete. Rich frat bro Sirius Black has a great thing going until he doesn’t. In order to win back the hand of his true love, he must defeat interloping psych majors, settle old vendettas, and learn how to properly stuff a non-engagement ring in a piece of chocolate cake.
Three part story. Rich frat boy Sirius and adorable Remus navigate their not relationship. Sirius is the worst at the beginning but lemme tell you, frat boy Sirius may be one of my favorites. This perfect story follows what happens when Remus wants more than a situationship. Background jilly. The Black family doesn’t suck. Regulus is so sweet. I’ll read anything @theprongsletthatlived writes for all of eternity.
Marauder Ink by @jennandblitz Rated E. Complete with a WIP sequel. Sirius Black and James Potter are successful and famous tattoo artists. Their manager Lily insists they hire a piercer to cover their busy schedules, and Sirius does not approve of that idea even slightly.
I’m a sucker for Sirius as a tattoo artist and this one I have reread several times. Slow burn. Enemies to lovers. The Black family is absolutely terrible. Remus has been THROUGH IT. I cannot overstate how much I love this one and the sequel which is almost complete (and apparently there will be a third part. I could CRY). Adorable found family dynamics here too. Everyone is rooting for Wolfstar. The Potters remain the most loving family.
James can’t take his eyes off of Regulus. It’s only been a few days since they last spoke but he feels that time like an aching hunger. An unbearable thirst. He needs this—Reg, them—he needs it like he needs to eat and drink and breathe. It fucking hurts how bad he needs it. - Choices
This started out as a fun experiment and turned into a full blown project but I've designed covers for ATYD inspired by some classic MinaLima covers that I adore.
They are free to use for anyone who wants to print with them, and if you do I'd absolutely love to see a photo!
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