Black Velvet (James' Version)

Summer, 1950. James Potter arrives in Memphis, expecting nothing but heat and misery—until he meets Regulus Black. A boy with a voice like honey, eyes lined in kohl, and a dream too big for the place that’s trying to hold him down.They fall fast, reckless, like a song building to its final note. But in Memphis, love like theirs comes at a price. And summer was never meant to last.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Content Warning: This fic contains depictions of racism, segregation, and period-typical discrimination, including the use of racial slurs (including the N-word) in a historical context. Some scenes may be distressing or threatening. Reader discretion is advised.

This fic is my most beloved creation. I've been thinking about it for a long time, and the process of working on it has been full of layers. Overall, I'm really happy with how it turned out. This fic is part of a two-story collection, both inspired by the song Black Velvet. This is James's version, set in the 1950s, and the next one will be Remus's version, set in the 1980s.Each chapter is inspired by a song, and you can listen to all the tracks in this playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5NDrsyXdfKXL9ZXEcBVd1N?si=79F5fDzZTuOojuaWySNr4w&pi=t9hT7JgiRgOpD