Regulus Black.
unknown number today at 2:21 am
“heyyy It's James from the club, I'm so glad I could get your number sweets. I just wanted to let you know I had a fun time and would love to get to hang out once more ;)”
Regulus blinked as his phone buzzed, looking at the text message. He couldn't help but let out a wee bit of a chuckle. Unlocking his phone effortlessly with his hand. Opening the contact, choosing to save the man some time and tell him a wrong number.
Me today at 2:23 am
“hey, you've got the wrong number. No wonder, calling a girl sweets would end up with the wrong number”
Regulus found it comedic, he watched amusingly as the message was read and the three little dots appeared, showing this unknown ‘James’ guy was typing.
‘James’ today at 2:26 am
“bloody hell. Thanks for letting me know..and hey, I'm very charming mystery person”
Me today at 2:27 am
“oh yeah, clearly very charming that she gave you a fake number.”
‘James’ today at 2:28 am
“fair enough..whats your name darling? Regardless if its the same person I still got a phone number..yours :3 might as well make the most of this, yk?”
Me at 2:30 am
“offly cocky? I'm not a girl, so unless your bent mate..”
Regulus watched as the dots appeared for a few seconds than disappeared, reappearing than disappearing once more. He put his phone down after moments of silence and no response, slightly grinning to himself, thinking the situation was kinda funny.
He got up and stretched a bit, going and grabbing a drink from his fridge.
Than he hears it. The ringing of his phone. Someone was...calling him? He went back over to his phone quickly, seeing that the mysterious James guy was calling him. He blinked and studied his phone for a moment.
Before the phone stopped ringing, he picked it up. On the other side of the phone you could hear distant music.
“hello..? Anyone there?” the voice rang out from the other end of the phone. Leaving Regulus puzzled. He was British?
“..Calling to confirm there? Sweets.” he mocked the nickname James had given to this mystery girl, finding this all extremely amusing.
“oh merlin..you sound pretty darn sexy mate. Whats your name mysterious stranger?” though despite not knowing a single thing about James, never having seen his face or anything of the sorts, something was telling him he was smirking on the other end of the phone. It was bait, Regulus knew it was, but despite that he took the bait.
“Regulus. My names Regulus. Why do you wish to know my name..it serves no purpose to you” he flopped back down on his couch.
“mmh..you're french, no? I can hear it, your accent..” ‘James’ replied, sounding out of breath for some reason, clearly he was drunk but that didn't stop him.
“Suppose I am.. French and English. I'm in France right now for some events, but I'm returning to Britain in a few months. You're British, you can hear it. Plus only an English man gets as drunk as you are at this time of night.” he muttered the last part, though James still heard it given his light chuckle he let out in response.
“Regulus, eh? Pretty name..wonder what you look like mate..” his breathes growing heavier, being able to be made out through the phone. Suddenly it clicked in Regulus’ head.
“are you wanking yourself off? I can hear your breathing.. No way, you really are bent. I'm not showing you my face, bloody idiot.” he snorted, usually he would definitely think this is disgusting and would probably say some not ao3 friendly words, but he didn't, he didn't think it was gross, for some odd reason he thought it to be more amusing.
“haha, that cunt left me hard in my pants..couldn't help it, you don't gotta show me your face..but I bet your godly. purely based off your...your..name” he gasped slightly.
Regulus flushed, looking at his phone. “are you really wanking it to a strange man on the phone..what if I was a minor? Assuming you're an adult.”
“’m only 20..” James gasped loudly, clearly trying to muffle himself, unsuccessfully in the background “what about you..are you a minor?” James clearly knew he wasn't a minor.
“..no, I am 18 .. I turn 19 soon.” he shifted on the couch, turning to look over at his window as he listened into the phone, a hand slightly over his mouth, in pure shock.
“haha..see? Nothing to worry about..” shuffling could be heard on the other side of the phone but than a ding came from Regulus’ phone.
“what did you..” he opened his phone to be greeted with a photo of what he assumed was James’ hand wrapped around his dick, jerking himself off. Regulus stared at the photo, at how tan James was, at how..built he was, at least from what he could see.
“you don't even..know me, you know I'm a man.. So why..?” he started off, utterly confused.
“fuck..mate, I don't care if you were a bloody alien..did you like the photo, baby?” he replied, voice full of desire.
“bloody hell..you..we're strangers. You don't feel slightly ashamed?” Regulus stuttered slightly.
“should I? I'm so drunk right now I could stick it in a tub full of peanut butter” James joked.
“ew gross..weirdo. And yes you should feel ashamed.” Regulus retorted, standing up and walking back to his room.
“why..if you didn't like it you would've hung up by now love” he spoke into the phone with a low, extremely attractive voice. Almost making Regulus melt.
“hm..fair point, James” he replied, laying down, deciding he'll indulge this weirdo English man.
a few months later
Jamie today at 3:44 pm
“hey love, I just got off work”
Regulus glanced at the message lighting up his screen, he'd just gotten out of the shower and he was drying himself off.
He had known James since that day they met from the wrong number incident. They had made a pact to not show each other their faces. Specifically, it was Regulus’ request. Its not that he didn't trust James or anything, he was just worried because he wasn't exactly where he wanted to be with his transition. He had told James he was trans, James didn't care. But it still worried him. They weren't even dating, they just get horny sometimes and call to wank off to each other. Totally nothing romantic or anything like that. Right?
Reg ♡ today at 3:46 pm
“hey, how was it?”
He asked, but instead of a text reply he got a call from James, which of course, he picked up.
“hey beautiful” was the first thing James said when Regulus picked up. James always knew how to make his heart skip a beat.
“hey James..and quit calling me that. You don't even know what I look like..” he replied, his voice soft and full of emotion, complete opposite from his normal voice. He had decided to allow James to be able to see him in a way others didn't.
“and once more, I don't need too. Even then, I've seen your beautiful thighs before and that is well good enough for me.” he said it in a way that made Regulus laugh slightly.
“you're just a flirt..anyways, I'm going back to England soon.. My mothers going to pick me up with my father unfortunately, but its just a lunch, which my friend will pick me up from. He says he wants to have me meet his friends he has. I'm nervous, never did well around groups of people” Regulus sighed, rubbing the towel through his hair before putting it down and starting to get his clothes on.
“don't worry love, I doubt it'll be much hassle. Just nod your head and look pretty with your parents, then go meet your friends friends. If you feel too anxious, you can get away and call me for a bit..” he suggested to Regulus, which made him feel more comforted.
“..thank you Jamie” he mumbled, walking out of the bathroom with his phone to sit down at his desk, looking at his phone.
“of course, even if our.. situation is a bit interesting, I care for you mate.” James replied cheerfully. “and hey, maybe we'll run into each other and not know it..after all, from what you said, we live closer than we originally thought”
“if we did, I'd probably cry. As pathetic as that sounds. Having you see me..like this” he groaned, slumping down in his chair, looking down at himself.
“don't say that. You're beautiful and the mkst handsome man alive, I just know it. I don't need to see you to know that. Even if you were balling your eyes out, snot everywhere and/or sickly as all bloody hell, you would still be beautiful to me.” James replied, genuine admiration for the man he's never even seen before. It made Regulus melt immediately.
“..you always have the words..you wouldn't be saying that if you saw me. But nonetheless..thank you, I appreciate it..”
“of course love. Always”
the day before Regulus returns to England
Regulus was running his hands through his hair, James on the phone, listening to his almost silent panic attack.
“Reggie, darling, calm down, it'll be alright okay? It's gonna be an hour long at the very least. I'll be one text away alright? I've got off tomorrow and I'll just be with a few friends. Please, just try to breathe mate” James tried to reason with him.
Regulus was pacing, his eyes puffy as he cried silently, he was shaky.
“I can't— I can't do it James, they'll get mad at me for my hair— for me.. They'll call me names again and talk about me being better as a girl..— what if it's all for nothing? What if I'm not even placed on their will anymore” he grabbed his phone, sliding down his wall and keeping the phone close to his face.
“hey, hey hey, it's going to be okay.. I promise. I'll be there for you, maybe not physically but emotionally I will be. Please, just try to breathe for me. I'm not going anywhere” James reminded, trying to reassure Regulus.
“you don't— even know what I look like. I'm fucking bloody hideous. I look like a girl pretending to be a boy. I look at others like me and they look so..real. I feel like a fraud. I am a fraud. I'm so— ugly. If you saw me you'd leave just like the others.” he rambled, putting his phone on the floor and running his hands through his hair, despite everything, he does try to calm down, like James had asked.
“Reg, love, I'd never leave you. Even if you looked like the ugliest thing I've ever seen, which I doubt, you aren't a fraud. You're more of a real man than 90% of the people I know, because you are a real man. I'd never leave you. One day I hope you can trust me to believe this. Til then I'll prove it as much as I can.”
Regulus knew James was genuine, his heart knew James was honest. But Regulus’ brain would never allow himself to believe it. In Regulus’ brain, he didn't think he could ever learn to believe that someone could truly care for someone like him.
“you're going to leave. just like him. just like everyone. if my own brother can throw me aside and abandon me, whose to say, a guy whose never even seen my face or knows who I actually am, wouldn't” he grabbed his phone and hung up before James could respond. He muted the contact and turned his phone off for the mean time.
He got up and wiped his eyes. Going to the bathroom to freshen up and get his stuff ready to make it to the airport early.
James on the other hand kept trying to call and message Regulus, but to no avail.
He sighed and chose to send a final message.
Jamie today at 1:25 am
“once you feel up to it, call me okay? I'm worried about you. I'm not ever going leave you, and you best believe it. Have a good flight back to England”
the day Regulus returns to England
Regulus is shaking as he makes his way to his parents car. He got into the back with his parents, the driver taking off with their signal.
“hm..still in the phase of wanting to be a boy I see?” his mother asks. Regulus grits his teeth but bites back any sassy response he would have. He nods.
“hm..interesting..alright.” she trailed off, talking a load of nonsense that Regulus didn't care for. He turned his phone on and checked James messages, his heart sank a bit, feeling like a total asshole.
Reg ♡ today at 3:36 pm
“I'm sorry. I'm okay, I think, I'm with my parents. Please don't be mad at me, I didn't mean it”
his hands trembled as he typed the message out, glancing between his phone than at his yapping parents. The phone vibrated in his hands rather quickly. James responded.
Jamie today at 3:38 pm
“hey hey no, its alright, I'm glad you're doing better, I hope everything goes okay with them. And no need to apologize, I'm not mad at you, I don't think I ever could be.”
Regulus stared at the message, feeling even worse. But he put his phone away after sending a heart emoji. did he really fall for a man he barely knows? Who knows.
Right now he was more focused on getting out of his parents little late lunch alive than anything.
He did his best to keep his cool until it was over. And the moment it was over he called Remus, actually sort of relieved, he'd prefer Remus and his unknown friends than his parents.
Remus picked up.
“done?” he asked
“done. Come get me so we can do whatever you're making me do..what are we doing again?”
“I'm gonna introduce you to my friends, we're gonna hang out at my best friends place and maybe, get dinner and or go to the bar. Depends. You in?” he hears Remus start his car, clearly on his way to come get him.
“yeah, yeah, fine fine, I got it. Your friends better be chill..do they know I'm coming?” he asked.
Remus paused. “let me just..make sure..” he hung up. Regulus stared at the phone than rolled his eyes, sitting down on a bench, waiting for Remus nervously.
On the other hand, Remus texted the group chat with his said friends.
Mooney at 5:23 pm
“Hey idiots of doom and Lily, you guys okay if I bring a friend today? Just wanna double check.”
Wormtail sent a thumbs up at 5:24 pm
Prongs at 5:25 pm
“yeah that's chill moons”
Lils at 5:26 pm
“yeah!! That's cool with me too, always happy to meet others”
Remus sighed in relief, sending a quick thanks before putting his phone away, going and getting Regulus.
Remus pulled into the parking lot with Regulus. Regulus got out, looking at the building, gulping nervously.
“they know I'm coming right..you better introduce me to everyone. I'm nervous..” he fiddled with his hands.
Remus gave him a comforting smile. “I told them your a guy, and their alright, don't worry. Loosen up.” he pulled Regulus by the arm into the building. Regulus following behind him nervously.
Peter opened the door before Remus even knocked, ushering him and Regulus inside. He had too double take with Regulus. He looked confused.
“shit mate he looks like Pads a bit, doesn't he?” Peter asked, glancing at Remus.
Remus looked at Regulus, as if studying his face a bit. “..a little, but that's just assuming all french people have black hair and pale skin. ”
Regulus frowned at Remus, flipping him off, than motioning to Peter.
“oh shit right, wormtail, introduce yourself” Remus put a hand on Regulus’ shoulder.
“oh yeah, I'm Peter Pettigrew, they call me wormtail. Uh..nice to meet you suspicious guy” he waves awkwardly before making his way back to the group in the living room.
Remus pulled him along, going to the living room and sitting down, making him sit beside him.
James came out, he was holding some cases of beer, setting them down, having a huge grin on his face.
“beer is served..wait” he looks at Regulus, “is he allowed..is he old enough?” Remus nods. “yep, he's 18”
James sighed in relief. Regulus stared at him, puzzled. James looked back at him, tilting his head in confusion, “you..alright mate?”
Regulus looked away quickly, giving a thumbs up. Leaning over and grabbing a beer so fast, opening it like no tomorrow and chugging it.
James tilted his head, but chose to leave it be, going and plopping on the other couch, a beer in hand. “soo, whose your friend..?”
“why don't you find out, I'm not a middle man” Remus gave him a dirty look, taking a drink and sipping on it.
“hmm alright..hi new guy, my names James, James Potter. They call me prongs..you would have met Pads but hes sick so hes not here. According to mooney you just got back from out of the country?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.
Lily smiled at Regulus. “I'm Lily Evans, its a pleasure to meet you.” Regulus nodded hesitantly, looking at Remus quickly, nervous. Remus nodded a bit, patting his shoulder. “sorry, he's a bit anxious with groups like this” Regulus sat back, pulling out his phone quickly. He paused. Looking up at James. It was his James. He didn't want to speak cause he knew the moment he spoke or said his name, James would realize the ugly truth of Regulus was right in front of him.
It made Regulus feel sick. He texted James regardless.
Reg ♡ at 5:45 pm
“James I'm scared”
it didn't even click in James head when he got the message, opening it quickly and responding.
Remus raised an eyebrow. “talking to your online crush again? How can you like someone without knowing their face..”
James sent the message, giving Remus a dirty look. “Piss off mate. I told you he's just nervous about his face. He'll show me when he's ready.”
“what'll you do when he turns out to be some old ugly wanker who has greys” Peter chimed in. Remus nodded, pointing to Peter as a silent agreement.
James gave them both dirty looks now. “quit it. I don't care what he looks like. Stop being assholes.” Regulus watched them silently, a small smile creeping onto his face, looking down at his phone to see James message.
Jamie at 5:46 pm
“hey it's alright, I'm here, are you okay?”
he smiled more, glancing up to see James glancing at his own phone worriedly before looking back at the group.
Reg ♡ at 5:49 pm
“I'm okay with you here”
James looked down, puzzled by the message.
Jamie at 5:50 pm
“what do you mean?”
Reg ♡ at 5:51 pm
“look up dimwit”
James looks up, confused, Regulus is looking at him. The others around them talking amongst themselves, but Regulus wasn't paying attention, he was keeping his eyes on James.
James looked at Regulus finally, making eye contact. His eyes widened a bit. Holding his phone up..taking a picture of Regulus and sending it to him, than turned to watch Regulus.
Regulus looked down a second later, lifting his phone up and taking a picture of James, sending it back to him, he then turned to watch James expression. He watched as James’ face lit up, looked at Regulus quickly. His eyes wide.
Lily intervened though. “anyways, we should probably learn your friends name, no?” Remus nodded, looking at Regulus.
Regulus blinked, looking away from James. “oh..uh I'm Regulus. Regulus Black.”
“like..like the Black family corporations?” Peter asked. Regulus looked at him..nodding.
“youre bloody friend is a millionaire. That's what your telling me.” Peter sat up quickly.
“first, I'm not, my parents are, and their billionaires..their assests are worth billions, meaning their billionaires.” Regulus responded, educating Peter on his mistake.
“their..their what?” he tilted his head. Regulus paused, looking at him with a face, looking at Remus quickly. “this is a joke right.” Remus paused..not sure what to say.
“..how about I give our new friend a quick tour. And you can explain finances with our dear Wormtail.” James suggested, Remus glanced at Regulus. Regulus was getting up already so Remus just nodded, watching James lead Regulus down the hallway.
The moment they were out of earshot, James turned to Regulus, giving him a smile and grabbed his arm, pulling him into a room. Given by his knowledge of James..and just knowing that idiot, it was James room.
James closed the door, looking at Regulus. “holy shit. You're..you're here. You have no idea how long I've wanted to— see you.. You're gorgeous.” James stammered, looking Regulus up and down.
Regulus turned to look at James, his face heating up. “you— shut it..you damned fool—” James laughed, moving in and hugging Regulus. Regulus tensed a bit, but chose to hug him back. James pulled back a bit, to look at him again. He had a huge smile plastered on his face.
“you really are magnificent..I don't understand how you could ever dislike yourself, you're..perfect..” James put his hands on Regulus’ face, smiling softly.
Regulus flushed more, staring at James. He leaned in hesitantly but when James didn't do the same, he got nervous and pulled back, feeling stupid. But James is just stupid, he didn't realize until Regulus pulled back.
He pulled Regulus in close and kissed him gently. Regulus froze for a moment before returning the kiss, his hands unsure of where to go so their awkwardly on James shoulders.
James moves his hands to grab the others hands, having him put them on his face before he picked Regulus up, pushing him against the wall, deepening the kiss more.
Regulus gasped, pulling away to breathe. James plastered a few small kisses around his mouth before making his way to kiss his jawline then down his neck.
“sh—..shit.. Jamie..wait—you bloody horn dog” he hit the back of James head, trying to get him to stop kissing his neck. James pulled back with a chuckle, looking at Regulus, giving him a quick peck on the lips before looking him in the eye. “what..?”
“don't forget this is a bloody hangout. Keep it in your pants..” James grinned more, kissing Regulus’ cheek. “you're right, let them leave first so they don't have to hear you scream my name—” Regulus cut him off by covering his mouth. His face bright red. “shut it. Play nice and I might let you attempt..” he gets down, patting James’ shoulder and than he fixes up his clothes, looking at James.
“..deal.”
“good, now show me a tour, ass” James laughed, nodding, bringing him out quickly to complete his tour.