I missed you
31 December 10:00 p.m.
(James and Regulus)
jamie ☀️: Reggiiiiieee where are you? did you get here already?
jamie ☀️: text me when you get here.
loml: I’m here.
jamie ☀️: GOD YOUR SO HOT!!!!!
loml: You’re
jamie ☀️: THANKS but i think your hotter.
loml: No, I meant the spelling.
jamie ☀️: 🤨
loml: You look good.
jamie ☀️: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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8 January 6:00 p.m.
(Regulus and James)
loml: I’ll swing by in a bit to pick my stuff up.
jamie ☀️: k
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22 of October 7:00 p.m. (two years later)
“Are you ready?” Pandora shouted through the bathroom door as Regulus applied one last coat of black mascara.
“Almost!” He shouted at her back. Once he finished adding the makeup he stared himself in the mirror. He moved his head side to side to make sure his cat eyes actually looked decently and leaned closer to the mirror.
“It’s fine.” He tried to convince himself but shaked his head instinctively. “You’re fine” he repeated. “Be cool” he said pulling back and straightened his clothes before get out of the bathroom.
Immediately Pandora saw him and grabbed his arm lightly squeezing it.
“You okay?” She asked softly.
“I’m fine” he said pretending as if he didn’t feel like he was carrying his heart through trembling hands. Pandora nodded sympathetically, in too much of a hurry to call his bullshit, and turned to the other bathroom.
“Barty how’re you doing?” She asked after knocking
“Almost!” Barty lied through his teeth, both Regulus and Dora rolled their eyes in unison.
“Snake or scorpion?” Asked Dorcas getting out of her room with two variants of silver earrings.
“Scorpion” they both said at the same time.
She looked at both earrings “Snakes it is” she said discarding the other earrings on her bed. Regulus and Pandora chuckle softly and Pandora turned to the mirror in the living room twirling.
“You look great” he reassured her. She smiled brightly.
“Is the hair good?” she asked twirling once again and Regulus nodded.
“By the way. Where’s Evan?” Dorcas asked adding an oversized jacket to her outfit.
“I’m not…” Regulus started saying when Evan came out from his room.
“You guys ready?” He asked casually as he checked his silver bracelets. Regulus just pointed out at Barty’s bathroom. Evan rolled his eyes to aggressively knock on the door.
“Barty!” He shouted and immediately the door flew open. Regulus chuckles.
“Missed me?” Barty said with a cocky smile invading Evan’s personal space. The later huffed in exasperation but as he turned Regulus saw the slightest smirk spreading on his face.
“Let’s just leave” he said taking his coat and they all start walking towards the entrance.
“He so wants me” Barty joked to Regulus as they starting walking out making Regulus roll his eyes.
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(Sirius and Regulus)
Sirius Orion Black: we just got here
Sirius Orion Black: where r u guys?
REGGIE: Almost there.
REGGIE: …
REGGIE: Is he there?
Sirius Orion Black: yeah
Sirius Orion Black: u good?
REGGIE: fine I just wondered
Regulus looked at the chat, took a few minutes, sighed and closed his phone. He and Sirius had just gotten back to talking and although he didn’t enjoy lying to him he couldn’t imagine telling him the truth.
The group finally got in the car. Regulus escorted by Pandora and Barty. Quickly before Barty could get a word out Regulus pointed at his jacket and Barty took a flask off of his black suit. Regulus took a long sip and leaned his head on Barty’s shoulder, who on his part took his hand.
“Don’t worry I’m not leaving you alone” he said and Regulus smiled softly closing his eyes.
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After what felt like 10 seconds Barty softly squeezed his hand to wake him up and Regulus opened his eyes.
“We’re here” he just said and Regulus straightened.
“How do I look?” Regulus asks.
“Like you a funeral corpse” Barty said instantly and Regulus smiled as the door opened. Barty got out facing the flashing cameras of the paparazzi, standing his hand in the air for Regulus —who took it as he was getting out of the car— and they both scramble from the photos as fast as they could without even checking if the rest were following.
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Regulus Black and Barty Crouch arrived at the Music Awards of LA, both in matching black suits. Running from the paparazzi, they hold hands.
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Bartylus4life @reggieandbartyareinlove
literally screaming!!! the way Barty waited for regulus to pick his hand!!!! #bartylus
Cheesse @cheeseismylife
not the matching outfits…
Bartystan @bartysapologistic
they look so good!!!!! can’t wait to see them in the carpet!!!
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“Yeah, most celebrities are still getting in and as you can see The Marauders are already in the red carpet taking pictures. Sirius Black is an all leather suit, Remus Lupin in a long bliss trench coat, Peter Pettigrew in a sage green suit and of course James Potter in his signature color, Red.” The reporter announced as the camera glanced to the four boys just described who were changing positions and expression every few minutes for the cameras. A new waved of screams was heard and Regulus Black and Barty Crouch started colocating themselves in front of the cameras. Barty had his right arm around Regulus’ shoulders, while Regulus hold Barty’s right hand. “Regulus Black and Barty Crouch just came in and not far behind Pandora Lovegood comes with the rest of The Skittles’ band members” the reporter announces as Pandora, Dorcas and Evan come taking places next to Barty and Regulus.
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Regulus could see James from the corner of his eye but he was making himself not look. Sirius already had seen him and was making his way towards him. In fact, to Regulus’ malfortune —who had hoped he would only have to interact with Sirius— the whole group started walking towards them. Hoping for some protection Regulus scouted even closer, if possible, towards Barty who’s hand he was probably crashing.
“Reggiiee!!!” Sirius screamed once he reached him, crashing him into a hug.
“Hi” Regulus said awkwardly embracing his brother as he caught a mere glimpse of James. Regulus pulled away and hugged Remus and Peter, planning on turning and escaping James’ arms but on a swift move James quickly surrounded him.
As he found himself being hugged by James for the first time in two years, his arms subconsciously hugged James’ waist as if nothing had changed. As if they had never stopped. Regulus missed this. Of course he missed James. He missed everything about that surrounded the boy, from the way he smell to the way he bitted, but most of all, Regulus missed being hold as easily as James made it feel. He missed what it was to feel this safe, the kind of safe it used to terrified him. The kind of safe that made him feel like he was being surrounded by a shielded blanket sheltering him from a storm he couldn’t see.
In that hug they linger for probably a little too long. As they slightly bounced from one side to the other Regulus was aware of the sudden silence that started carrying through the room. Logically, Regulus knew that at some point someone would have to pull away and yet he was desperate to delayed the action for as long as he could. In an attempt to break the hug, Regulus tightened his grip on James’ waist but James —pleased by the touch— softly hummed in his ear and Regulus gave up entirely pulling James even closer. He decided either James pulled away or he’d decompose in his arms.
It was only after after Barty coughed, Regulus was sure intentelly, that with great remorse James slowly started pulling his body off of Regulus’. Only then Regulus was able to really look at him and James did the same, just like they used to do from day to night everyday for 3 years.
“Hi” James said to him for the first time and only then did Regulus notice the smell of booze coming from his lips. Whiskey Regulus guessed and quickly wished he could lick the taste out of him. Maybe he just wanted to taste his lips he thought depressingly.
“Hi” Regulus finally responded after a few seconds and James lowered his head with the smallest smirk coming through his freshly blushed skin. Regulus then felt Sirius’ hand shaking his shoulder making come back to reality, where he wasn’t alone with James all by himself but in front of a crowd of paparazzis screaming for them to turn. Regulus slightly pulled away from James and both groups started regrouping. Quickly Barty pulled him, with his arm on his shoulder and they all start posing. Without looking away from the camera flashes he could feel James’ gaze piercing him through his skull. As they walked for the next mark Regulus heard James whispered, loud enough so Barty could hear him.
“Now is my turn” Barty just looked at him asking for a approval with his eyes and he, against his better judgement, nodded. Once Barty had pulled himself off of Regulus. James wrapped his arms around Regulus’ neck, who took hold of them. They stood this way until, in what must have been like two seconds, James’ head fell on his shoulder. Regulus tried to fight a smirk from spreading but he failed and after a couple of seconds more his head fell backwards, leaning on James’ shoulder. Regulus thought maybe this would make him regain some of the control he had lost in the hug but he was quickly proven wrong when James turned his head to look at him at the same time as he did. Regulus’ wished to pull his eyes off of him but was unable to do so until both groups started moving again.
As soon as James’ arms dropped from his body Regulus found himself extremely disappointed but shortly after James took his hand and intertwined them. Regulus attempted to hide his growing smirk but as he saw Pandora teasingly raise her eyebrows in amusement he knew he had faled once again.
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James Potter and Regulus Black hugging up in the red carpet.
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Sissy @sissss
i’m sorry but since when are James Potter and Regulus Black friends???
potterismydaddy @anna.potter
This hug is sending me!!! WHY DOES REGULUS LOOKS LIKE HE’S MELTING IN JAMES ARMS?!?!
James’wife @jarriet
i have always defended that james is the best hugger and THIS just proves my point!!!!
jpismyboo @begone
Instant ship!!!! #jegulus
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The Marauders, The Skittles and Pandora Lovegood at the red carpet.
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SiriusBlack’scunt @siriuscanbreakmyspine
i’m sorry but the death stare James is giving Barty while he’s hugging Regulus is SENDDDING ME!!!
reggiecanbiteme @reggiespeakstruth
not james glaring at barty, he’s so down bad for regulus.
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“Who are you sitting next to?” James asked Regulus as the walked inside the venue, their hands still tied.
“Barty and Dora. Why?” He asked arching an eyebrow.
“I’m gonna ask Barty if he’d like to switch.” He simply said and before Regulus could stop him he was talking over Barty’s shoulder. Barty looked baffled at Regulus and looked at him as if asking if it was his idea. Regulus shrugged giving him permission and Barty turned and said something before James nodded and started pointing at something as he talked, disappeared into the crowd shortly after. Regulus curious to what James was doing stepped next to Barty.
“What did you do?” He asked and Barty chuckled.
“Said I wasn’t moving if Evan didn’t” Regulus gave him a reproaching look.
“And why would you do that?” he asked annoyingly.
“I’m not sitting at the Awards Shows on a table with your brother and his boyfriend!” He shouted indignity.
“Okay, fine that’s fair.” He said and after a few seconds added “What boyfriend?”
Barty chuckled and pointed at Remus, who Sirius was dragging by taking his hands from behind him and taking them into his own chest. Regulus laughed.
“By the time those two will admit their feelings we’ll be carrying five divorces” Regulus joked and Barty laughed for a few minutes before surrounding him with his right arm and with a clearly manufactured serious face said.
“You’d divorce me?” He asked and Regulus smirked.
“I’d marry you” he admitted remembering the promise they made drunk three years ago about marrying each other if they were still single by 32.
“By 32” Barty praised with smile holding Regulus’ hand to his chest.
“By 32” Regulus repeated and Barty kissed his cheek quickly with amusement.
“Hey!” They heard James call out as he run towards them, growing an annoyed scowl as he saw them. Barty and Regulus pulled away an inch and unclasping their hands.
“You want me to make him suffer?” Barty lacily placing his arm on Regulus’ left shoulder.
“It’s alright” Regulus said.
“I talked to Evan and the girls” James said once he got to them, standing next to Regulus “They’re gonna change seats. We’ll probably have to switch tables, though.” He explained as Regulus and Barty just looked at him. Regulus had the impulse to tell him to drop it but before he could open his mouth James had already left and was talking to one of the guards, pointing at the tables. The guard looked conflicted but ended up nodding shortly after talking to his in ear.
“Damn, he’s down bad” Barty finally said chuckling after his on pun.
“Shut up” he just said blushing as he softly punched Barty.
James came back after a few seconds extremely happy. Barty dropped his arm off of Regulus’ shoulder.
“We’re good. Come on” James said placing his hand on Regulus’ back.
“I’ll see you later” Barty just said shaking his head with amusement before quickly mouthing him an I love you, which Regulus repeated. As soon as he left with Evan, James held his hand.
Once they found their sits James surrounded Regulus’ shoulders with his arm and without importance whispered in his ear, only for him to hear and with his left hand covering the words.
“I missed you” Regulus unsconsciounsly smiled and leaned his head on the James’ crook intertwining their hands.
“Yeah, I know” he said softly and James’ smile grew bigger knowing that that was an I missed you too.