Regulus Arcturus Black is a man of his word, and when he says, he will fucking find out who this man in apartment 203 is, that is for certain a promise, not some silly passing.
This man is the most obnoxious loud jackass he has ever had the displeasure of being in the same apartment complex.
Who in their right mind would start playing the guitar at four in the morning? What are we? Barbarians? This has got to be stopped.
27/5/2024. 04:19
Slytherin Skittles
<Regulus>This man is impeccably stupid, I mean, who plays the guitar at four in the morning?
04:19
<Evan>The guy who lives a few steps away from you, apparently.
04:20
<Regulus>He is a FREAK, God. Might consider moving out.
04:20
<Barty>No, you won’t, you hate your parents, lol.
04:20
<Pandora>Maybe talk to him, ask him to play his guitar at a considerable time?
04:23
<Dorcas>Hunt him down.
04:29
<Regulus>You’re all not helping. What are friends for.
04:29
<Evan>Ever the dramatics.
04:29
<Barty>You’re so hot.
04:30
<Pandora>Refrain from flirting in the group chat if you don’t want me to manifest your breakup.
—-
12/5/2024. 17:34
Marauders
<Prongsy>The most gorgeous man just moved in, gosh.
17:36
<Pads>WAIT, WHAT, DID YOU TALK TO HIM? JAMES!!
17:41
<Pads>Actually, why didn’t you tell me. This is betrayal, James Fleamont Potter.
17:41
<Pads>Did you talk to him, yes or no.
17:42
<Prongsy>No, he was scary :(
17:42
<Moony>You’re pathetic...
17:43
<Prongsy>What the hell, Moony, I thought you loved me.
17:56
<Wormy>Gosh, just converse with him.
17:56
<Prongsy>No, leave me alone.
—-
This man has yet to even consider his neighbors, does he not concern himself with the possibility that his neighbors could possibly hear all of his horrible guitar strumming?
Regulus by no means makes it a habit to constrict what people like to do, but, when it’s a problem for him. He will.
Except, he’s never solved a problem with another person by just asking them to stop doing this one certain thing, he always makes them regret what they have done.
Well, that’s Regulus’ plan. To make this man regret ever playing his guitar at midnight. He’s decided he’ll take action once he’s back home after his walk.
As he enters the lift and presses the button for the ground floor, a man with black hair, brown eyes, glasses, the stupidest fashion taste, oh, and did he mention his unruly hair?
That idiotic man starts running and calling out for Regulus to hold the lift, Regulus rolls his eyes and presses the button to leave the lift open.
Once the man is in close range, Regulus can make him out, the light freckles painted randomly across his face, the bitten bottom lip, the messy collar of his shirt.
He quickly averts his eyes away from the man as the man makes his way into the lift, his cheeks feel unnaturally hot.
As the lift doors close, they slowly start to descend to the ground floor.
Regulus feels like there might be tumbleweeds rolling across the already tight lift.
It’s so painfully awkward.
“Hi, uhm, I’m—“
Regulus basically sprints out as soon as the doors open, interrupting the man talking and leaving him behind,
Regulus sighs as he makes his way out of the building and starts to randomly walk around.
As he walks in silence he suddenly remembers the man in apartment 203, and the walk no longer seems pleasant. He starts to get angrier than he was before he decided to go on a walk.
Should he hire a hitman to take him out? No, they could track him down. Should he become friends with him and then maybe poison him? No, police would suspect him as his neighbor and friend. Should he—Regulus looks up and realizes that he’s back at his building.
He sighs and then enters it, opting to go on the stairs instead of the lift, this time.
As he reaches his apartment and locks the door, he can already hear the obnoxiously loud terrible music.
He quite literally starts to laugh in frustration as he opens his phone and changes his wifi number to “APT203ULoudAsFuck.” He smiles, gently then puts his phone down and sits down on his sofa.
He closes his eyes, his arm over his eyes as he slowly drifts to sleep.
—
Regulus wakes up with a jolt, he’s starting to get nightmares of apartment 203, the nightmares include, the man living with Regulus or him living right to his left.
He sighs then opens his phone, a new wifi pops up, he raises an eyebrow as he checks the wifi, he furrows his eyebrows in frustration at the name “APT???SayItToMyFace#203”
At this point, Regulus just wants to tell this motherfucker to fuck off, he’s mental. He doesn’t concern himself with the possibility that his neighbors can hear him strumming his guitar at four in the morning. How inconsiderable.
—
27/5/2024. 13:49
Marauders
<Prongsy>What the fuck??
13:49
<Pads>Dude, what’re you talking about?
13:49
<Wormy>I think he’s going crazy.
13:50
<Moony>Let the poor man explain.
13:51
<Prongsy>What the ever living fuck?
WiFi Name: Apt203ULoudAsFuck
13:51
<Pads>LMAOOO, SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING MY YOUNGER BROTHER WOULD DO.
13:52
<Moony>What the hell, what did you do, James?
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13:52
<Wormy>This is hilarious😭
13:52
<Prongsy>Wow, how supporting.
13:53
ILostTheOtherJame Changed The Chat
Name To
‘Someone Get Rid Of This Rat’
13:53
<Wormy>HOW DARE YOU.
13:54
<Moony>James, what did you do?
13:55
<Pads>If you told me this was my brother, I would believe you.
13:55
<Prongsy>How come I’m the only one who hasn’t met Regulus.
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13:55
<Pads>Because, the one time Regulus agreed to meet you, you went on vacation.
13:56
<Wormy>Loser.
13:56
<Prongsy>Shut up.
13:56
<Moony>JAMES, WHAT DID YOU DO FOR THEM TO DO THAT.
13:57
<Prongsy>I swear, I don’t have a clue!
13:57
<Pads>Tell me you replied to them.
13:57
<Prongsy>Of course, I did. You know me, Pads.
WiFi Name: Apt???SayItToMyFace#203
13:58
<Wormy>“Apt???”😭😭
13:58
<Pads>I say, you find out which apartment they live in.
13:59
<Moony>No, don’t listen to Sirius. That’s a dumbass idea.
13:59
<Prongsy>Great Idea, Pads!
—-
28/5/2024. 16:23
Slytherin Skittles
<Regulus>What the ever living fuck.
16:27
<Pandora>Explain.
16:30
<Barty>You woke me up.
16:31
<Dorcas>It’s four in the afternoon.
16:31
<Evan>What happened?
16:32
<Regulus>This motherfucker.
WiFi Name: Apt??SayItToMyFace
16:32
<Barty>LMAOOO STFU NO WAY
16:33
<Evan>I’m gonna cry😭
16:36
<Pandora>What did you do.
16:36
<Dorcas>He probably did his little emo boy tricks.
16:37
<Regulus>First of all, fuck you @BartyCrouch!…Jr, @KysBartyCrouch!…Jr, @Marlene’sgf. And, second of all, I did not do whatever you are insinuating. He got what he deserved.
16:37
<Pandora>Which is?
16:39
<Regulus>It wasn’t even bad. He’s just dramatic. You know what? I will say it to his face.
16:39
<Dorcas>That’s a horrible idea, but go for it.
16:40
<Barty>What if it’s a chick.
16:41
<Evan>Barty calling every woman a chick is going to be the death of me.
16:41
<Regulus>So what? I’ll just say it to her face.
16:42
<Dorcas>Wow, what the fuck, Reggie, you can’t do that.
16:42
<Regulus>Don’t call me that. And, yes, I can. What’s stopping me?
16:43
<Pandora>Elaborate, what did you do?
16:45
<Regulus>Tight asses.
Apt203ULoudAsFuck
BartyCrouch!…Jr Saved A Photo By
Regulus.A.Black
16:46
<Regulus>He got what was coming for him.
16:47
<Barty>Devoured😍
16:48
<Evan>Shut up, Barty.
16:49
<Barty>Yes, sir.
16:50
<Dorcas>You fucking whore @BartyCrouch!…Jr.
16:51
<Pandora>REGULUS.
16:51
<Regulus>Yes?
16:52
<Pandora>You can’t just do that.
16:52
<Dorcas>Yes, he can. What’re you talking about?
16:53
<Regulus>See, Dorcas agrees.
16:53
<Pandora>That’s because you four share the same brain cell.
16:54
<Barty>HEY, WHAT DID I DO!??
16:55
<Evan>You know what you did, Barty. The real question is, what did I do?
16:55
<Pandora>I’m talking to Regulus.
16:55
<Regulus>Well, I’d like to cut this conversation short. I’m going to his apartment right now.
16:56
<Pandora>YOU CAN'T! REGULUS, I WILL MANIFEST YOUR DOWNFALL!
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16:56
<Evan>Lmao😭
16:57
<Barty>Damn, he really just pulled that on you, Dora.
—
Regulus stands up, grabs his phone, and leaves his apartment, locking the door behind him.
He walks across the hall to apartment 203, sucking in a deep breath and then ringing the bell.
—
James grumbles as he hears the bell ring.
He sighs, furrowing his eyebrows. He’s been trying to sleep for the past thirty minutes. And to be completely honest, he’s fucking irritated, scratch that, he’s pissed.
James checks the time, 01:08. Who in their right mind would ring his bell at this hour?
He stands up, rubbing his eyes as he stumbles to the door, often bumping into objects, but nevertheless, he makes it to the door.
He opens the door and sees the man who moved in a couple of weeks ago, the man he’s admittedly found extremely attractive, the man he honestly thinks is the hottest person walking on this earth.
If James was honest, this guy looks a lot like Sirius. Must be a coincidence.
He immediately wakes up, clears his throat, and puts on a smile “What can I do for you?”
—
Regulus is admittedly fucking bewildered, I mean, he can see it, but really? The man he’s been despising has got to be the attractive man he met in the lift?
“Apartment 203?” Regulus asks, his voice stiff and curt, heat crawling its way to his ears.
The man tilts his head, a gorgeous smile on his face “Ah, yes. That would be me.”
Fucking fuck fuckity fuck, does he have to do this?
“I see. I’ve come to tell you something.” Regulus replies, hoping he hasn’t lost his composure.
“And what would that be?” The man leans closer, his hair a mess, and his glasses crooked.
“You’re loud as fuck.” Regulus informs him then immediately swivels on his heel, making his way back to his apartment.
—
James stands there, his mouth agape as he watches the man make his way back to his apartment, he keeps staring until the man enters his apartment. Apartment 199.
James collects himself and walks out of his apartment to apartment 199.
Knocking on the door, was very nerve-wracking. I mean, the beautiful man was the man he’s been hating?
Could nothing go right with him?
The door is answered quickly, and as soon as the man sees him he closes the door.
—
Regulus looked down at the door to see what was blocking him from closing the door, the madman’s foot.
“What?” Regulus asks.
“You’re the man that named his wifi that?”
“Yes, what about it?”
“Your name?”
“None of your business.”
“Really? Cause I think I deserve answers.”
“Answers don’t conclude to knowing my name.”
“Well, I am having a conversation with you right now. I think I’d like your name.”
The man audibly sighs which makes James want to press him up against a wall and tell him to stop being a prick.
“Seriously, back the fuck up. What is wrong with you?”
“You’re the one who was being rude first.”
“What do you want.”
“I want answers.”
“Answers? Answers for what?”
“For why the crap you’re being such an arsehole.”
“And? Does it look like I care?”
The man stammers for his words “Just—give me answers.”
“I can fucking hear you, clear as day, playing your dumbass guitar at four in the morning. Can you imagine how inconsiderable and disrespectful that is? I am well aware that you know that the walls are thin as shit.”
“Oh, you can hear me?”
“Yes? Did I not just make that clear? Is it really hard for you to play that god-awful creation at a considerable time?”
“I’m sorry. I wasn’t made aware anybody could hear me. I mean, not even my neighbors complain.”
“Yes, that’s because they’re cowards.”
“And you aren’t?”
“No, I’m not.”
“That says a lot.”
“Go fuck yourself, arsehole. Kill yourself.”
The madman stares at him, a slight hint of confusion makes its way to his face but soon a smile does, too, he nods, turning away and makes his way back to his apartment.
—
28/5/2024. 06:19
Marauders
<Prongsy>FUCK FUCK FUCK!!
06:23
<Wormy>WHAT WHAT WHAT??
06:23
<Pads>WHAT WHAT WHAT??
06:23
<Moony>WHAT WHAT WHAT??
06:24
<Prongsy>I’m going to cry.
06:24
<Pads>Aww, really? What happened?
06:25
<Prongsy>You remember the super hot guy I was talking about to you guys?
06:25
<Wormy>Yeah, how could we forget?
06:26
<Moony>Of course, did something happen with the both of you?
06:26
<Prongsy>I want to kill myself.
06:27
<Pads>For goodness sake, Prongs. Just tell us what happened.
06:27
<Wormy>Sirius being responsible for once?
06:28
<Pads>Oh, fuck you.
06:28
<Wormy>Actually, fuck you. Remus got that covered for you.
06:30
<Prongsy>He’s the guy who told me I’m loud.
06:31
<Pads>SAY SIKE RN.
06:31
<Moony>BYEE THATS HORRIBLE FOR YOU.
06:31
<Wormy>LMAOO, HOW DID YOU FIND OUT??
06:32
<Prongsy>Not helping guys, not helping. Also, he did say it to my face. He literally woke me up and told me I’m loud as fuck.
06:33
<Pads>Stfu, you’re joking😭
06:33
<Prongsy>I wish.
06:33
<Moony>💀💀
06:33
<Wormy>Sucks to suck.
06:34
<Prongsy>This is not funny, not at all. To top it all off.
06:34
<Moony>What? Why’d you trail off?
06:34
<Pads>James?
06:34
<Wormy>I think he’s dead.
06:36
<Prongsy>Why is it that the first thing that comes to mind to you, Peter, is that I’m dead?
06:36
<Wormy>Don’t know, maternal instinct.
06:36
<Moony>That’s not how it works, Peter. Not at all. You aren’t his father.
06:36
<Pads>James, you were saying?
06:37
<Prongsy>I think he has a lover or smth, his phone was going off like crazy. Also, he looks insanely similar to Sirius. It’s fucking scaring me.
06:37
<Pads>EXCUSE ME?? COME AGAIN? PARDON ME. THE MAN YOU FOUND ATTRACTIVE LOOKS LIKE ME?? SO, WHAT? YOU THINK ITS REGULUS?
06:37
<Moony>Yes, love. I think he’s made that clear.
06:38
<Wormy>No way💀
06:40
<Prongsy>Sorry. I mean, how would I know?? And honestly, he looked so hot moving boxes. You can’t blame me.
06:41
<Pads>JAMES! THATS FUCKING REPUGNANT.
06:41
<Wormy>Sirius using big words? The day the world ends.
06:42
<Prongsy>You know, it was pretty hot when he told me to kill myself.
06:42
<Moony>He did what?😭
06:42
<Pads>Are we just going to ignore the fact that James liked that Regulus told him to kill himself?
06:43
<Wormy>Are we just going to ignore the fact that Regulus told James to kill himself?
06:43
<Pads>Yes, there are much more important things.
06:43
<Moony>Like, telling James off for finding your younger brother hot? Which, in his defense, he didn’t know that he was your younger brother.
06:44
<Wormy>Exactly, Moony. Don’t you just love the drama?
06:44
<Prongsy>IT’S NOT REGULUS. JEEZ. I said he looked similar to Sirius, not that he was Regulus. Can we stop? This is becoming weird, you’re all making it weird.
06:44
<Wormy>So, what are you saying? That you find your best friend attractive?
06:45
<Prongsy>So? He is.
06:45
<Pads>Omg!!😍 So are you, pookie❤️
06:45
<Prongsy>Thank you, love😘
06:45
<Moony>Stop it, Sirius.
06:46
<Pads>Yes, sir. Sorry, sir😞
06:46
<Prongsy>Fuck, I want him.
06:46
<Pads>THATS FUCKING DISGUSTING, JAMES, BACK AWAY FROM THE CHILD.
06:48
<Prongsy>HOW DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW OLD HE IS??
06:48
<Pads>You said he looked like Regulus, ergo, he’s a child.
06:49
<Wormy>Jeez, Prongs. Really? Wanting a twenty-year-old?
06:50
<Moony>Lay off him, guys.
06:50
<Prongsy>THANK YOU.
06:50
<Moony>Let him see how weird that is.
06:52
<Prongsy>Stop fucking with me.
—
28/5/2024. 05:10
Slytherin Skittles
<Regulus>FUCK FUCK FUCK.
05:10
<Pandora>Shut the fuck up, Regulus.
05:11
<Barty>Damn, for Dora to tell you that? Brutal.
05:11
<Evan>What the living shit, Regulus.
05:12
<Dorcas>It’s five in the morning for goodness sake.
05:12
<Regulus>THE GUY THAT KEEPS PLAYING HIS STUPID GUITAR.
05:12
<Pandora>What about him?
05:12
<Regulus>I called him an arsehole.
05:13
<Barty>LMFAOOOO.
05:13
<Evan>Goodbyee💀
05:13
<Dorcas>Oh, the irony.
05:14
<Regulus>I told him to kill himself.
05:14
<Pandora>Good to know you’re still acting the same as you were ten years ago.
05:15
<Regulus>This isn’t funny.
05:15
<Barty>It so is.
05:16
<Evan>For once, I agree with Barty.
05:16
<Barty>Oh my God😍
05:16
<Evan>Shut the fuck up, Barty.
05:17
<Regulus>Fucking stupid-ass scenario.
05:17
<Dorcas>Go to sleep, Regulus.
—
28/5/2024. 12:34
Sirius
<Sirius>Reggieeee!!! Hey!!
12:36
<Regulus>What do you want, Sirius?
12:36
<Sirius>Meet up with James tomorrow?
12:37
<Regulus>No.
12:37
<Sirius>WHATTT, WHY NOT??
12:37
<Regulus>Because I have no interest in him.
12:38
<Sirius>This is no matter of interest, little brother. He is my best friend. You must meet up with him.
12:38
<Regulus>Wtf, Sirius? Why are you texting like that? Are you okay?
12:38
<Sirius>AWWW, IS LITTLE REGGIE WORRIED FOR HIS OLDER BROTHER??
12:39
<Regulus>Kill yourself.
12:39
<Sirius>OKAY, OKAY. IM SORRY. PLEASE, MEET UP WITH HIM.
12:39
<Regulus>What’ll you give me.
12:40
<Sirius>My gloves..?
12:40
<Regulus>What time?
12:41
<Sirius>REALLY??
12:41
<Regulus>Yes, now, answer me, before I change my mind.
12:42
<Sirius>FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON, CASUAL.
12:42
<Regulus>Alright, bye, Sirius.
12:42
<Sirius>Bye bye, little lion!! Love you!! :)
12:43
<Regulus>I suppose I don’t hate you.
IMissMyMoonAndLittleLion Has
Favorited A Message From Regulus.A.Black
12:47
<Regulus>And, don’t call me that.
—
“JAMES!” James flinches as he gets awoken by a loud yell, he looks around, he sits up in hysterics.
He gets up, wobbling to the door and opening it, Sirius.
“Finally! I’ve been spamming you nonstop, do you know how worried I was?”
“What? You have? What time is it?” James asks, completely disheveled.
“Twelve in the afternoon!”
“What? It’s been that long?” James looks around, his eyes wide and unbelievably confused.
“Yes! You’re meeting Regulus, today.” Sirius smiles as he walks in and sits on James’ sofa.
“What? Why was I not made aware of this sooner?!”
“Well, I tried.” Sirius shrugs, he dusts off his leather jacket and begins to look through James’ stuff on his coffee table.
“Dear lord.” James sighs as he walks to the loo.
“JAMESS!!” Sirius says and stomps into the loo, James brushing his teeth.
“Hmm?”
“You know, Regulus lives in this apartment complex.”
James quite literally feels his heart drop. It can’t be, can it..?
James quickly finishes brushing his teeth and looks up in the mirror to look at Sirius “What apartment?”
“Hm? I don’t think he’d want you to know.”
“Alright! But I’m your best friend!”
“And he’s my brother. Sorry, love.” Sirius says and blows a kiss as he makes his way out of the loo.
“I’m telling Remus, you said that!” James shouts across the apartment.
“Don’t you dare!”
James sighs and hears the front door slam closed.
—
Regulus sits on his sofa, a cup of tea on his coffee table and a book in hand.
He’s about to take a sip until he hears a loud screech that sounds oddly familiar to his name, he flinches and gets tea on his sofa.
He grumbles furiously and walks to his front door, opening it.
To his dismay, it’s Sirius.
“What the fuck do you want?”
“Aww, why so serious?”
“Shut the fuck up.” Regulus slams the door but a foot intervenes.
Regulus looks up, ready to shove Sirius to the ground.
“Hey! Hey! Hey! Can’t a brother visit his underling?”
“Do you want to get beat up?”
“Why so sad? Did something happen?”
“Yes! You made me spill tea on my sofa, are you mad?!”
“Woah! Now, how was that my doing, dearest younger brother?” Sirius says and shoves his way inside.
“Get out.”
“No can do.”
“And why is that?”
“Just because?” Sirius shrugs and walks into Regulus’ kitchen.
“That’s not a reason.”
“James lives in the same apartment complex.”
“Okay? What has that got to do with me?”
“I’m just informing you. You know, you’ll be meeting today.”
“Okay? And? Your point is?”
“Whatever, Reggie,” Sirius replies as he opens a bar of chocolate.
“Put that down,” Regulus says, trying to snatch the bar of chocolate out of his hand, Sirius maneuvering out of the way.
“Nope, it’s mine now.”
“Sirius.”
“Bye! See you soon, Reggie! Love you!!” Sirius replies as he laughs and runs out of Regulus’ apartment.
Regulus sighs as he feels a smile on his face.
He wakes back in his living area only to be met with the grim surprise of the tea he spilt on his sofa, he grimaces and starts to clean his sofa.
—
29/5/2024. 4:12
Pads♡︎
<Pads♡︎>JAMESS!!!
4:12
<James>SIRIUSS!!!
4:12
<Pads♡︎>YOU READY??
4:13
<JAMES>YUP! ABOUT TO HEAD OUT!!
4:13
<Pads♡︎>ALRIGHT, IM WAITING FOR YOU! REGGIE’S HERE, WAITING FOR YOU TO GET HERE!! REMUS, TOO!
4:14
<James>I’LL BE THERE SOON! TEN MINUTES TOPS!
4:14
<Pads♡︎>OKAY, LOVE YOU, JAMES!
ILostTheOtherJame Has Reacted To
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4:15
<James>I LOVE YOU, TOO, SIRIUS!
IMissMyMoonAndLittleLion Has Reacted
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29/5/2024. 04:17
Slytherin Skittles
<Regulus>Meeting Potter today💀
04:17
<Barty>Finally, boyfriends at last.
04:17
<Regulus>What the fuck, Barty? I don’t know this man. I’ve only heard stupid little stories from Sirius. @KysBartyCrouch!…Jr, break up with this god-awful man.
04:18
<Evan>Anything for you, Reggie.
04:18
<Barty>YOU CANT! ALSO, THAT’S MY LINE!
04:19
<Dorcas>Shut the fuck up, I’m with Marlene.
04:19
<Pandora>You’re all so dramatic.
04:20
<Regulus>This man is late on the day we’re supposed to finally get to know each other. So fucking irresponsible💀
—
“Regulus! James is here.” Sirius nudges Regulus.
Regulus looks back and feels himself physically recoil.
“APARTMENT 199!” The man—Potter yells.
Regulus sighs, knowing a headache is forming “Seriously? What the fuck is he doing here?”
“You two know each other?” Sirius asks, a brow raised.
“Sweetheart, they do. They’re aquatinted.”
“Sirius, this is Regulus?!”
“Yes, a problem?”
“Uhh, yes?! He’s a bastard!”
“Excuse me?! You’re the fucking arsehole that’s playing his guitar at four in the morning!”
“You could’ve just politely asked me to tone it down a bit!”
“That’s the problem, I don’t want you to. I want you to shut up, you—you entitled git!”
“In my defense, I didn’t know you could hear me! Plus, I stopped playing after you complained!”
Regulus scoffs and pushes James “Do you want a medal for doing something every human being should be? Respecting others?”
“You find my brother attractive?” And this is when the silence begins.
“What?!” Regulus turns to Sirius, feeling his neck go hot.
“…I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“LIES! You said the man who told you to kill yourself was insanely handsome and that you wanted him. I’m going to beat you up, James.”
Regulus slowly turns back to Potter, he faces the red-faced Potter.
“I don’t know what Sirius is talking about.”
Regulus looks at James, his face slowly engulfing in heat.
“It’s not my fault! Why do you have to be so fucking pretty?!” Potter replies.
And, oh, the silence is deafening.
“Fuck, did I say that out loud?”
“Yes, you did, James.” Remus replies, a smile on his face “How about we leave them alone, yeah, love?” Remus asks Sirius.
“Fine,” Sirius grumbles and follows after Remus.
“Potter?”
—
James looks up at Regulus.
“Regulus.”
“You think I’m pretty?”
“I mean, yeah, how could anyone not.”
“I suppose you aren’t bad-looking yourself.”
James smiles at Regulus.
—
“Well, are we going then or not, James?”
Pandora must’ve succeeded.
James swoops his hand on Regulus’ waist.
Regulus looks up at James, his eyes unwavering.
James slowly retreats his hand away “Too soon?”
“Too soon.” Regulus agrees.
“That means I have a chance.” James grins at Regulus.
“I suppose you do.”