Chapter 4
08:26, June 17th
James: where are we going on our hypothetical holiday
Regulus: Are you really still thinking about that?
James: its an important step in our friendship
Regulus: We aren't friends.
James: then why do you keep replying reg
James: can't hide from the facts
Regulus: You're both delusional and pathetic. I'm replying to you because I fear you would do something catastrophic if left alone. Not replying to you would be like leaving a toddler next to an open flame.
James: i do have the ability to entertain myself
James: the real trouble happens when you leave me and sirius together
Regulus: How is Sirius?
James: hes good
James: but he misses you a lot reg
Regulus: Perhaps he should've considered that before he left.
James: he needed to get out
James: you understand that right?
Regulus: It was a complicated situation.
James: i don't think theres anything complicated about it regulus
James: you saw him that night
James: i know you were there
Regulus: I've had to endure a lot more because he decided to leave.
James: that's horrible regulus and it isn't normal but it isn't siri's fault
James: he didn't make your parents into what they are
Regulus: Don't speak about my family as if you have any idea what goes on behind closed doors.
James: i've been friends with sirius for years
James: i know enough
Regulus: You can never understand.
James: i'm not saying i do
James: i'm saying he had to get out
Regulus: And I didn't?
James: come on regulus
James: that's not at all what i said
11:04
James: are you just ignoring me now or something
11:10
James: i'm not going to change my mind about it
11:11
James: [deleted x1]
- make a wish
12:58
James: are you okay?
James: i get you're mad
James: but you can still reply
15:27
Regulus: I had my family meeting. I told you about this yesterday.
James: merlin reg
James: thought you had gone and died or something
Regulus: It was only six hours.
James: well now you're okay I'm back to being mad again
Regulus: Come on James. Can we please put that behind us? We can talk about your holiday again.
James: okay
James: i'm def still mad tho
James: but i was thinking switzerland
Regulus: Why Switzerland? Do you ski?
James: not yet but i feel like if you put me on top of a hill and pushed me id catch on pretty quick
James: like riding a bike
Regulus: I wouldn't know.
James: please tell me you can ride a bike
James: reg im being so incredibly serious right now
Regulus: I cannot ride a bike.
James: MERLIN
James: WHY
James: WHATS WRONG WITH YOU
Regulus: I just never wanted to learn.
James: that's even worse
James: i thought you might be neglected or something
James: but not even wanting to????
Regulus: I don't see the appeal of sitting on an unstable and shaky vehicle instead of just walking.
James: i'll give you three reasons
James: 1. faster
James: 2. cooler
James: 3. awesomer
Regulus: Not a word. Also flying is faster than cycling.
James: can i teach you to ride a bike??
Regulus: If I wanted to learn I would teach myself.
James: im really patient
James: and super strong and fast so i could catch you
Regulus: I have no interest in endangering my life to please you.
James: WAIT
James: YOURE SCARED
James: I THOUGHT YOU WERE JUST BEING NONCHAALENT
Regulus: Nonchalant. And scared isn't necessarily the right term.
James: you're terrified
James: fearful
James: anxious
James: i can't believe you're scared of a bike
James: you made a first year cry by looking at them
James: and you're scared of a bike
Regulus: I didn't make him cry on purpose. I apologised later on and now I tutor him.
James: awwww sweetie reggie
Regulus: Don't call me 'reggie'. Reg is bad enough.
James: whatever you want reg xxx
James: im not forgetting about the bike tho
James: ill teach you when we're back at school
Regulus: No, you won't.
James: oh i definitely will
James: evan and barty would help me
Regulus: You don't speak to Evan and Barty.
James: this is much more important than house rivalry and some silly pranks
James: this is your bike riding future we're talking about
Regulus: How stupid of me. I should've taken the gravity of the situation into account.
James: even your nerdy brain can't compute the power of james potter
James: i have to go make dinner with my mami
James: speak to you later tho??
Regulus: Considering the fact you won't leave me alone; we'll probably speak later.
James: you love it really reg
Regulus: I can assure you I don't.