Chapter 5
19:38, June 17th
James: guess whos back black
Regulus: Neither funny or creative. This is a new low.
James: come on
James: i spent ages on that
James: i was done an hour ago
Regulus: You worry me.
James: i swear i'm smart
James: and i'm super charismatic
James: you just muddle my brain
James: so its all your fault
Regulus: How many times did you fall off your broom before you came to that conclusion?
James: i'm gonna leave again if your being mean
James: i shouldn't put up with this bullying
Regulus: I apologise.
James: its fine :)
James: whatd you do today
Regulus: Nothing.
James: at least try to take part :(
James: its fine i did tons
James: so for breakfast my mum made waffles but like they aren't normal, they're insanely good, you would love them, actually i don't know what foods you like but everyone loves them, i always have mine with strawberries but not raspberries because i don't like the seeds getting stuck in my teeth, sometimes i have cream as well if dad remembers to buy some but he didn't this weekend, he promised he would next time though, i had to clean up afterwards because my parents went on a date except it wasn't a date because they only really went to the shops but my dad said every moment with my mum is like a date, he can be really sweet sometimes but he only said it because she was annoyed he forgot the cream
Regulus: Merlin James, you haven't made it past the first hour of the day. Have you heard of punctuation?
James: i have a lot to say
James: and you weren't adding anything
James: soooo unless you want to tell me about your day...
Regulus: Fine.
Regulus: For breakfast I had toast. I read for an hour before arguing with you and doing quidditch workouts. I had lunch with my father. Afterwards, I went to the meeting I told you about. Then I spoke to you. Then I edited my History of Magic essay. Then I had dinner. Then I talked to you again.
James: regulus
James: i love you but that is not telling me about your day
James: i need detail
Regulus: What do you want me to tell you?
James: what book are you reading, why are you writing an essay, whats the essay about, whats your dad like, what did you have for dinner, what was the meeting about
James: i have more but those to start
Regulus: I was rereading Metamorphosis; I hadn't annotated the first time around.
James: whats it about
Regulus: A man who turns into a large beetle. Although, it's about his isolation and how far his family is willing to go before they give up on him. Other people say it's about isolation but I think it's a test of their love and an exploration of the idea that love can't be unlimited.
James: that's the longest message you've ever sent me
James: i'll read the book tho it sounds interesting
Regulus: For extra credit.
James: what
Regulus: Your second question. It's about the magic of patronus' and the meaning behind them. People have speculated for years about why people's patronus takes the form it does and the essay is about whether there can be a definitive answer.
James: you're so smart but also the answer is love
Regulus: But what kind of love? My father's patronus is a wolf and Sirius' was a dog. He joked that he was there to protect Sirius but that didn't work out particularly well.
James: whats your patrons
Regulus: My patronus is a cat.
James: mine is a deer :(
Regulus: Why is that sad?
James: we don't match
Regulus: Why would we if they're caused by love?
James: oh yeah
Regulus: What was your next question?
James: whats your dad like
Regulus: He's fine. He's a dad whereas Walburga is a mother but that makes it worse sometimes. Walburga works on a punishment system; if you do something wrong you get punished. Orion does more of a mix; he makes you fight to please him but in the end, they're the same.
James: sounds like he's a dickhead
Regulus: he's my dad
James: the two aren't mutually exclusive
James: making you work for love is sick and twisted
Regulus: You just got lucky with your parents.
James: i know
James: if you ever leave they would take you in
James: you don't even need to ask just show up
James: okay?
Regulus: It won't happen.
James: just remember, promise?
Regulus: I promise.
James: pinky?
Regulus: I don't pinky promise.
James: well i do
Regulus: I pinky promise you James.
James: oh I've screenshotted that
James: this is a magical moment
Regulus: Every moment of your life is magic; you're a wizard.
James: more magic when i'm speaking to you ;)
Regulus: That was disgusting.
Regulus: I had beans on toast for dinner.
James: you're lying
James: there's no way you eat beans on toast like a normal person
James: i just figured you snorted caviar
Regulus: Only at the weekend.
James: what do you have on your beans and toast
Regulus: Beans?
James: yeah but like on top of that
Regulus: Nothing? Why would I put anything else on top?
James: that's so plain
James: next time have a fried egg on top
Regulus: I don't like eggs.
James: shush
James: im not listening to this
James: they're great protein to build muscle
Regulus: I'm not trying to 'build muscle', I'm a seeker.
James: don't even try and lie to me
James: ive seen you practising
James: you're ripped
Regulus: Why are you watching me practice?
James: oh you know
James: judging the competition
James: watching all the hot guys
James: that kind of stuff
Regulus: All the hot guys?
James: one in particular
Regulus: We're going to the next question.
James: what was ur meeting about
Regulus: Killing mudbloods, the usual.
James: don't use that word
Regulus: Mudbloods? It's just a title; like purebloods.
James: its not the same
Regulus: What do you suggest I say instead?
James: i don't know
Regulus: Well, it's going to be difficult to figure out who I'm talking about then.
James: maybe don't talk about killing them?
Regulus: You asked what the meeting was about.
James: i guess i did
Regulus: I didn't mean to make it sound like I don't care.
James: yeah i know
James: i think im gonna go to bed
Regulus: It's only half past eight?
James: i'm just tired
Regulus: You didn't finish telling me about your day.
James: i'll tell you tomorrow
James: i'm tired right now
Regulus: I'm sorry.
James: it's fine
James: night
Regulus: Goodnight.