Chapter 1
It was late. Too late. Probably early into the morning, but he couldn’t be sure . See James , like most other days , woke up numb. The entire day passed by in a blur. He couldn’t even tell anyone what he did today if they asked because he wasn’t sure.
With a quick check of the time ( after he finally found the energy to move) the time showed it was 2:45 am. Meaning he had been lying in bed for 4 hours trying to get to sleep. He realized he wasn’t going to get to sleep anytime soon , so he silently got up with the map and the cloak and headed to the Astronomy tower.
The Astronomy tower has become his place. He comes there every night. James can never sleep. Even though he’s exhausted all the time (though he’s good at hiding it). When night comes his mind races and is too loud to ever get silent enough to sleep.
He has been coming there since third year. Sometimes he cries. Sometimes he just sits and stares out into the stars. He loves astronomy. Ever since he was little. Even at the age of ten he would crawl onto the roof and stare at the stars for hours. His favorite constellation was Leo. Maybe that could explain his immediate fascination with the boy named after “the heart of the lion” (Regulus).
His intention was to go up to the tower and do what he always does. Add to the scars on his … well everywhere. Contemplate taking that last step and being gone for good. Solving everyone’s problem with just one step. He doesn’t though because how pathetic is it to not even make it to 18 when you have a great life ! That thought runs through his brain every time. Sometimes it’s the only thing that keeps him here.
What was not his intention was finding THE regulus black . Or otherwise known (unbeknownst to anyone else) the desire of James' attraction since second year when he first came to school with his older brother. But as James opens the door to the tower a figure is already sitting in his spot , staring at the stars with what looks to be tear stained cheeks.
“Regulus?!”