Regulus walks into their usual coffee shop and sees James is already there.
He has a cup of coffee in front of him and as Regulus gets closer he can see that there is also a cup of black tea on the table as well.
“I got the new song.” James’s eyes light up at the sound of his voice. “It’s done?” Regulus nods as he sits down. “Yeah.”
“Okay sweet, let me read it quick.” Regulus hands over the song and their hands bush over each other’s as James grabs it.
You know your bright as a morning
Soft as a lake
Pretty as a vine
As sweet as a grape
As James is saying the lyrics out out smiling every so often at some of the words Regulus stands there nervously watching.
He begins to pick at his fingers getting more anxious as James is beginning to come up to a certain part of the song.
You could sit in a barrel
Maybe I’ll wait
Until that day
I’d rather take my whiskey neat
Regulus grimaces ever so slightly as James looks up from the paper at him with a look of disbelief.
He’s never seen James look at him this way and for a moment he regrets what he’s doing.
However he dismisses the feeling quickly. Regulus and James were never meant to be together and they never will be. Both of them will be better off.
My coffee black in my bed at three
You’re to sweet for me
James scoffs at the last line letting out a strained laugh. “You’re too sweet for me?” He questions Regulus bewildered before shoving the song into his chest and walking away clearly angry and upset.
Regulus just watches him leave as his mind begins to spiral with so many thoughts. He looks down at the song he wrote and can feel his hands shaking.
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Walking into the studio Regulus is met with multiple eyes looking at him. Remus, Sirius, gives a look of relief while James sulks.
“What took you so long bro? We’ve all been waiting for an hour.” Sirius asks him while walking up to him and embracing him in a side hug.
James looks away from him as they make eye contact. “Just got caught up in something.” He replies shortly, causing Remus to eye him.
“Now that you’re here James can finally start recording that new song you wrote.” As Sirius says this James gets up and goes into the recording booth while Remus starts to adjust the equipment.
Regulus stands there watching as the equipment is being set up. He can feel his stomach churning as he watches, his heart beating out of his chest.
As Regulus is standing there he can see James looking right at him, their eyes meeting again.
Regulus instantly looks away as he begins to fiddle with his hands, he’s not sure what to do in this situation.
He’s made it clear he doesn’t want anything to do with James, but their eyes keep meeting and his head is swarming with thoughts and feelings.
Remus’s voice pulls Regulus out of his thoughts as he turns on the speaker. “Ready to go James?”
He nods and gives a thumbs up as he adjusts his headphones quickly. “Alright here we go.” As Remus says this he begins to play the backing track.
James starts singing the new song, his voice hitting each note perfectly. As he does so he keeps having glances at the other side of the room towards Regulus.
However most of them are quick glances, though one does last a little longer than expected.
James continues to sing the song perfectly, especially with more emotion than he usually uses in songs.
“Damn this song is good Reg. Nice job with this one.” Sirius pats his brother on the back while Remus nods in agreement.
“Prongs is doing especially well too. You both definitely upped your games for this one.” He adds as Regulus just sighs.
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Near the end of the song Regulus’s eyes widen as James changes the lyrics staring straight at him while he does it.
You take your whiskey neat
You’re coffee black in your bed at three
I don’t want you to leave
Because “I’m too sweet for you”
Regulus’s face turns as pale as a ghost as he hears the words being sung, he can’t help but stare in shock as he realizes what James is implying.
His throat begins to tighten and he can feel his heart pounding. His heart continues to beat faster as he feels the entire room’s eyes on him.
His mouth is unable to form a word or make a noise. Not to mention he can’t stop staring into James’s eyes, like he’s unable to look away.
It starts to feel like greed
Keeping you with me
Don’t want you to leave
Saying “I’m too sweet for you”
He’s trying so hard to keep himself together and not cave in. His mind is filled with the memories of him and James.
His mind begins to fill with flashbacks of all the moments he’s spent with James. Their laughter, their arguments, everything.
However, he also begins to remember some of the feelings he’s been keeping from James and himself.
It was impossible to keep acting like he was fine, even his hands were shaking from trying to hold it together.
The music cuts out and James takes off his headphones, never breaking eye contact with Regulus.
“Well that sure was a song.” Sirius says awkwardly. “You know I just remembered, Moony and I have to get somewhere so we’ll leave the two of you alone to tweak anything with the song.”
He then grabs Remus and they both bolt out of the room not wanting to be involved with the tense atmosphere of the room.
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Regulus’s jaw begins to tremble as it finally sets in that he and James are the only ones left in the room.
His mind is completely blank as he stares at James, not knowing if he should do or say anything.
James lets out a long sigh as he steps out of the recording booth. “I get I might come off strong sometimes but I really am into you Reg.”
A thousand thoughts and words flood into Regulus’s head but instead of being open and honest like James just did he closes himself off like usual.
“Well get over me. You and I won’t ever work out. Find someone else. Anyone else.” He tries to mask his feelings as best as he can and James just stares at him longingly.
James continues to just stare at him for a moment before finally opening his mouth. “Anyone else isn’t you. I want you, no I need you Reg.”
“We’re better off this way.” Regulus whispers barely even making any noise as he does so. His head hurts from the constant stress and overwhelming feelings that he’s trying to bury down.
His heart is in agony, breaking with every word that comes out of his and James' mouth. However, he knows that this is the only way.
So without another word he turns away from James to leave the studio, his head down low and his hands shaking.
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Leaning up against the door of the recording studio he lets out a shaky breath as he covers his face with his hands.
He can feel his heart aching, as he lets one thought win out of all the rest.
He’s made a mistake. He’s made a huge mistake.