confessions
It had been over an hour, at the very least, and James and Regulus had been curled up together ever since James wandered into the library, spotting a mass of black curls peeking from above a thick book.
Neither of them were reading now, they were just sat, basking in eachother's presence.
It was peaceful.
No one spoke, not a sound from either of them. The silence was comfortable, familiar. James loved that when they were together, they didn't have to fill every second with conversation. Sometimes, it was nice to just... sit. Wrap up together, fighting the nippy breeze of November.
When the door to the library swung open hurriedly, Regulus' eyes snapped up, glaring at the intrusion.
"What the fuck do you want Sirius?"
The older brother was flushed, mouth open but no sound coming out. If he seemed shocked to see the pair cuddled up together, he didn't show it.
"Reggie, I did it. We're together!"
James mouth dropped open, eyes wide. Holy shit. He glanced over at the boy next to him, and he had a smug smirk on his face.
"I told you. See, I knew my plan would work!" So Regulus had been guiding Sirius all this time. James wasn't surprised, there was no way Sirius could have done this on his own.
Before he knew it, Sirius was bounding over to them, lifting Regulus up in a tight hug, leaving a scowling James still sat.
"Yeah alright James, you can have a hug too..."
He didn't have chance to protest, tell Sirius that this wasn't what his frown meant, before he was being lifted up, arms wrapped tightly around him.
Sometimes James forgets how strong Sirius really is, he could easily lift James and Regulus together.
The hug was tight, too tight.
"Yeah alright Sirius mate, you can let go now." James manages to choke out, gasping for air once his best friend eventually lets go of the firm grip he had on them both.
"But hey, amazing news that you're with Remus! Tell us everything"
He always knew exactly what to say to make Sirius happy, perks of knowing someone half of your life and literally adopting them into your family!
"Okay, okay, so... James you saw all of the like beginning bit, but once you left he kissed me! He actually kissed me! Isn't that amazing?"
James and Regulus both glance over at eachother, poorly stifling a chuckle.
Sirius is too enveloped in his story to notice, let alone care.
"So he kissed me, right? And then, this is the best bit, after the kiss I somehow have the courage to ask him on a date, so I do. I ask him,'Hey Remus, would you go on a date with me?' and he said yes!"
The end of the story is embellished with some excited hand flaps and some smalls jumps from Sirius, like he's reliving the moment all over again. It was cute, really.
James thought Regulus might seem slightly disgusted at the idea of his brother having a dating life, but he looks proud. At the sight of his small smile, eyes creased in the corners and all, James practically melts. He looked adorable.
So when Sirius disappears once again, presumably to find Remus again, James presses a gentle kiss to the side of Regulus' face. It was a small gesture, but he watches the boy's face heat up, and studies the way he brings his bottom lip between his teeth.
There was nothing in this world cuter than a blushing Regulus.
In a moment of mustered courage, James dips his head next to the boy's ear, murmuring softly.
"Regulus Arcturus Black, will you go on a date with me?"
The grey eyes flick towards him immediately, their gaze delicate. Hands grasp at the top of his arms, pulling him closer. Regulus buries his head in James' chest, nodding vigorously.
James had himself a date.