Antique doll
Regulus is staring at the doll sitting on a shelf in the apartment James and he rented for their first solo trip. It is an antique one with worn-out clothes and hair falling out. The one that some people collect. James comes standing next to him watching Regulus’ face.
“It’s creepy,” Regulus says simply nodding towards the doll.
“Oh, come on. You are not afraid of some little doll, aren’t you Reg?” James teases. Regulus rolls his eyes.
“You don’t find it creepy?” Regulus asks instead.
“No. I’m a Gryffindor, we are not afraid of anything. But don’t worry Reggie, I can protect you from a doll.” Regulus lightly punches him in the arm. And if James let it go, nothing would have happened. But no, the silly boy had to tease Regulus about it.
This is why Regulus started to move the doll in the middle of the night. Only a few inches at first but more and more with each day. James noticed it. Regulus saw how he was looking at the doll that was now sitting on the other side of the shelf with wary eyes. Still, the boy didn’t mention it. So, Regulus increased his game, and the last night James found the doll with his hand raised pointing towards the door to their bedroom.
“James? Why are you sleeping with your wand under the pillow?” Regulus asked trying very hard not to let the amusement slip into his voice.
“Just in case, you never know,” James said and wrapped his arms around Regulus clearly protecting him from the potential danger.
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“I swear to Merlin Pads, the doll was moving.” Both of them are sitting in their living room with their friends. They came home yesterday and now were sharing their memories. Well, James is telling the story about the creepy doll and how it almost killed them. Regulus is just sitting there, a smile hidden behind the cup of tea. His smile even widens when he catches Remus looking at him with a knowing smirk.
“Regulus?” Remus interrupts James explaining, he heard the doll move in the middle of the night. Regulus just raises his eyebrows at Remus. “It was you, wasn’t it?”
“What?” James asks confused.
“You were moving the doll.” Remus elaborates.
And Regulus just smirks and takes a sip of his black tea.
“Regulus!!” James shouts cheeks red.