they will tell you now you're the lucky one

Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
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they will tell you now you're the lucky one
Summary
on speak now (taylor's version) release day movie star james potter accidentally posts a picture of famous musician regulus black captioned "he is the best thing that's ever been mine" on his official instagram account, not on his close friends story. the world implodes.
Note
i am just having fun at this point, but this is also a bit of a critique on the entertainment industry forcing queer artists to stay closetedmade you a little spotify playlist with the vibes/inspiration for this fic: https://spotify.link/vr3s6AuLZBbeta: first things first, 4k hits is INSANE???? you're all amazing and i LOVE you. i've also updated the chapter count because i think i know where i want this to go and what i have to say and i think i can do that in 4 more partseta 2.0: i just wanted to say thank you so much for 2k KUDOS?? WHAT?? i love you all so mucheta 3.0: 4/8/24 i've fixed the images so they should all be there, please dm me on twitter if you notice they're down so i can come fix them @henrymwinterr
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you and me would be a big conversation

[4:21pm] <Image Attached>

[4:22pm] are you out of your mind

[4:24pm] ???????

[4:26pm] james

[4:27pm] is this supposed to be a joke

[4:28pm] it’s not funny if it is

Missed Call

[4:29pm] james fleamont potter i dont know what you think youre doing 

Missed Call (2) 

[4:30pm] james im serious you need to pick up

[4:31pm] 911

Missed Call (3)

[4:32pm] james i am not calling you as your friend i am calling you as your publicist you NEED to pick up right the fuck now 

[4:34pm] youre really going to make me text my brother arent you 


[4:35pm] is james with you 

[4:35pm] Yeah, why?

[4:35pm] he’s not picking up his phone 

[4:36pm] Take a hint, will you?

[4:36pm] reg this is business related i need to speak with him 

[4:36pm] It’s his day off. 

[4:36pm] what are you two playing at 

[4:37pm] Sirius, use your words. I don’t know what you mean. 

[4:37pm] <Image Attached>

[4:39pm] Shit. 

[4:40pm] my thoughts exactly 

Incoming Call…

[4:41pm] Pick up. 

[4:41pm] on the phone w dorcas 

[4:42pm] im on my way to james’s 

[4:42pm] shes en route too 

[4:43pm] be decent when i get there

[4:45pm] Get fucked. 


[4:20pm] Sirius, call me. 

[4:20pm] This is bad.

[4:21pm] trying to get in touch with james 

[4:22pm] have you talked to reg 

[4:23pm] No, I’m getting in touch with the lawyers.

[4:23pm] Lucius Malfoy is not going to like this.

[4:25pm] Everyone on Twitter is losing their minds. 

[4:35pm] Any luck?  

[4:36pm] yeah found them 

[4:36pm] <Location Attached>

[4:37pm] omw now

[4:38pm] I have updates. 

Incoming Call…


[4:41pm] Sirius, I’m so sorry 

[4:41pm] This was supposed to go on close friends 

[4:42pm] I don’t know how it happened 

[4:44pm] cats outta the bag pal 

[4:44pm] dont apologize to me its my job to fix this 

[4:45pm] its your boyfriend you should be apologizing to

[4:47pm] What do you mean??? 

[4:47pm] malfoy isnt happy at all 

[4:48pm] reg’s lawyer is on his way to your house too 

[4:50pm] Sirius, I fucked up big time

[4:52pm] we’re going to figure this out

[4:52pm] promise


[4:44pm] What are the optics?  

[4:44pm] It doesn’t look good, Reg. 

[4:45pm] Lucius?

[4:45pm] Pissed, as you might expect.

[4:48pm] Are you okay? 

[4:48pm] How are you holding up? 

[4:50pm] Peachy. 

[4:51pm] I am almost there and so is Remus.  

[4:51pm] And your brother. 

[4:53pm] That’s wonderful. 

[4:54pm] Tone indicator? 

[4:54pm] What do you think? 


From: Emma Vanity <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 4:50 PM
To: Sirius Black <[email protected]>
Subject: James Potter & Regulus Black 

Good Afternoon Mr. Black, 

My name is Emma Vanity and I work for People Magazine. I’m reaching out to you in your official capacity as James Potter’s publicist to inquire after your stance on the relationship between your client and Regulus Black. 

As you’re aware, we’ve contacted you for comments on the nature of their relationship on multiple occasions before and you have staunchly denied its romantic or sexual nature. Following a social media post made by your client earlier today, we are running a story on their seemingly confirmed romantic involvement. Although your input will be appreciated, I would like to remind you that it is not required, and while we’re allowing for some time for your team to either put together a press statement, or contact us individually, time is of the essence and a speedy response is preferable. 

I have also reached out to Mr. Black’s representative and I await her response. 

You can reach me via email, or you can call me at the phone number listed below. 

Kind Regards, 

Emma Vanity
she/her


From: Rita Skeeter <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 4:54 PM
To: Sirius Black <[email protected]>
Subject: Jegulus Confirmation 

Mr. Black, 

This is Rita Skeeter from EW. By now you’re well aware of the Jegulus rumors surrounding your client and his relationship with your brother. We’ve communicated on numerous occasions, sometimes more civilly than others, and you have repeatedly refused to provide me with a comment on the situation. I believe this new development changes things quite a bit and I might finally get a word with you. 

In light of your client’s coming out post from earlier today, I will be running a story on the Jegulus affair. I am interested both in your professional response as a member of Mr. Potter’s team and in your personal angle in the story, if you were so inclined to have a chat with me. 

I have reached out to Dorcas Meadowes for her and the rest of Mr. Black’s team’s view on the situation, but a multi-faceted response would be ideal, so I am looking forward to hearing from you. 

You know how to reach me. 

Yours Truly, 

Rita Skeeter
Deputy Editor, EW 


From: Lucinda Talkalot <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 4:43 PM
To: Dorcas Meadowes <[email protected]>
Subject: Regulus Black Coming Out

Hi Ms. Meadowes, 

I already left you a voicemail but I figured I could shoot you an email as well. I’m contacting you as the official representative of Regulus Black’s PR team. 

With respect to Mr. Potter’s coming out post on Instagram earlier this afternoon, we would like to get Mr. Black’s perspective as well as confirmation that Mr. Potter intended for the post to be your client’s coming out as well. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me either at my email, or at the phone number I left a voicemail from. 

I have also tried to get in touch with Mr. Potter’s team for their official statement. 

All the best,

Lucinda Talkalot 


From: Emmeline Vance <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 4:37 PM
To: Dorcas Meadowes <[email protected]>
Subject: “Regaylus” Story 

Ms. Meadowes, 

This is Em Vance from Vanity Fair. I’ve reached out to you before with regards to articles we’ve run on a portion of your client’s fanbase that’s referred to as “regaylus”. 

Considering a post published on social media by James Potter earlier today, we are working on releasing a story that talks about the theories that your client is queer, particularly “jegulus” or, as you know, the “ship name” that people online use to refer to the rumored relationship between your client and Mr. Potter. 

While we await your official statement as to the nature of their relationship, we would like to extend you the courtesy of informing you that we assume Mr. Potter’s Instagram publication to be a coming out post that confirms their romantic involvement. 

We have reached out to Mr. Potter’s representative for comment as well, and we eagerly await your response. 

I remain at your disposal for any questions or concerns you may have. 

Warm regards, 

Emmeline Vance
she/they
VF


From: Dorcas Meadowes <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 7, 2023 4:30 PM
To: Remus Lupin <[email protected]>
Subject: Urgent

Remus, 

I know it’s almost EOD Friday but this is a crisis situation. 

I’m not sure if you have seen the posts yet, but James may or may not have accidentally outed both him and Regulus earlier this afternoon. In my professional opinion, this is not a situation that can be salvaged: it was about as blatant as it gets. 

Lucius Malfoy from the record label has been in touch with me already about the consequences of this. This is more of your province, but I believe this puts Regulus in breach of contract. I’m counting on you to explain the consequences both for Regulus’s current position with Malfoy Records and moving forward. 

Reg is currently at James’s Manhattan Beach property. I know, 5pm LA traffic on a Friday, don’t bite my head off but I need you to be there. I have dropped the location via text, but would rather keep the sensitive information to email. 

 

I hope you can make it there ASAP, if not I will call you when I get there. 

 

Thanks and sorry for the short notice. 

 

Dorcas Meadowes, 

PR Representative for Regulus Black 


 

that regulus stan @regaylustruther  

 

JEGULUS IS REAL

 

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heidi @weedgulus 

 

guys am i dreaming or did james potter just confirm jegulus 

 

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hetgulus struggle tweets @daddylus

 

I bet all the hetgulus fans telling us to d*e are feeling real stupid right now 

 

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