Vega
Evans: shopping.
Potter: Fine.
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"Heya," Mary said as she walked over to him, wearing his missing jumper. Of course she had his missing jumper, what did he expect?
"Evans," He said, annoyed but not surprised.
"Yes, Potter?" Smirking, she walked over to him, sliding her hand around his waist. It took him time to get used to how touchy Mary can get. A long time. Regulus usually hates physical touch, James and Mary are the only ones that ever found a way to make his guard fall.
"You stole my jumper… again," glaring at her, he said.
People mostly assume Regulus and Mary are dating, they have chemistry, and people always tell them they are cute together. It was weird for them at first but as their friendship grew they just embraced it.
They used to go to restaurants and fake-propose to each other to get free desserts, it was very funny to them. Other times they sneaked into couple-y places just to spy on people.
"What do we do first?" Mary asked when they got to the mall. Regulus didn't like places with a lot of people -including the mall- but Mary got him out of his comfort zone, that's why he liked her.
He thought for a moment, then answered "sit somewhere and judge people"
"I like the way you think"
"Thank you"
They ended up buying some drinks. Regulus bought English Breakfast tea and Mary bought an iced vanilla latte. They sat on a bench and filled each other in on what's been going on with their life while judging the most ridiculous outfits.
"Omg, Potter, look" Mary said suddenly gesturing to a man in the crowd of people. He had blue hair and he wore a pink skirt with a crop top.
"He looks absolutely gorgeous," Regulus said.
"Have I told you about the time I modeled for Sirius?" He asked
"No" She responded, amusement already.
"He made me wear a skirt. I, Regulus Black Potter, wore a skirt"
Mart gasped "omg" She put her hand to her mouth "show me a picture. Now."
Regulus pulled his phone, he started scrolling until he found a picture of himself in a short black skirt and a loose long-sleeved black shirt.
"James almost passed out when he saw me" Regulus recalled fondly.
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On his way home Regulus stumbles upon a cat. She's old and dirty, he can't help himself and takes her home.
"Jamie, I'm home" He calls as he gets home.
He goes looking for his lovely husband and finds him in the living room, working.
"Hey, love" James says looking up from his laptop. A faint surprise flushes in his hazel eyes as he spots the cat in Regulus' arms.
"Surprise" Regulus says, amusement painted all across his face.
James beams at him. Regulus usually is a very closed-off person, he never opens up to anyone, and he rarely shows any emotion -aside from disgust, obviously- the only exceptions are James and Mary. So of course James loves when Regulus shows empathy. Fortunately for him, Regulus Black loves cats and will help a cat the first chance he gets.
Regulus rolls his eyes but can't stop the small smile creeping onto his lips.
"I'll shower her, be right back" He leans in and kisses Regulus' cheek briefly. And went upstairs to shower the new cat.
Moonbeam is the first cat to come to him. She climbs to his lap, he pets her and they sit there. Just sit there.
At some points Regulus puts on his headphones and plays his playlist, the first song that pops up is his favorite -Curses by The Crane Wives- and he sings softly to the cats gathered around him.
He likes to sing.
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Wormtail: I'M BACK BITCHES
Prongs: AHHHH
Padfoot: yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Prongs: AHHHHHHHHH
Moony: fucking finally
Padfoot: IT'S TIME
Prongs: MARAUDERS PARTYYYY
Padfoot: 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wormtail: YESsssSSsSsss
Moony: at your house, wormy?
Wormtail: YES
Moony: there's no need to use the capital letters
Padfoot: that's the stupidest thing you've ever said, moons, siriusly
Prongs: SIRIUSLY
Moony: James, he makes that joke literally every second sentence
Padfoot: 🖕🖕
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Reg: wanna come over? James' having a party with his idiots
Pan: sure
Cas: obviously
Ev: me and Barty will come
Pan: I'm bringing Fredrick
Barty: ahhhh
Ev: barty, no.
Barty: Fredrick🛐🛐🛐🛐
Barty: Fredrick>>>>>>>
Barty: he's better than everyone and everything
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Pandora is the first to arrive, as promised she brought her butterfly Fredrick.
Fredrick is Pandora's butterfly, he's pink and he's been sitting on the top of her head for a forever or two, probably. He likes to eat cookie crumbs and drink milk -none of them know if butterflies actually eat cookies and drink milk and none of them ever questioned it- they believe Fredrick can read the future but they don't have proof. Yet.
Barty and Evan are the next to arrive, and obviously, they brought alcohol. They all chat until Dorcas arrives. Fashionably late, as always.
They play games like they're 17 again.
Regulus loves those moments with his friends, he loves that he can just be around them, he loves that he can just ignore all his problems and stress when he's around them.
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The next day James comes home to find Regulus, Dorcas, Barty, Evan, Pandora, Orbit, Sunny, Altair, Aurora, Moonbeam, and Vega -the new cat- sleeping on the sofas.
He smiles and goes to make breakfast for everyone