It started out innocently enough. Slytherin had lost the first match of the year and Gryffindor, the winning team, was more than eager to celebrate the following evening. The few “no, absolutely not, you are NOT putting Firewhiskey into this bowl - there are going to be fucking children here” from Lily and Remus were ignored and all that was left to them was praying, praying that this evening wouldn’t get out of hand.
Quidditch Captain James Potter wasn’t as keen on partying as people would have ought him to be. He usually stayed for the drinks but the second a particular black haired boy popped into his view he would decide his social deed was done and excuse himself for the rest of the evening.
“Hey Moony? I’m off to my dorm, I’m not feeling to well and I’d really love to get a good nights rest”
His friend shot a glare at him but nooded and turned away, leaving James to go and find his boyfriend.
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“Thought you’d stay longer”
“I wanted to see you. I can’t go a day without seeing you, I feel like I’m drowning if I don’t-”
Regulus shut him up with a kiss. “You played well, I’m proud of you”
James started grinning at those words, a warmth filling his heart. He loved Regulus, he really did and he hated the fact that they had to hide. It wasn’t because they were uncomfortable with their sexuality, the problem was Sirius. Sirius wouldn’t understand what they saw in each other, wouldn’t understand the way they made each other feel. Cheering each other up after a hard day, stealing each others books to add little notes for each other or just lying next to each other in comfortable silence.
Of course, Sirius understood the concept of Love. He and Remus made it quiet obvious they did. But he was certainly not able to understand romantic love when it came to Regulus. Especially not when said person is shagging his best friend.
“You should’ve seen yourself. I know your team lost the game but you were so good and the way you flew today was phenomenal.”
“Okay now shut your mouth potter, you’ve done enough talking” Regulus scowled, moving closer, forcing the older boy up against a wall.
“Aww look at you talking. You’re practically begging me to put you back into your place, black”
“You think you could handle that? It’s sweet. I’d have you on your knees in a heartbeat. I usually do. It suits you. Looking up at me like that, you know?”
“That cross your mind a lot hun ?”
“No, not really. But now you’ve made me curious”
James eyes widen, realizing his mistake. “Wha- Reg you do this way to often I -“
“Not often enough. Now stop stuttering potter, you’re the one who mentioned being dirty so you’ll be the one to prove me wrong.Although I’m certain I’m not.”
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“James”
“Mhm? Please just let me sleep for like, another ten minutes. I promise I’ll stand up later” the older boy answered sleepily, clearly not awake yet and his head already beginning to hurt from the incoming hungover.
“ James Fleamont Potter, if you don’t get your ass up now I’ll resort back to muggle alternatives and throw a bucket of water over your head”
In the blink of an eye, James had pushed back the blankets he was under. “No need to be this aggressive” he mumbled, slipped out of his bed and hushed to the bathroom to get ready, adding a quiet “please don’t leave before me”
On his way there he stops in the tracks, eyes searching for a clock. Once they’d found one, James turned around, forgot about the shower he wanted to take and hurringly went to put on his clothes. 5 Minutes later he left the head boy dorm, busy fixing his t-shirt and not without giving reg a peck on the lips. “Thanks for waiting Reggie ”
Regulus looked rather annoyed, throwing a “you know I hate that name” at his boyfriend before pushing him out of the door to assure he got to breakfast safely. You never knew with James Potter.
And so it came that James stumbled into the great hall, very late for breakfast and still fumbling around with his shirt, not managing to make it look neat.
He hears a exclaimed “Oi Prongs, where were you?” from Sirius as the boy reaches to help him fix his shirt.
“Sh, get your fingers away, I’ll do it for you.” James chuckles and puts his hands down. It’s their thing, Sirius fixing his uniform because he somehow never learnt to. “Thanks love, you know I can-“ he begins, stopping midway through his sentence as he sees Sirius staring at a particular spot on his neck.
“Wha-“, Sirius exclaims, starting to grin. “So that’s why you told us to go on without you last night”
As his friend just stares at him confusingly, Sirius reaches out to trace his collarbone.
“You’ve got yourself a mark.. or multiple” Remus points out, a knowing smile growing on his lips.
While James starts blushing, Remus just pats him on the shoulder, holding back a laughter.
“It’s fine James, happens to the best of us. We were out pulling a prank in the castle and I know you’d never willingly miss a opportunity for that. You definitely weren’t sick, don’t even try ” Peter adds, throwing a look back at the trio.
“Okay whatever, Sirius could you please put my tie on? My head hurts and I seriously think I’m dying”
Padfoot just shakes his head and reaches out to get the tie James pulled out of his pocket, only to stop right there and furrow his brows. “ Since when are you in Slytherin Prongs?” Concern started showing in Sirius voice and his head snapped up, scanning through the hall, trying to figure out what the heck was happening.
And James could pinpoint the exact moment Sirius smile fell, the moment he knew he was fucked because his best friend looked towards the door while his little brother entered. Shooting an accusing look towards the Gryffindor table, holding a red tie. His tie.
“JAMES FLEAMONT POTTER”
James figured it wasn’t a good thing to have both of the black brothers yell his full name in one morning so he did the only logical thing. He ran.
He ran until he bumped into his boyfriend who grasped his wrist and tossed him around, accusingly holding up the tie.
“can’t you tell green and red apart?? god potter, you’re such an idiot”
James shrugged his shoulders, still looking utterly terrified by the situation he was in. “Well, you put up with me, don’t you?”
Regulus just starred at him, completely ignoring the fact that the entirety of hogwarts was watching them and pulled James into a kiss.
“Yes, yes I do. And on second thought-“ he added, throwing the green tie around his boyfriends neck, starting to tie it “you look pretty good in green”
(and they would kiss until Siri pulls them apart and scolds James for messing with his Reggie)