James’ cheeks hurt from smiling so much but he just couldn’t help it. He wrapped his arms tighter around Regulus’ waist and grinned harder, “I’m so happy you’re here.” He whispered.
He had dreamed that this would happen, sometimes, but he never actually thought his boyfriend would follow in Sirius’ footsteps and show up on the Potters doorstep, trunk in hand, asking if they would let him stay.
Regulus rolled his eyes dramatically and scoffed, “Of course you are. Why wouldn’t you be?” He questioned with a small smirk lifting his perfect, perfect lips.
Merlin, James was powerless to those soft wonderful lips. He leaned in stealing a slow deep kiss from Regulus in response.
“Well we get to do this all the time so,” James started with a wiggle of his eyebrows, “of course I’m happy!”
Regulus rested his cheek on James’ chest, he could feel warm breaths hitting his skin as Regulus spoke, “That’s all you’re happy about, then?”
James could feel the secret smile pressed to his skin, he tightened his fingers around his boyfriends waist and pulled him closer, “Hmm.” James hummed, “No, no that’s-“
He stopped when he heard footsteps coming closer to his bedroom door. James looked down at Regulus urgently and they exchanged a wide eyed look.
Regulus quickly sprung up from the bed and jumped onto the floor, hurtling his body quickly under James’ bed.
“Wha-“ James started, scooting into a seating position.
“Shut. Up.” He heard Regulus hiss from beneath his four poster bed. He looked up quickly when there was a knock on his door.
He quickly ran his fingers through his hair and cleared his throat, “Uh, yes?” He called as casually as possible.
Oh Godric, he really hoped it wasn’t Sirius. If it was Sirius knocking on his door he was a dead man.
“Can I come in, dear?” His mother called softly.
Oh thank Merlin!
James looked around the room swiftly, double checking for incriminating evidence. “Yes!” He called, “Come in!”
The door clicked open quietly and his mother strode in with an affectionate smile on her face. She surveyed his crooked glasses and messy hair with amusement, “Were you sleeping?” She questioned softly.
“What?” James uttered awkwardly, scratching the back of his neck, “No I was just, uh.” He looked around the bed, spotting one of Regulus’ books, “Reading.” He finished lamely with a small grimace.
Effie raised an amused eyebrow at her son, “Reading?” She drawled questioningly.
“What? I read!” He said in an offended tone.
Effie huffed a laugh and made her way closer to his bed, moving to sit down next to him. She surveyed him quietly for a few seconds.
James sat up and fiddled with his glasses, “Did you need something, Mum?” He inquired hesitantly.
His mother hummed, “Yes, yes. I just wanted to talk to you about Regulus.”
James paled slightly, “R-Regulus?”
Effie looked at him mirthfully, “Yes love, Sirius’ brother.” She confirmed.
James fidgeted slightly, “What about him?” He asked suspiciously.
Effie sighed and surveyed her son seriously for a moment, “Well, he’s going to be living here now..” She started.
At James’ nod of acknowledgment she continued in a hesitant tone, “Just do me a favor, alright? Be kind to him. He kinda had a crush on you.” She said finally.
James’ eyes went wide and he pressed his lips together tightly as he looked to his seemingly, really concerned mother.
“Really?” He said, choking on the hysterical laugh that tried to fall out of his mouth, “I had no idea.” He finished solemnly.
Effie only rolled her eyes at him, “Of course you didn’t. Boys never do.” She ruffled his hair affectionately and made her way to his bedroom door.
Once she was gone his room was silent for a few moments until James’ burst into raucous laughter. He was bent at the waist and he had tears running down his cheeks in seconds.
There was a loud bang from beneath him as Regulus hit his bed frame, “Shut up!” He muttered heatedly. More bangs and curses.
James got up from the bed quickly to help Regulus crawl out from under the frame and get up from the floor.
He huffed out a small laugh as he pulled Regulus into him once more. Wrapping his arms around the shorter man and wresting his chin atop dark curls. He could hear Regulus muttering under his breath and couldn’t help the beaming smile that appeared on his face.
”Got a bit of a crush on me then, do you?” He joked.
Regulus swatted at his arm and rolled his eyes, “No.” he spoke simply.
It was quiet for another few moments before James spoke.
“I love you.” James said quietly, confidently.
He felt Regulus go still in his arms and moved to look down at him. Regulus’ eyes were wide with shock and his cheeks were flushed a bewitching shade of red.
“I-I love you too.” He muttered, a confused but content look on his face.
James just kissed him until they were both breathless.