you belong with reg
You know, when Minnie had told James there was gonna be a field trip involving a whole art department, he didn't really settle in the idea that he was gonna spend the entire day with Regulus. James had forgotten that Regulus was or still is mad at him for what he said and maybe just perhaps will try to embarrass him in front of his students and maybe also give him a hard time. On another note, James would actually have to work with Regulus to plan out the whole trip. Now knowing this earlier might have helped him decline the job and give this task to a random substitute teacher. But Minnie did not tell him it was the whole art department.
Something tells him that Minnie knows he and Regulus fought. And also that Pandora's mouth might have slipped and told her.
Thirty minutes earlier...
"Dearest, could you come to my office, please? I have something to tell you" said McGonagall offering James a light smile.
For some reason, James thought he was gonna get fired but turns out it was something way worse. For his dignity at least.
James followed and didn't sit down. Instead, he stood like a student being put in time-out.
"Ah, James, could you pass me those documents please, I couldn't reach them because they put them on the top shelf. Thinking I could reach" McGonagall launched as she put on her half-moon glasses. And sat down on the chair looking through the computer.
If James didn't ask now if he was gonna be fired or not his heart might have explored. But just when he opened his mouth to ask Minerva already answered his question.
"Don't look so stern Jamie!" She bumbled "Im not firing you just so you know. Im asking you a favor. Can you be one of the professors to take the art students on a therapy school trip? it is only one whole day mind you. And I think you are the perfect person, many students have been telling me that your classes are jolly fun. And you can come up with activities for the trip, we do these every year. Just so students don't, you know want to drop the course"
At first, James stood thinking if he should accept it or not, but since when James said no to anything?
"Er, yes. No problem Minnie. I love outdoor activities anyway" James responded, feet bouncing up in down in excitement.
"Perfect! I knew you would say yes!" McGonagall exclaimed excitingly clapping her hands together, but then her smile slowly faded "I forgot to tell you, Professor Black is gonna be there too"
James's face had gone from red to pale white, to white red again.
Something tells him, Minerva, knows that they were not sort of cool in the working together department but James thinks they will manage, right?
But that's a problem for future James to worry about.
James thanked her, and McGonagall wanted him to stay for tea but James was too tired and was thinking of taking a good nap the entire day he was teaching.
On the way out, James met Pandora who just so "happened" to bump into him.
"James, why the heck did Reggie purposefully try to not look at you this morning? he always stares at you and also greets you" Pandora asked.
If James was being honest, he didn't really like people questioning him or Regulus. If they had solved their problems, then good for them, but if not he hated responding to questions. But James knew Pandora was just doing it for Regulus's sake.
"Oh it's nothing, might have felt sick or something. Reg"
James walked off as quickly as possible.
Clearly, James wasn't a good liar.
-
Regulus might of had the worse day ever.
First, he had to ignore James for the whole morning cause he just looked so good in a white blouse. He was also wearing his stupid glasses instead of contacts. And his hair was untamed and messy perfect for someone to run hands through it...
And his neck. Regulus actually imagined him kissing and leaving pretty little marks on that stupid neck.
Regulus thought must've gone crazy to think about someone in such a disrespectful manner. But there was no denying he already missed James so much.
James made Regulus want to smile again, want to live again. And without Regulus felt so empty. But he wasn't gonna go back to James just yet after all the comments had actually hurt him. And to his expectations, if James actually cared he would've apologized already. But he didn't and resorted to giving him puppy eyes at any chance he was given. Or eye fucking him every time their gazes met. Or simply making sure their hands touched at every opportunity when they actually crossed each other.
Maybe it was because of this that Regulus drove into a fucking deer. He was too busy with his thoughts that he didn't realize this animal had just hit his head first.
"Fucking hell, was that a deer?" Regulus whispered to himself. At first, he thought he was hallucinating at first but turns out he was not. It was an actual deer that escaped from the zoo and appeared on the news.
Of course, he was the chosen one to have a deer straight up ran into his car.
Regulus truly regretted not taking the bus but he drove his car purposefully to try to ignore James but now he's in a worse situation. His apartment was still miles away and Sirius's house was closer.
So Regulus had to call authorities to get his damaged car away from the road and also do a walk of shame to Sirius's flat.
Thank god Sirius left him spare keys, or else calling him would be too awkward.
Regulus slowly opened the door careful not to make any noise but it seems like James heard. Because he came out immediately. Turns out he was showering, and wearing a towel.
Only a towel.
God forgive him, but Regulus's gaze quickly dropped to his shaft. And his mind instantly went to how good it felt when it was up his arse. He swore his cock looked at him first.
James stood very still but could feel his cheek growing hot every second.
Regulus re-adjusted his posture and looked at James so seductively that James wanted to snog him right then and there but he didn't. Something about those eyes tempts him a little too much. Regulus didn't say a word though tried not to smile at James swallowing loud and how his Adam's apple bobbed when he stared at him more intensely for what felt like forever.
Regulus spoke first because if he didn't he might be scared that he'll try to snog his face off.
"My car was run over by a deer."
"Ah."
"I am well."
"Ah."
They both avoided eye contact till Sirius finally came home.
Only to greet Regulus with pure anger that he had not paid enough attention whilst driving and could have injured himself.
"Reggie. How many times have I fucking told you, you have to watch the fucking road! that's it you're not allowed to drive for like at least a month" Sirius mumbled, unpacking the groceries loudly.
"But I-" Regulus sighed. There was no point in arguing with Sirius.
"Shush, James could you please move out of the way I'm trying to feed you two"
-
After a while, Regulus swore he could dig a hole at how awkward it was to have James and Sirius in the same room with him. Obviously, Sirius was oblivious because he was too busy face-timing Remus in his own bedroom. But because both Regulus and James had to sleep in the living room there was no way of ignoring each other.
A few lust stares here and there, Regulus getting annoyed at how James did everything so loudly. And James is unable to sleep due to Sirius's disgusting lovey-dovey conversations with Remus. Regulus didn't mind though, he was used to sleeping with his parents fighting in the background and was fast asleep. He slept on the floor with practically ten blankets on top of him.
James couldn't bare it anymore at this point.
He had kept the feeling of kissing him for way too long. He got off slowly and inched towards Regulus.
Tucked his curls in place, slowly caressed his soft skin, and ran a finger on the slope of his perfect nose.
Lastly placing a soft kiss on his forehead. Suddenly the whole world went blank. The field trip is gonna be great he thought. It was all coming together when he heard Sirius scream bloody murder.
Weirdly it didn't wake Regulus, but it did make him shift in his sleep.
James ran quickly to Sirius's room to find him in an extremely bad mood.
"Pads, dear god what happened?"
"My mother is coming to visit from France!" Sirius screeched.
Sirius couldn't even bare to see his mother, of all the hate she had for her.