Introduction in a way dk
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It was movie night. Everyone was sitting in James and Regulus' flat which they had been sharing for three years, ever since Sirius moved out to live with Remus.
The movie of choice was How To Train Your Dragon 2, the one in which Stoick dies.
James' eyes flitted over the room as he took in everybody else -- except Peter who had finally managed to land a date with his crush-- Sirius was curled in Remus' lap as Remus ran his fingers through their hair. Pandora was sitting next to Evan and Barty who were both so disgustingly in love and had been for all of the time that James had known them, which is a lot, probably before even they knew it but unfortunately they were both little oblivious pieces of shit that made everyone was to simultaneously kill themselves and Evan and Barty or at the very least shove them into a room (they tried!! But the both of them just started to talk about football so everyone decided to leave it upto them and let them do whatever they want to do and let them move on their own pace, a very slow space mind you).
Dorcas and Marlene were both cuddling and oppsite to them sat Mary and Lily who was resting her head on Mary's shoulder.
And finally James eyes landed on the (beautiful) tiny – as James liked to remind him – moster sitting on the couch next to him. He was beautiful, very beautiful, so beautiful that one would believe that he'd been carved by the Greek gods, if James could he'd build an altar dedicated to this beautiful monster, just for people to admire him however since he could not he will stick to admiring him as he is right now and making him pancakes in the shapes of stars. Regulus had noticed him staring at him, so being the little shit that he is, he turned around and tried to poke his eye but James, after years of playing sports, had amazing reflexes and so he took a hold of his finger and started to twist his hand with it.
"Ow. Ow, OWW stop you motherfucker, ow fuck you,"
James watched as Regulus tried to wriggle himself out of the hold that James had on his finger but instead only making it worse,
"Stop!!!" James stopped twisting his hand but still held it firmly, "Make me, starshine" he said smirking as he slightly leaned in.
"With pleasure sunshine" replied Regulus, unfazed.
James had started calling him that soon after they met as a term of annoyance which had soon turned into endearment and ever since last year Regulus had started to call James "Sunshine" and it made his breath hitch every single time.
"Oi! Either shag or shut the fuck up!" yelled Remus, annoyed.
James felt himself heat up and immediately let his hand go shifting closer towards the sofa's arm and away from Regulus while he steadied his gaze on the TV screen.
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"Morning starshine"
Regulus entered the kitchen scowling, why must his flatmate be up so early?
"Your rattling woke me up" grumbled Regulus.
"Why so grumpy starshine?" Asked James, smirking, why he started calling him that Regulus didn't know, but may he be damned if he didn't find it endearing.
"Why so noisy sunshine?" Countered Regulus.
James let out a boisterous laugh. Gosh that laugh, being in love with your best friend, your brother's practical platonic soulmate isn't the easiest thing to do especially if you live under the same roof.
Yet Regulus managed because he is an expert on hiding his emotions exept from maybe Evan, Barty, Pandora and Dorcas but to be fair they'd known him since he was 9-11 years old. James, as oblivious as he were, would always see through Regulus' mask, could always tell when he felt broken, but thankfully never saw how much Regulus actually liked him.
"What're you making?" Asked Regulus, "and dont you bloody dare say poison"
"Pancakes, star shaped for you" said James with a smile, always smiling. He pushed a plate stacked with star shaped pancakes towards Regulus. They all were perfect shaped stars,god damn James and his perfectionist self. They were topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream, all in the perfect amounts. Regulus felt his heart swell looking at the plate.
"Sun for yourself then?" Asked Regulus, shoving a big bite in his mouth, James' pancakes, though they could never measure up to his mom's, were pure bliss.
"Nah we go classical here"
"Tell that to your music taste"
"Please, don't act as if you don't enjoy it yourself"
Regulus merely hummed, not wanting to argue in the morning, even if it was just play-argueinh.
His mind wandered off to everything that he had to do today, first he needed to meet with Pandora and Dorcas for some clothes shopping and then with Sirius for icecream and then perhaps rest? He really didnt know about that one and then he also had to meet up with Jace. Fuck when was he supposed to do that?? Some boyfriend he was, forgetting their damn date.
He opened up his phone to check his messages.
Fuck he had many.
Sirius he'll check that later
The Sneaky Snakes he'll check that later too.
JL<3 ohh he better check that
Good morning Reg
Our date is at 11:30 am
I hope you didn't forget
Two hours now
1 hour
I hope you're ready
I really wanna see what you're wearing
You always dress up so nicely
I'll see you at hogshead
Goodbye ❤️
Good morning
No i didnt forget
See you soon Jace
Now that right there was an absolute lie because he had infact forgotten, what time was it anyways
After that opened The Sneaky Snakes🐍
Pan: Reg dont you fare be late
Cas: Theres no need in saying anything he'll be late still
Evs: ask james to frive you *eink wink*
Pan: please as if he'll need to ask him
Pan: James would jumo at the opportunity to help him
Bart: They are truly horrible, i mean you'd think after 3 years of living together theyd have their shit togetehr
Bart: but no, they must torture all of us
Cas: oblivious dumbasses
Cas: see you at 1, if you decide not to be late
Cas: otherwise, whenever your majesty decides to bring his ass to the mall
Reg: Guys! Please stop
James does not like me and we are not oblivious
Well maybe he is
But stop trying to ship us
I have a boyfriend now
Also yes i will be late
I expect a throne where im supposed to bring my ass
He closes his phoen as the chat blows up with questions about said boyfriend and checks the time, 10:40 holy fuck
Shit
Shit
Shit
He dropped his pancake and in his struggle to immediately get up he tripped, and now he was falling.
Fucking great start to the day.
He lands on his arse with a grunt.
"Oh my god are you okay?" Asks James holding out his hand, Regulus takes it and allows James to haul himself upwards.
"Thankyou for the breakfast, sunshine. I need to go" he glances at his phone, 10:43, "Fuck, now. Shit"
"What's wrong, Reg?"
"Nothing I am just incredibly late to somewhere"
"I'll drive you"
"No no its fine" he is quick to turn him down, asking James to drive him to his date may not be a good idea. "I'll walk"
"Is the area close?"
No its not
"Yes,"
"Where are you going to that you have to rush off so quickly?"
And you know Regulus is a very calculated person, he calculates every fucking thing he says and does before saying or doing it but at times his brain just fucks up and says something from the top of his mind, that he will surely regret later.
And that is how he finds himself saying,
"Boyfriend duties, sunshine" with a wink and then rushing out the kitchen to get changed.
He will regret that later.
But right now he needs to focus on making it there on time.
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End of chapter 1