Do you have a girl?

  Exiting the stage Regulus already has in mind how this is going to go. He knows Pandora will have invited her girlfriend and her friends backstage. They will all talk together for a few minutes and then Barty and Evan will split off to either go to a bar or back to the hotel they checked into earlier that day.  Regulus will be left with everyone else.

 He’s hoping that the two other girls can entertain themselves because he has no intention of entertaining anyone but himself for the rest of the night. And he knows just how he is going to do that too. First, however, he walks back to his dressing room to freshen up before the group gets backstage. 

Perfectly times he meets Pandora just as she is leading the group to her dressing room, she gets the biggest one because sometimes they all hang out in there before shows and honestly she just deserves it. The girl that Pandora has been talking to, Regulus doesn’t actually know if they are dating but it's just easier to imagine it that way, is a short redhead girl. Up close he can now see that her long, red hair is shiny and her full cheeks have a light dusting of freckles across them. She introduces herself. 

“Hi, I’m Lily. I’m not sure if Pandora already told you so, uh, hi guys”, she says kind of nodding at all the guys. Honestly, Regulus has to give it to her. She is doing really well because, although P doesn’t need them, the other three band members act like her scary guard dogs. 

Then the blonde with a shaggy haircut kind of perks up introducing herself as Marlene. She also refers to the woman next to her as her girlfriend. To which the woman says, “I can introduce myself, good god, Hey I’m Dorcas. I actually didn’t know any of your music before tonight, but you guys actually killed that.”

Regulus likes her.  He likes that she seems bold and her honesty is appreciated. One thing he hates is when people pretend to know who he is or what the songs he sings are. He also like her sense of style. Dorcas seems to know the exact combination of colors to compliment her dark complexion and accent her bright makeup.  

There is just one last introduction that has Regulus on the edge of his seat. (Mentally, of course, he has an image to keep here). As Regulus leans back in his seat and finally looks at the man with his eyes half-lidded he is pleased to find eyes already staring at him. It seems Regulus really stuck his fangs into this one. 

Lily smacks the guy’s arm to bring him back to the present. Blinking the guy smiles. oh no. That smile could light up this whole room. It's all white teeth, crinkled eyes, and dimples; he’s got fucking dimples. Maybe Regulus made a bad choice of person for tonight, but it's too late because the man introduces himself quickly. 

“Hey, I’m James. I uh honestly don't really remember all of your names and it was kind of hard to see over all the cheering.” he laughs. Regulus might be a little fucked.  This one is cuter than they usually are. 

They each say their names again, Barty and Evan first because they really just want to get out of there. Pandora next, and then ending with Regulus. Pandora asks the girls to go on a little tour of the venue because she wants to show Lily her routine and how things work behind the scenes. This is when things get good for Regulus because Barty and Evan will leave now. Once they deem it not rude to go, they say goodbye to James and walk out the door in quiet conversation. 

James is all his then. 

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Shit. That’s all James can think of right now. Shit, he’s in a room alone with one of the most beautiful guys he’s ever seen. Shit, this guy has been staring at him all night and now James can finally do something with that. Shit, Regulus is starting to say something and James has to actively refrain from looking at his lips. 

“You never answered my question for yourself.”

“Um sorry, what? Which question?” James stammers because this is too much. He’s too perfect

“Do you have a girl?” Regulus asks for the second time that night. This time though, it’s just the two of them alone in a dressing room. Regulus is looking up at him through his curls from his spot across from James on the couches.  

“No, no um Lily was right. I am single. I haven’t really dated anyone in a while to be quite honest?” 

“And my next question. Also went unanswered. So, have you ever thought about dating a singer?” This time he says it as he’s crossing the room to share the couch with James. 

He’s up close to James now. Sitting right next to him. Seeming comfortable that James has no response to his question other than the eyes that keep roaming this beautiful man’s face. Then, Regulus’ eye flick over James’ face then lingers on his lips. The distance is closing between them, and James is unsure who started closing it. It doesn’t matter really though because in a second he has soft lips on his, and smaller hands than his own raking through his hair. 

James really doesn’t need any more invitations. He brings his hands up to cup Regulus’ face. His skin is so soft and James can't get enough of the kiss. It has lingering heat and adrenaline laced through it because of the concert. 

Regulus breaks the kiss, leaning back to smirk and say, “Ok you got a concert. I entertained you. Now your turn. Entertain me.” He says with a mischievous glint in his eyes. 

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Regulus is actually already entertained. James is cute and eager. He stumbles over his words and whines into the kiss. He doesn’t seem embarrassed in the slightest.  He just seems nervous, like he doesn’t know what Regulus is going to do next.  

He certainly didn’t know what Regulus was about to do next because when Regulus told James to entertain him he just kind of blinked at first. While James sits there frozen for a second Regulus sees a lot of things in his head that would entertain him right now.  

So Regulus teases, “What don’t think my show deserved anything in return?”

This seems to knock James out of his trance. He closes the space between them again but this time he’s shifting Regulus so he’s laying back on the couch. Oh, finally. On top of him, James’ breathing is heaving and the kiss is hot. Their lips are pressed together and Regulus feels James’ tongue glide across his lip. Regulus moans into it. He doesn’t even know why. He usually doesn’t enjoy his backstage rendezvous this much.  

James breaks the kiss and now they are both panting, but Regulus has not had enough. Why can’t he get enough of this guy? Usually, he gets bored so fast. Obviously, he isn’t going to let this end here.  He’s about to speak, but he doesn't even get the chance to open his mouth before James slides his hands done Regulus’ arms and grabs his wrists.  He brings Regulus’ arms above his head and holds them there

Regulus is caught off guard by this newfound boldness because fifteen minutes ago he could hardly say a word to Regulus.  He’s not complaining, of course, this is hot. Then he catches Regulus off guard again. 

James' eyes glide over Regulus’ whole body and linger on his face. Then he says, “Your beautiful.”

This is not how it usually goes. Regulus knows he’s beautiful and people tell him all the time. Those people are his fans though, those people aren’t looking at him like he is the brightest star in the sky. 

Regulus lets out a whine and tries to lean up to close the distance between them. James doesn’t let him. He actually has the audacity to lean back and laugh at Regulus. He’s floored by this. What is happening? This is not the same guy who sat frozen on the couch from him minutes ago, and Regulus likes it.

Finally, after leaving Regulus to squirm under his gaze and grip for a few more seconds, James leans in to kiss him again. Now he lets go of Regulus’ wrists, so Regulus wastes no time burying his hands in James’ messy brown hair. He pulls a little. James moans into his mouth, and Regulus takes it as a victory. 

Then Regulus slides his hands down to James’ chest and starts to push him onto his back. He pulls just far enough away from James’ mouth to say “My turn again”, but just as he’s about to be on top of James someone knocks on the door. 

Regulus knows she’s not trying to come in. This is just how she tells Regulus after a show that he has a couple of minutes before she goes back to the hotel. He always leaves with her though. He doesn’t want to find his way back to his room by himself in a city he doesn’t know. 

James asks, “Who was that?” His eyes are glassy, and he looks so tempting. He makes Regulus want to stay in this dressing room all night. 

“Oh that was just Pandora telling me she’s gonna leave in a few minutes, so unless I want to get back to the hotel alone I better be ready to go.”

“So are you ready?”

“That is a good question love”, and it is a good question. Regulus doesn’t think he is ready to leave James behind forever, just yet. So he says, “Give me a second, let me go see what Pandora’s plan is. You know with Lily and them.”

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Regulus stands from the couch and leaves the dressing room. He leaves James reeling. What is happening? To calm himself down he retraces his steps because he can’t believe what’s going on right now. 

James went to a concert with Lily, Marlene, and Dorcas. Moony and Sirius didn’t come because they are picky about music. He made eye conaact with the lead singer, Regulus, throughout the show. Half way through Regulus asked him if he was single. Lily said yes. After the show they met the band. Lily and the girls went on a tour of the venue with Pandora, and James was left alone with Regulus. 

Nope. That did not work. James is fucked. He falls for people too hard, too fast already. This is definitely something that can not happen tonight. Regulus will be gone tomorrow, and in the his dressing room with someone else after another show. 

James really can’t bring himself to care enough to stop tonight though. If Regulus were to invite him wherever he’s going after this, James would most definitely follow. 

Its been a couple of minutes since Regulus left the room when finally come back in. He says, “I think Lily is staying with Pandora tonight they are going to the Hotel bar and then back to P’s room. Your other two friends said they’d take the car back to their place and pick Lily up tomorrow. I wanted to ask you if you’d want to join them. Pandora and Lily said it’s fine if we go to the bar with them. I could get someone to take you home after or whatever you want?”

James lights up in response, “Yes, oh my god, I’d really like that.”

“Okay great because we are leaving now.”

And with that Regulus walks across the room grabs James'’ hands and drags him off the couch. He lets go of one hand but keeps dragging him by the other out the door to meet Pandora. Once James sees Lily and Pandora he realizes that Regulus has slowed down and James is no longer being dragged. His hand is still being held. It’s like Regulus is scared James is going to be left behind like the notes of the music in this venue. He’s not though. James thinks he would follow Regulus around forever.