Bartemius crouchemius Jr's nickname is "bee" just so we're all clear.
Regulus came up with it, it was a joke that he would make when Evan was out the room. The rose and his bee, but it stuck.
James, Remus, and Sirius are all sitting in the library studying... well Remus is studying. Sirius has they're leg's up on the table twirling his wand with his fingers while inspecting his nails on his other hand; and James was studying or at least attempting before his mind started wandering to a certain Slytherin again.
James had his head down rereading the same page that he's been on for the past 10 minutes when out of nowhere two freakishly cold hands obstruct his view of the page. His mind was running through the possible hands that could be covering him when the person leaned in and he got a whiff of lavender. Settling in and resting his back against the persons chest he breaths in "Hey love" he whispers breathlessly and hears a giggle in return. The hands are removed from his face and are now linked together across his chest as the person leans in more resting his weight on James. "How'd you know it was me?" Regulus asks looking down at his boyfriend "smelled lavender" James answers truthfully ever to give Regulus what he desires. "Hmm" was his only answer as he dipped his head down unhooking his arm so to hold James chin in place to kiss him. "UGH MY EYES" Sirius all but screeches covering his eyes with his arm all while flailing around. All Regulus does is roll his eyes and give James another quick peck returning his arms to they're place back on his boyfriends chest. "I missed you" he says while bending down so his mouth is right behind James ear utterly driving him insane "hmgm missed you too" he responds "ugh stop being disgusting" "shut the fuck up Sirius you act like you aren't begging Remus to bend you over every flat surface 24/7" Sirius's ears go pink and Remus's entire face looks like it's been set on fire " if you can eye fuck at any given time then I'm allowed to kiss my boyfriend in front of our friends" Regulus continues this causes Sirius to look at James and mouthe "brotherfucker" James all but cackles and almost knocking Regulus over as he threatens to fall out his chair at any moment "not yet" he replies back and almost automatically starts all over again due to the look on Sirius face.
ALR I'm rereading it if I pass away know it was while doing what I love most
You're hesitating love.
i seen a post saying James Potter is a winking guy and I whole heartedly agree he loves to wink.... he just can't. Imagine this big himbo who's a gigantic flirt who just. can't wink. He tries don't get me wrong but he ends up just slow blinking or closes them to forcefully so it just looks like he had something stuck in his eye. He'll take his glasses off to and then try but then everything is just blurry and he still can't wink.
James is sweet. He wouldn't hurt a fly. He's the guy that puts spiders in a cup and takes them outside because he feels bad for killing them "but what if he has a family, with a wife and kids?!?". He's all smiles and second chances. Until you hurt Regulus, you have no second chance and you have a fully qualified murderer out for your head. He acts first, thinks second, there is no room for apologies.
Venturing out from the stairs he walks into the top of the tower. His lover turned towards the sky. For a silent moment he just observes allowing himself to fall even more in love. Finally regulus turns around eyes puffy and blood shot and within a second James is by his side.
"What's wrong love speak to me."
"I don't love you James" He says without look James in the eye.
"No" Caught off guard he backs up.
"James please I-I can't be with you I don't-I don't want you"
"Liar. Reg tell me what's wrong"
" No I don't-i don't love you. I no longer want to be with you"
" LIAR STOP LYING TO ME!"
" I'M NOT LYING!" He cracks. What's left of his stone cold walls drops the second he looks James in the eye to see tears already around the rim
"The truth Regulus"
"Fine you want the truth" Angry and frustrated he takes off his jacket and rolling up his sleeve revealing his forearm where the inked marked skin lays
"THERE! That is the truth I am a death eater! I am the thing you hate most in this world James I am evil!" Looking down at his lovers arm Regulus can see every emotion working it's way through James's face and and it ends with a face of indifference.
"Okay."
"Okay..." He can hear the gears in James's head turning
"They did this to you? They forced you to do this?" It may sound like a question but they both know it was a statement. The answer is already there.
"It doesn't matter" Because it truly doesn't no matter the circumstance they are still here in this situation. Hurting.
"Your a good person regulus"
"IM A DEATHEATER you can not love me anymore. I can't-I can't do this... us. I can't anymore" He knows he's speaking completely gibberish but his mouth is moving a mile a minute and he has no control. Why won't James just stop? Just give up and allow him to hurt in silence? To leave behind the best thing that has ever happened to him. Allow him to save the thing he loves most in the world from himself. And as if he spoke his questions aloud James opens his mouth. "No! Love is a choice reg and I choose you! I LOVE YOU! that is my choice and mine alone to make. "
" I'm a deatheater "
" I LOVE YOU! I will scream it until my throat is bloody and my lungs are empty. I will stand with you between the heavens and the earth! Between Voldemort and Dumbledore! I will tell you what you are! Do. You. Love. Me?!?"
" I LOVE YOU! The mo-the moment I saw you I have loved you desperately. I love you James my.. my heart calls your name"
Silence each of their minds processing the information, the emotions, and the devastation that both lovers feel. A moment after said silence they are in each other's arms. Mouths smashed together in a way that would be painful if it was not so deeply desired. A minute, a hour, or a life time could have passed by before they finally resurfaced.
"You love me?" James whispers with the most dopy smile
"I love you" regulus whispers back instantly
It's out now. Let the world hear it. Let tomorrow come and they will talk make plans. But tonight they hold each other.
I'm talking no hesitation. When someone asks I know he wouldn't answer to keep the peace but deep down inside who do you think crosses his mind first?
The difference between the Black brothers is Sirius gets on his tiptoes to kiss Remus.
Regulus pulls James down by his collar of his shirt to kiss him.
Jamie is Regulus's thing. Everyone knows that nickname is off limits, including James. So when someone calls James "Jamie" everyone gets quite and waits for all hell to break loose.
I love how Sirius got to Hogwarts and got a 'new' brother, completely replacing Regulus. And so Regulus being the petty little shit he is GOT TWO 'new' siblings. He was like yeah you replaced me and I did same just BETTER!