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Courting
James was a pureblood in the physical sense, of course. But his family wasn't traditional. He hadn't been raised to follow certain customs or ideals.
So when Regulus approached him, looking like he was going to faint, and held out a small pin, James was a bit confused.
It was ornate, and the Black Family Crest was visible etched in the silver. Regulus's hand shook as he held it out, and James took it silently, quite nervous that he would somehow do the wrong thing and upset Regulus further. His boyfriend hardly ever showed his emotions at all, let alone something as vulnerable as nervousness or fear, so James wanted to make sure not to make it worse.
"Erm...is this for me?" James asked softly, turning the pin over in his hand.
"Only...only if you want it," Regulus murmured, his voice so raw and genuine and terrified that James was quite sure he was missing something.
But he couldn't stand letting Regulus feel afraid for another moment, his heart hurt as he looked at the other man, his face so clearly showing a fear of rejection. The gift obviously meant something to him, for some reason. So he said, feigning confidence, "Of course, baby. I love it."
And Regulus's face broke into the most beautiful, relieved smile.
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For the next few weeks, Regulus continued to give James odd gifts, always in the same way. James could never figure out why he seemed to be so terrified when he gave these gifts, and why he was always so relieved when James accepted them. But James couldn't bear to make Regulus anything other than happy, so he accepted the strange gifts without a word.
But they were. Odd, that is. Besides the pin, there was a pair of gloves, a single red tulip, and a picture of the two of them. James kept them all on his bedside table, unsure of what to do with them. Except the pin. James put that on his jacket.
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"What the bloody fuck is on your coat?" Sirius asked one day, as they got back to their shared flat.
"What? Oh, yeah. Reg gave it to me," James explained, running his finger over the small crest. "I'm not sure-"
"And you didn't tell me?" Sirius screeched, mouth agape.
James narrowed his eyebrows. "I...I'm sorry? I didn't think I had to-?"
"You didn't think you had to tell me you're engaged?" Sirius yelled, his voice higher-pitched than most baby screams, now.
"What?" James asked, yelling as well.
"Well," Sirius clarified, sitting on the couch. "Courting to be engaged. Same thing, really, but-"
But James wasn't paying attention. He was too busy remembering Regulus's behavior as he gave him the pin, the other strange gifts. He'd heard of courting before, but he hadn't realized...
And then it hit him. Regulus wanted to marry him. Regulus wanted to marry him. Regulus wanted to marry him.
"I have to go, Pads," James mumbled, grabbing his jacket again, grinning so widely his cheeks hurt.
And he ran out of the flat to find Regulus.
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The divine right of kings but it's a curse
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when i was post op after top surgery i had a good friend there with me to help recover. but the nurse didnt get the memo and when i woke up she was like “ok i’m gonna go get your girlfriend and bring her in to see you!” and i remember being so zonked on anesthesia and so disoriented i just laid there thinking wow…… all that an they’re bringing me a girlfriend too this place is amazing
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this is so dumb
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Apropos of Caring
Belated submission for @drarrymicrofic prompt Dust/Ash. 380 words. Thank you to the lovely @slytherco and @rei382 for the thorough beta!
“Do you hear me, Draco?” Harry snaps, his gaze flinty as he scans Draco’s shit sitting room in his shit flat. Dust covers every surface and a curl of disgust twitches at the corner of Harry’s mouth. It’s no Grimmauld Place, that’s for sure, especially not after all the hard work Draco’s done to make it a proper home during the year they were forced to live together.
Harry squares his shoulders and continues. “It’s gone. And now, we can move on with our lives. Sign the papers and let’s forget this ever happened, okay? I reckon you have all your bags packed, ready to get out of this city. Merlin knows you bitched about it enough the entire time we were Bonded.”
Draco can feel his love for Harry pouring freely from out of him. He stares down at the area rug under his bare feet, wondering how much of his love for Harry he’ll be able to find there once this entire unsavoury ordeal is over with. Will he be able to keep it down there, in these synthetic fibres, for a while? Draco’s certainly kept it in unsafer places. More importantly, will he be able to syphon some of it back into himself, later, when the loneliness becomes unbearable?
Draco desperately hopes he’ll be able to pull back into himself his wasted love for Harry, even if he knows his heart won’t heal right if he plies himself with a love now full of poison. But it’ll help when he dreams of silent demands of forever under Harry’s hands, or the sweet cries of love against undulating hips, or the promise of better days whispered against the press of their lips.
It’ll make the taste of ash in Draco’s mouth less grotesque when he wakes in the morning, a pale line around his finger reminding him that Harry once meant something more than recycled memories.
But…
Even if it was all a farce.
Even if it was all an accident.
Even if it meant everything to Draco, so much it scared Harry.
...Draco shakes his head, lifts his eyes to meet Harry’s and juts his chin out.
“No. I won’t sign them,” Draco responds quietly, his pulse quickening as Harry’s breath catches, his bottle-green eyes softening.
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Middle-aged magical girl.
She's been defending the Earth since the early 90s and she's very tired.
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Humans are adorable.
Supporting evidence:
1. Humans say ‘ow’, even if they haven’t actually been hurt. It’s just a thing they say when they think they might have been hurt, but aren’t sure yet.
2. Humans collect shiny things and decorate their bodies and nests with them. The shinier the better, although each individual has a unique taste for style and colouring
3. Humans are not an aquatic or even amphibious species, but they flock to bodies of water simply to play in it. They can’t even hold their breath all that long; they just love to splash!
4. When night falls and the sky goes dark, humans become drowsy and begin to cocoon themselves in soft, fluffy bedding.
5. Some humans spend time in each other’s nests! Just for fun! It’s not their nest; they’re just visiting each other.
6. Some humans use pigments and dyes to make their bodies flashy and colourful! They even attach shiny dangly bits to their cartalidgous membranes!
7. Humans are very clever, and sometimes adopt creatures from other species into their family units. They don’t seem to notice the obvious differences, and often raise them alongside their own young!
8. If a human sees another creature in distress, they can commonly be observed trying to help! Even at their own risk, most humans are deeply compassionate creatures!
9. If a human hears a particularity catchy sound or tune, it will often mimic it, even to the point of annoying themselves!
10. Sneezes are entirely involuntary, and completely adorable. Especially when the human in question becomes frustrated
11. Humans love treats!!! Some more than others. Many humans will save these treats specifically for a later date when they are in need of comfort or reassurance. IE, pickles, pop tarts, Popsicles, etc
12. They’re learning to travel in space!!! They can’t get very far, but they’re trying!!! So far, they’ve made it to the end of their yard, and have found rocks
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thoughts?
no thank u!
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adhd symptoms are always just mild enough to seem fake but just severe enough to make everyone on planet earth think you’re an asshole for having them. not a big fan of this paradox tbh
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people love to complain about sex scenes in tv shows and violence in movies when the real danger is scenes that make you feel second hand embarrassment.
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HP/DRARRY Fic Fests 2024
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every time i remember that photo of the little inuk girl with her puppy i engage in inconsolable hysterics
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The Black family as the mafia and poor Remus not realising what’s he’s stumbled into when he goes on a date with Sirius
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