Jegulus One Shots <3

#2 Reading Rants

Just some fun flirting
Description: everyone in the Gryffindor common room has just excepted the fact that Regulus is allowed to be there uninvited. Most don't have a problem with him as he mostly just comes to read or hang out with Sirius but the few that did have a problem learnt the hard way that you don't mess with one brother and not get the other. Regulus comes often in the evenings to read by the fireplace and sit in an armchair next to it, the Slytherin common room doesn't have that sort of comforting presence which Regulus found perfect for reading, he also comes to observe the famous James Potter.

Sirius' common room was a lot cozier than Reg's room, I guess there was something about the fireplace and soft cushioned couches that made it more appealing to his book taste.  Regulus walked into the Gryffindor room and as usual got a couple of looks but none particularly caring, he walked over his usual chair and pulled out his book, not for reading tonight though this was a journal/sketch book. Regulus had decided some nights before that he wanted to get back into writing and drawing, he used to be really talented and he didn't want to loose that love for art, not that he'd let anyone know that, he had an appearance that he had to keep. During the days Regulus was accompanied by a loose green striped tie, a white shirt buttoned down a few, perfectly styled black hair and the classic snake robe but at night he would resort to the comfort of a loose green jumper, black trousers, his hair slightly messed and a necklace. Of course day or night he would never take his iconic silver and black rings off, a statement piece to his appearance where his hands could be identified from a mile away whether that was a bruised mark on someone's face or the traced mark of his rings on someone's waist.

Tonight Sirius was out with Remus so he would be alone after the rest of the Gryffindors went to bed and that soon happened. Everyone in the room started heading up, the occasional person who seemed to like Regulus over Sirius yelling goodnight over their shoulders. Regulus enjoyed the quiet of the common room, drawing in his book while the fireplace crackled and the rain hit the window. Suddenly a familiar face opened the main door and flopped down on the couch next to Regulus, not even looking if anyone was there, not sure he even seemed to care. Regulus stayed quiet for a moment, he was probably tired and just wanted to sleep, it's not like Regulus was planning on making any noises anyway. Just then he turned his head and his deep brown eyes looked up at Regulus.

"Hey Reg"

"It's Regulus"

"Uh huh"

"...What's your problem"

"Why do you care?"

James smirked at Regulus who frowned at him and turned away, "I don't care but your presence is ruining my peace so I might as well ask". James sat up on his elbows so he could look at Regulus properly.

"You're an intriguing person Regulus Black"

Regulus stared at him in confusion, "is that a compliment or an observation?"

"Both"

"It can't be both, you either have observed that I'm intriguing or your using intriguing as a compliment"

"yes"

"What? I don't know why I'm bothering, shouldn't you be going to sleep? Got a quidditch game tomorrow right?" Regulus didn't think that sentence through and realized after James' comment how it could've come out.

"You know when I'm playing?"

"No-yes- you're playing Slytherin tomorrow of course I know"

"Oh yeah we'll be hanging out together, literally those brooms don't mess around"

"That's cute, we will not be 'hanging out' we will be playing then you will go back to not talking to me until Sirius forces a hi out of you" Regulus felt like he was digging his own grave, that was way too personal he thought.