#amethystheart2421

[caitiewantstobeavadakedavrad]

I feel obligated to ask this one. 😂

Remus/Regulus

….No

I’m so sorry but I have never been able to see the appeal 😭

I don’t really care enough about either of them to read fics focused on them. I can only really see Remus with Sirius (and maybe tonks if I’m feeling funky) and uhhh same goes with *cough* regulus *cough*

Overall: 3/10; it’s objectively not bad but I can’t get behind it

[thatmoonspell]

“Oh, there was heaven in your eyes” for Siriusly Noah Fest ✨🌙 My first Wolfstar piece! Wow. This one was a journey. I was so uncertain and nervous to paint such an iconic pair. I hope I did them justice 🖤

Oil Paint on Canvas, 18x24” 🌕✨

Painted for @imsiriuslyreading and @amethystheart2421 🌙

I’m on Instagram! You can follow my process at Vulpecula_paints ⭐️✨

[ellecdc]

Writer Friends

hey all! I was thinking the other day about how I've had the opportunity to chat with a lot of wonderful people on this app since starting this blog in January, and how many of my mutuals are also writers! so I wanted to share some of my mutuals who share their work on here so that if you're ever going "holy shit, this bitch (me) hasn't posted in forever, I need something else to read", you can check them out and maybe give them some love! [be nice to my friends tho, or else 😤]

ps. the order in which I'm sharing these names are only the order in which I followed them

pps. if you want your name removed from this list, please message me

@sunnami -> queen of poly!marauders + lily x fem!reader!! [some are canon complaint though, so take care of your hearts!]

@moonstruckme -> writes for the marauders, Steve & Eddie, Spencer Reid, Carmy Berzatto, tasm!Peter Parker

@writtenbymoonflower -> writes for the marauders, tasm!Peter Parker, Jamie Tartt [but is open to more! check her request guidelines]

@fourmoony -> writes for the marauders and is currently working on a James x reader series!

@dreamingofmarauders -> writes for Fred Weasley & the marauders

@suugarbabe -> writes for the slytherin boys & Fred + George, but I've seen her post the odd Sirius Black fic too!

@kquil -> on hiatus but is going to be returning to us soon! I found her for her marauders content, but her masterlist is beautifully organized and I recommend checking her out

@bobluvbot -> writes for the marauders and for characters from Top Gun: Maverick

@ttulipwritezz -> writes for the marauders and some anime characters

@super-clearlysaltybouquet -> I don't know if they still write BUT they're responsible for part one and two of one of my all time favourite poly!wolfstar fics so they're added to the list hahaha

@loving-and-dreaming -> writes for the marauders & Steve Harrington

@underoospeterparker -> writes for the marauders and other fandoms [check her masterlist!]

@benedictscanvas -> found her for her marauders works but writes for other fandoms too which you can find in her pinned post!

@ghostwritermia -> writes for the marauders as well as some works with o/c's

@amethystheart2421 -> moonwater truther [not reader insert]

@luvindrr -> writes for James, poly!marauders, and poly!moonchaser, plus other fandoms

@romxnticdreams -> writes for marauders era characters & supernatural fandom

@luizd3ad -> writes for marauders era characters and other fandoms - also open to crossovers

@calliopesdiary -> found her from her marauders works but writes for other fandoms as well!

@empress-simps -> writes for the marauders and some golden trio era characters

@nightsmarish -> writes for marauders era characters

@trohpi -> writes microfics for marauders era characters [not reader insert]

@peterplanet -> found them through her Steve & Peter fics but writes for other fandoms as well

@pretty-little-mind33 -> currently obsessed with James potter or any ATJ character

@moonpascal -> Remus & Theodore Nott + other fandoms

@sun-kissy -> writes for marauders era characters

@iamgonnagetyouback -> writes for marauders era characters and golden trio era characters

[thebunnymen]

Moonseeker fic recommendation

Wolfsbane of my existence by Amethystheart2421 (85,519 words; finished) AU no Voldemort, the prank, enemies to friends to lovers, slow burn. https://archiveofourown.org/works/45648619/chapters/114869107

Lovers eye by teethandtulips ( 32k words; finished) AU no magic, set in the 70s, no wolfstar, artist Remus and muse regulus. Regulus is his dad’s caretaker. One of my fav fics of them 1000/10 https://archiveofourown.org/works/48910567/chapters/123388177

Crumbling by regulusblacksdiary( 132k words, finished) Canon compliant, need I say more…https://archiveofourown.org/works/41368023/chapters/103735536

The sound of us by jadedandconfused (20k words, finished) (link found by @indigostation a thousand thanks to them) amazing fic. Remus is exhausted because of the moon but he finds an alcove where he hears music being played, he starts going there everyday to sleep. Cute and simple https://archiveofourown.org/works/45343798/chapters/114080374?view_adult=true

Gravitational pull by crescentheo ( 15k words, WIP) they are exes and meet 3 years later, trans reggie <33 he works in a park with pandora, remus works in a coffee shop with lily. I love the setting and world building but sadly it isn’t finished https://archiveofourown.org/works/52672252/chapters/133233082

Moonlight on the river by thestrangerlosers ( 37k, WIP but probably abandoned [2022]) Eight year hogwarts, Remus and regulus are enemies, they’re rude and mean to one another and incredibly witty, reg is smart and morbid and funny af. It’s been abandoned before we ever got to see their romance, only their hilarious hatred. Past jegulus and drunk kisses only wolfstar https://archiveofourown.org/works/41961177/chapters/105332256

Piece by piece by Siriuslymoonyprongs (53k, WIP or abandoned at 15/22 chapters) Remus Lupin is falling behind with his studies, his interfering Father blames his friends and forces Remus to spend his Summer catching up on missed assignments and work. He is kind enough to find a smart, respectful young man to help Remus out a little…Remus thinks it will be fine, until Regulus Black turns up at his front door. (Remus had cancer during his childhood and regulus is autistic) https://archiveofourown.org/works/46449772/chapters/116953246

[horriblegoosefest]

HONK

With twelve incredible works the inaugural HP Horrible Goose Fest has come to a close. Thank you to everyone who created, goosed, hyped and encouraged this fest. We have had so much fun, and are so proud of the hard work put in by our creators.

Without further ado, see below for the Masterlist for HP Horrible Goose Fest 2024. You can also find the full collection here.

My Roommate is a Cow by @waterfalls-moon Drarry, G, 899 + art

What We Fought For by @skywatcherrose Minerva McGonagall/Poppy Pomfrey, M, 23.1k

Fragile Development by @amethystheart2421 Regulus Black/Remus Lupin, M, 28.8k

Stormy Weather by @mintawasalreadytaken Drarry, M, 17.3k

I Think You Can In Europe by @gallifrey1sburning Drarry, T, 17.8k

To Build A Bower by @eveningstruggle Hermione/Draco, T, 8,7k

A Purr'fect Coincidence by @sybilevergreen Hermione/Draco, E, 9.2k

Pubic Relations by @andithiel Drarry, E, 22.6k

The Gray in your Eyes by @etteishere Drarry, T, 8.2k

Potter and Associates Inc. by @daniskatra Harry/Severus, E, 39.6k

A Design For Life by @maesterchill Drarry, E, 76.9k

My Grandparents House by @annanother-thing Drarry, E, 192.7k

A huge thanks also goes to our wonderful Geese, you honked and encouraged and (lovingly) pestered, and this fest wouldn't have happened without you.

[amethystheart2421]

Moonseeker Reclist

Under a cut because this is long!

Multi-chapter

Diamond on a Landmine by m3535, Zayhad

Ancient Runes by Soupy_George

Wolfsbane of My Existence by AmethystHeart2421

When You Fall by PatronusDorcas 

For Reasons Unknown by m3535, Zayhad 

The Sounds of Us by Sniper_Jade

Red Flags and Long Nights by JustSadThingsMostly (WIP)

Professor Regulus Black by Captain_Aesthetics

Lover is a Day by le_mru

A Means to a Triumph by Naodrith (WIP)

Crazy Ex-Boyfriend by AmethystHeart2421 (Illustrated by SorenPhelps)

Lover's Eye by teethandtulips

Bad Professor by Sniper_Jade (WIP)

Yours for the Night by willowjh

Hiding in Plain Sight by MidnightStargazer

Heart of the Lion by PhantomGrimalkin (WIP)

Fragile Development by AmethystHeart2421

Oneshots

Letting Go of Lost Things by doshu

Till Tomorrow and Till Death by thistlecat

i’ll make my way up to the stars. by kamoritoshi

Whatever I Want (Whatever That Is) by xylodemon

Sharp teeth, soft lips by BlueSundayCake

El Reyezuelo de El Dorado by AmethystHeart2421

Earnest Grasping by Jain

bite the hand that feeds by swoons

The Most Dangerous Star at the Dark Centre of the Universe by xylodemon

Book Smart by maybebabyplease

Lover is a Day by Le_mru

A Passing Dream by Elfflame

The Hiding Room by Elfflame

Keep Your Enemies Close by PhantomGrimalkin

Losing the Moon by LaurelsandLumos

The Wolf and the Woodsman by PhantomGrimalkin

monster, moongazer by electricnectar

It's Our Secret by raynick11

You and Me, Moony by AmethystHeart2421

Visions of a Visitor by givemetherapyimawalkingtravesty

If it's all Over I'm Taking This Moment With Me by underburningstars

The Replacements by A_factorygirl_69

I'm going to be it tonight by PhantomGrimalkin

Glad to be Unhappy by teethandtulips

Better the Snare You Know than the Devil You Don't by xrvnge

i shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. shall i part my hair behind? do i dare to eat a peach? by diamondmeadows

[midnightstargazer]

Fic Recs: Regulus Black

So I've been working on this for a while now, and I think I'm finally ready to share it. These are some of my favorite Regulus fics that I've read.

This is based on my personal preferences, which means you'll find mostly gen and rare pair fics, canon universe (but not necessarily canon compliant), with morally gray characterizations of Regulus

I grouped them by length and topic and included what the main ships are, if any. There may be other background pairings, past relationships, etc. Some do have M/E ratings, archive warnings, etc., so be sure to check the tags!

under the cut because it's pretty long

Long Multi-Chapters & Series

through a glass, blackly by wheresmejumper

Renascentia series by kuchikopi & tonberrys - Regulus/Emmeline

Blackpool by TheDivineComedian

Power the Dark Lord Knows Not by Fantismal & Jormandugr - Wolfstar

The Horcrux Hunt by lostmy_keys - Wolfstar

No Longer Will You Be Forsaken by JulisCaesar

A Means to a Triumph by Naodrith - Moonwater

A Study in Choices and Second Chances by queerofthedagger - Regulus/Harry

Spitfire series by LimeOfMagicLimo

rewrite my heart (let the future in) by secretpersona - Regulus/Pandora

Shorter fics (under 50K words)

Childhood & teenage years (ending before his death if it's canon compliant or while he's still a Hogwarts student if it's canon divergence)

my past has tasted bitter for years now (so I wield an iron fist), by kuchikopi & tonberrys

the silver-forked sky lit you up like a star by tonberrys - Bartylus

Out of the Shadows (Into the Abyss) by missvega - Bartylus

it's cold on the floor by dracure - Bartylus

soft speak, with a mean streak by krystian - Rosewater

A Boy and his Cat, by aCanadianMuggle

How The Dangerous Thing Is To Love by Vivi_ZzZ

Remembrance by Vivi_ZzZ

history forgets the moderates by cleopatroclus

What's So Special About Christmas? by AmethystHeart2421

Caged Bird by GertrudeCC - Moonwater

Ancient Runes series by Soupy_George - Moonwater

The locket & the cave (all dealing with his death in some way - either it's shown on page, or it's not explicitly shown but it's is a major plot point)

Wormwood by acari

The Cruel History and Most Lamentable Tragedy of Regulus, Scion of the Ancient and Most Noble House of Black by aCanadianMuggle

I'm going home to see my mother by TheSharkGuy - Bartylus

monster, moongazer by electricnectar - Moonwater

The Three Soulmates of Pandora Lovegood by AmethystHeart2421 - Pandora/Xenophilius

a soul like silver (tarnished) by rachel614

Parting Words by Dear_Theadosia

And He Drank by Grey_Kenaz

Memento Mori by Trex_Patronus

On Royalty by booksandreadingismylife - Rosewater

Ghost Regulus

He Can't Hurt You if You're Already Dead by unspeakable3

A Transient and Embarrassed Phantom by unspeakable3

Haunted by pennygalleon

Unfinished RABusiness by withasideofangst

in our bedroom, after the war by krystian

Hiraeth by The_Seismic

Hogwarts Professor Regulus

Out of the Lake series by BennieLee

this is family by xslytherclawx

Disconnected Connection by dottie_magic

regulus is dumbledore's spy au (the smiths' version) series by pottersxredheads

Ex-Death Eater Regulus (where he's not also a ghost or a Hogwarts professor)

no answers for no questions asked by tonberrys

Hope by Grey_Kenaz

sanctuary by unspeakable3

Beneath the Ocean Waves by aron_kristina

First Footings by wheresmejumper - Jily or Jegulily

living in the red by griddlebones - Regulily

Flowers Sleep in the Winter by daydreamerdisease - Regulus/OC

someday by justwhatialwayswanted - Rosewater

The Wolf at the Door by lusilly - Moonwater

and if it's all over, I'm taking this moment with me by underburningstars - Moonwater

All the Ashes in My Wake by Antologia_Mil - Moonwater

[schmem14]

It’s my birthday! Celebrate with me by reading my top favorite fanfic discoveries this past year. (Feel free to flail with me in DM’s!) I feel so lucky to have found so many wonderful talented friends and amazing stories! 

1. flour and flesh by foxglovetonic (nocturn) Hermione x Pansy, wc: 666 rating: M

(Mind the tags) This sapphic horror fic gripped my soul from the moment I read it and it lives rent-free in my head because of its amazing imagery and masterful use of unreliable narrator. I’ll be forever creeped out by carving pumpkins and pie (but in the BEST way, I swear!) This is the #1 reason Halloween is my fav. 

2. Usually by @lumosatnight Percy x Oliver, wc: 1k, rating: E

What’s not to love about banter, chess as foreplay, and stripping down until there’s nothing left but heart-pounding hot AF sex? This pairing is fantastic, and Lani’s writing is on point, as always, and I was incredibly impressed by the real live chess match taking place in the background. Read it, you won’t regret it! 

3. drink up, boys by @emilyrickman gen work featuring Parvati Patil, wc: 1.5k, rating: M

(Mind the tags) I URGE you give this gripping revenge story a chance! Between Parvati’s confidence and the absolute heartbreaking and empowering ode to sisterly love, this story gave me goosebumps. Emily is such a great writer, and I can’t stress enough how well the feels come through on this one. Also, give the song What It Means To Be a Girl by EMELINE a listen as you read, it will elevate the whole experience! 

4. One Woman’s Trash by @nanneramma Lavender x Hermione wc: 2k, rating: T

My friend Nan can do it all, and I don’t care that coffee shop AU has been done a thousand and one times before, THIS is the one to read! Lavender is to die for in this, and the fluff is pure, gourmet sweetness. It will have you kicking your feet and squealing by the end. 

5. Head Over Heels by @vdoshu Narcissa x Mrs. Zabini, wc: 575, Rating: M

This itty bitty fic is singlehandedly feeding my Narcissa Mommy delusion. I want her to step on me SO BAD! Ugh. Doshu packs a punch with every story, and the punchline of this one is sure to have you gasping like a beached fish. Please come scream at me about it if and when you know what I mean. 

6. Welcome, Peasants by @fluxweeed Draco x Ron x Harry, wc: 15k, Rating: E

It was nearly impossible for me to pick just ONE of my favorite fics from Dronarry fest this year, but I narrowed it down to two. Strap in for an hour and immerse yourself because the payoff is WORTH IT!  This one blends the juicy polyjuice trope with a healthy dollop of mistaken identity and a pinch of jealousy. Better yet is the twisty reveal and the absolutely smut-tastic finale that follows.

7. For I Have Found Salvation by @lumosatnight Severus x Harry, wc: 7k, Rating: E

Yes Lani, I couldn’t resist another! I feel like I have to preface this by saying I’m not usually a Snarry fan, but this filthy Priest AU fic is EVERYTHING. The dynamic of guilt and forbidden church sex (while church is IN SESSION) is so fucking delectable. I’m going to just say it and embarrass myself: Insta-Wank Bank. Yep. 

8. Nightswimming by @sweet-s0rr0w Draco x Ron (x Harry), wc: 5k, Rating: M

…Which brings me to my SECOND Dronarry fest pick from this year, and I love it so much because it’s all banter and hypotheticals. Draco and Harry are a couple, but Draco and Ron share a car ride where it comes out that maybe they’ve been considering a three-way with Ron. They don’t even fuck, but the tension of them just talking about it is too hot to handle. Bonus: There’s art at the end! 

9. Mistletoe Mojito by @amethystheart2421 Sybill x Severus, wc: 3k, Rating: E

This fic knocked me flat on my ass. This lust potion fueled one-night stand fic had me laughing and crying (from hilarity and absurdity and sadness) all at once. Such delightful writing, and the perfect example of crack taken seriously. 

10. All That Is Beautiful, Burns In The Making by @sailtomarina Narcissa x Bill, wc: 8k, Rating: E

Narcissa is hot. Bill is hot. We all know this from canon, but imagine they get together and how much hotter they are as a couple! This fic contains such delights as werewolf Bill, seduction, forbidden love, infidelity, knotting, endless refractory periods, voyeurism, rough sex, and mating. It’s not quite A/B/O but it has a lot of the elements that make it such a juicy AU.

11. A Perfect Answer by @p1013 Draco x Harry wc: 9k, Rating: E

Downton Abbey AU. Harry is Draco’s valet and the love is very much forbidden. Contains: pining, jealousy, decorum, emerald cufflinks that Draco favours, and BATHS. Something about it reminds me of Jane Eyre, though I know that’s a different time period and there’s no crazy wife in the attic. I loved this fic so much because it was a well-written AU and it brought a breath of fresh air to an old favorite otp. The angst is divine, and the ending is such a lovely payoff. Enjoy! 

[sorenphelps]

I got tagged in some picrew/quiz games recently, so i decided to start my own thread instead!

Links: Picrew + birth chart!

No pressure tagging @breathing-and-stuff @nikialexx @polaroidcats @lovelymasks @bullets-from-another-dimension @plecotusauritus @serenlines @fiendishfyre @amethystheart2421 @hiddenmoonbeam

[brandileigh2003]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five other writers (except me because obvs I have done it). Spread the self-love ❤

Ty for tag @lucigoo

1. Silence Between Us soft wolfstar falling in love, features Sirius dealing with anxiety, and remus who is deaf and has an adorable service dog.

2. Identically Pining A story of a very in love but oblivious and pining Remus and Sirius. Regulus decides something needs to be done to get the two together. (Fluff)

3. Inevitable: When you fall in love, you never expect that you'll have to lose them way too soon. Sirius isn't ready to let go but he does know that he'll cherish every day, every minute, every second of the time they have left. (Mcd, angst)

4. Memories of You: Exploration of Sirius' grief in two parts.First: in losing parts of the man he loves to dementia, and second: the grief after Remus dies and he's left to face the rest of his life without him. (Mcd, angst)

5. A New Chapter: Glimpses of the life of Remus Lupin: how his lycanthropy influences different aspects of his life, as well as a look into how his friendships, relationship with his parents, school, war, and discrimination takes it's toll. A story of how resilient Remus is and how being in love with Sirius Black affects it all. (Angst with happy ending)

No pressure tags: @lavenderhaze @daffodilsonaprettystring @just--vi @amethystheart2421 @blitheringmcgonagall

(everyone else who sees feel free to tag me and I'll check out your post)

[hihimissamericanbi]

I’ve been waiting to play THANK YOU for the tag lovely @moongays

Honestly at this point I am just tagging so people will play with me but if you haven’t already done this PLEASE DO IT and tag meeeee 🥰

@kaaaaaaarf @kaleidoscopexsighs @theresthesnitch @amethystheart2421 @severedreamerfox @thisliminalspacedaydreams @roadsidehorror @amour-anguis @moonysfavoritedog @moonheavens @itsaash @burningaurora @crushofdoves @ryder-the-writer @honeybcj @impishtubist @spookymoonie @blackberry-sunset @maybebabyplease

[galaxostars]

Thank you @amethystheart2421 for the tag!!

• I didn’t have a wattpad phase bc when I was twelve I was a pretentious little shit who used to look down on it and feel superior for not reading it (I was in fact, not superior lmao)

• also fanfic in itself is self indulgent so that was an obvious cross

• oooh writing when drunk that one is actually my solution to get over my writers block lol very efficient

• also, do people have ideas during the day?? I thought it was a universal experience to get hit by inspiration in the middle of the night 🤡

• the “need coffee” doesn’t count cause I need for everything anyway

Np tags : @quiethauntings @emlovessid @thistlecatfics @arviyya @courfee @iaskedforthefuture @goldenbi @onehundredflamingos @the-invisibility-bloke @bluedahlia912

[snarky-magpie]

Thanks to @amethystheart2421 and @violetwhisperswolfstar for tagging me!

I need coffee to LIVE, but I write relatively late at night when I don't drink it (cause I also need sleep to live)

I'm probably the only writer on Earth who doesn't love research. I only do enough of it to get by

Being a professional writer sounds like fun but I don't think it's on the card for me, what with being a non-native speaker

All of my fics are self-indulgent? I write them because they're the stuff I'd love to read

And I'm more a serial monogamist of a fic writer, but I started in the Voltron fandom, so I count myself as multifandom Tagging @thebibutterflyao3 @courfee @badhairred @starlightvld (no pressure, of course, only if you want to play), and anyone else who'd like to participate.

[spinderella-umbrella]

Thanks for the tag @wanderingdonut you know I love a silly tag game

Tagging @emlovessid @pissmotif @lemndrps @onehundredflamingos @amethystheart2421 @basicallyahedgehog @jegulusofwesper

[remuslupinfest]

Author Reveals!

We’re happy to announce it’s finally time for author reveals! Authors: you’re now free to adjust the dates on your works, as well as repost them to other sites. The mod account will be removed as a co-author from AO3 shortly.

A great big thank you to everyone who participated in the fest as an author, commenter, or just a reader.

We’re already excited to do it all over again next year  ♡

REMUS/SIRIUS

Don't Need Another Metaphor (It's Simple Enough) - by magickedpiracy Gnossienne - by jennandblitz Heaven’s Just One Sin Away - by DrWhoIsGinnyHolmes Hidden Desire - by TheHufflebean Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations - by TheQueerTailor my jokes are my armour, my kindness is my sword - by littleoldrachel Pomegranate - by OrangeFlamingo Romance and Adventure - by LuminousGloom Sweet Nothing - by phasesofremoony time will crawl (till our tails fall off) - by stardiver two imperfect souls might touch perfection - by soloorganaas Wanderer’s Soul - by annanotherthing

REMUS/TONKS

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - by ala_baguette it’s just what you do to get by - by EveSaintYves Our Surprise Metamorphmagus - by Howellatme Sounding Off - by CelesteMagnolia A Third Roommate - by CelesteMagnolia

REMUS/SEVERUS

As You Hit the Wall - by miffmiff Budding Affection - by SafePlaceSnupin Bumps & Bruises> - by multilingualism Dark as the New Moon - by nocturn to witness the beauty of your repair - by leftsidedown

RARE PAIRS

Compliments - by SiriuslySapphic Every Rose Grows Bonny in Time - by stonecoldhedwig From Blossoms - by MeliMess The Gardener's Arms Make Him Feel Alive - by DontStopHerNow The Limits of Patience - by puuvillaa Marked me like a bloodstain - by Patriceavril night of red - by ayebydan Our Ogygia - by zeddmarker pour some sugar on me - by succulent_nurturer Scent of summer snow - by TracingPatterns The Sounds of Us - by Sniper_Jade tie the anchor to our feet and say goodbye - by MKAugust the wolf in the woods - by secondsister You and Me, Moony - by AmethystHeart2421

GEN

Animals - by turanga4 Leave Replacement - by sliebman10 A Long Read - by Tpants A Professor through the eyes of a Werewolf - by Tardis_Magic93 Slay the Beast - by zeddmarker Tangible Hope - by SiriuslySapphic There's No Place Like Home - by EchoOfaWind Things We Do - by Wanderingdonut Tired of Being Alone - by cheyla

[horriblegoosefest]

Fragile Development

by: @amethystheart2421 Pairing(s): Regulus Black/Remus Lupin Rating: Mature Word Count: 28,845 Warnings/Content: No archive warnings apply  Goose: @midnightstargazer

Tags:

Alternate Universe - Modern Setting; Alternate Universe - Muggle; Office; Inspired by Office Space (1999); Romantic Comedy; Minor Regulus Black/Emmeline Vance; Minor Sirius Black/Remus Lupin; Infidelity(not between the main pairing); Minor Character Death; Layoffs; Hypnotism; Alcohol; Discussion of Abortion; Friends With Benefits; Mutual Pining; Jealousy; Break Up; Getting Back Together; Aromantic Sirius Black; Trans Remus Lupin; Sirius Black is a Good Brother; Regulus Black Needs a Hug; AU - American; Los Angeles; AU - Everyone lives; alternating pov; Mention of Domestic Violence; brief misgendering

Summary:

Regulus Black is a software developer for Gringotts, and he's miserable. Rumors of coming layoffs are making his coworkers paranoid. His girlfriend takes him to an occupational hypnotherapist who puts him into a relaxed state. He finally asks out the cute server at the Three Broomsticks, and starts to focus on his own happiness. Until layoffs at the company spur him and his friends to exact revenge - and things go terribly wrong. Inspired by the 1999 film Office Space by Mike Judge

A honk of appreciation from goose MidnightStargazer:

Fragile Development is a really clever melding of HP characters and the plot of the movie Office Space. It was a privilege to help make this fic happen, and I'm so excited for it to be posted. Great job, Nicole!