#he definitely noticed how uncomfortable regulus gets with compliments in general

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“curly” - Jegulus microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 317 words

Ever since he was little Regulus has hated his curly hair. When he was younger it was just a frizzy mess on top of his head because he didn’t know how to take care of it. Now he knows how to take care of it, how to wash it, how to style it so the curls lay just right. He doesn’t mind the process, but he still doesn’t like the curls.

Objectively, he knows they look good. He spends a lot of time making sure they look good. If he has to deal with the curls, he’s at least going to make sure they look perfect. And people frequently comment on his hair. Either in general, just telling him they like the curls, or in comparison to Sirius because it’s one of the main differences between their appearances. But no matter the comment, Regulus has to hold back a groan every time. It’s an odd feeling getting compliments about something you dislike; he always ends up giving them an awkward smile or nod while he’s internally grimacing.

Then there’s James. James has never once commented on Regulus’ curls. Never compared them to Sirius’ waves. Never complimented how lovely or beautiful he thinks they are. He’s never verbally acknowledged his hair in any way. But the way James looks at his curls makes Regulus want to melt every time.

The way he reverently runs his fingers through Regulus’ hair, lightly scratching his head in the perfect way. The way his fingers slide through the curls at the nape of his neck when James pulls him in for a kiss. The way he slowly brings his hand up to tuck a stray curl behind Regulus’ ear, following the movement with his eyes like that one curl is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen.

James doesn’t comment on the curls, but he worships those curls, and it makes it a little harder for Regulus to hate those curls.