#it comes from a practice penguins have of courting other penguins by gifting them pebbles

[hyperfixation-fix]

This series makes me so incredibly happy because it's just got such wonderful neurodivergent vibes.

Reg has discovered that if he gives people candy, they:

1) do what he wants them to do

2) like him more and

3) are happier.

Simple cause and effect, right? WRONG. Correlation does not equal causation. These outcomes are correlated to his candy-giving, but not caused by it. They are caused by a secret third thing - him genuinely reaching out and connecting with people.

Except, that's confusing and undefined (what does "connecting with people" even fucking mean? Am I not "connecting" with the cashier at the grocery store??? HOW IS THAT DIFFERENT?), so Reg will stick to candy for the foreseeable future.

Idk, I just feel very seen by his sort-of-kind-of-almost-correct social-ing and it makes me happy 😌

Regulus bribing people with candy part 5: James: Reg? Regulus: Potter. James: Awe, c'mon Reg, call me by my name. Regulus: Potter isn't your name? James, stepping closer: You know what I mean. Regulus: *Hits a tree while backing up* No, I don't. James leans so close that their nose touch. James, gazing: *whispers* You're beautiful. James: Can I- Regulus: *handing him fizzing whizzbees* * Kiss me, James. James smiles brightly and kisses him.