#the library and the astronomy tower are main characters in my microfics

[ultravioletbrit]

“wave” - Jegulus microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 354 words

Part 2 (Part 1 - "brilliant")

Regulus didn’t mean to eavesdrop. He really didn’t. He was just looking for a book, but then he heard Sirius’ name. And then he heard his own name. And then he heard James say he loves him.

It hits Regulus like a tidal wave; too much and all at once and he freezes– James loves him? James thinks Regulus hates him? James is standing in front of him. Regulus is frozen.

He’s frozen until James starts to say something and Regulus cuts him off. He can’t hear anything else and he needs to be anywhere but here. But Regulus can only think of one thing to say–

“I don’t hate you.” And then he runs.

———

Regulus makes it to the Astronomy Tower and sits down with his back against the wall. He’s breathing heavy and he can’t tell if it’s from running across the castle or from finding out the person he’s in love with is in love with him too.

James loves him? James thinks Regulus hates him? James is standing in front of him–

Wait. James is standing in front of him? When did James–

“Can I sit?” James asks sheepishly and he’s also out of breath like he just ran across the castle too.

Regulus doesn’t say anything and just stares at James for a long moment. Eventually, he looks down at his lap and shrugs slightly. James walks to the opposite wall and sits down across from Regulus.

They sit is silence for several minutes. Both fidgeting and both stealing small glances at the other. Surprisingly, it’s Regulus who breaks the silence.

“Did you mean it? When you said…” Regulus trails off, keeping his eyes on his hands in his lap.

“Yeah.” James whispers after another beat of silence. “But I didn’t mean for you to hear me... Sorry.”

“Why are you sorry?” Regulus finally looks up, but James looks away.

“I don’t know.” James shrugs. “Did you mean it? When you said you don’t hate me?”

“Yeah.” Regulus whispers.

“What does this mean?” James asks and they finally make eye contact with each other.

“I don’t know.” Regulus shrugs. “But it probably means something.”