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This was most probably Regulus' best date he's ever had.
James had been wanting to take him on one for a little over a month but, of course, Sirius had to test him before he was allowed.
After James had multiple talks with Sirius, his brother turned to him.
He had asked if he wanted to date James (yes!) and if he was sure (yes).
And after a month, he relented.
And James and Regulus were excited to finally really be able to date without issues from Sirius.
With such high stakes as Sirius' approval James had truly pulled at all the stops.
He had cooked and baked in order to make the most magical picnic and then they walked and talked. Then they suddenly were at a shallow lake and (in James' words) took a dip.
It was a few minutes before 8, his curfew.
(Yes, Sirius had given them a curfew)
The evening was warm and sunny. Orange and Pink hues reflected from the sky downwards.
Both men walked hand in hand towards Sirius' and James' flat where Regulus was requested to sleep.
(Sirius didn't allow any funny after-date business in a place such as Regulus' flat, where only Evan Rosier and Barty Crouch junior would be there to supervise. With all the rumors and knowing them for so long Sirius knew they wouldn't actually supervise.)
It's not like the couple really minded all these strange rules.
Regulus and James both understood that this was new for them all.
Sirius being in the middle had a fair point to be careful so he could avoid lifelong awkwardness with his best friend (and roommate) and his little brother.
So they played along as long as all parties were happy.
James was about to pull out his keys when Regulus squeezed his hand.
The curly haired looked up disregarding any other thought except for Regulus.
And Regulus smiled mischievously.
"Wait," he whispered and let go of his hand.
Then he stepped close, cupped his cheeks and pulled him into a kiss.
James, surprised and flustered, didn't hesitate to kiss with the kind of hunger Regulus only ever felt from him.
Big hands touched his waist before tightening.
Regulus was pushed back slightly as James pressed forward trying to get their lips as close as possible.
The press of them was nice but the movement was even better.
Regulus let himself lean back into James hand that had migrated to his lower back.
Then both pulled back for a few seconds letting their burning lungs inhale as much as possible.
In that short moment James looked at his clock and exhaled. "We've got 4 minutes," he pants.
"Great," is Regulus' only response as he dives back in.
His hands move up, along the back of James' head, just to tangle into the loose curls and pull slightly.
James made a soft noise against his mouth and pressed closer making Regulus arch his back even more.
And he just let's himself be kissed.
With James it's easy like that.
He makes it so easy that Regulus is getting addicted to getting lost in it. In this safety and passion.
Regulus pulls at his hair again and feels James' hands on his back going more and more around him, encircling him.
Somehow, if Regulus would think about it- which he didn't to be clear. He had other things on his mind right now - but if he did think of it he'd feel surprised how this wasn't threatening for him.
With any other person he'd feel surrounded, maybe even like he was suffocating.
Not with James though, never with James.
Regulus felt his lungs burning again and pulled away making James chase his lips for a second too long.
That alone made Regulus take two deep breaths and kiss him again.
Just as Regulus pushed James more, making him arch his back so beautifully, their bubble was popped.
The door opened and Sirius gasped, "In front of my door! What the fuck!".
Both jumped apart but simultaneously started laughing.
Regulus felt warm and bubbly even if embarrassed.
Sirius huffs. "What were you thinking, Prongs? We've got our camera at the doorbell."
Regulus' eyes widened, not having known that.
"You saw-"
"I saw you two make out." Sirius said, walking into the house throwing up his arms.
Regulus looked at James, who was only smiling, and relaxed.
He hadn't been good with his brother for so long, so he still wasn't sure when he was angry or just playing angry.
Sirius threw himself on the sofa. "There I am, innocently eyed, looking at the camera if you're arriving soon...And what do I see? You two making out. Gross. How dare you!"
Regulus now also heard the smile through his words.
Sirius huffs after a moment. "Did you at least have a good date?"
"Very good," James said and Regulus laughed at his tone. At this point he's just taking the piss off Sirius.
Their date was, in all honesty, very innocent. But making Sirius think it wasn't, was beyond funny.
"Ew!" Sirius threw a pillow at James, who ducked.
"You said you had perfectly innocent and proper intentions with him!"
That made Regulus raise his eyebrows. "Did you?"
James chucked the pillow back. "That was between us."
Regulus laughs and suddenly James is chasing Sirius through the living room.
"Sirius, we have a peace offering," he calls, making both stop with their hair messy and grins big.
Sirius' grin widens even more as he sees what's in Regulus' hands.
A bouquet.
A bouquet of cornflowers and poppies, Sirius' and Remus' favourites.
"Oh Merlin, Moony will adore this," he exclaimed and came closer to look at them.
Regulus grinned at James who still looked dishevelled and utterly adorable.
Sirius went to the kitchen for a vase and James’ car closer playfully sneaking.
"You're a genius for buying these," James whisper shouted and Regulus shrugs and then tugs at James' collar.
"Seriously, Sirius is probably gonna call moony soon and maybe we can even get through a movie night. Just us two," James continued and Regulus felt his cheeks flush, excited.
He raised his eyebrows. "Just us two and a movie. Maybe we'll even share a smoothie and you'll yawn putting your arm around me?" Regulus asked, teasing. James always had a tendency to go for clichés and in all honesty, Regulus loved it. Especially now finally being allowed to really date him without putting his relationship with his brother at stake.
"Mhm and when it gets sad you can cry into my arm," James purred leaning closer.
"You're an idiot," Regulus mumbles but at the same time he goes onto his tippy toes and pulls James down to meet him in a kiss.
He really liked this.
And with James hands coming up to his cheeks, eagerly kissing back, it was obvious he liked it too.
Regulus felt at peace kissing James in their living room.
So he pressed closer, pulling at his collar to somehow be as close as they can get.
"Woah, woah, woah! No kissing in the living space. I was gone for one minute. One. And I come back to you swapping spit," Sirius shouted through the house, though mostly playful, it still managed to make the two jump apart.
Regulus knew his brother would be dramatic and he honestly expected way more but he would've still preferred to continue kissing him.
He crossed his arms. "That was barely swapping spit. We can show you what real swapping-"
"EW! Reggie, disgusting. Stop that right now." Sirius shrieked and James bursted out laughing but not without flushing.
And then for good measure Sirius shivered in apparent disgust while walking over to the table placing the vase on it. Then he reached over for the flowers and put them inside arranging a little.
"Thank you for the flowers. Never again put such agony into my ears by such words," Sirius threatened and pulled his phone out to take a photo before typing something.
James leaned over to look and grinned. "Say hello to Moony from me, yeah? Tell him our date went great."
Regulus huffed and Sirius glared at James before exhaling. "He will hear all about it."
James smiled and pulled the older Black brother into a hug.
Sirius fought him only shortly before hugging back.
And it looked...sweet.
Reassuring.
Regulus pulled his phone out and there were three clicks heard.
Both immediately looked up.
"Reg," "Reggie-" they both gasped and he grinned.
Then suddenly he ran through the living room to the kitchen to James' room while they both chased after him.
That was until a body slammed into him and made him topple onto the bed with an 'oof' sound.
Right after, James fell into them as well crushing both under his weight.
"Ow James get off!" Sirius groaned and James immediately rolled off laughing.
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A few weeks later James came home with freshly printed out photos. His family had always made albums and he was sure to continue the tradition.
Especially because the two most important boys in his life hadn't had photos taken of them except some stiff Christmas ones.
Each had their own album, which they were unaware of.
James grinned as he glued the photos Regulus took of Pads and him hugging into Sirius’ album.
Then he added a photo he had gotten from Moony into Regulus’.
On Regulus' and James' first date Sirius caught them making out in the camera at their door. And of course, he informed Moony about it right as it happened. With a photo.
It was blurry and dark but the silhouettes of both kissing was clear.
His thumb ran over it before closing the album and gluing his own copies of all photos into his own album before hiding them in his closet.
He can't wait for Christmas to give them their respective album.
And he can't wait for Regulus to come home so they can have another date.
And then also for all of them to cook and have fun and talk and laugh with no second thoughts.