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July 29: ignore | @jegulus-microfic | word count: 342
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Thanksgiving 1977
“Reg, love, you can’t keep ignoring me,” James pleaded with his boyfriend, who was pointedly looking anywhere but in his direction. He stood on the opposite side of the empty classroom they were in with his arms adamantly crossed.
Regulus stayed silent, merely raising an eyebrow, giving James the go-ahead to speak.
“Regulus…” James took a step closer to him, tucking a loose curl behind his ear, “I don’t want you to stay in that house. Please. My parents have already said they’d be more than happy to have you stay at ours. And Sirius wants you to escape before…”
“Before they inevitably force me to take the Mark.” Regulus snapped his head to glare at James as he talked. His eyes swirled with a thousand emotions that James couldn’t really put names to. “I know, James.”
James pulled him closer to hug him. Regulus turned away from him but didn’t pull away from the embrace.
“I-I know they’re awful, but James,” Regulus finally turned to look at him, eyes shining with tears, “they’re my parents.” He choked on a sob before continuing, “But, I know I have to leave soon.”
James rubbed his back comfortingly and whispered soft consolations as his boyfriend sobbed into his chest.
Regulus sniffed and shifted his gaze to meet James’ again. This time, James saw nothing but resolve and determination set into his eyes “This Christmas break. I’ll apparate. I’ll do it on the day before Christmas Eve. I promise.”
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New Years' Day 1978
James frantically searched the train platform for signs of his boyfriend.
He hadn’t come on the day before Christmas Eve.
James had been worried out of his mind. Regulus hadn’t even sent a letter to explain why he didn’t show up.
Then, James saw a glimpse of Regulus’ black curls. He left behind his bags and sprinted to where Regulus sat on a bench, eyes trained on the ground.
“Reg.”
Regulus lifted his head. The second he saw Regulus’ eyes, he knew.
“I’m so sorry, Jamie,” Regulus whispered.