Jegulus - Blog Posts
Okay nobody send me death threats. It's not that serious! Here are my Marauders Hot Takes:
• Jily and WolfStar are the best ships
• I love Jegulus but it doesn't make sense in canon, but almost nothing else does anyway so who cares
• The marauders would've bullied people in real life because they bullied people in canon- I do think they also would've grown up and apologized for it (except maybe Sirius)
• Snape is a flawed complex character but he bullied children and that will never be okay. He's also literally racist and misogynistic so..
• Harry is a better person than James. He wasn't perfect, but he didn't bully anyone (only had petty rivalries) and was angry when he found out how James treated Snape and that Sirius still thought it was funny. Harry also literally payed for Fred and George to start their business. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL HARRY IS JUST BETTER
• I will never read All The Young Dudes. I'm sorry. I just don't want to read it
• Rosekiller is a fun ship but you cannot make them good people. Barty literally killed his father in cold blood. Headcanons are fine, but it's just better and more likely that they chose their side of the war knowingly and willingly.
• Sirius is an asshole. He has so many good qualities, but he's an asshole. When he's watered down to just sad, or just fun it's never as good. He needs flaws. That goes for all the marauder
All this being said, write what you want. Read what you want. Enjoy what you like. It's just fiction and fandom and I really don't take it as seriously as this sounds
There's something so heartbreakingly romantic about breaking your moral code for someone. Following them knowingly into hell
verse 3?? why am I sobbing???
i will never shut up about how this song fits them perfectly
lincoln - downhill
What would have happened if Regulus hadn’t died in the cave?
Here you can see all the deepest longings of my heart: Nobody dies, there is Jily but Jegulus is the endgame, Harry grows up surrounded by love and is often called “Marauders’ Karma”, Regulus and Narcissa are besties so Harry and Draco are something like ‘childhood friends’… (but Harry and Draco aren’t going to get along until much later).
I had so much fun drawing Harry and Draco as little kids and Regulus’s annoyed face is everything to me.
hola yaz! espero que estes teniendo un día bonito aunque yo no pueda estar consolada por esta canción:
Nadie me puede convencer que James no es el de los ojos café y regulus es la estrella :(
ya empecé la playlist de starchaser y incluye antes de ti de mon laferte por que no e parado de oír la canción <3
jamás había escuchado esa canción y me encantó, bastante dolorosa, pero me encantó😭
y sí, definitivamente james es el de los ojos cafés y reg es la estrella que algún día va a volver a ver
creo que ya lo había mencionado, pero qué hago yo de ha*ash también les queda perfecto, y también todavía no te olvido de rio roma con el otro wey que no recuerdo su nombre ahorita hahaha
y esta es en inglés pero no time to die de billie eilish
when you were mine (ao3)
rating: M
Regulus shattered James' heart the day he chose the Black family over the future they could have built together, and it took James all of his strength and a river worth of tears to finally sew his heart back from scratch, witnessing from afar as Regulus turned into the monster his mother raised him to be.
Six years later, Regulus storms back into his life after the Black Empire gets torn to pieces in the wake of what is arguably one of the biggest financial crime scandals in Britain's recent history.
But James is a man now, a man with a life that he built for himself, and he won't let Regulus destroy him all over again.
SCREAMING ACTUALLY!! This is SO beautiful and tragic!!!
tragic gay
ohmygod my heart this is so beautiful
delicate - November 17 - jegulus - @taylorswiftmicrofic - word count: 163
He probably should've been upset. He'd been training for ages for this match, put every minute of his spare time into thinking of plays.
Not to mention, he and Regulus had been talking about it for weeks. Teasing each other about whose team was superior. Mumbling to each other in between heated kisses that the other would definitely be the loser, would have to spend the rest of their life living in shame.
But he wasn't upset at all.
Because as Regulus came running toward him, eyes bright and hair wild, the most stunning grin on his face that James had ever seen, James could only be happy for him.
And when the younger boy smiled cheekily and handed James the winning Golden Snitch, delicate gossamer wings fluttering gently in his hand while he said, "Caught this for you, Potter," James just pulled him in a kiss, happiness spilling over him in waves.
Because, Quidditch Cup or not, he'd never been more thankful.
Regulus Black in choices:
the pov switch was kinda funny when you think about it he was STRESSING
fun fact i finished crimson rivers right before my therapy appointment and i went in there eyes red heart broken in a state of dissociation and she thought it was over my family but no. i was emotionally distraught over two gay men who fought through hell and death arenas to get to each other and have a family and not be a great big tragedy.
worst part of reading choices is the constant what if's i keep asking myself. what if dumbledore had got them out of there? what if regulus had fallen in love with james sooner? what if sirius had taken him with him that day? what if he had just gone with james after the ministry attack? what if he had just stayed at hogwarts? what if he had brought cerci to the cave? what if what if what if.
the thing is, jegulus makes perfect sense to me genuinely. And I understand the gripes that people have with it, so i'm going to try and outline my thought process. i could talk about how good of a ship this is for HOURS.
• Regulus and James would have constantly been in each other's orbit at Hogwarts. Think about it. They're both on the Hogwarts quidditch teams (regardless of if jenes was a seeker or chaser ik it's up for debate) we all know how serious James Potter took quidditch. they would've been marking each other in games, taking notes of tactics etcetc. Plus with Sirius being James' best friend he would've been even more acutely aware of Regulus, like come on. If nothing else, then because of the arguments the black brothers would get into at hogwarts. And the stories Sirius would tell him in their first few years at Hogwarts, because hello, before Sirius went to Hogwarts who was his closest ally? who did he survive an abusive home life with? REGULUS. so james knew of him, DEFINITELY was introduced to him on the hogwarts express during second year (before slyhtherin sorting).
• James being Sirius' best friend and ultimately in Regulus' eyes, the person who replaced him as Sirius' best friend. He would've resented him, because before him and Sirius fell apart, they were all each other had and SUDDENLY sirius has this other rock, this but that he admires so much. You're telling me he wouldn't be raging at being replaced? On high alert of awareness, not only for his brother that he was steadily losing but on his best friend who replaced him???? the tension?? hello?? And once they got to know each other and he has that "oh so this is what he saw in you. oh wow" Moment??
•James potter, sunshine reincarnate, who believed in others even when it came to his own detriment would 100% try to save regulus. Believe he could. A lot of people say this doesn't fit James' character because he "wouldn't lie to his friends" But I think you guys are putting him in a box. I think he's just as capable of keeping a secret as anyone else. Especially when he thinks it's for a bigger purpose.
•I love the idea of a love greater than Regulus' loyalties to his families being what inspired him to take the horcrux. Like The symmetry of both Black brothers being guided by James into the light?? That his love saves them both in different ways?? How is it not the perfect ship.
Enemies to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, regulus falling first but james falling harder, the COMPLICATED nature of it. how much of this is vindictiveness towards sirius and trying to take something away from him, of reclaiming and how much is just pure admiration for someone so good and selfless? How much is this about James' saviour complex? You anti jegulus people are not seeing the bigger picture.
ALSO HOW IS IT ANY DIFFERENT TO DRARRY??? Its the PERFECT foil to drarry. Because this truly is a world where history repeats itself. Pressured into the dark arts by his family's expectations but couldn't stomach pushing through when it actually came down to it? And his beautiful sunshine boyfriend who embodies the GOOD in the world despite everything. Give me 10 more of it right now.
nothing on my mind except how during their relationship all james was thinking about was how happy he is to just be with Regulus and then in Regulus' POV he's just constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop and convincing himself he needs to leave.
the epilogue of choices paralleling the end of the song of achilles is so magical to me. two souls finding their way back together in the next life because this one wasn't ready for them. all the ways patrochilles parallels jegulus in choices is my favourite in general but the ending SPECIFICALLY. Knowing they're together out there is so important to me
One of my favourite things about Choices is how thoroughly interwoven jily and jegulus are. they're always present like a lingering shadow but I wish we had seen more of the time inbetween the end of jegulus and the start of Jily. The guilt James must have felt at moving on, despite everything that went down between him and Regulus. the fact that it was with LILY, who regulus always felt insecure about. And when I think about it too much my heart aches.
Because it was truly so insane. Like I think it hit him so hard. because he loved regulus, truly loved him. Regulus had him, unconditionally, with no strings or games, all of him. and all james wanted was for him to love him back more than he hated himself. more than he was scared. to try another path. to not give up. and he had SO much hope for them, that they would work. And in those moments with Regulus he just felt so full and so happy and then Regulus was gone and left this humongous hole in his life and the only person that can fill it is the very person Regulus was always scared was really meant for james.
"not my best work" she says after writing literature so beautiful shakespeare himself would weep at her altar overcome by his INADEQUACY.
i’m so sad regulus never got to see james in animagus form,, he would have loved it so much, he would have loved boo even more
Okay I know this was not a prompt but I wanted to
"Was that a twig? Did I just step on a twig? Where the hell are we?"
"Sh - Merlin, you're worse than Sirius. Keep your voice down would you?" Regulus glares, though considering he's currently wearing a blindfold it's not very effective.
James's hands are warm and steady on his shoulders, and for all his complaining Regulus doesn't mind being lead by James. He'd follow him anywhere.
Not that he wants James to know that, of course. His ego is already monstrous.
"Step up," James says, Regulus lifting one foot and then the other.
"Why do I feel like you've brought me into the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the night?" Regulus asks.
He gets silence in response.
"James I swear to god-"
"Just trust me okay?" James cuts him off before he can get going. "You'll like this."
Regulus rolls his eyes, another expression of distain lost because of the blindfold. It really is holding him back. "You know," James says after a few seconds. "The fact that you're afraid of the forest is kind of adorable."
Regulus thinks he might actually growl. "You're so fucking lucky I can't see you right now."
James squeezes his shoulder. "Yeah, yeah, you're a big baddie, I'm quivering in my trainers."
Regulus makes sure to jab him with his elbow which, he has been informed, is exceptionally pointy.
"Fuck Reg."
Regulus smiles triumphantly.
"Brat," James's voice is right by his ear, breath hot, snaking down his neck. James kisses his cheek before pulling away.
They keep walking for a few more minutes before James finally comes to an abrupt stop. "This is good."
"Great," Regulus says flatly. "Can I take this off now?" he reaches for the blindfold but James slaps his hand away. "No! Not yet, just wait." James lets go of him, which is maybe the first moment that Regulus feels uncertain. Blind and alone. He slides his wand into his palm, though he isn't sure what good it'll do if he can't aim. "James?"
"Sorry, just, count to ten okay? Then take it off." He sounds like he's a few feet away now. And for a horrifying second Regulus wonders if he's going to leave him here. Which - he isn't afraid of the Forbidden Forest, lets get that straight, but, he also isn't a fan of being...alone in the dark. It feels too much like being punished. "I'm not going anywhere Reg, okay? I'm gonna be right here when you open your eyes," James says, like he can read Regulus's thoughts. Which is simultaneously comforting and annoying at the same time.
"I'm fine," Regulus says flatly. He knows the expression James is making even without looking. It's one he privately calls "exasperated fondness".
"Start counting okay?"
Regulus rolls his eyes again. "One, two, three, four -"
He hears rustling. "- five, six, seven, eight - "
He's almost positive something drops to the floor.
"-nine, ten."
Regulus rips off the blindfold, blinking into the dark forest. It's hard to see, even with the lantern James has hung on one of the branches. The stars just barely visible through the trees above them.
It takes Regulus a minute to get his bearings. And then he sees something move.
"Fuck," he stumbles back, wand flying up as a large dark shape distinguishes itself from the shadows. It's tall and muscular, with great big antlers.
"James!"
His eyes dart around but there's no sign of the other boy.
"Motherfucker, if this is your idea of a prank I swear to god I'm going to kill you!"
The animal lets out a breath - almost sounds like a snort. It steps forward again and Regulus shakes his wand. "Take another step and I'll be mounting your head on my dorm room wall."
The animal makes that noise again - it really does feel like it's laughing at him - then it dips its head low, shifting slightly more into the light of the lantern. And for the first time Regulus is able to get a good look at it. Able to recognize it. A stag. Like his Patronus.
Its eyes watch Regulus, kind and patient, something captivating about them. Something that pins Regulus against the tree behind him.
"James?" he finally calls out again, voice bouncing around. The stag paws at the ground and when Regulus looks down he notices James's wand lying a few feet away in the dirt. His eyes bounce from the stag to the wand and back again.
He feels his whole body sag in relief. "Oh you have got to be joking."
The stag - James - honest to god smiles. If not with his mouth than with his eyes.
"You fucking idiot what did you do, not Polyjuice surely?"
James gives a small but clear shake of his head.
"Animagus?"
Smiling again. Those smiling goddamn eyes. They'll be the death of Regulus, he just knows it.
"Idiot. Absolute idiot. Unregistered I imagine?"
James trots forward nudging Regulus with his noise.
He'll take that as a yes.
"It's a crime that you're this good at magic you know? Imagine if that talent had been given to someone who wanted to do more than muck about - oh fuck off!"
James has just given him a big, slobbery, lick, right up the side of his face. "Disgusting," Regulus tries to step away, wiping at his cheek with his jumper, but James doesn't let him get far, crowding against him, nudging him with his nose and forehead.
"You know," Regulus says as he allows himself to bullied into the middle of the clearing. "For a stag you sure act a lot like a dog."
James apparently likes this because he licks him again.
"Oh my god - stop doing that!" but he's laughing despite himself, James making those breathy noises that Regulus takes to mean he's doing the same.
Eventually James lifts his head, pulling himself up to his full height, antlers sparkling in the beams of moonlight pitter-pattering down around them like raindrops. Regulus feels overwhelmed at the sight, heart swelling in his chest, pressing against his ribs.
Before he can stop himself he reaches out, hand trailing down James's neck, causing James to close his eyes. He can feel the heat through his fur, the muscles, powerful and dangerous and just below the surface. It makes Regulus's stomach flip.
"You're beautiful you know?" suddenly whispering.
James opens his eyes, and Regulus almost can't take it. Almost has to look away. And then, without warning, James kneels down in front of him.
Regulus stares at him, wrinkling his forehead.
"You taking a nap Potter?"
He swears James rolls his eyes. But before Regulus can say anything else he's nodding his giant head towards his back. Regulus stares for a few more seconds.
"You...you want me to ride you?" He wrinkles his nose. "Okay that sounded a lot dirtier than I meant it to."
James snorts before nodding at his back again.
"I'm not going to - ow!"
James has just poked him with the tips of his antlers.
"This is ridiculous."
But the stag remains firmly on the ground.
Regulus would like to say that he maintained his dignity and turned on his heels, walking straight out of the forest. Unfortunately, as has been proven many times, he has no dignity when it comes to James Potter.
Grumbling, he throws one leg over, sitting himself firmly on James's back. James makes some sort of noise of approval before he starts to move.
"Oh god!" Regulus pitches forward, arms wrapping around James's neck, face buried in his fur. "If you break me before the Quidditch season is done I swear I will make your life hell."
But James is immune to his threats at this point, happily trotting through the woods.
It takes some getting used to - to the muscles moving underneath him, to the height that somehow feels so much more daunting than it does when he's on his broom. But eventually, Regulus's grip loosens and he lets himself sit up straight.
James moves through the trees with grace, barely seeming to feel the weight of Regulus on his back. And somehow, even without being able to see his face, Regulus knows that James is happy.
After a few seconds Regulus tilts his head up towards the sky, closing his eyes and letting the cool night wind blow through him. Something about this feels endless. The night. The forest. The stars. Like nothing can touch them here. The real world disappearing
This moment is magic in its purest form.
Still with his eyes closed Regulus feels his mouth spread into a smile. And then, before he can stop himself, he starts to laugh.
Maybe not my best work but it's still a lil cute right :) ?
please god give me a soft unconditional patient love like james and regulus in choices. the kind that makes you question everything you believe in and makes a home in your chest and makes you feel full and seen and understood and accepted
shit like this is why i'm so devastated by how they ended like. james loved regulus so softly so dearly so purely and regulus loved him back just as much and it still wasn't enough it just wasn't enough to overcome everything else that was going on
James wants to be wrapped up in this boy. This love. He wants to never be able to wash it off his skin. Or out of his mouth. He hopes Regulus has left marks. Hopes he can see them in the morning. He’ll wear them proudly—showing the day how they love in the dark.
i think reading crimson rivers as my first jegulus fic and then choices did something irreparable to my psyche.
i think one of the most devastating parts of choices for me was all the things that were left unsaid between all of them. all the words they chose to swallow and never say. james and sirius never really processed or talked about how he was in love with regulus, what he saw in him, never learned the full truth of how much it hurt sirius. even close to the end of the story, when reg visits sirius' dreams it's clear he's not over it. that they just brushed it away and then reg dies and you can tell that he really doesn't have a clue just how much this destroys james.
the same for sirius and reg. they never hash it out, they never fully understand the depths of which they care about each other because they never let themselves really talk about it. they both echo this sentiment, saying they thought they'd have more time. more time to say all thats unsaid, that sirius DID write those letters, regulus DID love sirius, that they both felt abandoned by each other but loved each other so much. it's just so tragic to me.
finished choices and i genuinely feel like i've just served on the front lines of a battle and barely made it out alive holy shit. fic so devastating i was crying for hours dry heaving and retching like i genuinely LOOKED sick. so devastating it had me crying in public (which I haven't been able to do for years) So heartbreaking It feels like it carved out a piece of me.
listening to pocket full of sunshine -Natasha Bedingfield and thinking abt regs thinking abt james when listening to it.
also noted that we do nAwt like happiness in this fandom, ive cried like 5+ times already bcs of yalls sick and twisted little minds.. (im eating it up)
currently diving head first into the marauders fandom :p
currently diving head first into the marauders fandom :p
The Bartylus fan leaving my body as I start rereading choices
Here’s an unpopular opinion I can’t stop thinking about: I hate the idea of Jegulus raising Harry. Look, I feel like there’s quite a few issues with it (ahem making Lily into a surrogate, making Lily into a villain that leaves Harry etc,) but that’s not what I’m talking about right now. (although that is important to talk about them) Personally, my biggest issue with Jegulus raising Harry, is Regulus.
Look me in the eye and tell me Regulus Black loves children. Do it. I dare you. Finding yourself incapable of saying those words a loud? It’s because they aren’t true. Regulus black does not love children. I refuse to believe it. Three kids and a big house is probably his version of living hell. LET REGULUS BE MORALLY GREY. LET HIM BE A BAD GUY.
Personally I think he’d make a shit parent. He is so traumatized and his morals are loose and the minute James would mention kids he’d run for the fucking hills and you know it.
Thanks for coming to my tedtalk.
And regulus leaves hates comments about himself on his secret account
lol regulus being famous and james having a fan acct dedicated to him even tho they are married and he gets into fights with people who bashes regulus lol
Last week I made this post:
(There was a poll but I couldn’t fit it in the screen shot)
(Also there’s now 3 chapters written)
But I forgot to add tags so nobody saw it and hence it got no votes
So I’m making a new poll this one with tags