A Star And A Stag Is A Weird Combination - Jegulus & Wolfstar

Chapter 14

There was laughter in the Room of Requirements when the Marauders enter. Evan was laughing at Regulus' face, the book in his lap coming to an abrupt end. ¨What do you mean you can't get the third book?¨ he asks, clutching Wayward Son to his chest. He had just finished it, pouting at the Ravenclaw. In all honestly, Evan had already read the third installment of the Simon Snow series, though they had not brought it with them.

"There's a small problem with that" they mumble, their hand subconsciously reaching up to their neck. Before they could continue the conversation, Evan's eyes met Lily's, in which they instantly looked away towards James.

"Hey yall! Do you happen to have room in your place for another delinquent?" they giggle, mainly saying it as a joke from hearing what Regulus had told them before the subject of books. "I can always ask" the boy with glasses shrugs his shoulders, knowing Evan's situation. A transition was all they wanted. And if they needed to get away, James could definitely help with that. The group sit down and Lily instantly sat at a spot close to Evan. James had the same idea, sitting next to Regulus. Remus and Sirius sat on the loveseat and Peter sat on the recliner.

"Thank you Evan or Regulus, this room is very comfy" Peter hums, basically melting in the chair. "Told you he'd choose that chair" Evan smiles, raising a fist for Regulus to bump, which he does. Lily wraps an arm around the Ravenclaw and they stiffen up before relaxing, leaning towards her. "I hadn't thought this far and now we need to think of something to do" the Slytherin mumbles, his leg bouncing as he starts thinking of what to do with the group. James, without thinking, places his hand on the other boy's knee and they share a look. An action that did not go unnoticed by the two on the loveseat.

Regulus smiles at him softly before looking at Peter, before realizing that that was a lost cause. The boy was already asleep, a small snore emitting from his throat. "I know that I'm a Ravenclaw and all, but how do you use an iron? My button-up is constantly getting wrinkled and it's quite bothersome" Evan mumbles, trying to straighten their shirt with their palm. "There's a spell for that you know?" Lily hums and takes out her wand, pointing it towards them in a silent way of asking if it was okay. They nod their head and Lily flicked her wand in a flourish. "Straightify"

In an instant, Evan's button-up was reduced of wrinkles and they smile, an idea coming to mind. They look to Regulus as they take out their wand, pointing at him. "Straightify" they do the same flourish that Lily did, laughing at their own joke with the ginger girl. Regulus, whose clothes were already straightened, made no change. He got the joke though, laughing at the enbies humor. James followed, knowing what the joke entailed, Remus getting it as well. Sirius on the other hand stared at his friends in confusion.

"What does that mean?" he hums and Remus shook his head at the boy beside him. "Merlin Sirius, I'm gay!" Regulus rolls his eyes at his brother, his laughter gone but a smile still plastered on his face. It took a few more minutes before Sirius got it, laughing at his own delayed reaction.

They all left the Room of Requirements with thirty minutes to spare before curfew. Seeing as Evan and Regulus were in different houses, Lily and James offered to walk them to their houses. After tons of persuading, and momentary stubbornness, the Gryffindors were allowed to walk their partners to their houses.

First, we look at Lily and Evan, mainly for a change of pace. They walked in silence before it was ultimately broken by the enby. "So...how was your summer?" they ask and Lily smiles at them. "It was quite boring. There wasn't much to do but miss Hogwarts." she hums and Evan nods their head, trying to keep away the blush on their face as the girl next to them smiles.

"Understandable, definitely feel the same" they laugh nervously and Lily grabs ahold of their hand, interlacing their fingers before squeezing softly. "Just know that I'm always here to talk to you hummingbird." she says, bringing their hand up to her lips to press a small kiss on their knuckles. At that, Evan flushed a bright red, stammering at the Gryffindor in front of them. "I'll see you around hummingbird" Lily slowly pulls away, purposely making her hand linger there for just a moment before turning and walking away.

Only then did Evan see their surroundings. They needed to find a way back home before things got too complicated.

.intervention.

With the hallways practically abandoned, Regulus and James were able to intertwine their hands with one another. They walked with their arms swinging back and forth, a motion that Regulus always hated but could tolerate when he was James. As cheesy as it must sound. "How do you think Sirius would react to us?" the Gryffindor hums, silently motioning to the hand in his grasp.

"Overly dramatic. But with a bit of sweet talk from Remus and when he sees happy we are, he'll be fine" Slytherin shrugs his shoulders, shivering a bit as the temperature in the hallways decreased as they went lower into the castle. "You should sleep in the Gryffindor tower some nights. That way you won't have to come back down here." James says but the other knew the real reason behind his worrisome behavior.

Due to his small little run away with his dear older brother, the Slytherins, and no doubt his dormmates, would give him hell for his actions. He was bound to get hexed for what he's done. Of course, he knew this was going to happen and had mentally prepared himself. But that didn't stop how his heart fluttered at James' sincere words. "We can make a deal. If things get too bad, I'll stay with you lot. If Sirius says something, we can just tell him about the bullying." He had mainly said this in order to get his lover to calm down, making sure he would be fine. Which he would be. He had to be. "As long as you're sure my love. See you tomorrow yeah? You can even sit at the Gryffindor table for breakfast." James smiles, kissing Regulus' cheek. "We'll see about that lover boy." he shakes his head and slowly pulls away from James, letting the touch of their hands linger for just a bit before turning to the portrait, saying the password, and going inside. (The password was Salazar, how original) James had a lovesick smile on his face that remained whilst he lay down in the dorms, staring up at the ceiling.