Jegulus One Shots <3

#35 He Needs Help

Idea from @Urdadsgrammy
My idea kinda went in a couple of directions sorry lol but here is my bi-polar James xo

There will be references to shows like Shameless in here, not to be taken in an offensive way but just in a sense of helping me write a character like that as I usually don't write about mental illnesses/disorders.

• references to mental disorders obviously
• none of the phrasing is what I truly think, "nuthouse" etc, if you are experiencing this or have a loved one who's been diagnosed this might be a sensitive chapter and there are always lines you can call or people you can talk to.
• swearing.
• smoking

Regulus watched as James rolled his back to him, he tried talking to him but James kept his eyes shut and refused to speak.

"James? Love are you sick?"

James just stared at Regulus blankly, his eyes bloodshot and his face growing pale. Regulus didn't know what to do,

"I could make you something to eat, we'll go for a walk through the forest. How does that sound?" Regulus still didn't get a response, "ok just stay here"

Regulus walked out of his dorm and looked at Pandora who had been waiting for him. Barty and Evan had joined and were staring through the door, wondering why sunshine boy wasn't looking so sunny.

"I've called for Sirius, he'll know what to do"

Regulus nodded his head and began to pace in front of the door, he looked back at James who just continued to stare out the window. Soon Sirius, Remus, Peter and Lily all joined the Slytherins in their common room.

Regulus pointed to James and Sirius walked in, placing a hand on James' arm and whispering to him softly.

"Hey prongs, you alright?"

James opened his eyes and blinked slowly at Sirius but still didn't speak.

"Do you want to get up, I can make us some eggs? We could go for a run around the black lake, maybe go to Honeydukes after?"

James rolled his head so it was facing away from Sirius. Sirius pat James' arm and whispered an "ok" before letting him rest and getting up to leave, shutting the door quietly.

"How long has he been like this Reggie?"

"Couple of days, I can't get him to do anything. He won't eat, not getting up for quidditch, won't talk"

"And what was he like before that?"

"He was more than fine! He was happy, dancing, making jokes, can't keep up with him half the time"

Sirius stared at Lily who was taking deep breaths and shaking her head. Peter was fiddling with his belt and Remus had his finger nails digging in his palms.

"Ok we should talk to McGonagall she would know"

"Know what? What's wrong with him?"

Sirius paused, "depression I think"

"He's depressed? What- I mean we all getting fucking depressed, how could you not living in this shit show"

"It's not that kind of depressed Reg..look I could be wrong but, it could be bipolar disease like his dad"

"Bi what? What the fuck is that?"

Barty started rubbing Regulus' shoulder to calm him down, "it's manic depression Reg"

Remus unclenched his fists and softened his features as the panic in Regulus' eyes became more apparent, "it's like high highs followed by low lows over and over again"