lilies *James Potter*

Chapter 29 *

 Regulus was bouncing his knee anxiously as he flipped through all the pages he had spread out on the coffee table trying to figure out what song he would rather have on the album because over the years of writing songs and music, he's had so much built up that could easily fit at least 5 albums total.

Unfortunately for him, because he's only starting on his very first with a single released he's been given a no-choice option of 10-12 songs at the limit.

It was safe to say he bloody hates his new manager Slughorn as he glares at the paper.

Regulus, however, wasn't anxious over the whole song-choosing bit. He was actually anxious because once Evan is done with his mountain pile of paperwork he and Barty would be making way to him thinking it was just going to be a normal shag with Liliena out of the flat for the day.

But he's convinced himself to open up to the pair. Consider his options and possibly wreck his relationship with his oldest friends.

Regulus lazily plucks at the strings of his old wooden guitar following the one paper that was slaying near in front of him as he reads through and hums the lyrics to himself. His phone kept chiming with text messages from Barty that had an endless amount of photos attached in teasing Regulus for the events that would take place soon enough.

Regulus ignores every single message along with the photos attached because even he has his limits of lust and desire.

As he makes his way through half of his sing a light knock hits the front door along with a double ring of the doorbell. Both, a rare occurrence with the amount of friends they have that never bother knocking and using their given house key.

Regulus sighs pulls off the strap of his guitar and props it up on the nearby stand dedicated to it. He moves over and pulls the door open with an annoyed tone, "What do you want?"

"Hi, Reggie," Sirius greets with a half smile on his face. He was dressed in a black wrinkled skirt that went down just above his knees and leather platform boots that were half up his calves and gave him an extra two and a half inches in height.

Regulus knows because they were the same short height as before despite biological gender differences. Sirius had a shirt on that was dark red and fishnet styled where Regulus could see a barbell piercing stuck through his brother's right nipple and topping all the black was a decorated with patches black leather jacket that seemed to be Sirius's signature look as since his brother has been around him it was all Regulus sees on him.

"What do you want?" Regulus repeats not wanting to push but not pull either. He had Barty and Evan coming in less than forty-five minutes and he did need to get some of the flat spotless by then. The mess is his music lying all over the place.

"I thought we could have a brotherly bonding day," Sirius announces rocking on his heels to toes awkwardly. "I finished up my work early and seeing the building is rather close I walked here... and I brought this."

Sirius then shoves what looks to be a sketchbook into Regulus's chest and he makes a quick move to catch it before it falls. The sketchbook was thick, and the possibility of it only being pen and pencil wasn't the only art source used, possibly the usage of paint.

"I - I don't think now is the right time, Sirius." Regulus stutters slightly unexpectedly to his brother. Instantly Sirius looks like a kicked puppy as his attempted awkward smile falls followed by his shoulders.

"But James and Ana said-"

Regulus rolls his eyes but walks away from the door entrance still carrying the sketchbook over to where his spot on the couch with his mess of papers. The door was left open and Sirius took that as an invitation to go in and follow.