#doze

It was already late into the night, but James and Regulus had yet to make any move to retreat towards their dorms. After dinner they had made their way to the Room of Come and Go, or the Room of Requirement, as Regulus insisted its name was. But James found the name Come and Go more fitting, because that’s what they do — they come and then they go again. If it were the Room of Requirement, they would stay.

Regulus’ Potions book and James’ History of Magic book were still on the coffee table, right where they had left them the last time they had been here. That had been two days ago, on a Wednesday. That had also been the day they had found the initials S and G carved into the wall and had added their own R and J.

They had left early that night, they had classes the next morning, and Sirius had wanted to plan a prank, but now it is Friday. They don’t have to worry about school, and no pranks are being planned. They have as long as they want.

The fireplace casts a faint orange-golden glow over them as they cuddle on the sofa the room had provided. Regulus had dozed off a little while ago, head resting on James’ shoulder. Asleep, he looks more peaceful than he ever is when awake. His face relaxed with a small smile on his lips. It’s the only time James gets to see Regulus so calm. During the day, he always wears a mask of cold indifference. His grey eyes, sharp like the blade of a knife, cool and distant, ready to cut you down and bleed you dry. It makes others look away, but those who stay can see the truth. James can see the truth. He does not see the grey of a blade in Regulus' eyes. No, he sees the grey of the stars. Bright and strong, fierce, burning with love — yet so far away.

On the spine of the CD case, "Sabrina Carpenter" is in Dozé Traditional (2020). (The designer of Dozé also makes music.)

"Man's Best Friend" is in CAL Bodoni Terracina (2020).

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On the back cover, "Presenting..." is in Künstler-Schreibschrift (1901).

"Sabrina Carpenter" is in Dozé again, but this time "MAN'S BEST FRIEND" is in Bembo (1929).

This is random this doesn’t pertain to canon at all.

compiled all the fun text when you put in midnight crew/felt/exile/agent names into the username section of the fraf forum signup