#floating lights

@jegulus-microfic September 23, Word count 332

The little lights blinked slowly and gradually turned colours every third blink or so, casting a colourful glow over the empty classroom. It was a nifty little charm that James had invented. James had also cast a cushioning charm on the hard stone floor before covering it with a fuzzy blanket. Regulus sat and waited, propped up by the pile of cushions James had stolen from Flitwick’s office, while James set up their little feast. 

“Here,” James grinned, handing him a bottle of butterbeer before sitting back beside him and popping a few grapes into his mouth. Regulus took a sip of the sweet beverage and felt the warmth flood through him. He loved these little moments with James; they were his most precious memories. James handed him a plate and began adding food to it for him. 

Once they’d eaten all they wanted, James vanished the remnants, presumably back down to the kitchens, and wrapped his arms around Regulus. He wriggled back into the cushions to get comfortable before dragging Regulus onto his lap. Regulus flailed for a second before he righted himself and gazed down at his wonderful boyfriend with hooded eyes. He bit his lip and leaned in to claim his favourite spot on James’s neck. James would have to glamour his neck until the bruises went down, but by then, Regulus would have most definitely added more. 

The lights moved closer, almost shielding them from the rest of the world as Regulus slowly unbuttoned James’s shirt, kissing along his jaw and moving slowly to his lips. They had hours before they’d be missed, and Regulus was determined to make them all count. 

HAPPY TENTH ANNIVERSARY TANGLED!

Look at him. Just look at his one bulky hand resting on Rapunzel's shoulder. Look at his other hand gently pushing her hair out of her face as he looks at her in concern. "I've tried," he gasps, assuring her that she needn't go down there if he tried, he wouldn't let her risk it too. "It's pitch black down there."

This is the first time we see Eugene swipe her hair out of the way when he speaks to her. He wants to look at her, is concerned for her. Unlike Mother Gothel who kissed her hair everytime she came up.

By the time they reach the kingdom, we all just know that he's falling in love with her. But somehow we never realise this was when we realised that Eugene started falling for her.

Maybe he didn't even realise it yet, but they showed us development in their dynamic: from irritated codependency, to putting her in trouble for his need, to breaking out of prison to save her.

So this is for all those people out there who call Eugene-Rapunzel a baseless romance. Disney showed us the development. So all of this:

And this

And this