“journal” - Jegulus microfic - @into-the-jeggyverse - 306 words
James is leaning against the door frame taking in the scene in front of him.
Regulus is sitting on the living room floor with his back against the couch. There’s a film playing on the TV, music coming from a separate speaker in the corner and a laptop open on the coffee table playing a YouTube video. Regulus’ journal is open on the floor beside him, there’s a book open but forgotten in his lap and Regulus is leaning against the couch scrolling on his phone.
“What are you doing, love?” James asks fondly after a minute.
“Just watching YouTube.” Regulus says simply without looking up.
James smiles and walks over to sit behind Regulus on the couch. Regulus tilts his head back and James leans down to kiss him.
“What’s with everything else?” James asks.
“What do you mean?” Regulus asks looking genuinely confused and James just sort of nods towards the various things around the room.
“Oh… well, I’m watching the YouTube video, but the TV is background noise and the music helps me focus. But sometimes my mind still gets distracted so I like to read for a bit while I’m watching and that helps me pay attention to the video. And then either the video or the book or the music will make me think of something so I have my journal to write it down so I don’t forget. And right now, I’m looking for what I want to watch next and also scrolling TikTok.” Regulus explains like it’s completely obvious.
“I love the way your mind works.” James smiles at him again and leans down for another kiss.
James settles back on the couch and starts watching the film and Regulus goes back to watching YouTube. (And reading. And listening to music. And journaling. And scrolling. And chatting with James about the film.)
