#nonbinary regulus black

cw: starcest

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sirius has been stationed to work the kissing booth at the local fall festival (because of course).

regulus decides this is his chance. everyone’s going to be in costume anyways, sirius won’t even know it’s him. he just wants to… he needs to know— what his big brother’s lips feel like against his own.

he frets over his costume for hours before finally leaving for the festival. it has to be perfect. he wants to be beautiful for sirius, like all those pretty girls that seem to always flirt with him. he needs to be beautiful and unrecognizable. that’s what the mask is for.

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sirius raps his fingers impatiently against the wooden counter of the cheap stand he’s set up at, yet another pretty girl bouncing eagerly on her heels ready for her kiss. he puckers his lips and gives her a chaste peck, already gesturing the next patron forward. she walks away with a pout, which he ignores, checking his watch to see how much time is left. he sighs in relief when he realizes his shift his almost over.

most of it had been uneventful, though james, remus, and peter all got in line at least once for a quick snog that sirius had gladly delivered, leaving the other patrons who only got modest pecks at best shooting them envious glares.

he was glad he could always count on his friends to cheer him up, but now he’s back to being tired and bored and over this gig.

that is—until he sees the cutest little white bunny hop into his line.

he watches with wide eyes as one of the attendants mumbles something to the bunny, causing the sweet thing to frown. they begin to turn away when sirius realizes the attendant is closing the line for the night.

“woah! hey, hey! wait!” sirius shouts, startling the boy in front of him who had been waiting with his lips puckered and eyes closed. “i, uh, i can take one more for the night.”

the attendant nods and lets the bunny through before propping up a large closed sign at the end of the line.

he watches the bunny antsily as the line slowly moves forward, pulling the two closer into each other’s orbit.

he’s not even paying attention to the lips he’s kissing anymore, his eyes trained on the soft white lace of the bunny’s pretty dress with a cute pink ribbon tied in front. the bunny picks nervously at their white stockings and the the frills of their knee high socks.

but mostly, sirius can’t stop staring at the glossy pink lips that peek out beneath the gold encrusted white bunny mask. through the mask he stares directly into pale silver eyes that blink back at him, contrasting harshly against the many layers of dark eyeshadow and mascara.

he rushes through the last of the patrons in line, sending them off with rushed kisses to cheeks until finally his perfect little prey is standing right there in front of him, nervously wringing their hands.

he steps out from behind his booth and approaches the bunny slowly. he swallows heavily, then reaches out to cup their face, tilting their jaw up gently. he brushes his thumb over their plump bottom lip, while his fingers toy with the black curls that tickle the bunny’s neck. hot breath tickles against sweet lips as he whispers “are you ready for your kiss?”

the bunny nods rapidly, making no sound save for the slightest squeak that slips past their lips.

finally, he slots their mouths together delicately and lets himself fall into the kiss, warm and bright and so so addictive. he tastes their pretty pink lips, then hungrily slips past them to suck on their pretty pink tongue before pulling away just enough to press their lips together once again, holding them there for a moment, not moving, just feeling, savoring the kiss.

when he finally pulls away, a thin strand of saliva tethers them together still. he gives his bunny one more peck on the lips followed by another to the hard nose of the bunny’s mask, then runs his thumb beneath the mask. he feels the smooth cheek beneath it, imagining the familiar faint freckles, and smiles.

“you make such a cute little bunny, reggie. i love your pretty little mask, it suits you,” sirius grins, stroking a long ear.

the bunny staggers back in surprise, the skin beneath the mask growing pale as they let out a startled yelp.

“y-you knew it was me??” regulus exclaims, embarrassment coloring his cheeks.

sirius blanches, confused for a moment, then melts.

“oh darling,” he mumbles with a chuckle, pulling regulus face first into his chest.

he strokes the soft curls, trying to still the trembles in his chest as he laughs and regulus pouts against him.

“let’s get you home, pretty bunny.”

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The library, Reg hanging out with the marauders, peter telling a story involving Reg

Peter: Well and then he said...

Regulus: They

Peter: What?

Regulus: They. I use they/them pronouns. Continue.

Peter: They? But that’s plural

Regulus: Or gender neutral singular. English is your mother tongue, is it not?

Peter: Well I’m never going to remember that!

cross-posted on ao3

The park is quiet today, the weather mellow and inviting. Springtime flowers blossom, fresh bursts of colour blooming everywhere. Regulus lays on their stomach, eyes closed as sunlight warms the picnic blanket beneath them. They hum contentedly as fingers run through their hair, working the knots in their curls loose with slow, gentle movements.

“Baby.” Lily’s amused voice is rich and sweet, sending lovely little tingles down Regulus’ spine. “Don’t fall asleep on me.”

“M’not,” they mumble, eyes still shut as they bask in the warmth. Her fingers massage at their scalp, drawing out a pleased sigh.

Lily chuckles softly. “Sure, love.”

♡ none of them told sirius. all of them told remus.

♡ they create a regulus sandwich when cuddling; james on his back, regulus curled into his side, and lily spooning reg, reaching her arm over to hold hands with james

♡ regulus speaking french whenever they get annoyed and lily and james nodding hopelessly

♡ "*angry french noises*" "ah yes, i completely agree"

♡ lily wondering where her favourite dress is and james is hanging out with sirius while wearing it

♡ regulus distracting james during quidditch

♡ sirius smacking him upside the head for it; "for one, that's my sibling you whore, for two, we are not losing the game because of you staring at my sibling you whore"

♡ remus, lily, and james getting ready to fight walburga and orion every time a letter comes

♡ REGULUS RUNS AWAY WITH SIRIUS SHUT UP I REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANYTHING ELSE

♡ christmas at the potters is grossly cute

♡ reg and james stare at the fireplace in anticipation for lils

♡ sirius gags at them like he doesnt do the same thing w remus 🙄

♡ james getting reg a nonbinary flag and lily a bisexual flag for christmas

♡ "god james, you useless homosexual" "you say that like you and remus arent gonna fuck tonight, shut it black"

♡ sirius and regulus whispering in french about how in love they are but their partners are just "???"

♡ lily knows how to speak bsl, so she signs things to remus (who of course knows it, this man probably knows morse code) who then translates to the other two partners

♡ *lily makes a sign* "she said she wants to fuck you both" "REMUS LUPIN I DID NOT" "i dont know why you trust me as your translator"

♡ the hogsmeade dates always end with a cuddle pile

♡ a cuddle pile with sweets**

♡ james and regulus always arguing for who pays while lily proceeds to pay instead

♡ god mornings are hell, regulus wakes up at 4am, james at 5am, and lily at 6:30am

♡ so it's just a sequence of early risers, which makes anyone else who isnt an early riser doomed

♡ "go back to bed. all three of you. do you know what time it is." "remus its 7am, we have class in an hour-" "that's not what i asked."

♡ peter and remus mark who's won the most arguments between the three

♡ peter being such a dad, oh my god

♡ "*squints*" "uh, yeah pete?" "do yall sanitize before and after holding hands?" "...did you just tell us to use protection but with holding hands-"

♡ the three all have names for the other two: james calls lily, petal; reg is pretty boy. reg calls lily, sweets; james is lovely. lily calls reg, honey; james is angel

♡ its grossly endearing

♡ "hello petal, good noon pretty boy (:" "*remus banging his head on a table* i am going to vomit"

♡ sirius and remus and peter all collectively being supportive because pog

♡ lily james n reg bein cute and gay and poly and basically living my dreams smh