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“Regulus!”

Regulus refuses to look back or show weakness and look down as if to hide himself away, keeping his head high and eyes ahead. He keeps walking fast, not running, down the corridor instead of stopping and turning to face the boy following him.

“Regulus,” James sighs, softer this time, walking a few steps behind him. “Just talk to me.”

He doesn’t respond, unable to find the words. 

James seems to have that effect on him.

@wolfstarmicrofic July 7, word count 594

Remus was getting a headache. He’d gone out with a group of his friends for what should have been a quiet drink, but the bloke at the next table over with the too-long hair and too-tight jeans kept jumping up in his seat and shouting loudly at his friends. Declaring this and that and, having loud cheers returned to him.

By the fifth loud speech, Remus had had enough. He picked up one of the beer mats from their table and expertly flicked it at the other man’s head. Unfortunately, the man had turned at the same time Remus released the beer mat, and it hit him square in the face. 

“Ouch!” He cried, toppling off his chair, clutching his nose. 

“Shit, Sirius!” His broad, messy-haired companion jumped to his feet and picked Sirius up off the floor. 

“Damn it,” Remus groaned as he hauled himself up and went to apologise. 

Sirius was sitting in his chair, refusing to let his friend look at the damage to his face. “Hi, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean for it to hit you in the face,” Remus apologised. 

“That wasn’t very nice,” The broad man stood up. He was almost as tall as Remus himself, but his well-muscled body made him seem bigger. Remus bowed his head. 

“I know, and I’m sorry,” The man narrowed his eyes at him from behind the gold frames of his glasses. He moved aside, so Remus could see Sirius. 

“Don’t tell me, tell him,” He jabbed a thumb at Sirius. Remus swallowed and stepped forward. 

Sirius’s steely grey eyes flicked up to meet his own golden honey ones and Sirius gasped. His hands fell away from his face, revealing the thin cut between his brows where the card had sliced his skin. Remus returned the gasp on seeing Sirius’s full face. 

Sirius got to his feet and stood far closer than a stranger usually would. Remus’s hand rose of its own accord and his finger lightly traced the mark he’d left on Sirius’s skin. 

“I’m so sorry,” He whispered. Sirius took Remus’s hand and brought it down to his cheek, leaning into the touch. 

“Forgiven,” Sirius told him, their eyes never leaving each other. It was the most intense meeting he’d ever had. 

He returned to his seat slightly bewildered and with Sirius’s number saved safely on his phone. 

“Did you really hit a guy with a beer mat and end up with a date?” Marlene teased him. “Here Remus, throw one at the lass over there!” Marlene pushed a mat into his hands. He just stared down at it, not seeing it, as his mind replayed everything that had just happened. He was dragged from his thoughts when Sirius swooped down in front of him and pecked a kiss on his cheek. 

“I’m off now, sweetheart, can’t wait for tomorrow,” Sirius winked at him before following his friends towards the pub door. He had no idea what came over him, but Remus couldn’t wait until tomorrow to see Sirius again. He downed his beer and legged it after Sirius. 

1. Ulysses by girlbookwrm (@girlbookwrm)

“Paperwork for the new head of Q-Branch,” Tanner said.

“Of course.” The words were like glass in his throat. Smoke inhalation was a bitch. His brain felt slow and foggy, like it was full of smoke too. “Who shall I take them to?”

M lifted one white brow. “They’re for you, Quartermaster.”

Bond and Q are drawn together by names, work, and a certain Aston Martin. In which Q is kidnapped once, Bond is poisoned twice, and Eve is a badass on at least three occasions. AKA that time I tripped and wrote 80,000 words of 00Q.

All titles unapologetically stolen from Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

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i have never been this upset in my life ahhh

2. tête-à-tête by Mlle_Heloise                

After it appears that an attempt has been made on Q’s life, he finds himself sequestered in a safehouse with Bond. With nothing to do and no end in sight, Q winds up entangled in a tête-à-tête with Bond which proves to be intriguing and revealing.

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never let it be said that bond is not an overprotective mother hen

3. dispatches from the division by thestalwartheart (@thestalwartheart)

Bond and Q's relationship, as seen through the eyes of the other Double-0 agents.

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James drew his wand, pointing it at Barty’s face. He pulled at Regulus’ shoulder gently to move him out of the way.

“Barty,” Regulus said more loudly.

Barty’s wand was raised too, “He’s not Sirius, Potter. He’s not going to run after you like some blood-traitor. Get your hand off of him.”

“STOP!” Both of them looked at Regulus immediately, anger still heavy in their faces, “I don’t need to be saved. By either of you.” He shook off James' hand and turned to walk down the hall.

Lily woke up to a seemingly ordinary day in her headgirl quarters. Only with... Well, green hair. Instead of screaming she bit her lip while looking in the mirror Lily decided to take a deep breath and think. The only people who knew the password besides the teachers were Pettigrew, Remus, Potter and Black. The teachers were obviously not responsible so? Pettigrew was too much of a coward to plan a prank like this on her all alone. Remus was devilish if he wanted to be, but they were friends. Potter had a crush on her, and they were getting close friends, and he is too smart to ruin everything now. Sooooo Black... Now to plan revenge

"Rem? Can you wait outside?" Asked a glowing with pride headgirl, she wore her hair like it was a supermodels. That alone made this bold look appear beautiful.

Reactions in the common room were basically all the same. Starring for a moment and then admiring the confidence. Potter was impressed and slightly confused, and Black looked horrified.

"Sure Lily what happened to you though?"

"Not sure I kind of woke up like this but if love to know who did it! I love this new look!"

"W-w-what that wasn't supposed to happen you were supposed to be embarrassed! What is wrong with you?!"

"Sirius why thank you! I've never felt so good about myself! How did you know? Whatever I don't care you keep that up and I'll date you"

Remus saw everything outside the room and was utterly baffled. Lily Evans would never date someone like Sirius. Yet here she was having kissed Sirius and smiling like an idiot.

"What was that all about?"

"You just kissed Sirius. That's not the lily I know what's wrong with you?"

"Moony, moony, moony... You are a marauder and still, don't understand the concept of mischief... Three, two one"

At that exact moment, a screaming Sirius ran passed them followed by a yelling and cursing James throwing cures at his more or less brother.

"You- You didn't - you couldn't - YOU DIDI WHAT???!!!"

Don't worry I'll say that it was a joke. I merely took advantage of the fact that Potty gets very protective"

"He's going to kill Pad for this "

"Serves him right"

"I won't ever hope to be in your bad favour..."

1. come a lily, come a lilac by pdameron (@slverjohn)

“Most people just pick whatever flower they think is prettiest. It doesn’t require a lot of input from me.”

The man walks up to Q, leaning against the counter between them. “Well then, what can I do to get your input?” (In which Q runs a flower shop, and his newest regular is almost definitely a spy.)

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i squealed so hard reading this fic. 10/10 would recommend

2. On the Care and Maintenance of Quartermasters by Tokyo_the_Glaive (@tokyotheglaive)

Q gets sick just as Bond’s about to be shipped to Islamabad. Bond just wants Q to get better (and possibly fall for him).

(Or, the one where Bond decides that the perfect moment to woo Q is when he’s home sick.)

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caring!bond owns my heart fkhlahfdslh

3. Third Valentine’s the Charm by Castillon02 (@castillon02)

The first time, Bond was in Rio from 3 to 16 February, and between him and 003 in Kiev, Q didn’t even think about Valentine’s Day until he was browsing the half-priced chocolate at his local Waitrose.

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