#second heartbeat

@jegulus-microfic May 26, Word count 468

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It was as if the prank had set off a chain reaction. That night, as he slept safely in James’s arms, he felt the second heartbeat start thumping in his chest. 

Oh, it felt weird. He hated it already. He squirmed at the unfamiliar feeling. James’s arms reflexively tightened around him.

I’m fine, I’m fine. This is temporary. You’ve lived through worse. It will go away. You’re fine.

He wriggled out of James’s arms and went to the window. He grasped the windowsill and took a few deep breaths. 

“Hey, are you alright, Reggie?” Sirius had snuck up on him. Regulus shivered. He turned to his brother. It had been a long time since he’d last told Sirius about his fears or anything about himself really. Five years, he thought to himself, six if you counted the year Sirius was at Hogwarts without him. 

He ran his hands through his hair as he debated whether to tell him. Sirius stretched out a hand and slowly reached towards Regulus, giving him the chance to move if he wanted to. He stayed still. 

Sirius took Regulus's hand in his and held it gently. 

“The second heartbeat, I just felt it. I think I freaked out a bit.” He couldn’t look at Sirius as he said the words, but he could tell the stars, so he looked out the window at the night sky, instantly finding his brother's star. Sirius gave his hand a quick squeeze. 

“Yeah, I thought you might. You always used to struggle when you were sick and not feeling like yourself.” Sirius smiled at him kindly. “As soon as you change it goes away, but it will get stronger just before.” Regulus faced Sirius. 

“You promise it will go away.” He asked in a voice that sounded small even to him. 

“Yeah it does.” 

“Do you feel different in your animal form?” Regulus asked. It had been bothering him for a while, and he’d chastised himself for not realising he needed to know before he started this journey. Sirius cocked his head as he thought about how to word what he wanted to say. 

“You do feel different… But, it kind of feels right. Like it’s not like you feel now, but it’s still you.” Sirius raised his eyes, the same eyes as Regulus’s, as their fathers, and crinkled them as he looked warmly at his brother. “I can’t wait to see what you transform into.” Regulus threw himself at Sirius. Knocking the wind out of him, Sirius wrapped his arms around Regulus and held him tight. “I love you, Reggie, and I’m so glad you found your way here.” Regulus squeezed him back and wondered if this is how it would have been if he’d listened to the sorting hat and chosen Gryffindor instead of Slytherin. 

this picture actually drives me crazy uou dont undertakd like i dont have a size kink but the difference in finger length with nahyo gives me a second heartbeat

As time passes by, regrets for the rest of my life

Vestige Mixtape II

Steps // Handsome Ghost Second Heartbeat // Shy Girls Flaming Hot Cheetos // Clairo Loving is Easy // Rex Orange County Ignite // RKCB Clean // The Japanese House Next 2 U // Matt DiMona Waking Up // Mr Little Jeans Cashmere // WDL Into the Dark // Khai Wait Till Tmrw // Mark Johns Calling Me // Aquilo

Sharing some of the songs I like listening to on a rainy day where you just want to stay in bed, read a book and contemplate life. Cheers to great music!