Crimson Rivers

You're hesitating, love," James says softly.

Have a go at me. Don't thank me or anything. It's always you're so stupid, James; it's never you looked so sexy and heroic while saving everyone from the murderous spider, James."

then losing momentum when Axus lashes out and punches Regulus in the face.

"Really?! Is now the time?!" Regulus roars in what James knows is a mixture of disbelief and rage.

To their credit, Axus does wince as they call out, "Sorry! It was a reflex! You're right, that can wait!"

Regulus, you emotionally-constipated little shit

he can think about is the moon and the stars, how they can't steal them or keep them, but it's worth it to love them anyway.

That's this, he thinks.

That's this.

That's us.

If we're sticking to a space theme here, then I'd remind you that the moon has craters. That makes you the moon. My moon," Sirius says lightly, leaning in to kiss his jaw.

Remus huffs a weak laugh. "Your moon? Is that right?"

your body is a galaxy, and your scars are your stars."

James immediately gives in, because his spine is the consistency of a roasted marshmallow.

See, no, I don't like that at all. A few conversations with Regulus, and you're getting mean, Vanity. He's a bad influence. Don't listen to him. Stay sweet."

"Why are we stabbing Vespa? Can we stop stabbing Vespa?"

"If you're going to be a big baby about it, you can go," Vanity declares with no small amount of sass.

Regulus hums, glancing up at James with a smile. "Yeah, if you're going to be a big baby about it, James, you can go."