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He breaks away from James, creating distance that he should’ve kept the entire time, pace quick as he rushes away from James’ shit eating grin, his sharp eyes and crooked glasses. His face is on fire, and he wants to drown in a lake to cool himself down—out of all people, James Potter. He couldn’t have chosen anyone more unattainable, his traitorous heart setting to doom him.
He couldn’t be more enamoured.
Embarrassed, he runs a hand across his face. Idiot. James Potter was an idiot, and shit, Regulus Black was into an idiot. He slides down a wall, mortified.
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snapshots of teenage pining
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He laughs it off. It’s all wrong, laughter high in his ears, tinny and a farce as he laughs laughs laughs, he’s so tired. He pulls away sooner than he does usually, and Regulus blinks in surprise. James pulls a smile, all wrong, all twisted and far on his face and he’s so tired, ha ha, he’s all boastful and strong with an ego the size of an inflated balloon but he thinks it’s popped at some point. It’s drowning in a river even. It’s muddy and tossed around and swamped with water, drowning it, pulling it under the currents and James is tired.
“Potter?”
The gentle tone hurts, it hurts and James wants it, wants it like the air he breathes, like the wind against his face when he’s in the forest, the scent of the meadow, but he can’t have it. His ego is bruised and bloody, and he cradles it softly in his hands as he lets people kick at it and stomp all over it. He’s so tired of it, he misses his mom, soft hands in his hair as she brushes it, softer words as she mumbles about her sweet boy, her lovely boy. James misses it. He’s surrounded by love and affection from his friends, everybody, but why does it hurt?
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And oh. Those words take Sirius apart further, the thread unravelling, leaving him a mess on the floor, tangles and knots—it’s so overwhelming Sirius can only grip Remus tighter, his hold bruising. Not on purpose. Of course James wouldn’t have told anyone on purpose, not allowed anyone to know, kept it locked up to not hurt anyone. A choked sound leaves Sirius, tears flowing steadily out. His James, his best friend, his, Sirius can’t breathe without him, the world would stop spinning, the stars would burn out, he can’t—a world without James was a world without warmth.
a sequel to when the sun sets
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- Part 2 of supernova
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James’ smile is so natural, as if he’s going to tell a joke, and Regulus can’t help but be relieved to have been wrong, thoughts dashed away as James tilts his head sweetly.
“Yeah, I was going to step off the roof,” James continues, voice light and airy.
Regulus’ stomach drops, and it's like time has stopped, words processing in his head.
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quidditch injuries, friendships, and spilled secrets
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“It’s been two years since I’ve seen you,” Keith murmurs, eyes like a pool of stars. “I’m gonna kiss you until you pass out.”
And Lance’s brain is on autopilot because holy fuck he cannot believe this is happening, that Keith Kogane is planning on making him so dizzy from kisses—he’ll probably spontaneously combust. So, with everything running a mile a minute, his automatic response is to be snarky, “That’s great, but what about Loto—?”
“Don’t care. Give me your mouth.”
So much for that!
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Looking Back (compressions of the heart) by Calypso_Rambles
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
08 Aug 2022
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"He sits up as he breathes in, but it’s stuttery, like he can’t seem to make his lungs expand correctly, caught between a sob and a gasp.
He could feel it in the ache of his bones, the pounding of his head and the dryness of his throat. There are tears in his eyes, falling in rivers onto the pillow, and there’s sweat soaking up the sheets making his blankets and pajamas cling to his legs.Night terrors. A bad dream.
There’s nothing else to it really.
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Some days are okay. Some days aren’t. Some days it feels like hell's on his heels, dragging him back.
Don’t worry, with the help of Tim's family, it gets worse before it gets better. (Or so he hopes.)
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11 Aug 2023
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Today sucked. That much Tim knew as he limped out of the zeta and into the rest of the Tower. He had a few cases to work on, coffee to make, and maybe bed after that. He wasn’t even that tired today, though. What really had really sucked was his dad screaming at him and the ache of fresh bruises all along his back.
He’d dealt with worse, though.
The emergency lights came on and -
A gun was pressed against Tim’s forehead. Tim went utterly still.
“New birdie’s pretty quick.” Tim heard the safety click off, and if he’d known it was on he would’ve slipped away, but it was too late now. “But not quick enough."
Or, Jason isn't the only one who hurt Tim. He's not particularly fond of Jack Drake anymore either.
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5 Times Tim Spends the Night at Wayne Manor + 1 Time He Comes Home by motleyfam for batmoniker
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), Batman (Comics)
29 Jan 2022
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Tim is good at galas.
No, scratch that—Tim is great at galas. He’s been attending them ever since the age of three, when his parents first stuffed him into his little Gymboree tuxedo and gave him a stern lecture about ‘sitting quietly’ and ‘speaking when spoken to.’ He knows all the rules: what to wear, how to stand, when to smile, what to say, what not to say. He knows how to come across as polite and intelligent and charming, and on absolutely any other day, he would be rocking this.
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Or, my take on a ‘Tim Joins the Family Early’ AU, told through a series of sleepovers, most of which are unplanned.
Featuring pre-teen Tim, Alive!Jason, and a whole lot of hurt/comfort.
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18 Apr 2023
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Sirius studied Remus’ face. He was curious what he thought of all of this, the only one of them who didn’t have a mark– theoretically– and the only one with a muggle parent. Muggles didn’t get marks, he knew. If Remus’ parents were soulmates, then they wouldn’t know it. He wondered if there was a way to tell, though. If they could just feel it, somehow, even without the help of some magical fate.
Because it seemed like something you would just know, just from being near someone, from being close enough to them, from being in the same space. Like their souls would attract like magnets or like water droplets traveling down a window, waiting to merge until the last moment when they realized they were on the same path, and then they’d become one.
Was that fate, Sirius wondered?
He realized Remus was staring back at him, his eyes puzzled and curious and warm.
Sirius looked away first and didn’t look back, pushing down something heavy and impossible in his chest.
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Or, the marauders soulmates au where your soulmate shares your scars in gold, and everyone is oblivious, pining, and/or in denial. Updates every sunday :)
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21 Mar 2023