(thank you @padfootastic for the brain assistance with this and giving me the headcanon that harry definitely calls Sirius by his proper title to annoy him)
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"It's fine, Sirius," Harry said for the third time and Remus snorted behind his cup of coffee.
"You tripped getting into bed last night, Harry."
"I trip all the time!"
"Over clothes? That should be not on the floor?" Sirius pointed out and Harry rolled his eyes as he pushed back from his chair at the kitchen table. Lunch disrupted by a disagreement.
"I mean, sometimes. It's my space! You said it's my choice how it looks and everything, and I say its perfectly clean!"
Sirius sighed and looked at Remus for the slightest bit of assistance. Harry's door had been left open that morning and Sirius had happened to walk by, immediately wishing he hadn't. Wishing he was just oblivious to the disorder of his godson, and the pile of dishes on his nightstand. The curious case of the missing spoons had been solved in a single moment, glancing at the leaning tower of midnight ice cream bowls in Harry's room with accompanying utensils.
"I don't pretend to be the neatest person," Remus started, "But I do know that...you're verging on unsanitary territory."
"Am not! It's f--"
"It's not and this is finished. Dishes come down here, all of them, pick up your floor, laundry goes in the hamper or in your dresser. Got it?" Sirius told him firmly in a tone that didn't leave space for argument, Harry's eyebrows immediately knitting together, "When was the last time you wiped your bathroom counter?"
"...Do you want to know the answer to that or is this a rhetorical moment?" Harry asked, having the decency to look a little sheepish at the claim Sirius had made.
"I'm not expecting perfection, I'm just--"
"Yeah okay," Harry rolled his eyes, "Whatever you'd like your Highness. Your grace, Your majesty.."
"I'm serious," Sirius attempted to continue through mild annoyance, especially as his godson began bowing.
"No, no, don't be modest, you're Lord Black, of the House of Black, most Noble and Ancient, ruler of--" Remus snorted again, his mouth turning up at the corners.
"Knock it off, Harry, I'm asking for a little bit of effort here."
"Of course, Lord Black. I only live to serve, to appease you!" Harry responded with a bow, "I am banished to my quarters until they shine like the top of the Ministry Fountains!" Harry threw his hands into the air, flourishing them dramatically as he exited the kitchen. Sirius inhaled deeply and looked at his husband who was smirking still.
"Am I being unreasonable about this? He's going to have mold growing--"
Remus gasped, "Mold! Oh no! We can't have that in the Most Noble and--"
"Oh, fuck right off, Moons."
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About an hour later, Sirius heard the door to his godson's room open, followed by the bang of a firecracker, and a horn sounding off. Sirius jumped flat off Remus's lap at the sound, Remus immediately moaning at an elbow that landed in his stomach.
"Watch where you put those things, baby," Remus muttered
"What--"
"LORD BLACK, I HAVE FINISHED CLEANING MY CHAMBERS AND IT IS AWAITING YOUR INSPECTION!"
"Can I punish him for being obnoxious? Is that forbidden?" Sirius asked Remus, "Can I give him extra chores just for annoying me? Or will that get my Worlds Greatest Godfather trophy revoked?"
"Revoked."
"Damn.
"AHEM--IT IS AWAITING INSPECTION FROM THE LORD, SO THAT ONE MIGHT BE ABLE TO ENJOY THEIR RUDDY SATURDAY WHILE THE SUN IS STILL OUT!"
Sirius shook his head, apparating up the stairs to meet Harry who was standing outside his bedroom door. Sirius immediately hooked an arm around his godson's shoulders, messing up his hair roughly.
"HEY, STOP IT, NO FAIR--"
"Plenty fair, maybe you should hit the weights more," Sirius released Harry from the hold, grinning as he looked around the much neater room. Harry had even made his bed.
"Is my room up to par, Lord Black?" Harry asked teasingly, "Shall I fix anything that isn't up to your standards? Post-haste?"
"Post-haste?"
"It means--"
"I know what it means, nutter," Sirius said nudging Harry with a small grin, "Thank you for cleaning, it looks much better."
"Anything to appease the Master of the House," Harry said with a cheeky smile back, though he let Sirius palm the back of his head without pulling away.
"I know...I can be a little paranoid about cleanliness," Sirius said, catching Harry's eyes, "And I hope I haven't made you feel like you need to...keep up to that standard. My standard because sometimes I'm not even clean enough for my standard. I don't want you to feel like that, yeah?"
"I was taking a piss, Sirius. My room was gross. I'm just stubborn."
"Mm. Thought so," Sirius said and kissed him on the side of the head, "Go enjoy the rest of your ruddy Saturday."
"I HAVE APPEASED LORD BLACK, MASTER LUPIN. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION TO SEE THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON, A JOYOUS DAY!" Harry shouted and Sirius cracked a smile, shoving Harry just hard enough to send him off balance.
happy birthday to this fool
Wolfstar 1978
James: hey lils, would you be willing to help me with something?
Lily: it depends…probably not…
James: I’ll take that as a yes. You see, I heard from a little bird called Remus that you know French, he refused to teach me because apparently I’m too difficult but I thought maybe you could help.
Lily: oh sure, why?
James: …uhhh, well…you know how Sirius’ family are posh and fluent in French? I thought it would be nice if I…learnt something to make him feel…happy…and…understood??????
Lily: Sirius hates speaking French though, he hasn’t ever spoken French in the whole time we’ve known him?
James:
Lily:
James:
Lily: you want to impress Regulus Black don’t you?
James: ……maybe
sirius: you know what? whatever. who gives a shit about regulus? his entire personality is just being gay and mean
james: you forgot pretty
sirius:
james:
peter:
remus:
remus: you did forget pretty
The Cadence of Part-time Poets by motswolo
Regulus: I'm seeing someone
Sirius: Real or not?
James "someone" Potter: What does that mean now?
Sirius: He hasn't slept for a week. So, Reggie, are you dating someone or are you hallucinating?
Regulus: Both
Advice from Friends (1/1) (Jegulus)
A rather fierce practice had just ended. The last game for the cup was this coming weekend and James was running the team hard. He really wanted to win. But he also used quidditch as an escape and more than the end of term, moving on from Hogwarts, and the cup, his kind was swarming with thoughts. Thoughts of one Regulus Black. He couldn't help it, he was beautiful and cheeky, and mean but with a sparkle in his eye that James was positive was just for him. He touched like a gentle rain and kissed liked a storm. James could get him out of his head.
"Tough practice Potter," Marlene said as she feel in step with him walking back up to the castle.
"Right, sorry bout that... just really want to win," James muttered back.
"Oh don't even bother James. Come on tell Marlene whats in your mind," Marlene said bumping their shoulders together.
James' eyes went wide, and Marlene grabbed his arm gently pulling him to a stop. "James, somethings been bothering you for weeks now. You where you heart on your sleeve and I've know you for years. What's up?" She prompted again.
James' dropped his head. He took a deep breath, eyes trained on his sneakers. "Marlene," he began tentatively. "How - um how do you tell someone you like them without um, you know, being all showy about it?"
"I think Lily knows you like her James " Marlene chuckled.
"It's umm it's not Lily actually," James said. He looked up to meet Marlene's eyes, which were a bit surprised but soft. "Oh James, what did you do?"
"I just I really like someone and I'm pretty sure they like me back, but I want them to know I like them that way because I'm not sure they get the message that I like them and I just, I don't want to miss my chance Marls."
"Oh you are in trouble aren't you?" Marlene said sweetly. She put a hand on his shoulder, "James if you like them, and you want them to know, just talk to them. You could even ask them on a date," Marlene offered kindly.
"Right okay... they umm they doesn't really like crowds. But yeah I think maybe just being direct would help. He likes when people are clear." James said now looking off in the distance.
When he heard what he said his eyes grew three sizes and he turned to Marlene, who just pulled him into a hug. "I won't tell your secrets James but I'm glad you feel okay to share them with me. And I'm here if you want to talk about it more okay?"
James squeezed her back, whispering a soft thank you into her shoulder. She smacked his back as she pulled away, and then took off at a run toward the castle. "Race back to the tower potter, and if I win we cut practice in half tomorrow," she hollered, throwing her head back and laughing.
"Oh fat chance McKinnon!" James yelled back and took of sprinting passed her.
RIP Black family. You would've loved Conan Gray.
Harry: Padfoot, do you know who's that handsome, blond boy? Sirius: Narcissa's and Lucius's son. Why? Wait! Did you say he's handsome? Harry: Oh, so you know his parents? Do you know him? Can you introduce us? Please! Sirius: NO! HE'S A MALFOY! Remus: And you're a Black and I'm still putting up with you