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The Long Game
“Okay, okay. You’ll find someone to pine after soon enough, though, I’m sure.” Sirius gets up and goes to James’ overflowing chest of drawers, pulling one open to look for a more suitable pair of jeans.
James goes back to looking in the mirror.
“I don’t pine,” He mutters.
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British modern high school AU where James is the popular jock/ football star and Regulus is the quiet artist who couldn't be less bothered by status or popularity.
They work on a project together. Pining ensues.
James goes back to looking in the mirror.
“I don’t pine,” He mutters.
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British modern high school AU where James is the popular jock/ football star and Regulus is the quiet artist who couldn't be less bothered by status or popularity.
They work on a project together. Pining ensues.
- GenresFan Fiction
1060 pages, ebook
Published November 12, 2022
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May 21, 2025
TRUTH ! DARE ! SPIN BOTTLES ! YOU KNOW HOW TO BALL, I KNOW ARISTOTLE !!!!!
Jegulus my babies, love them forever & some more xx
Jegulus my babies, love them forever & some more xx
January 15, 2024
CRYING SOBBING BAWLING THE LAST CHAPTER OH MY GOD- OH MY GOD.
THIS WHOLE FIC WAS JUST PERFECTION IM IN LOVE. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. ADORED IT. ITS MY RELIGION. READ IT.
very useful review as always but its 11 pm on a school day and im quite sleep deprived :)
THIS WHOLE FIC WAS JUST PERFECTION IM IN LOVE. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. ADORED IT. ITS MY RELIGION. READ IT.
very useful review as always but its 11 pm on a school day and im quite sleep deprived :)
April 4, 2025
I am in fact going to be logging the marauders fanfiction I’m reading because I don’t think I’ll be reading any published books anytime soon. This wasn’t nearly as well written as Crimson Rivers but it was exactly what I needed after that heart wrenching story. This was SO CUTIE. So cute and pure and happy. Ugh I loved this characterization of both James and Regulus. Both so cutie while also keeping to the core of who they are canon wise. Loved it!
January 10, 2025
1st read: Thank fuck this fic is on Goodreads, bc I did not just read 250000 words (which is 550 pages?!?!) in a week without being able to record it somewhere
2nd read: Guess who reread it AGAIN instead of reading other books
3rd read: in my defence I waited a few months before rereading it again, BUT ITS INGRAINED IN ME OKAY
2nd read: Guess who reread it AGAIN instead of reading other books
3rd read: in my defence I waited a few months before rereading it again, BUT ITS INGRAINED IN ME OKAY
December 20, 2023
jegulus has me on a chokehold nowadays
July 11, 2024
another cute marauders fanfiction and this one was fucking great once more.
February 5, 2026
Es de las cosas más cursis que lei en mi vida y me encanto cada momento
September 29, 2025
“A family is not a group of people that you happen to share some DNA with. A family is made up of people who have earned the right to call you theirs; who love you and cherish you and appreciate you for everything that you are, were, and can be.” He smiles. “A home is where those people are waiting for you.”
“You should just get some form of social media, Regulus, then you wouldn’t have this problem,” Remus says as Regulus texts him, so he has his details.
“What on earth would I post on Instagram or Facebook, Remus? My Mum is emotionally blackmailing me again LOL #trauma.”
“It shouldn’t make sense. But it does. It always has, and it always will, and no matter how busy their lives have become, or how many hours of the day they spend apart, they always end it in the same bed, in the same place, in the same world, in the same universe. Their universe. That they’ve made for themselves. Regulus and James. Orbiting each other forever.”
Awwwww. This was so cute. A lengthy but adorable British college au. I loved that I actually knew the place names because they were in Surrey, which was so accurate to their characters.
I loved James and Regulus in this. James being his usual jock self and being so caring for others. Regulus being an artist and drawing on James the first time despite not liking to show anyone his work- made my heart squeeze!! They’re so perfect in every universe.
I loved Wolfstar, they were so complex and devoted to each other. The side characters were so good as well. Not James and Barty being really good friends! I loved Jame’s relationship with Lily and Marlene especially. Peter was so funny. I loved Regulus and Remus as per, moonwater platonic soulmates always hits. I also loved Monty and Effie, particularly the way they treat James and all of his friends, they’re so loving it makes me scream.
So adorable. I really loved it.
Edit- 2nd reread
“You should just get some form of social media, Regulus, then you wouldn’t have this problem,” Remus says as Regulus texts him, so he has his details.
“What on earth would I post on Instagram or Facebook, Remus? My Mum is emotionally blackmailing me again LOL #trauma.”
“It shouldn’t make sense. But it does. It always has, and it always will, and no matter how busy their lives have become, or how many hours of the day they spend apart, they always end it in the same bed, in the same place, in the same world, in the same universe. Their universe. That they’ve made for themselves. Regulus and James. Orbiting each other forever.”
Awwwww. This was so cute. A lengthy but adorable British college au. I loved that I actually knew the place names because they were in Surrey, which was so accurate to their characters.
I loved James and Regulus in this. James being his usual jock self and being so caring for others. Regulus being an artist and drawing on James the first time despite not liking to show anyone his work- made my heart squeeze!! They’re so perfect in every universe.
I loved Wolfstar, they were so complex and devoted to each other. The side characters were so good as well. Not James and Barty being really good friends! I loved Jame’s relationship with Lily and Marlene especially. Peter was so funny. I loved Regulus and Remus as per, moonwater platonic soulmates always hits. I also loved Monty and Effie, particularly the way they treat James and all of his friends, they’re so loving it makes me scream.
So adorable. I really loved it.
Edit- 2nd reread
April 1, 2024
What can I say? I love jegulus
December 19, 2024
If you’re looking for a „so high school“ type of Jegulus fanfic, this one is an absolute must-read. I couldn’t stop gushing over it! The pining, the interactions, the dates—everything about it was utterly adorable. It’s the perfect balance of fluffy romance with just a touch of angst sprinkled throughout.
James and Regulus completely stole my heart in this story. James is the classic sunshine-y, oblivious idiot , while Regulus is awkward, mean, quiet, and relatable as hell . Their dynamic is chef’s kiss. Wolfstar is also spot-on—Sirius is dramatic as ever, and Remus is as smart and sneaky as you’d expect. Even Peter gets a chance to shine with his mischievous mind. The girls? They absolutely slayed.
The story’s length felt completely justified, with a brilliant build-up that made the slow burn so satisfying. The writing was fenomenal. The friendship moments were hilarious, too—Remus and Regulus constantly outsmarting Sirius and James had me laughing out loud.
It’s easily one of the best Marauders fanfics I’ve ever read. Highly recommend!
quotes I loved:
[…]Regulus’ eyes. They are a fog on a winding road, blurring James’ vision and muddling his sense of direction, and in this moment, James isn’t sure if he even wants to find his way out.
“You’ve got a face that’s spoiled by beauty,
I have some scars from where I've been.
You've got eyes that can see right through me
You're not afraid of anything they've seen”
no, James thinks, he’s definitely not a painting. James knows already that all the art in that gallery will pale in comparison to the boy sitting in his car right now.
James is so genuinely touched by that comment that the next words slip out. “You mean so much to me, Regulus.”
Silence again.
“You mean a lot to me too.”
He’s also found that having to keep his hands to himself has been exceedingly difficult this week so far. He’s pretty sure his hand was made to hold Regulus’.
“A family is not a group of people that you happen to share some DNA with. A family is made up of people who have earned the right to call you theirs; who love you and cherish you and appreciate you for everything that you are, were, and can be.” He smiles. “A home is where those people are waiting for you.”
Letting his emotions take over, he squeezes out some paint onto his palette and touches his brush to the canvas, streaking across the white with a very familiar shade of soft blue.
He loves being around Regulus, it breathes air into his lungs and makes his head spin in such a wonderful way.
How James told Regulus that he makes him lose the control he’s always had in his life, and Regulus realises that for him, James is the opposite. He’s never had a semblance of control over his life, not once. But now, the steady, dependable presence of James Potter has become a constant that he can count on, and one that he would choose for himself any day of the week.
If Sirius is the beating of his heart, then Regulus is the breath in his lungs. And earlier tonight, hand in hand with the boy he loved, he felt like he could finally breathe.
James smiles softly to himself, his heart threatening to beat out of his chest and land on the floor for all to see. If it did, he’s pretty sure Regulus’ name would be carved into it.
It belongs to him now, after all.
And, fuck, he’s never really liked the heat, but like this, wrapped in nothing but the warmth of the sun, Regulus never wants to see another cloud again.
He blinks and looks up at the sky for a second and James’ heart is breaking. It’s not for himself, though, it’s for the boy with James’ heart in his hands who clearly doesn’t know what to do with it.
“Yep, they were all him,” Peter nods as he drops another cooked omelette onto a plate and hands it to James. “I only made them and cooked them and served them.”
“Aww thank you, love.” James’ eyes go soft at Regulus
James feels himself smile automatically. “I’ve stopped asking myself how he’s so brilliant at this point. It would take up all my time otherwise.”
He thinks he’ll always react this way to seeing Regulus. His body just automatically responding to the most beautiful thing in the room.
Honestly, he could go without the sun for the rest of his life and live off the warmth that exists within James Potter. He’d be happy to.
Regulus just loves him back so bloody much that he’s not sure at what point his heart is just going to give up. He wasn’t made for this much love, not like James was.
Regulus who can always, without fail, make the world stop spinning for just long enough for James to wonder if he even wants it to start up again, or if he wants to live perpetually in the grey that reminds him of a cosy winter morning, filled with soft mist and the promise of a warm cup of hot chocolate.
James and Regulus completely stole my heart in this story. James is the classic sunshine-y, oblivious idiot , while Regulus is awkward, mean, quiet, and relatable as hell . Their dynamic is chef’s kiss. Wolfstar is also spot-on—Sirius is dramatic as ever, and Remus is as smart and sneaky as you’d expect. Even Peter gets a chance to shine with his mischievous mind. The girls? They absolutely slayed.
The story’s length felt completely justified, with a brilliant build-up that made the slow burn so satisfying. The writing was fenomenal. The friendship moments were hilarious, too—Remus and Regulus constantly outsmarting Sirius and James had me laughing out loud.
It’s easily one of the best Marauders fanfics I’ve ever read. Highly recommend!
quotes I loved:
[…]Regulus’ eyes. They are a fog on a winding road, blurring James’ vision and muddling his sense of direction, and in this moment, James isn’t sure if he even wants to find his way out.
“You’ve got a face that’s spoiled by beauty,
I have some scars from where I've been.
You've got eyes that can see right through me
You're not afraid of anything they've seen”
no, James thinks, he’s definitely not a painting. James knows already that all the art in that gallery will pale in comparison to the boy sitting in his car right now.
James is so genuinely touched by that comment that the next words slip out. “You mean so much to me, Regulus.”
Silence again.
“You mean a lot to me too.”
He’s also found that having to keep his hands to himself has been exceedingly difficult this week so far. He’s pretty sure his hand was made to hold Regulus’.
“A family is not a group of people that you happen to share some DNA with. A family is made up of people who have earned the right to call you theirs; who love you and cherish you and appreciate you for everything that you are, were, and can be.” He smiles. “A home is where those people are waiting for you.”
Letting his emotions take over, he squeezes out some paint onto his palette and touches his brush to the canvas, streaking across the white with a very familiar shade of soft blue.
He loves being around Regulus, it breathes air into his lungs and makes his head spin in such a wonderful way.
How James told Regulus that he makes him lose the control he’s always had in his life, and Regulus realises that for him, James is the opposite. He’s never had a semblance of control over his life, not once. But now, the steady, dependable presence of James Potter has become a constant that he can count on, and one that he would choose for himself any day of the week.
If Sirius is the beating of his heart, then Regulus is the breath in his lungs. And earlier tonight, hand in hand with the boy he loved, he felt like he could finally breathe.
James smiles softly to himself, his heart threatening to beat out of his chest and land on the floor for all to see. If it did, he’s pretty sure Regulus’ name would be carved into it.
It belongs to him now, after all.
And, fuck, he’s never really liked the heat, but like this, wrapped in nothing but the warmth of the sun, Regulus never wants to see another cloud again.
He blinks and looks up at the sky for a second and James’ heart is breaking. It’s not for himself, though, it’s for the boy with James’ heart in his hands who clearly doesn’t know what to do with it.
“Yep, they were all him,” Peter nods as he drops another cooked omelette onto a plate and hands it to James. “I only made them and cooked them and served them.”
“Aww thank you, love.” James’ eyes go soft at Regulus
James feels himself smile automatically. “I’ve stopped asking myself how he’s so brilliant at this point. It would take up all my time otherwise.”
He thinks he’ll always react this way to seeing Regulus. His body just automatically responding to the most beautiful thing in the room.
Honestly, he could go without the sun for the rest of his life and live off the warmth that exists within James Potter. He’d be happy to.
Regulus just loves him back so bloody much that he’s not sure at what point his heart is just going to give up. He wasn’t made for this much love, not like James was.
Regulus who can always, without fail, make the world stop spinning for just long enough for James to wonder if he even wants it to start up again, or if he wants to live perpetually in the grey that reminds him of a cosy winter morning, filled with soft mist and the promise of a warm cup of hot chocolate.
July 5, 2024
Esta historia está compuesta de todas esas películas de comedia romántica y de confort, que puedes ver mil veces sin cansarte.
La historia es preciosa y te hace creer en el amor, la amistad, los arcoiris y los unicornios. Te reto a leerla sin caer completamente enamorado de alguno de los personajes.
Al final, lloré de lo bonita que está.
Y así, sin más, desaparecieron. Ahora son el problema del mundo. Les deseo suerte, sinceramente.
La historia es preciosa y te hace creer en el amor, la amistad, los arcoiris y los unicornios. Te reto a leerla sin caer completamente enamorado de alguno de los personajes.
Al final, lloré de lo bonita que está.
Y así, sin más, desaparecieron. Ahora son el problema del mundo. Les deseo suerte, sinceramente.
June 21, 2025
i actually still haven’t finished this lmaooo and i started reading a little over a year ago. i only have a few chapters left but i can’t seem to let this fic go ☹️ dare i say one of the best jegulus fics ever? the “accidentally in love” scene will forever have a special place in my heart #myromanempireactually and the way the author wrote jegulus’ dynamicccc ou my days painter!reg x jock!james i’m in luuuuvvvv. anyways i’ll probably finish this (maybe….)
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July 19, 2025
3,5⭐️
read it bc someone told me they reference shrek 2 on it. i wasn't disappointed.
starts a bit slow but the ending more than makes up for it - the final chapter and epilogue are so heartwarming they made me wanna cry.
wished there was more of a plot to it... it's mostly they living life, not always the most entertaining thing.
read it bc someone told me they reference shrek 2 on it. i wasn't disappointed.
starts a bit slow but the ending more than makes up for it - the final chapter and epilogue are so heartwarming they made me wanna cry.
wished there was more of a plot to it... it's mostly they living life, not always the most entertaining thing.
April 15, 2025
Caught me in bed, listening and dancing to All Star by Smash Mouth at maximum volume on my headphones with a pepsi glass bottle in my left hand and my kindle in my right. Of course I wanna fucking watch Shrek after this.
April 22, 2025
“At the end of the day, though, I don’t care if you call me James or if you call me Potter, because it means you’re there.”
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I’m never getting over regulus singing “Accidentally in love” from Shrek 2 in a “10 things i hate about you”style to james
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I’m never getting over regulus singing “Accidentally in love” from Shrek 2 in a “10 things i hate about you”style to james
February 29, 2024
Jegulus and Wolfstar and Rosekiller(a little).
Main tropes: Jock James X Nerd/artist Regulus & Brother’s bestfriend / bestfriend’s brother
Main tropes: Jock James X Nerd/artist Regulus & Brother’s bestfriend / bestfriend’s brother
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March 8, 2024
One of my favourite fics ever. I love the high-school setting, and theyre relationship is so cute.
June 27, 2024
A modern high school au where my boys get the happy ending they deserve?! Sign me the fuck up 🫶💫
July 23, 2024
Regulus cantando accidentally in love>>>>
October 3, 2024
5 stars 🌟. I love fanfiction 🫶
October 10, 2024
cuties
January 12, 2025
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
January 23, 2025
This was sooooo cute. Such a cute high school romance and fluff that was truly needed
March 17, 2025
me when i find my fanfictions on goodreads 😳😍😋
July 20, 2025
vvv cute
February 24, 2024
regulus' characterization was truly amazing
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November 8, 2025this was so fun, so wholesome, the angst was so minute is was practically non existent i needed this
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