You Signed Up For This

by Solmussa

Regulus’ best friend Dorcas convinces him to go on a summer trip with her. She dubs it ‘operation make Reg smile again'. It's his chance to break from the cycle of toxic mistakes he keeps repeating in London.
James wouldn’t know casual if she walked up to him and introduced herself. That’s why he’s got a rule to protect himself from heartbreak: only hook up with tourists on their last night in town.
When James learns the gorgeous tourist he’s just met is around for six weeks, he gets spooked.
Six weeks is a long time, but also no time at all. As the Black brothers unexpectedly reunite after ten years apart, James and Regulus are forced to spend time together and James starts to think that maybe rules are meant to be broken.
Getting involved with Regulus is going to hurt, but James believes it'll be worth it. Either way, James knows what he signed up for. Or does he?

OR

James and Regulus have a summer fling that they promised their friends they wouldn’t have. Remus and Sirius discover their mutual hatred is just pent-up sexual tension. Dorcas and Marlene are always winning, even when they’re not.
It’s a cruel summer for all.
I love you (ain’t that the worst thing you ever heard?)

Genres: Fan Fiction, Romance, LGBT

ebook

Published October 10, 2023

Reviews

[darkrise · Rating 2 out of 5]

i fucking hated barty and absolutely hated this bartylus drama it was SO unnecessary 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[⏾⋆.˚ rosey ⏾⋆.˚ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 ★

cute summer au. jegulus, wolfstar, pandalily, dorlene and rosekiller. idk how i feel about barty being the toxic ex, but it kinda makes sense. otherwise great read

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, this fic was amazing, but there were a few minor (and one major thing) that I didn't like (personally), so I brought it down to 4 stars instead.

[vals ࣪ ִֶָ☾. · Rating 4 out of 5]

in every other universe remus john lupin falls for sirius orion black III

[Margot · Rating 4 out of 5]

So sweet and wholesome 🫠
made me giggle honestly
needed it after reading Choices.

Thoughts:
- James Fleamont Potter. that man is raising my standards every day
- Wolfstar.
- the songssss
- Dorcas Meadowes. my girl. marry me, please (help, Marlene is already on her way to kill me)
- the Black brothers fixing their shit and having a good relationship! God knows they need it
- Barty Crouch Jr. Sir. Mate. Dude. wtf? why? (no, I know why. trauma + daddy issue + abandonment issues, that's why). I beg you, go see a therapist you fucking need it.
- the Rosekiller. Evan Rosier, you are a hero. you are not human. how you are putting up with Barty's bullshit, I have no idea (then again, that might be because you think it's hot)
- the ending

[✧Sarah Bora✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the reason I have a new obsession with summer vacation romances.
Or maybe it's just Jegulus.

[Harriet Shields · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now I want a boyfriend (James Potter please give me a chance)

[scotlyn naron · Rating 5 out of 5]

papi

[moony · Rating 4 out of 5]

to był giga dobry fik.

[Sadie Beals · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 ⭐️. solmussa WHEN I CATCH YOU. this book made me feel things

[Lily Piper · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

[angeleyne · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

[sonja🌻 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every time I read a good long fanfic it makes normal books seem boring lmao. I desperately need to get on the next plane to Tenerife and give up on career and life plans and instead find hot surfer hotel owners to fall in love with.

[river ♥ · Rating 3 out of 5]

very much in a jegulus phase at the moment

[louiss · Rating 3 out of 5]

the whole daddy/papi mhhhhhh nah 😭 but otherwise slay

[Introvertm · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
Daddy kink - ew
Also few other things pissed me off but it wasn't that bad ig
+ cool vibe

[Millie · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,75/5
C'était pas life-changing comme only the brave ou crimson rivers mais c'était vraiment COOL et ça c'est lu hyper vite donc en vrai je la met dans mes comforts fic. Le wolfstat était vraiment cool (remus qui pleure quand il dit je t'aime à sirius) Le rosekiller zinzin ! DORLENE 😭😭😭 PANDALILY 😭😭😭 winner loves winning !!!
Le jegulus est hyper cute !!!!

[ally ‎! ౨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this wasn't a perfect first Marauders fic to fully enter the fandom- I loved every second of it <3
Wolfstar & Jegulus officialy own a part of my heart now.

[Albina (Remus's version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5⭐
вау, доки не появилось "daddy" - я так крінжувала з цього, коли воно появлялось під час сексу, що мене розносило зі сміху

[Helen :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heartwarming, muy tranquilito y la vibra de la playa súper guay, mientras Remus termine feliz yo soy feliz

[Emma★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

there might be some turn offs but come on they are surfers in tenerife

[Li ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭* · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bueno, sin más ngl. Me gustaba la trama pero se me hizo un poco cuesta arriba la verdad

[Annika · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75*

[alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

solmussa never disappoints. obsessed with the variants of the character, LOVE THEM.

[arjin (regulus’ version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5🌟

I had so much fun with it . I fear I will never get enough of these characters, their constellations and the happy endings that they rightfully deserve . This was such a fun summer fic but at the same time so emotional with the Black brothers‘ angst and the characters‘ fears , insecurities and faults .

I adore this author so much. I truly hope they continue to release more work in the future because I am absolutely in love with their writing. This was the perfect summer read!

The amount of spice in this fic didn’t bother me at all which is so unexpected, but the emotional connection was always so profound. The physical intimacy only enhanced the depth of their relationships.

Since I struggle to articulate my love for fanfics, I’ll express my thoughts through some honorable mentions instead:

Honorable Mentions:

-The setting was impeccable. As an autumn/winter girlie, I never thought I’d crave a summer like the one they had, but their adventures were so vivid and fun to imagine!
Regulus and Sirius finding their way back to each other will always be precious in every fic. Just seeing them accept each other and truly be brothers in every universe makes my heart swell.
-Prongsfoot 🥹♾️❤️ – They were everything I needed and more. Not James wondering if he fell in love with Sirius at some point in their friendship, but because they never explored it, it just evolved into a different kind of love—a love that makes up another universe on its own 😫
-Moonwater 💙🧸🍿 – Their moments were pure gold.
Dorcas and Regulus's friendship – platonic soulmates, for real! 🤭🧸 I need a friendship like theirs in my life.
Dorlene – Their chemistry is electric in every fic! 🙈😌🌟
Pandalily – The most mature pair, of course! What else could you expect from Lily and Pandora? They were the first to have their lives figured out, and I love that about them.
-Wolfstar – The tension, the scar scenes, the angst, the healing, their love—you don’t understand! 🌙 ⭐️ They make me envious of not being near the moon or the stars.
-Jegulus – The perfect embodiment of grumpy/sunshine, as always! ⭐️ ☀️
-This fic felt like a vacation—I had so much fun reading it!
- Not Sirius admitting to always skipping Matilda when listening to Harry Styles - oh my baby 😭❤️
- them listening to Taylor Swift <3😌




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The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the drama with Barty. I understand the complexity of their toxic relationship, and that Barty and Regulus share a bond that can’t simply be erased because they were there for each other when no one else was. But there’s one scene that really didn’t sit right with me.

When Barty beat James senseless for no reason other than dancing with Regulus, it was brutal. James was nearly strangled to death, and when they finally got Barty off him, the first thing Regulus did was check on Barty. That really frustrated me. Regulus even wanted to chase after Barty to make sure he was okay, instead of being concerned about James, who was just assaulted. Honestly, James was too mature in that scene. If my boyfriend ran after his toxic ex who had just beaten the hell out of me, I’d lose it. I get that James had Sirius and his friends to check on him, but this scene was glossed over and never properly addressed. It’s hard to believe that almost being strangled to death wasn’t traumatic for James.

So yeah, I didn’t like Barty at all in this fic. I enjoyed the Rosekiller moments, but whenever Barty got between Regulus and James, I just wanted to strangle him myself. I wish Regulus had held Barty more accountable and had a real conversation with James about what happened.

But all in all, I had the best time reading this fic! It was a joy from start to finish.




quotes I loved :

Are your eyes perfect? Are your freckles the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen? Are your curls made of my dreams? Don’t ask me stupid questions, Remus.

Sirius put his arms around Remus and holds him. It feels like coming home after a long day of work. Like taking off your shoes and throwing yourself on the sofa. A warm drink in the dead of winter. A blanket over your shoulders.
This hug feels like all the good things Remus has been searching for.

Barty might have offered sunscreen, but James carries a freaking EpiPen with him just for Regulus. James went looking for him when he ran away in a panic after bumping into Sirius and spent an entire day trying to cheer him up. He cooked a massive meal on very short notice just to help Sirius and Regulus bond.

"It's easy to take pictures of people who are in love. They always look beautiful."
He feels Sirius' breath hitch. Slowly, Sirius takes the camera with gentle hands. "This okay?"
Remus nods, curious. Then, Sirius turns the camera around so the lens is pointing towards them and clicks the button before Remus has time to process.

[Resi · Rating 4 out of 5]

„Sirius wants to be the centre of someone‘s universe. He wants that all-encompassing feeling. Wants to look at someone and think I could live a thousand lives and I would love you in every single one of them.“

[Gwynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super good but I will be honest I fully skipped a few povs I didn’t care about.

[nat · Rating 2 out of 5]

el mayor delirio colectivo jamás vivido en el fandom maroto por el amor de jesus que demonios acabo de terminar encima justamente corto no es.

tengo TANTO que decir pero bueno allá vamos;

-empezó con una premisa tan millonaria y jovial… el setting en españa se me hizo un poco guason pero bueno mira. pero es que cuando empieza con la bazofia del regeton del diablo todo el puto rato como si la gente en españa no escuchase otra jodida mierda en plan siento que esto ha sido escrito por una guiri que confunde españa con latam porque bffr hija

-seguimos por el mismo hilo y mi mayor queja QUIEN HA SIDO EL MAÑACO QUE HA HECHO ESTE JAMES POTTER CRIMINAL que alguien me lo explique por qué habla como si tuviese el cerebro atrofiado y sus unicas oraciones predeterminadas fuesen joder (james groans) y frases absolutamente fuera de contexto y aleatorias en español?😭 se seria ahora mismo

-no es tan serio os conoceis de hace semanas por favor por qué todo tan jodidamente dramatico entiendo que es un fanfic pero si le vas a dar estos tonos de seriedad por lo menos haz que la historia y su desarrollo se ajuste al goal al que quieres llegar no montes esto como un puzzle donde tratas de forzar piezas en huecos donde no caben

-eso si punto a favor el wolfstar es DELICIOSO y mira que yo con ellos soy muy quisquillosa porque bajo mi punto de visa poca gente sabe calarlos de verdad y acaban haciendo un mess empastrado de sirius femboy? y remus soft boi uwu GRACIAS por hacer a sirius cocky egocentrico pero con buen fondo y sobretodo GRACIAS por hacer a remus con mal caracter introvertido y borde

-otro punto a favor barty esplendido como siempre mi niño lo serás todo hasta el día que yo muera si no el no tiene fans es que me han llevado a la apertura del noveno cielo


en resumen si esto fuese de 300/400 paginas max no me importaria pero cabron casi 1000 paginas quien se lea esto voluntariamente es que ha fumado una cantidad insana de crack no dejeis que la propaganda marota os engañe esto es absoluta basura

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well this was fun. War ganz gut, aber no way mit den anderen zu vergleichen - aber mal ausnahmsweise more fluffy, gute abwechslung nach ahb.
War mir tatsächlich zu viel spice, und der schluss? Naja, gute zeit.

Position 111
Regulus climbs onto the bus and immediately finds himself recoiling in horror as his arm brushes against someone else’s. A sweaty stranger. Regulus is going to be sick. “This is hell. I am in hell. Why did you bring me to hell, Dorcas?”

Position 186
Regulus raises an eyebrow, and says in a high-pitched tone, “Oh my God! Yaaas queen, you’re so going to slay!” and does a little fluttery thing with his hands. Then, totally deadpan like he didn’t just squeal like an eleven-year-old girl, he asks, “Like that?”

Position 493
He’s not religious, but he’s certain there’s a nebulous entity somewhere—call it the universe—that put Dorcas in his path and saved his life.

Position 637
“And are you sure you’re up for this job?” Sirius asks, voice dropping to an icy tone that makes Remus want to shove him against the nearest wall. Whether to punch him or kiss him, he’s not sure. It’s fucking irritating.

Position 1055
“Bit conceited thinking I gave a fuck,” Reg says. James wants to kiss him so badly his head is going to explode.

Position 1120
“Fuck,” Dorcas says, eyes wide as she stares. “Yeah,” Remus mutters. This, right here, is a bisexual person’s dream.

Position 1641
The lack of other people was the push Remus needed to take his t-shirt off, confirming Regulus’ suspicions that he’s scarred all over, and also almost giving Regulus a mild stroke because Jesus fucking Christ.

Position 1663
And then, a voice he hasn’t heard since he was fifteen calls him the nickname of his childhood memories. “Reggie?” His head whips around, and then Regulus is staring at his brother for the first time in ten years. For a moment, the room falls away and they’re the only two people in the entire world. Staring at each other across a void that feels too wide to conquer.

Position 1754
When James opens his eyes again, Regulus has the distinct impression that James has just made a decision. A good one, going by the way he steps closer and gently grabs Regulus’ chin, tilting his head up. “You are going to hurt so fucking bad,” James growls. “But I think it’ll be worth it.”

Position 1823
Gagging on the blood pouring from wounds on his soul that have never healed

Position 2481
Remus leans in, pushes some of Sirius’ hair behind his ear so his lips can graze the shell of it, and says, “Not even if you were the last man on the planet.” Then, he draws back and walks away, and Sirius stays where he is, panting like he’s just ran up a flight of stairs. Fuck.

Position 2779
“We’re just hanging out at Sirius’ place. You’re fine as you are.” “I’m shirtless.” “You are fine as you are,” Regulus repeats, smirking. Remus laughs, then reaches for a Guns N Roses t-shirt. “This’ll do, then.”

Position 3307
The apartment could go up in flames, and James would still be here on the balcony staring at Regulus.

Position 3370
The dice has rolled. His fate is sealed. James revels in it. Settles into his decision to give in to this thing with Regulus. It was a lost battle, anyway. James is ready to lay down his arms and surrender. It’s going to destroy him. But well. Sabiendo que tus besos matan, moriré de amor.

Position 4042
And now… now it’s everything. Because here Regulus is, watching from the outside, wondering how Sirius learnt to be happy and why Regulus has never managed even though he’s been trying.

Position 4188
“You… you carry an EpiPen now? For… me?” “Yeah?” “I—” Regulus stares at him, blinking fast.

Position 5373
“Lily, no!” Remus hisses. “Lily, yes,” she says.

Position 5495
“I don’t need you. But I want you.

Position 6787
“So, you think I’m good looking,” Sirius says, smiling. “Would you say… I’m irresistible?” “You’re impossible.” “Improbable.” “The absolute worst.” “Remus!” Sirius gasps. “Don’t talk dirty to me in public.”

Position 7405
“We look alike.” At that, Regulus snorts. “You wish. I’m so much better looking than you are.” “Delusion is a nice place to be,” Sirius replies, flicking his hair. “I wouldn’t know though. I’ve never been.”

Position 7454
“You weren’t meant to hear that.” “I gather,” Remus says, sounding strangled. “But I did.” “You did,” Sirius mutters. He glances longingly over the balcony. “Do you think the fall would kill me?” Remus chuckles, then looks appalled that Sirius managed to make him laugh. “Don’t be dramatic. It’s not—Wait. I need a cigarette.”

Position 7481
“Are you going to do anything about it?” Sirius whispers, craning his neck to look at Remus. “Oh yes. We are going to do all the things about it,” Remus replies right before kissing Sirius senseless.

Position 7565
As soon as Sirius comes to stand next to them, however, Remus tilts his head to the side and narrows his eyes at Sirius. After a moment of consideration, Remus shrugs, grabs Sirius by the neck and kisses him in front of everyone. Sirius doesn’t even hesitate before throwing his arms around Remus’ neck and kissing him back. Regulus catches a flash of tongue and turns away, gagging. There’s a full minute of stunned silence before Lily shouts, “I fucking called that on day one!”

Position 7579
“No. No way. Regulus no.” “Regulus yes,” he says, sneering at his brother.

Position 7598
This—I can’t—” “Oh, shut up, Sirius,” Remus says, grabbing his chin and kissing him again.

Position 7770
“I don’t really have secrets,” James lies. “I’m an open book. What you see is what you get.” Can’t you see that I want to keep you here forever? Can’t you see I’m pretending this isn’t going to kill me?

Position 8439
James and Sirius take off their t-shirts and carry on their work. Next to Dorcas, Remus clears his throat and tugs on the collar of his t-shirt. Regulus traps his bottom lip between his teeth, eyes wide. It’s quite hilarious.

Position 8635
“Are you sure you want this?” “Is water wet?” Sirius retorts, rolling his eyes. Are your eyes perfect? Are your freckles the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen? Are your curls made of my dreams? Don’t ask me stupid questions, Remus.

Position 10006
“Did I sleep on you all night?” “No,” Remus says, feeling self-conscious all of a sudden. “I just—Sorry. You cuddled me in your sleep and I got a bit carried away.” “Remus,” Sirius says, rubbing his eyes with the back of his hand. “Never, ever apologise to me for something like this. I would commit literal murder to wake up on top of you every day.”

Position 11424
Remus’ vision goes white for a second. A burn as though he’s looked directly at a powerful light. It’s fitting, he thinks, because Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. “Remus?” Sirius blinks at him, pupils blown and expression earnest, and Remus could fall to his knees and thank a God he doesn’t believe in for his being right here in this moment with this man.

Position 11565
Nonsensically, hysterically, Regulus thinks: I love you, ain’t that the worst thing you ever heard?

Position 12675
Regulus: I’m not so confident about my own chances. Remus: why? Regulus: HAVE YOU MET ME Remus: fair
August

Position 13424
“I feel the same when I look at you. Like I—like looking at the sun. You’re beautiful, and larger than life, and if I stare for too long, I become blind to everything else.”

[ana · Rating 2 out of 5]

au début grave cool j’étais à fond (ça explique les étoiles) mais ptn la longueur pour rien là ça m’a rendue folle
et y’avait plein de moments que je trouvais inutiles ou alors hyper niais, ça rajoutait rien du tt à l’histoire. au bout d’un moment c’est bon faut lâcher ça. jsp comment expliquer ça mieux mais vraiment y’avait des chapitres entiers où il se passait rien?? fin parfois c’est cool mais pitié y’avait pas de scénar là, vrmt rien du vide et du vide. y’a barty qui a fait une apparition pour rajouter du drama mais même ça j’étais gênée
et ptn tout le délire de "papi" de reg et james j’ai cru mourir de cringe à l’aide