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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: 2017 Event: 365 Drabbles
Prompt - action - washing up

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry: Insane House Challenge
Pairing - Regulus/James

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So Domestic

Pairing: Regulus/James

Regulus sighed at the sight of a messy Harry. Pieces of food were everywhere: on his face, on his clothes, and even in his hair.

"If your daddy sees you like this, he may never leave us alone again."

Harry giggled as he clapped.

Regulus picked the three-year-old up. "What? Does that make you happy? You don't want to spend time with me anymore?" he asked with feigned hurt.

Harry answered by wrapping his arms around Regulus' neck and planting a wet kiss on his cheek.

Regulus rubbed Harry's back. "Let's get you washed up."

He carried Harry to the bathroom and placed him on the covered toilet seat. Then he turned on the shower, lukewarm, and plugged the drain. He turned his attention back to Harry and got his clothes off.

Harry was then deposited into the tub, and Regulus set to work on washing him.

When James and Regulus first began dating, a few months after Lily and James' divorce was final, Regulus had been unsure about how he'd handle dating someone with a child. He didn't know if Harry would like him. He didn't even know if he'd like Harry.

But it turned out he had nothing to worry about. Harry and Regulus became fast friends. In fact, James called them partners in crimes because when they teamed up, James couldn't say no.

His thoughts were interrupted. "There's my favorite men. You know the kitchen is a mess, right?"

Regulus cringed. He forgot to spell it clean. "We had a bit of a...mishap."

"Obviously," James answered sardonically. "Harry's a bit of a terror when it comes to eating."

Harry lifted his arms up. "Daddy!"

James chuckled. "Hey, buddy. Did you give Uncle Reg trouble?"

"Daddy!"Harry repeated.

James walked to the tub and lifted Harry out of it. Regulus smiled as he listened to the chatter while he drained to the tub.

It was such a domestic scene. He could get used to it.

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