I rewrote that last chapter from James perspective because
1) I'm sorry for disappearing for so long and this is a better way of apologizing than my awkward and badly worded apology I wrote sleep deprived in the middle of the night
2) I already had this half written and really wanted to share it
3) and I wanted to set up starchaser some more
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Implied/ referenced child abuse. Nothing huge or anything but it's implied when James grabs him
James heard Filch somewhere close by but that didn't matter because he was underneath the cloak.
"Regulus?!" He pulled his cloak off as the small boy bumped into him.
"yes hello, Filch is right behind me goodbye" he rushed out and made to walk passed James but his hand was grabbed. Jesus this kids hand was freezing! The Gryffindor felt the way the younger student tensed up under the unexpected yet light pressure. At least it wasn't as bad as Sirius he thought remembering when he couldn't even hug his best mate without sending him into a panic attack. He shook the thought from his head.
"shhh" James flung a cloak over the two of them.
Regulus either didn't realize they were still holding hands or he didn't want Filch to catch them because he didn't let go. The Slytherins' dark hair tickled his face a little and smelled of the expensive minty smelling shampoo that Sirius had till their second year (he'd claimed it was too Slytherin and did nothing for his hairs volume) and of coffee which was surprising seeing as he'd never seen coffee at hogwarts.
"um, thank you" Regulus stepped out of the cloak, pulling his soft hand with him.
"no problem" the Gryffindor grinned. "What were you doing out so late?" James didn't think Regulus was much of a trouble maker and would ever be running from Filch, then again he had also thought that Regulus was a blood elitist.
"I could ask you the same thing" Regulus retorted crossing his arms.
"I woke up, normally I do extra quidditch practice now but the pitch is booked for the Ravenclaws even though they don't practice till the evening." he answered truthfully.
"Now you answer the question"
"I was hanging out on the astronomy tower" he answered. "Lumos" Regulus lit his wand, James saw dark circles under his eyes and his hair was messed up, most likely from the cloak, that's something Sirius always complained about.
"be careful, Filch is a huge grumpy pain at this hour" James warned him.
"oh I know" Regulus laughed walking down the next corridor.
I head canon that Regulus hands are cold all the time (like mine lol)
also Sirius is so the type of person to not use a product because it doesn't fit their vibe (can't say I'm not tho)