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“The queen wants to show that the Prince and the First Son are still deeply in love and committed to their countries.” Ellen swallows. “They want you to go on a tour of the Commonwealth together, to get the public to see those emails not as a sex scandal, but an invasion of privacy of a wholesome, loving relationship.”
“It was an invasion of privacy,” Alex says. He swallows. “Did they say what would happen if we say no?”
Ellen’s lips pinch tightly at the corners. “Then they will issue a full denial and Henry will tour the commonwealth himself.”
Alex doesn't hesitate. “Tell them we’ll do it. I’m not gonna let him do this alone."
It would kill him. Henry hates this shit. The public parading, the judgment. Having to do all of that, and deny who he is? Alex at least wants to be there, to hold his hand through it. Even if it's just as a friend.
It might kill Alex to pretend, but that’s a small price to pay to ensure Henry—his beautiful, vibrant, funny-as-hell, brilliant ex-not-quite-boyfriend—isn’t killed instead.
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or, the alex-never-goes-to-kensington-after-the-lake-house, exes-to-fake-dating-to-lovers fic.
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06 Sep 2025
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There are two types of people in a small town. The ones who are suffocating, counting down every day until they can leave, and the ones who stay.
Sirius leaves. Regulus doesn't.
When Sirius returns six years later, it's to find that nothing is quite as he expected.
Sometimes you break the cycle, and sometimes, it breaks you.
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Or, the deeply southern, American, friends to lovers to exes to lovers AU.
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04 Sep 2025
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[James]
Do u want my address?No James I do not want your address. You stupid idiot. That would be dumb. It’s one A.M. There’s no reason for me to come over. We’re broken up. I’ve got to figure out how to stop thinking about you when I have sex with other people.
[Regulus]
YesThis may be the worst idea Regulus has ever had.
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30 Aug 2025
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Borrow My Name by courfee for jaywalkers, reggiekinss
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
21 Jan 2024
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“Anything else you need to borrow?”
“Yes,” James pants a little out of breath. “Your name.”
“You want to borrow my name?” The pretty neighbour crosses his arms and leans against his door frame. “How are you planning on giving it back to me?”
James sucks his lower lip between his teeth and considers the question only for a second. “Screaming, later, if you want me to.”
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or: James finds out his new neighbour is very pretty, Regulus finds out his new neighbour is very bad at baking, and both find a lot of excuses for James to knock on Regulus' door again
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05 Aug 2025
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But that's not really fair? I dare you to find someone who doesn't have chemistry with James Potter. He would look great next to a shoe shiner?"
Sirius, never one to back down from a dare, doesn't even open his eyes "Reggie"
"What?"
"No, I mean, you don't have chemistry with James. As in, you would be a horrible couple"
The rest of them stand in silence as Peter cracks up, finding this hilarious."You could not be more blind if you stabbed your eyes out with a fork" Peter laughs harder.
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Regulus just wanted to go for a drink.
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03 Aug 2025