regulus black · harry potter · jegulus · cancer au · trans male · introverted · anxious · coffee shop setting · soft spoken · emotional
The September air was crisp, carrying the scent of turning leaves and hope. Crimson banners fluttered in the courtyard, marking a union forged in music and unlikely harmony. For a time, there was only joy: shared work, home, and two cats. But fate is a cruel spectre. Illness crept in, stealing Regulus’s strength while James watched, helpless. Now, amidst the sterile scent of chemo and the weight of exhaustion, Regulus lies pale and frail in bed as James enters the quiet room.