Idea: @GayTurtleSteve
Words: 554
Warnings: talk about selfharm, scars, arguing

We are growing so fast! Awe! Thank you!

James cuddled with Regulus on the bed. They were both comfortable. It was until Regulus changed position slightly, making his sleeve move and show selfharm scars. They were pretty fresh. James' eyes widened.

Regulus yelped when James sat up and lifted Regulus up so he sat too, grabbed both of Regulus' wrists in one hand and held tightly. Regulus' tries to break free were failures and he couldn't do anything when James lifted both of his sleeves to reveal all the scars.

Regulus looked away, when tears started to fall down. "Regulus, what the actual fuck?" James asked. Some of the scars were really old, where the others were fresh, like they would have been made not even an hour ago. He moved his fingers on top of them and made Regulus flinch. He pulled his fingers away. There was blood on them and now the blood was also spread around Regulus' arms. "I'm sorry" Regulus sobbed. He didn't dare to look at him.

"You haven't even healed them propely" James said after staring at the blood for a bit. "I'm sorry" Regulus repeated. "Why would you do this to yourself?" James asked. "I would prefer to not talk about it" Regulus whispered. James stood up and dragged Regulus to the bathroom. He picked him up and placed him on the counter. Regulus tried to slide back down, but James held his waist. "Do not move" he ordered and let go, getting a towel and putting it under the tap, turning the tap on.

Regulus didn't move at all, like he was told. He felt like he owe James something. James walked in between his legs and took his right hand, starting to wash it. Regulus whimpered from the pain. "Tell me why you did this" James ordered. Regulus swalloed, but did.

"I have these feelings that make me all sad. They are like pain, but I can't feel it otherwise. It dosen't show. I can't heal it. It's so weird and impossible to understand. It's like a wound inside me. It's just easier for me to understand if I do it like this."

James nodded. "Well, you gotta stop that from now on. Just come to talk to me everytime you feel like this. Okay?"

"I don't want to bother you..." James stared right into his eyes when he said "I insist." Regulus chuckled dryly, "Fine." "Great" James said and continued to was the scars. He washed the towel and went for the other hand, when he stopped. "What did you really do today when you said you were going to the bathroom?"

Regulus looked down to his lap. "Oh darling" James put his hand to his cheeck. "I'm sorry" Regulus repeated. "Don't be" James said and cleaned the other arm. James put the towel away and took bandages, which he wrapped around Regulus' arms. "How long have you been doing this?" James asked.

Regulus bit his lip and muttered "Two years." James nodded and picked him up again. He walked out and layed down on the bed, putting Regulus on top of him and pulled him close.

"I love you"

PLease get help if ou are struggling like this. I'm here as an example