Choices
by MesserMoon
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49.7K
CHAPTERS
56
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624.5K
RATING
4.8
Summary
People make mistakes, but they also make choices. It’s important to James, that difference. He does his best not to confuse the two.
Reader Reviews
allieflower21
Just nowWow this is so great! I'm excited for the next chapter! As for Jegulus fics, I have a long one going on if you are interested.Anyways, this is amazing, hope you post again soon
sugarc0ma
Just nowi’ve been seeing this fic all over tiktok recently so i thought i’d check it out and wow!! i’m already obsessed from the first chapter, i can’t wait to see where this is going
wandasimp339
Just nowive been avoiding reading this fic bc i know this is canon compliant and i’m so scared you have no idea but i’m weak and desperate so here i am
Zuixzan
Just nowBro <33 so so good. Loved the coversations and the characteristics, they felt so realistic and were very amusing!
pennygalleon
Just nowOoh, this is brilliant 😍! I loved all of the interactions between the Marauders, especially the James and Sirius bromance, and that scene between Remus and James was just wonderful, I adored that!! I'm so looking forward to seeing the Wolfstar and Jegulus developments! Jegulus is a really new pairing for me, but they're two of my favourite characters so I'm very intrigued by the idea of them as a couple and am really enjoying what you're doing with them already just from these initially tense interactions 🧡 Thanks for sharing!
vegalphalyra
Just now... now i start think his parents touch Regulus with different way. Not physical.
Chapter 1
Just nowThis is super good, I’m so excited to see where this will go.
Yudja
Just nowOk, so I'm about to do a thing I don't think I've ever done yet. I'll comment right off the bat when there's still yet more material to be read. Not to be overly egocentric when my goal is to post a comment about your work but I wanted to underline how these circumstances are exceptional because it's not my MO and the brilliance of this absolutely pushed me to try something new. The prose is... I tend to appreciate descriptive but clear and simple. Clean and sharp but with enough sprinkles on top that it elevates and softens the whole. This is stark. This is looking at the heart of matters and striking at its core with a few elegant lines. It's genuine and raw and gave me goosebumps. Point blank the summary was attention-grabbing because again, the formulation managed to be both efficient and revelatory. I knew in an obscure corner of my subconscious mind that's entirely devoted to reading and literary analysis that this would be the essence of the fic. I was on a kick for Jegulus fics that started yesterday and I can say to you straight off and with complete honesty that this is a gem. With a beginning like that, I was bound to be enthralled but then it was a gift that kept on giving. That you chose potentially one of the most emotional moments in the Marauder's era to start off your story, well, by now I know enough about how you write the tone of this fic to say it's not a coincidence and it was a moment chosen with care and precision. From that scene of Sirius crashing on the Potter's doorstep, James switching instantly to humor in order to both distract Sirius and make use of his own worry, to Euphemia being so concerned and attentive... There are a thousand more things I could talk about in this scene alone. But the thing I want to focus on is the beautiful and deceptive simplicity of that introduction. The Potters are kind, both in actions and words but also in considerations. It's shown in how Euphemia immediately sets off to diagnoses and heals Sirius when she realizes something isn't right but even before doing all of that she asks for permission first. It's in how James knew what would be best for Sirius and did it without prompting but was still overwhelmed when he learned exactly what his best friend was suffering through and exploded. And then there's Euphemia reassuring Sirius he'll never have to go back home before he faints and how she and her son are left to contemplate everything that happened. This line! "The two Potters stand frozen for a moment, silent in their darkened home, brimming with feelings that ache." Pure beauty. And further proof that you don't need long declarations to touch and move your readers. A skill I've yet to master, the length of my comments being an indication. Following that James springs into action to ensure his best friend will be comfortable while his mother takes care of the details. I love how she immediately considers Regulus in all of that and James' own reaction to it. Like you've said in the fic yourself, they're still children, and it's a ruthlessly efficient way to prove it via James' reaction, how he can't yet see past his instinctive distaste and anger because yeah, he's still a child in that regard and for him, Regulus is guilty by association. This brings to mind the two first paragraphs of this fic about choice and mistakes and it's so well done that I can't help admire it. How could I do anything else when this is a work of art?After that, there were another two-three scenes in particular that stuck with me. The encounter in the train where Regulus meets them perchance but takes the opportunity to ensure Sirius is alright in his own way. But James isn't about to let it slide, not after the summer he spent with Sirius, where he had to watch, unable to do anything, while his best friend was barely hanging on by his finger, not when he finally has a target for his anger. Then Regulus counters fire with fire and gets angry in turn and speaks something very revelatory. One, he couldn't do anything (and feels guilty over that though he doesn't show it) and two, he also of the mind that if Sirius didn't antagonize them constantly things would be easier for him. A great way to slips in almost innocuously what's his own strategy to survive in the Black's household.And then we have this amazing bit of dialogue between James and Remus at the library. How James sees Sirius' new attitude and worries about it in his own way even if his approach toward it is letting it goes on for as long as it needs to, while Remus, that's more self-conscious and who consider things from his own perceptive, worries and wonder if they shouldn't stage an intervention instead. Then there's the absolutely brilliant moment where Remus reveals his insecurities to James, which immediately seeks to reassure him as to his (and by extension Peter) place in the group and the fact that he belongs there and Remus counters with something that's very true, James is allowed to have a best f
silvercrow8
Just nowgay awakening <33
fr00tl00pz
Just nowPLEASE HES TALKING TO SIRIUS> WHY MUST YOU HURT ME LIKE THIS<3
Chapter 1
Just nowOmg, you got me laughing in stiches.
Katycat612
Just nowI feel like I will have to stop reading if it's not a happy ending. I just don't have it in me to get my heart broken.
Chapter 1
Just nowTHIS IS SO AMAZING OMG. I JUST READ THROUGH THIS WHOLE FIC (yes ik this is chapter one, I’m not scrolling all the way down to comment on the last chapter) AND I’M OBSESSED. I literally love them so much
1d_hp_trash
Just nowOh, I'm hooked! <3 First, I LOVE A GOOD JAMES POTTER POV and this chapter was amazing! Your James is quite thoughtful and it's lovely to read how he cares about his friends! ... James lets out a melodramatic sigh, hands clutching his chest as he makes heart eyes at Remus. “I’m just waiting for the day that he wakes up and realizes I’ve been here all along.”Remus snorts, eyes rising off his book. “Oh I know where you’ve been James, and I’m not touching that with a ten foot pole.” ....ABSOLUTELY ADORE REMUS' WIT, I laughed out loud at this! And the relationship between James and him sounds wonderful and so wholesome. I mean:“I’m thinking July.”Remus looks up. “July?”“For the wedding.”This was hillarious! And James just gives off such chaotic bi energy, flirting with his best mate and harboring a secret, oblivious crush on his other best mate's brother. LASTLY though, WAS REGULUS TALKING TO SIRIUS? As in, Sirius the star? My heart's breakinggggg!
Ki_Tamago
Just now“I’m thinking July.”Remus looks up. “July?”“For the wedding.”This is way too funny.James starting to have a crush, it was subtle and great. Reg talking to the stars, poor babe!The last phrase is so clever!
Chapter 1
Just nowI've barely started reading this and this is already my favourite fanfic by far on this platform!!!!
prongslette678
Just nowomg i literally love this
cutielemonpie
Just nowGot here for Tiktok, gotta be honest and omg??? It's seems like it's gonna be a real journey 📈📈📈and im up to the recs too, like it's so hard find something long and u know, deep? With these two.
Chapter 1
Just nowI saw someone recommended this in a tik tok comment section and now I’m not sure if I love this because it’s amazing or regret reading it cause I cried-
elysian_writing
Just nowaaa regulus <3333
Drippinshelf
Just nowYour writing is absolutely amazing, such a good start can’t wait to read the rest of the book and I actually have tons of recs but most of them aren’t finished yet but I’ll list them below anywayOne of us by regulusirius on wattpad is good kinda toxic at times it’s Reggie as a deatheater and James saved him basically but would definitely recommend Carpe Noctem by evareinadeescocia on wattpad is so well written a great enemies to lovers slow burn so goodEmpty promises by jessssicaly is super slow burn with enemies to lovers and so good so farBetrayed to Betray by turkeynovels on wattpad has trans reg which I love it’s not that long tho just so you know After everything always by reggie4dayzz on ao3 is sooo good can be kinda toxic at times in the way most enemies to lovers are but is honestly so well written absolutely love this bookAcross enemy lines by jegulus4life on ao3 is still quite early on but very good so farTides by jimmyjanejams on ao3 is a jeguily fic and a pirate au but it’s such a good read so farSweet dreams are made of these by badel811 on ao3 is only started out but I’m in love with the plot it’s just so good and I was looking for a book like this for a long timeSmile when you dive in by pansysnarkinson on ao3 is so good and actually completed I’m currently on chapter 30 right now and there’s 44 all togetherThe plan in the flaw by moonymadetoastagain only has one chapter but it’s a long one and it will be updated more and the plot they have planned for it is so good would definitely recommend Deep blue waters by beaconoflight on ao3 is quite good as well *Unrequited love by prongsadvocate on wattpad is one of my all time favorites it’s honestly so bloody good the writing, the plot everything is just perfect in this book*Ye so that’s most of them and would honestly recommend them all 1000% they’re all so good and honestly so addictive should definitely give them a try!!
Lunaforyama
Just nowProbably best fic I have ever read !!!
diamonddawg
Just nowlove the dialogue wow
zooouimama
Just nowI can already tell this fic is gonna hurt me.
Chapter 1
Just nowomggg! its already so good. i’ve never read a jegulus fic before but i’ve seen this one all over tiktok so i couldn’t resist! i’m very excited :)))
Chapter 1
Just nowyou portray the dynamic of the marauders and their friendship so well i’m laughing so hard
wolfstar_kinnie
Just nowomg... im sobbing... hes talking to sirius omg
spidermanjeon
Just nowoooo my god i am so excited to read this im already crying
bruh99
Just nowI found your story on tiktok so I wanted to check this out and for so far, I I it❤And the reason why James doesn't habe a crush for Lily is great. I read some jegulus stories where it was a weird breakup so to find something else that is reasonable is really great. How James didn't want Reggie to go to them was not nice from him but I get it. He'd probably heard all the stories from Siri and decided that he doesn't like Reg. So it was great that he saw him processing his thoughts in the Astronomy tower, wich was written really good. Those were my thoughts ❤❤❤I'm 1000% going to binge read this❤❤❤❤❤❤
writngalllthetime
Just nowthis fic. literally what can i say about it that hasn't already been said? its beautifully written, structured and just overall amazing. i love your authors notes so much they always make me laugh or understand the chapter more and i cant wait to see what happens next. thank you for writing this.
PlutoYouko
Just nowMan this hurts so good! Makes me feel so many things! I love it!
Doughnutgirl777
Just nowJust started this because of TikTok recs and they are right- your writing and characterisation are amazing. I’m sucked in already. Love love love it
gmf122417
Just nowIm not very much into jegulus but i think ill keep going for the marauders chemistry that u got going that i love and the background wolfstar....it must be nice to see wolfstar from another point of view for once
TheRegulusBlac
Just nowWow I his story is so good so far!!! I love James relationship with each character and that scene with Remus was just *chefs kiss* But I am confused about the end part clearly Regulus was looking at the Sirius star but was he talking to the star or did he think that it was Sirius who had followed him and not JamesEither way I’m loving the story so far and can’t wait to see you develop these characters/relationships
helvarheist
Just nowi genuinely forgot how much i loved james potter. i’m already in tears and i’m excited yet scared to see what will happen. i am already in love with the marauders, they’re just ugh!
dead_gay_werewolf
Just nowI heard about this on tiktok and the first chapter did not disappoint -I can't wait to read more!
gibbyinsharktank
Just nowi have been seeing this fic all over tiktok and i’ve finally decided to read it
Forhg69
Just nowhe cant breath because he's fucking drowning
siriuslyinluv
Just nowi’m literally so excited i love jegulus fics and i feel like good ones are so hard to find,, love this already!!
KsehaKsesha
Just nowWell, I never, like NEVER, read unfinished works as I'm too impatient to wait for the continuation. However!!1 I've seen so many tiktok creators recommending this one I decided to give it a shot, and DAMN it's good! It's been just the first chapter and I'm already in love. Your storytelling is so light and pleasant, I just- even as a non-native speaker it's very for me to read it. And I just love fics written from James's POV! And when I tell you mu heart SANK at the moment Regulus was talking to Sirius the star... Too much for me to handle but whatever. I feel like I'm about to spend the next day reading and doing nothing else but that. Can't wait to see what happens next!
AmyLetty
Just nowHello!I just found your account on ao3 and read more than 18 chapters of Choices in a row. And they are wonderful. I just wanna translate it to russian and post on one of the biggest russian fic portals. Can I just do it?
junosummers
Just nowi feel like this is gonna be good :)
Chapter 1
Just nowI love Remus and James relationship, we need more of that in fics
Chapter 1
Just nowHiii :)Can I translate this fanfic into Russian for the Ficbook website?
slow_burning_stars
Just nowHello!I found your fic on TikTok and I read few chapters. This fic is wonderful! I wanna translate it to polish and post on my account. Can I do it?
queersardonicrat
Just nowI think your prose is so lovely ! And the difference between how James and remus handles the sirius situation is so interesting and spot on
intotheshadowz
Just nowThe language in here is beautiful. You wrote so well. I know this is going to absolutely break my heart.
onemoreswiftie
Just nowthis is so niceeeee, i adoredefinitely my new obsession 😌
LeafyToadFrog
Just nowWhy the fuk did I wait so long to start reading this??!?!?! I really regret putting it off cause this is so good but I am now 48 chapters behind. I've got some serious catching up to do. 1 down 47 to go.





