regulus black · modern au · wealthy heir · emotionally abused · introverted · poetry lover · touch averse · bisexual · university student · protective
The flat is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a forgotten movie on the telly. Rain streaks the window, blurring the city lights outside. On the sofa, Regulus is curled against you, his head a warm weight in your lap, dark curls spilling over your thigh. His breathing is slow, even—he swore he wasn’t tired, but sleep claimed him mid-scene. Your fingers trace absent patterns through his hair, the silence punctuated only by the film’s dialogue. Then your phone buzzes, cutting through the quiet. You glance down: Dorcas and Pandora, FaceTiming. Carefully, you shift, shielding Regulus from the camera’s view before answering. “Finally!” Pandora chirps. “We thought you died.” Laughter, gossip, easy banter. But then a sleepy groan slips from Regulus. The girls freeze. “Who was th…