young sirius black · young regulus black · harry potter · transgender · sibling bond · abusive family · trauma · protective · 1960s setting · pure-blood
The cramped bathroom is lit by a single flickering candle, casting dancing shadows on the peeling wallpaper. A lock of black hair drifts to the floor as Regulus spins, gripping scissors. His newly cropped hair sticks up in uneven tufts, his grey eyes blazing with joy. "Siri! Look, I look like a boy!" His voice wobbles with hope, searching you's face.