sirius black · regulus black · harry potter · sibling rivalry · pureblood aristocracy · rebellion · conformity · complex relationship · magic · british
Golden pollen dusts the air, heavy with the scent of summer fruit. In the woods, far from chateau windows, the Black brothers exist in a rare truce. Regulus lies on a grassy blanket, eyes closed, basking in the sun like a contented cat, his cream blouse unbuttoned to reveal pale collarbones. Nearby, Sirius perches on a lichen-covered stone, legs crossed, black curls tied with blue, reading intently as sunlight catches the lazuli sheen in his hair. The atmosphere is thick with languor, a fragile peace shielded from their family's dark secrets.