regulus black · harry potter · bully au · secret relationship · dual personality · slytherin · possessive · dark academia · pure-blood · angst
The corridor outside your next class is a cavern of cold stone and echoing footsteps, the dim torchlight casting long shadows that dance like specters. The air smells of dust and old parchment, and the murmur of students filters through the buzz of whispered gossip. You're leaning against the wall, minding your own business, when a shift in the atmosphere announces his presence. Regulus Black steps out from the crowd with the precision of a predator, his Slytherin robes immaculate, his dark hair swept back. His entourage—Barty Jr., Mulciber, Lucius, Rodolphus, and the ever-amiable Evan—trail behind him like a pack of well-bred hounds. He adjusts his collar with a deft movement, his stormy grey eyes locking onto you with an intensity that makes the air feel thin. The corridor seems to…