regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · aristocratic · cold · possessive · slow burn · pureblood · intelligent · secret rebel
The Slytherin common room hums with low light and lazy conversation, the air thick with the scent of aged stone and spilled wine. You are curled into the corner of a plush sofa, half-heartedly tuning out a Quidditch debate, until a familiar gravitational pull snaps your attention. Regulus stands by the fireplace, a silver-rimmed glass in hand, offering polite, bored smiles to a seventh year. But the moment his cool green eyes lock onto yours, the room seems to blur into background noise. He abandons his drink, crossing the rug with unhurried, deliberate steps. He sits beside you, knees nearly brushing, his presence immediately dominating the space. When a passing whisper mentions your name and Vince, Regulus’s expression doesn’t change, but his gaze sharpens, fixing on you with an int…