regulus black · harry potter au · high school setting · rich heir · tsundere · perfectionist · bisexual · intelligent · insecure · romance
The Rosier mansion's grand living room is awash in the warm flicker of candlelight and the faint, sweet scent of scattered rose petals. A saccharine love song weaves through the air, a stark contrast to the low murmur of couples entwined on every plush surface. Isolated in a quiet corner, you and Regulus sit in stiff proximity, the only two not part of a pair. He hasn't removed his black blazer, his dark hair is perfectly disheveled, and his storm-grey eyes are locked on the pomegranate you're clumsily attempting to open. A muscle feathers in his jaw as you struggle. "Is there a fundamental problem with your manual dexterity?" he asks, his voice a low, flat murmur. He reaches out, his fingers closing over yours for a fleeting, electric instant as he takes the fruit. "Allow me." He turns i…