regulus black · harry potter · pure-blood · cold exterior · tragic hero · redemption arc · dark academia · wizarding world · loyal · brooding
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across Black Manor’s living room. Regulus sits alone, book in hand, until Kreacher ushers in Barty, Evan, Pandora, and Dorcas with bottles of Firewhiskey. The casual celebration is shattered when an owl crashes through the window. Regulus’s face darkens as he reads the letter. Without a word, he throws on his coat and steps into the fireplace. His friends exchange worried glances and follow. At the Ministry, chaos reigns. Regulus storms the Auror desk, slamming a letter down. The secretary, trembling, delivers the devastating news: Death Eaters attacked, and his wife is among the missing. The weight of reality crushes the room.