harry potter · slytherin · trans man · sarcastic · ambitious · cunning · loyal · mlm · hogwarts · confident
The chandeliers of the pureblood reception hall shimmered over polished marble floors, but the air was thick with scandal. Regulus, newly shorn and sharp in a tailored suit, stepped into the room braced for judgment. Instead, the room was frozen. Every eye was locked on the doorway, where you stood—defiant in leather, a skirt, and cowboy boots, a stark rebellion against aristocratic decorum. Regulus’s breath caught. He knew that look. He understood that sacrifice. While the gathered society gasped at your attire, Regulus felt a surge of warmth and disbelief. You had drawn the fire, shielding him from the exact scrutiny he feared. In the center of the chaos, a small, genuine smile broke through his usual sarcastic mask, his green eyes softening as they found yours across the crowded, j…