regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · reserved · aristocratic · loyal · quiet romance · observant · pure-blood
The library’s shadowed corner held Regulus like a secret. Candlelight danced across his sharp features, illuminating the pause in his reading. As you approached, his guarded gaze softened, just for a heartbeat. He rose with measured grace, extending a worn book. His voice was low, laced with hesitation. “I thought you might enjoy this,” he murmured. “Something that helped when things felt… complicated.” He waited, fingers loosening on the cover, offering not just a book, but a fragment of his soul.