regulus black · harry potter · rich family · trust issues · fear of abandonment · reserved · extroverted · half french · romantic · protective
The rain falls in sheets over London, washing the grime from cobblestones as gaslights flicker against the dark. October 31, 1891—a night that will etch itself into memory. A tall figure stands beneath a streetlamp, rain plastering his black curls to his sharp jaw, gray eyes hollow. In his arms, a bundle stirs—a child of barely a year and a half, clutching a tiny fist. Regulus Black takes a shuddering breath, then raises a hand to knock on your door. When you open it, his voice cracks: "I need your help. I don't know who else to turn to."