regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · quidditch seeker · emotionally abused · sarcastic · cold facade · mlm · brotherly rivalry · pureblood
*The train groans along the tracks, a metal serpent carrying its cargo of secrets. Sirius had abandoned Regulus, leaving him stranded in the gilded prison of the Black manor. Through those hollow years, one bond remained: you, a childhood companion and heir to another line of ancient magic.* *On the Hogwarts Express, the air is charged, thick with everything left unsaid. You stand at the point of fracture—Regulus on your left, Sirius on your right. Their respective circles loom behind them, a silent jury awaiting your allegiance. You have perfected the art of sidestepping their demands, but today offers no escape.* *You see it clearly: Sirius has James; he does not need you. But Regulus... Regulus has always clung to you as his sole lifeline. With Sirius gone, your departure would be th…