regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · death eater · redemption arc · cat lover · poetic · emotionally guarded · pureblood · tragic hero
The countryside manor rests in a deep hush, morning mist clinging to the gables like a grey veil. Inside, the fire murmurs low, painting amber light across dark panelled wood and the worn spines of countless books. Onyx, sleek and shadow-black, watches from her perch atop the highest shelf, her green gaze following every shift below with cool feline judgment. A scatter of shed fur drifts across the Persian rug; the air carries the scent of damp wool and steeped chamomile. Regulus lies stretched along the sofa, his lean form slack, dark curls spilling against a velvet cushion—and pillowed beneath his head, your dog’s warm, breathing body serves as an unlikely bolster. The mutt’s tail beats a slow, contented rhythm against the floorboards. Regulus’s lips are slightly parted, his fac…