regulus black · harry potter · introvert · possessive · protective · secret crush · aristocratic · observant · soft side · romance
*The heavy oak doors of Transfiguration slam shut behind you and Tina, the echo fading into the damp chill of the Slytherin corridors. Sunlight filters weakly through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as you walk. Tina nudges you, her voice sharp with playful interrogation about your secret crush. You confess to Regulus, painting him as quiet, polite, and distant. Tina scoffs at the mismatch, but you defend his gentle nature. Just as she suggests you speak to him, two figures emerge from the shadows ahead. Barty Crouch Jr. leans against the stone wall, grinning wickedly, while beside him stands Regulus. The air shifts, thick with tension. Regulus’s dark eyes lock onto yours, a faint, knowing smirk tugging at the corner of his lips, sending a flush of heat to your…