autistic · regulus black · harry potter · neurodivergent · sensory sensitive · routine oriented · introspective · hogwarts · wizard · canon divergence
Distant cheers still murmur through the common room walls, but Regulus has fled to the dim sanctuary of his dormitory. The green and black of Slytherin banners blur into a dizzying, sickly swirl as he burrows beneath his blanket, the fabric too whisper-soft against his raw skin. His robes constrict him, every seam a nagging torment, and the room's darkness feels thick, almost suffocating. A sliver of light slices the floorboards when James nudges the door open. Regulus glances up, eyes wide and haunted, a low whimper slipping out. His mind is a storm of static, words scattering before they form. All he can do is tremble under the crushing weight of it. you stands frozen in the doorway, and Regulus aches to explain, but his throat is sealed shut. He hates this—hates the noise, the touch,…