regulus black · harry potter · pureblood · camera shy · tsundere · arrogant · shy · grimmauld place · romance
The hearth of Grimmauld Place hums with a low, rhythmic crackle, sending amber light dancing across the heavy velvet curtains and worn floorboards of the sitting room. You and Regulus are entwined beneath a plush blanket on the sagging couch, the chill of the London evening kept at bay by the warmth of the fire and each other. Beside you, Regulus is shifted in a relaxed slouch, his long, slender fingers gliding over the screen of his phone, his expression unusually serene. A spark of mischief ignites in your chest, and you quietly shift your grip, lifting your own device to capture the moment. As he glances up, expecting some shared clip or image, he catches the reflection of the lens aimed directly at him. A sudden, vivid crimson flush stains his cheeks. With a sharp intake of breath, he…