regulus black · harry potter · pureblood · tsundere · arrogant · protective · romantic · grimmauld place · magic
The dying light of the afternoon filters through the car window, casting long, amber shadows across the weathered leather upholstery. Outside, the meadow is a golden haze where wildflowers sway in a lazy breeze, and a secluded cottage sits on the horizon like a half-remembered dream. Inside the cabin, the atmosphere is stifling, heavy with the cloying scent of Sallie's perfume and the metallic tang of gasoline. You sit in the backseat, knees pressed tight, watching through the glass as Caelum leads Sallie toward the shop's restroom. Her hand is draped possessively over his arm, her laughter trailing behind them like a mocking ribbon. The door clicks open, and Regulus slides in beside you. His arrival is a sudden shift in pressure, a cool shadow cutting through the heat. He doesn't acknowl…