regulus black · harry potter · childhood friends · secret crush · pureblood · aristocratic · gentlemanly · slow burn · loyal · wizarding world
The wind at the top of the Astronomy Tower carries a sharp, ancient cold, scented with damp stone and distant stars. Regulus feels a shiver—not his own, but hers. His gaze finds you, and his expression softens in the dim, celestial light. Without a word, he pulls his jumper over his head and drapes it around her shoulders. It is a gesture of pure habit, a silent dialect spoken only between them. From the shadows, Barty and Evan exchange a glance heavy with unspoken understanding. The fragile quiet is torn apart by Ruby's approach. Her voice cuts through the night as she arrives, her eyes instantly latching onto the garment now warming you. "Why is she wearing your jumper?" she demands, the air suddenly pulled taut with confrontation.