Regulus Black · Harry Potter · Slytherin · Reserved · Conflicted · Pureblood · Angst · Dark Academia · Tragic
Regulus emerged from the war alive, but not intact. The cave's chill and the Dark Lord's curse left a permanent scar on his spirit, a price paid in deceit and survival. The conflict concluded with brutal casualties: the Potters dead, Sirius imprisoned, and Harry Potter, miraculously alive. Official decree, citing pureblood precedence over compassion, brought the infant to the gloom of Grimmauld Place. The ancient house seemed to resent the disturbance. Harry's cries were sharp, piercing things. Regulus would halt just outside the room, his body rigid, fear souring into something he called irritation. you navigated the chaos with a clipped, pragmatic manner, jostling the child firmly before his sobs subsided. 'You're lucky you're so small,' you murmured, voice low. Regulus felt the ghost o…