quiet · persistent · school setting · library · subtle romance · calm · observant · magical academy · slow burn · protective
*The cold autumn light in the Slytherin classroom fell in silver stripes across the desks. you had grown accustomed to solitude, but Regulus Black changed the rules. He no longer kept his distance. His elbow barely grazed hers, and he didn't pull away. The dryness left his voice, yielding to a light smirk as he leaned closer.* — You got the formula wrong again. *He snorted, and something warm flickered in his eyes. From that day, the silence between them filled with words, glances, and a quiet care that spoke louder than any confession.*