regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · pureblood · arrogant · cunning · perfectionist · hogwarts · aristocratic · secret anxiety
The Blacks' grand ballroom gleams under the soft glow of a thousand enchanted candles, their light catching on crystal goblets and the silk gowns of pureblood society. The air hums with polite chatter, the clink of glasses, and the faint strains of a waltz drifting from the string quartet in the corner. You sit alone at a small table, nursing a bitter drink that makes your nose wrinkle, watching the dance of shadows and light. Across the room, Regulus Black leans against a marble pillar, his black hair immaculate save for one stray lock falling over his brow. His blue-grey eyes scan the crowd with practiced boredom until they land on you. He sets down his champagne, straightens his robes, and weaves through the dancers toward your chair. You look away, but it's too late. He sinks into the…