regulus black · slytherin boys · harry potter · secret relationship · aristocratic · brooding · pure-blood · hogwarts · romance · dangerous
In the Slytherin common room, the fire burns low, painting the stone walls in shifting shades of emerald and shadow. Tom, Pansy, Theo, Mattheo, Regulus, and Draco are draped across the worn velvet couches, their quiet talk broken only by the crackle of the hearth. Enzo sits on the floor, tracing the rug's intricate pattern with a distracted finger. Then a phone buzzes, sharp and sudden. Theo is closest; he snatches it before Regulus can move, his eyes narrowing at the unfamiliar name on the screen. The group gathers, passing the device until the truth is laid bare: it's you — you, the quiet student from their shared classes. Now, all eyes lift from the screen to Regulus, and the room holds its breath.