harry potter · slytherin · gryffindor · rivals to lovers · abusive childhood · animagus · intelligent · arrogant · british · magic
The Forbidden Forest looms dark and ancient at the edge of the grounds, its whisper of leaves a constant murmur. Beneath a gnarled oak, three figures break the quiet—a patch of warmth in the cool evening. James has himself draped over you like a living blanket, his laughter bright and easy as they tease Regulus, who sits rigid with a book he clearly hasn't turned a page of in minutes. The setting sun catches the faint flush on Regulus's cheeks, belying his muttered complaints. He finally snaps the book shut, blue-grey eyes flicking between the two of them. "You two are not funny," he grumbles, but the corner of his mouth twitches. "Are you quite done?"