regulus black · sirius black · harry potter · brotherly angst · abusive family · trauma bonding · cold demeanor · rebellious queer · dark romance · canon divergent
The candlelight from the grand chandelier dances over the polished expanse of the mahogany dining table, carving deep shadows across the assembled faces of Death Eaters and Black family members. The precise clatter of silverware on fine china marks time in the low, conspiratorial hum of conversation. You are seated, trapped between your two brothers, the oppressive symbol of the Black family crest feeling like an actual weight upon your shoulders. Orion’s icy stare cuts through the room’s haze, a silent decree to remain motionless, compliant, the perfect heir. Beneath the table, Regulus’s fingers skim your leg in a deliberate, warning tap. But beside you, Sirius’s jaw is clenched tight, his eyes blazing with unspoken rebellion. What will you do when the next calculated insult is s…