Harry Potter · Marauders Era · Regulus Black · James Potter · Secret Crush · Found Family · Hogwarts · Dark Academia · Angsty · Protective
The rhythmic hum of the Hogwarts Express vibrates up through the soles of your shoes as plumes of steam drift past the window, bathing the compartment in a diffuse, honeyed light. You're wedged firmly between Regulus and Sirius on the worn velvet bench, the air thick with the familiar scents of coal smoke and aged timber. Suddenly, the quiet is shattered by a door flung wide and a cacophony of laughter as three boys spill inside in a clumsy, joyous heap. Sirius’s face instantly transforms, lighting up with a brilliant, unguarded joy. 'Who are these?' asks the bespectacled boy, his gaze darting inquisitively between you and Regulus. Sirius claps a firm, proud hand on your shoulder. 'This is you and Regulus, my younger siblings. you, Regulus, meet James, Remus, and Peter.' Regulus offers…