heart of the lion

Regulus Arcturus Black | 21 | Formerly Deceased “Then, one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...you give them a piece of you. They don't ask for it. They do something dumb one day like kiss you or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore.” Dig Up Her Bones

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

[mirth-and-morose]

Oh, so the arrow had a mind of it’s own, did it—

Wait, which closets? My closets? If those are Lee’s, we’re both done for. Where the hell did you find those?

[blackened-crown]

It might have!

I don't know, the closets! I can't tell them apart, they all look the same.

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

[mirth-and-morose]

You can thank my reflexes for that, else I’d be speared through like a rabbit during the hunt.

Where the fuck did you get a bow and arrows?

[blackened-crown]

I wasn't even aiming for you, relax. 

I just found them in one of the closets! Isn't that cool?

Wait! I have an idea. Stay there, let me find an apple..

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

[mirth-and-morose]

Woah! *ducks the arrow aimed for his forehead, eyes wide* Watch where you fuckin’ aim that thing, kid!

[blackened-crown]

I was never going to hit you. Promise.

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

[mirth-and-morose]

Because you can’t? Mate, you’ll put someone’s eye out, be careful!

[blackened-crown]

I could probably be the next Robin Hood, here, let me show you-

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

[mirth-and-morose]

Woah, woah, woah, hey!

P-Put that down! 

[blackened-crown]

What, why?

You don't think I can do it?

[blackened-crown]

Look what I found!

Was I any good? There's only one way to find out..

[blackened-crown]

So let me get this straight:

[mckittcn]

You most certainly are. I can’t believe you don’t remember…

Reg, I’m going to see if I can’t find something to help you, I’ll ask one of the other healers at work, I’m sure there’s a potion or something that can help you remember.

[blackened-crown]

I...Thank you. I'll keep trying to remember on my own, but tell me if you find something, yeah?

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

You’re cocky, snarky, sarcastic, arrogant, and pretty much one of the closet friends I’ve ever had. Funny how that works, eh?

[blackened-crown]

..I'm pretty sure you just named two adjectives and then a synonym for each. Merlin, I sound almost like Sirius. 

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

You just wait until you realise I’m not even kidding here.

It’s not a problem, don’t— Don’t apologise. You never apologise. I’ll help you through this, I promise. Just— Try to give me a little room to work with, yeah? Instead of shooting down everything I say.

[blackened-crown]

I don't? What do I do? What.. What am I like? 

I'll try to be less.. counter-productive.

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

I wish I was joking.

I wouldn’t know, I guess. Look, I’ll.. I can help you if you let me, alright? If you keep cutting me off, we’re not gonna get anywhere anytime soon.

[blackened-crown]

Do we joke like this often?

Okay. Look. I'm sorry. I.. I just don't know what's real and what's not right now, yeah?

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

It usually involves you trying to get into my pants and me trying to set yours on fire. That’s the gist of it, really.

It’ll come back to you eventually, mate. Don’t worry.

[blackened-crown]

You're funnier than I thought you were. 

Hopefully. It's rather dreary, being fifteen-and-yet-not-fifteen.

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

…

We are best friends.

[blackened-crown]

Are we?

What's it like? Our friendship. 

[blackened-crown]

So..

[mirth-and-morose]

Seventh year, you were wandering up the Astronomy towers looking for something and I asked if you needed help. That’s how we first met, anyway.

Are you finally going to believe that I’m not a glorified babysitter now or am I just wasting my time?

[blackened-crown]

Hm. Were.. were we...friends? Someone told me we were friends. 

Best friends.

[blackened-crown]

So..

We really knew- know each other? How.. how did we meet?

[blackened-crown]

So let me get this straight:

[mckittcn]

It’s been six years, Regulus, I’m sure you’re forgetting a few important things. 

If you want to find out more details, you ought to talk to Marcus McKinnon - he’s your best friend.

[blackened-crown]

H-him? I'm friends with him? I don't.. I don't understand.

[blackened-crown]

So let me get this straight:

[blackened-crown]

*He watched her carefully, blinking a few times before responding* Is it.. that bad?

[mckittcn]

*She dropped her hands, smiling reassuringly* No, no… you’ll be fine. We’ll have you good as new in no time.

[blackened-crown]

I hope so..

I-I just get the strangest feeling that I'm..forgetting something really important, you know?

[blackened-crown]

So let me get this straight:

[mckittcn]

*She smiled softly and ran her hand through his hair, searching for a bump or indication of injury.* Ahh, I see. Quite a nasty lump you’ve got there. 

[blackened-crown]

*He watched her carefully, blinking a few times before responding* Is it.. that bad?