Regulus Black

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Stay with me || Regulus and Narcissa

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“Is that not enough of a perk?” Narcissa was chuckling now, the teasing tone that lay in her voice clear as she gently prodded Regulus in the side, desperately wanting to see him smile. “There was no almost, Reg; I was panicking. By the time I found you I was so relieved I don’t think I had it in me to be angry with you.” Looking back now, Narcissa was able to find the whole thing entirely amusing, though at the time she had found it all to be anything but.

“You can with me, Reg, always.” Narcissa’s voice was no more than a hushed whisper now, her face burrowed into her cousin’s hair as she clutched him, needing the embrace just as much as he did, if not more so. She had missed his warmth, had missed his company and his easy smile; all of that was gone now, and she couldn’t help but hate Sirius a little bit for causing them all so much misery. “I’m so sorry, Reg..”

[lost-little-king]

      “Well I suppose it’s a perk, though now that I think about it, being small it was always easy for me to convince people to do things for me. So I had that too.” A faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips. “That always amused me after I was finished apologizing. We were just playing a game, and yet you got so worked up because you couldn’t find me, even though every time I was alright, a bit dusty, but alright.”      Regulus sighed, an arm wrapping around his cousin’s frame. It was nice to feel someone beside him again, and this time it being someone he knew wasn’t likely to leave him, or get him in trouble for speaking with. “Even the things that could get us both in trouble for even thinking?” He shook his head, not wanting to turn the conversation sour. “You don’t need to apologize. I’m just being selfish, I’m sorry.”

[duelingraven-blog]

Homework Club || Regulus and Caradoc

[duelingraven-blog]

   Well….. ya, but I wasn’t thinking you would so much. Just seeing…” Caradoc looked at the ground. He realized he had probably said something stupid again. If only his brain didn’t work so much faster then his mouth. “I’m trying to make a spell that finds things just by imagining it. I know other spells work similar to that, but they still require knowledge of the location to use them. I want it to find things you don’t know anything about.”

[lost-little-king]

      Regulus bit the inside of his lip and looked away. He must have misread the other’s offer right? All Caradoc had meant was that the slytherin would accompany him to the lake, and then they would part so Caradoc would do his exploring in the lake. What had he been thinking?      “If you’d like to go into the lake don’t allow me to stop you. I have a bit of other homework I could work on anyway.” Absentmindedly he took to rubbing at his arm. “Sounds like it’ll be a challenge. I wish you luck with that.”

[moonyfelony-deactivated20151110]

Secret Poet Society || Remus & Regulus

[moonyfelony-deactivated20151110]

“Well, I’ve never sat in on a Ravenclaw or Slytherin practice, so I could only tell you what I’ve noted about Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. The way each of those teams interacts is surely interesting when it comes to being a team and giving it their all. I suppose each teams methods are catered to the way people in that house function and act… if that makes sense.”

Remus shook his head. “No, I’ve never owned a broom.” He shrugged his shoulders noncommittally. “I will consider borrowing a broom from the school at some point. It could be an interesting experience and I’m up for trying it.”

When he heard Regulus pause, he figured what the other would have said versus what he had. “I’m sure they wouldn’t mind taking me. The only issue with you giving yours to me is first of all, it isn’t necessary… It’s kind but I don’t want to take your broom, plus Sirius would likely recognize it.”

[lost-little-king]

      “I’m sure the other captains wouldn’t even let you. It depends on the house I suppose. I just know I’m not allowed to watch any of the other practices since I’m on the Slytherin team. It does make sense. Usually how they view each other shows as well. Which is why it’s important to get along with your teammates, especially before a match.”       He gave a faint nod. “You really should try, even if you just borrow. Flying is a freeing experience, and is actually how I found a few of my favorite places around the grounds to spend my time. It really gives you a new perspective on everything.”       Regulus bit his lip. Remus had a point, Sirius may recognize the broom, and he couldn’t just give him the new one, because his parents would realize that he was still using his old one. He could always give him the money to purchase one himself...though why exactly would he do that for someone he barely knows? “I’m sure Sirius and James can figure something out for you. I really think you need to try it though. More than once, because it can be a bit frightening at first but once you get used to it then you’ll enjoy it I’m sure.”

[ruthless-bellatrix]

“Me? Give up on such a thing? Which leaves me to question why you still wish to be apart of the team if you don’t take part in the celebrations. No one would know how to, but my sisters are smart girls, they’d figure something out I’m sure hours before my mother would.”

[lost-little-king]

“There’s much more to quidditch than the celebrations. I mean there’s a whole game played prior to them. Call me weird, but that’s why I’m still part of the team. We’d at least hope so. Though I will admit you’d give everyone a good scare.”

[queen-of-vanity-deactivated2015]

“Are you staying at Hogwarts during the Christmas holidays to avoid them too? I was thinking about doing that, but after I spoke with Bella about her summer, I’m thinking some relaxing in Italy might do me good too.” She laughed. “Quidditch is always a wonderful distraction– yes. I’m thinking about visiting The Pitch after finishing my homework, the fresh air is always a good distraction. You’re welcome to join.” 

[lost-little-king]

“I might. Merlin knows the solitude would be better than going back to that place.” There was only a slight sarcastic tone in his voice. “Though I haven’t really decided. If it wouldn’t bother you, then I’ll take you up on that offer. I could use the practice.” And the distraction.

[queen-of-vanity-deactivated2015]

“It was worth a try.”

“Well, if you have any ideas, I’d like to know.”

[lost-little-king]

“Are you really sure getting drunk would help at all though?”

“Well, I can prove to be a distraction for now. We could go and commandeer the quidditch pitch. Unless I really know what’s bothering you, that’s all I can do.”

[moonyfelony-deactivated20151110]

“Because that’s part of who I am I suppose. Understanding others is the only fair way to get through life minus too many grudges.”

“Well, he is your brother in blood. Always. No one can take that away from you. Maybe you two just need to sit down and try to understand one another without taking things personally.”

[lost-little-king]

“It can also be dangerous though. Too much temptation can result from getting to know someone. Which is why I find it easier to get along on my own.”

“Clearly you don’t know the black family as well as you think you do. To them, that is something they can very easily take away from me. Sitting down like that may be easy for you, but for Sirius and myself it’s not easy to do without fighting. I appreciate your attempts to help, but you can’t. You don’t know the situation. I can get in trouble for just looking at him if my parents find out.”

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Stay with me || Regulus and Narcissa

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“You say that like it’s a bad thing.” Narcissa continued to speak in soft tones, her thumb rubbing soft circles into the back of Regulus’ hand as she stilled for a moment before gingerly dropping her head down onto his shoulder, burying her face in the material of his shirt. “I remember it once taking me nearly an hour to find you.” The blonde chuckled, shifting her head slightly so that she could stare out over the grounds once more whilst still keeping her head on his shoulder.

As Regulus began to talk about his mother, and how unbearable things had apparently become for him, Narcissa straightened up, the hand that had once been holding onto his moving to to grab the shoulder furthest from her, allowing her to pull her cousin to her in a warm embrace. “You aren’t alone, Reg, please believe that. I will always be here for you, as will Meda, and Trix too, I’m sure. Just because you have lost him, doesn’t mean you will lose us too.”

[lost-little-king]

      “Well being the smallest never really had many perks besides being able to hide in tight spaces.” Regulus turned his head to glance at her with a small laugh. He often wished hey could go back to the simple days of their childhood. “I remember that. It took most of you to find me and you were almost panicking. I felt so bad, I wouldn’t stop apologizing.”       Feeling her arm around him, Regulus closed his eyes, beginning to struggle with fighting back the flood of tears, though he managed. After all, he’d had a lot of practice holding everything in. “It’s not the same though...I can’t really speak freely anymore...you know how our family is...I just want to be kids again. Everything was easier then and we were all together. We were actually a family.”

[emmclinexvance]

“Sounds fun. Do you need any help with it?”

[lost-little-king]

“I’m not sure we’re allowed to get help from older students, plus it’s a ten page paper so it would be pretty dull.”

[ruthless-bellatrix]

“The more you want to push away the attention, the more you shall receive. Not one for that kind of thing? Oh yes, that’s correct you’re the hide in his room and in silence kind of person. I suppose the best people would be Cissy or Meda for that situation, Merlin forbid it’s mother who handles me then.”

[lost-little-king]

“And here i was hoping you would give up and not want to go through the trouble of trying to make me accept. I prefer to leave the celebrating to the rest of the team and like you said, hide in my room. Saves me illness. I’m not even sure you’re sisters would know how to deal with you never the less your mum.”

[lost-little-king]

emmclinexvance:

“What’s it about?”

“Honestly he was a bit vague, but apparently we’re supposed to choose a potion and write about it.”

[duelingraven-blog]

Homework Club || Regulus and Caradoc

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      “No going in the lake. Got it. There’s still plenty to do around the lake, so I don’t have a problem with that.” Caradoc stood up and looked around. “It’s that way, right? I swear my brain some times.” He laughed, “No matter how much of this school I have mapped out, I still forget where the place I’m trying to find is at times” The Ravenclaw looked at his wand and mumbled to himself, “I hope I can get that spell down soon.”

[lost-little-king]

      “You had actually intended to go in the lake?” Regulus cocked a brow, why did Caradoc think that he would agree to that? He watched the other silently and gave a small nod. “Yeah, it is that way.” Deciding it was in his best interest to lead the way toward the lake, Regulus walked ahead of Caradoc, glancing back at him when he heard the other mumbling. “What spell?”

[queen-of-vanity-deactivated2015]

“I did the same, only me and my dad were just avoiding my mother. We actually went to great lengths to avoid her, seeing as we travelled to quite a couple of different countries. I’m glad you’ve been practicing, Regulus, you’re already a good Seeker, but you have the potential to be a great one.”

[lost-little-king]

“Lucky. I didn’t have any help avoiding them, but I think I did it fairly well.” Regulus rubbed the back of his neck. “Well thanks, but you don’t need to compliment me, I’m already determined to improve this term. It’ll be nice to have something else on my mind from what’s been.”

[queen-of-vanity-deactivated2015]

“I don’t think so, no.. Unless you have a bottle of firewhisky on you right now.”

[lost-little-king]

“Unfortunately that isn’t something I keep handy. I wouldn’t say that I can’t help in other ways though. I’m a rather creative thinker.”

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Stay with me || Regulus and Narcissa

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“You always were the best at that game.” Narcissa allowed a faint smile to curve at her lips, one hand moving to gently grasp one of Regulus’, desperate for his touch but not wanting to force him into a hug or anything similar. The whole situation felt awkward, different somehow, and Narcissa hated it. Hated not knowing what to say, or how to act, hated not knowing what they could or could not talk about, hated the fact that Regulus was so adamantly trying to lie to her even though they both knew him being alright was anything but the truth.

“Reg.” Her voice was firm now, almost motherly in it’s tone, for Narcissa was far from in the mood for her baby cousin to attempt to pull the wool over her eyes like he had done everyone else. “You don’t have to lie to me.. I’m not the others, you can trust me.” The blonde was almost pleading now, desperately trying to seek some sort of answer from her cousin, needing to know how he really was so she could then attempt to help him.

[lost-little-king]

      “I’ve nearly always been the smallest, and one of the more observant of us.” His gaze fell to their hands, a reminder that he wasn’t as completely alone as he thought. Regulus held onto her hand as the silence held them both. Generally he wouldn’t have thought much of a silent moment, but this wasn’t at all like it usually was. An uncomfortable silence as they both struggled to find the words to say.        A long sigh passed his lips as the silence was finally broken. He should have known that Narcissa of all people would have been able to see through his lie. His free hand rose and took to rubbing his arm idly as Regulus shook his head.        “I know I can... It’s just harder to talk now. If you thought my my mum was bad before...you should see her now. I can’t even breathe anymore. She’s terrified that I’m going to run away too, and when she isn’t she’s busy criticizing Sirius and reminding me that they’ve disowned him...Everything’s so different and I’m not sure what to do. I can’t be perfect for them no matter how hard I try...I’m terrified and alone...”

[moonyfelony-deactivated20151110]

“I like to try and understand others. It gives me a reason to tolerate them.”

“You can still talk to him you know. Sirius is still Sirius. He is your brother still.”

[lost-little-king]

“Understanding others can also lead to dangers for yourself though. Why do you want to take the risk?”

“If you ask half of the people in my family he isn’t actually my brother anymore. I’ve also told you, I cannot speak with him anymore without arguing. I don’t want to fight.”

[moonyfelony-deactivated20151110]

“I suppose I have a lot to learn about the kind of Pureblood secrets. Stepping into their shoes is hard. Especially when I see people out for anyone’s blood.” 

“His point of view could be important to understanding more, but I suppose letting time bandage up some open wounds is better when it comes to avoiding arguments.”

[lost-little-king]

“I don’t see why you’d want to. Just be happy you have the freedom to make decisions. And be especially glad you don’t know about all that goes on.”

“I’m well aware of his point of view. I’m just selfish and want my older brother, to not be alone. He was the only person I could actually talk to about things my family disapproves.”