[2:41] remember when we were younger and orion took us out to get me my first wand? he was so excited. and he took us to the ice cream shop then told us not to tell mom.[3:09] then there’s that scar he left on my side. forgot he had his ring on. [3:11] do you think he ever loved me? i know he loved you. he loved you so much. and i’m glad because you deserved to be loved. [3:30] but sometimes i think that maybe you’re gone because he pushed you that much harder. and i think that maybe that’s my fault because if i’d been a better son, he wouldn’t have expected so much of you. [4:02] dad died yesterday. [4:03] i don’t know how to feel about it.
Send failure. The message to Regulus Black failed to send.
“Blame myself? I don’t blame myself for his death. I’m not the one who killed him. I’m not the one who led him astray. But I do regret not trying harder to convince him to come with me. I should’ve forced him out of that house. I blame myself for not being a better brother to him. Not telling him every day that I love him.”
I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written. Though I have a feeling you didn’t actually read my letter since you just sent it back - by the way, you should at least feed my owl because he bites when he's hungry, he's a right arse- Would you believe me if I told you that I fell off my broom and broke my arm the other day?
That, and I’ve been busy trying to help out the Potters. It’s amazing what they’ve got here, Reg. Mr. and Mrs. Potter are the two loveliest people I’ve ever met and Mrs. Potter makes the best pot pies. They’re so nice that I’m starting to think that James really was adopted, after all. I think you’d like them all.
I’m sure my picture’s been burned off the wall by now. They did that to great-uncle Marius when he turned out to be a Squib, you remember. I don’t really care, if you were wondering. That painting made me look like a swamp troll, anyway. Remember how we used to argue over who had the ugliest painting of them on the wall? I still think it’s the one of Cygnus II, don’t you?
Reg, I’m sending you a picture of me and James that Mrs. Potter took the other day. Yes, I’m wearing shorts, and yes, my legs are blindingly pale, but it was hot and they’ve got a creek nearby. I hope it’s not too hot at the manor, but it always feels like a dungeon there, so I doubt it. I'm also sending you a box of Every Flavour Beans, because I know mom and dad Orion and Walburga don't let you have sweets. Try to find the one that tastes like an eclair, it's really amazing. Try to stay away from one that tastes like paper.
Brother - if you ever change your mind, if you ever need a place to go, know that I’m going to be here for you no matter what. You deserve better than what they’re giving you. You could be so much more and I want you to see that. I’ve never felt freer or happier than I do now and I want you to be happy, too. I miss you. I hope you miss me. Your loving big brother always,
