Regulus Black, 23, Slytherin Alum, Thomas Doherty FC, CLOSED.
Birthday: September 4 Blood Status: Pureblood Gender & Pronouns: Cis-male, he/him Occupation: Unspeakable Sided with: Death Eaters defected
Personality
Positive Traits: Obedient, Clever, Well Read, Determined, Courageous Negative Traits: Stubborn, Anxious, Solemn, Arrogant, Sarcastic Summary: Falling in line proved to be the easiest thing for Regulus to do while growing up. His personality was designed for surviving his parents’ antics and expectations. Walburga prided in the youngest Black’s obedience since he didn’t challenge the rules and expectations of the family. Obedience was a front - one that meant avoiding the brunt of the punishments his parents came up with. It proved to be his downfall once in his teens since it meant taking the dark mark without complaint but it was that or facing a fate similar to Sirius’. The only difference between the two would have been Regulus not having a group of non-pureblooded friends to fall back on.
Growing up:
Two children hadn’t been part of the plan, with Regulus’ birth serving as an unexpected arrival less than a year after Sirius came into the world. His birth left the healer that had been called in terrified since he came early and Walburga was unaware of the pregnancy. There were several moments of silence marking his arrival before the wailing the healer was looking for came about. The healer was relieved to have safely brought a life into the world while both parents were detached toward another infant joining the household. Regulus idolized Sirius, looking up to his older sibling during the years that led up to going to Hogwarts. There wasn’t much to do in the manor they called home since their parents expected the children on their best behaviors. High expectations and quick tempers left Regulus willingly becoming Sirius’ shadow, not daring to misbehave out of fear of that turning into him or Sirius being punished. Any hints toward misbehavior from Regulus usually resulted in a stern talking to and a reminder that neither parent wanted children. Differences in beliefs came about the moment Regulus got to Hogwarts. Unlike Sirius, the youngest Black was sorted into Slytherin - corrupted into following the actions their parents expected during the year Sirius was at school without him. He took solace in the school’s library and excelled at potions and transfiguration, keeping to himself for the most part. Quidditch was his only outlet, with his maintaining the spot of seeker years two through seven.
During the war:
Regulus wasn’t given a choice when it came to taking the mark and was one of the youngest recruits to join the ranks. Talk of taking the mark came about shortly after Sirius ran away. It was quickly made clear that he was the replacement heir and his parents had no room for the thoughts and behaviors Sirius displayed. His parents were too focused on ensuring the family name didn’t get dragged down from Sirius’ disownment to care about the thoughts and feelings of their son, leaving Regulus feeling as though he lost the little sense of self he had been able to develop while at Hogwarts. He took the mark the summer before his sixth year of school with no choice or room for his input on the matter. Knowing he would turn seventeen three days into the school year left his parents eager to ensure he did as they requested. The two school years that followed were fueled by anger. Regulus turned into a shell of himself and pushed people away. He maintained high grades for the sake of not wanting to draw attention to his inner turmoil. The only hints toward anything being off came about the few times he bumped into Sirius since yelling and tears of frustration were almost always the reaction to being reunited. During his final year of school, Regulus came across a new book in the restricted section. It lay face up on one of the tables with the cover shining bright enough to immediately catch his attention. There was no knowing who left the book there but Regulus was certain it couldn’t have been the librarian. He never found out during the three days that were spent reading through the text but Dumbledore had thrown a few extra glances in his direction during breakfast the following week. Regulus was left aware of the properties of a horcrux, what they were, and how to destroy them. It was dismissed as pleasure reading at first then later played a role in the discovery that Lord Voldemort was set on making them. Being unable to stomach the idea of Lord Voldemort living forever left Regulus desperate to destroy the only one he was aware of. A plan to get the locket was set in place the summer before he turned twenty. It went smoothly up until the inferi nearly took him under the water. Not having given direct instructions to take the locket home and leave him caused Kreacher to risk his life to save him. The two arrived nearly dead at Regulus’ flat and didn’t speak of the matter past Regulus ordering Kreacher to get rid of the necklace. He still isn’t certain if it was properly destroyed or not, but Dumbledore’s smooth climb to power has left him quite certain the path wouldn’t be so easy if the Horcrux still existed.
No time like the present:
The role of unspeakable was one Regulus happily took and maintained during the war, quite enjoying being able to do a job without needing to worry about other people bothering him. He has been meeting with Aberforth Dumbledore and Amelia Bones to discuss next steps in regards to Albus Dumbledore’s position in the Ministry. The discovery of the two came about during an evening that was supposed to be spent drinking himself into a stupor and turned into a bond forming from the three not trusting Albus or the smooth words that have been given to the public.
Connections
Eleanora Burke - The two were betrothed shortly after Regulus graduated from Hogwarts. Little mind was paid toward the betrothal from Regulus since he was overwhelmed by his impending defection from the Death Eaters and didn’t expect to make it out of the war alive. He called things off shortly after news of the Dark Lord’s death spread and hasn’t batted an eye in Eleanora’s direction since.
Peter Pettigrew - Regulus can be blamed for one of the Marauders being kicked out of the group. He recognized Peter immediately and did little at first, merely keeping an eye on things since he wasn’t sure if the Marauder was there to spy or had properly joined. Once certain Peter was heavily involved with the Dark Lord’s cause left Regulus with no other choice than to let Sirius know. It was the first time he and Sirius properly sat down to speak in the middle of the war and had proved to be worth it.
Ezra Tonks - Regulus tutored Ezra during their time at Hogwarts and used them as a way to check in on Andromeda. There was no way of avoiding the situation since Professor Slughorn specifically suggested he tutor the oldest Tonks twin. Saying no would have turned into the Professor letting his parents know he wasn’t cooperating and Regulus intended to keep his flawless streak of no howlers sent to him from Walburga. Tutoring turned into friendship, not that Regulus would call it as such since he wanted nothing to do with muggleborns, and the two still occasionally write each other.
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