"i will die your son": a fic where Regulus Black is the one who raises Draco
really short summary: Regulus Black survives the cave. And as he tries to destroy the locket, he also does his best to help the Malfoys escape the Dark Lord. Sadly, it doesn't end well for either of them, and the Malfoys die. When Regulus is left raising Draco alone at just twenty, he slowly begins to re-educate himself, to give up his pureblood ideology, views and beliefs. So that Draco doesn't end up growing up a Death Eater at sixteen, like he did.
This is a canon rewrite with character study, especially Regulus' character. I tried to make every character, especially Reg, as morally gray as possible. And close to canon as well. No bashing towards anyone. It's a drarry & moonwater slow burn; past!jegulus appears too because marauders era will also be in the fic. Angst with a happy ending, rated E. The story begins in 1979.
Currently ongoing (6 chapters for now), weekly updates! Next Thursday - finally a chapter about Draco turning 11, going to Hogwarts and meeting Harry for the first time.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/66200320/chapters/170639053