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1972, in which Regulus is staring at his brother &co fromacross the Great Hall, chatting to his friends at the Slytherin table. “Do youremember that boy’s name? No—not Potter. The other one. What’s his name again?”
1973, in which Regulus is suspicious of Remus and has begun spyingon him. “Lupin was in the Hospital Wing again. Someone get that boy a newimmune system. He goes to the Hospital Wing more than I do.”
1973, in which Regulus has decided to give up his backgroundcheck. “There is nothing remotely interesting about him. I give up.”
1975, in which Regulus is once again curious about Lupin andhim leaving Hogwarts once a month, so he goes to Severus to see what he knows. “What’sthe deal with Lupin and his leaving the castle every month? I know you knowsomething, Sev. Is he on the rag?”
1976, in which Regulus complains to Professor Slughorn forhaving to tutor Remus. “Lupin is awful, professor! I understand stealing fromyour storage is wrong, and I promise I’ll never do it again. Just stop thetorture! Our cauldron exploded and he nearly singed my eyebrows! My eyebrows!! He’sin the year above me! O.W.L level! I shouldn’t even be tutoring him! Have Severusdo it, or Evans!”
1976, in which Regulus and a group of Slytherins are playinga truth game and he gets the question “outof all the Gryffindor blokes in our year or above, who would you shag?” “Howdoes one answer this question and still retain an ounce of dignity? I think I’dgo with Lupin, he seems like the only one with sense.”
1976, in which Regulus mentions he’s patrolling with Remusagain. “I’ve patrolled with him a few times now, Freddie… dare I say, he’sactually not that bad. Repeat that to anyone and I’ll put itching powder inyour bed sheets.”
1977, in which Regulus has once again come to discuss Remus.“I don’t understand how Lupin is friends with idiots like Potter and Black.Least of all Pettigrew. Lupin could do better. Much better. What? No. Not likeme. I don’t want to be his friend. He’s gross.”
1977, in which Regulus is disgusted to find out that Remusdidn’t make head boy. “How the hell did Lupin not become Head Boy? They gave itto Potter! That asshole doesn’t even deserve it! He wasn’t a prefect! It’sunfair! It’s unjust! Lupin doesn’t deserve this kind of treatment! He’s muchmore responsible and organized than that wanker! I’m going to Slughorn aboutthis!”
1979, in which Regulus is out and about with Travers who recognizesLupin from afar and wants to cause some trouble. “The boy that hangs out withmy brother? Which one? Lupin? No… no that’s not him… C’mon, Travers we don’tneed unnecessary drama. I think that’s the Hufflepuff boy in the year below me,the shy one who always went to the library because he had no friends. We’re notgoing to attack him anyway, you’ll bring attention to us! We’ll get caughtbefore we can follow through with what the Dark Lord asked us to. That. Is.Not. Lupin. Merlin. Get your knickers out your arse and come on. Lupin is moreattractive than him, anyway.”
