Love it when someone sees the Regulus is trans hc and decides to take a hot take and say how it can't be because of his family's views. There's no hot take babe, you're just being transphobic, even if he can't transition, or have his family see him as a trans man he would still be a trans man.
also??? people are so dumb??? trans reggie is the best and you can take this hc from my cold dead hands.
Regulus managed to survive in his house even after Sirius left because he knew how to supress everything he thought or felt. He knew better than to start shouting he was trans in his own house.
Sometimes, he slipped a little, just leaving boy clothes on his bed or he cut his hair too short (he cut it every few months just an inch so it wasn't much noticiable) and he got beaten up because of it. Regulus never admitted why he did it, opting even to say once he missed Sirius and that was why he had one of his shirt. That was better than the truth (and not that much of a lie).
Regulus is smart, he always has been. He doesn't start his transition until he is safe (more specific: in Evan's house after running away). The transition is fast, in barely the two month that lasted summer he had fully transitioned (money, magic and the name Black are really helpful) so when he gets back for fifth year, he is finally himself.
Barty doesn't make a single comment about his change of appearance apart from "short hair suits you" before he started talking about the prank he wanted to make to a Gryffindor boy. Dorcas had rolled her eyes next to him, shutting him up to ask Regulus like a million questions he didn't feel like answering.
"Do you want me to take down the pictures at the dorm? They're from before you transitioned so it's okay if I have them? Also, who do you share room with now? I'm going to miss you a lot but I understand is not practical to have a boy in the girls dorm"
"Back off, Meadowes" said Evan with a lazy smile. "Don't stress the poor boy. It's only the first day. And don't worry, as his new roommate, I'll take care of him"
"That's not fair" protested Barty, a cigarrete hanging from his lips. "I don't have a cool rommate like you guys"
"Chop your cock off and share a room with Panda" offered Regulus.
Barty examined him, determinating if he was serious or not. Not a crack could be seen in Regulus' facade.
"I don't want to share a room with Barty" complained Pandora, her arms crossed. "He doesn't know the concept of clean underwear"
Barty gasped, picking up the cigarretes that had fallen from his lips.
"Don't call me dirtypants every again, Panda. I have a clean ass, thank you very much"
"I can corroborate that" Evan smiled, sly.
"Gross" complained Dorcas.
They started walking towards their first class when Regulus stop in his tracks, paralized.
"Guys, I'll catch you later" he murmurs looking at the end of the corridor.
"I can wait for you" offers Barty following his gaze.
"It's good, Crouch. Go before Professor Slughorn gives you detention again"
Now, all alone, Regulus is able to confront the only person that had broken his heart.
"I have no sister" is what Sirius mutters when he first saw Regulus.
Peter and James thought it was as an insult, but what they missed is the smile in both boys' faces. Regulus had written to Sirius over the summer explaning everything. They still had a lot to talk about, but it was a beginning.
"Come here, let me hug my little brother" and Regulus wasn't the best at physical contact, but he let Sirius put his arms around him for a few seconds too long.
"The fag and the queer. We are like a comedic duo" joked Regulus, making Sirius and Remus laugh.
"You finally learnt something from me" said Sirius in a stupid proud tone.
"About dissapointing our parents?"
"I was going to say that you learnt cocks are the best. But that too"
"Sirius, please" begged Remus from behind him, a soft blush decorating his cheeks.
"No, no. He is right. I learnt cocks are the best" Sirius sent him a questioning look, not really understanding where Regulus was going. "Ask James, I've tried his a few times"
Regulus spinned so he could get away before the anger from Sirius could change from his best friend to him. Still hearing a whimper and "Rem, grab him! Padfoot, just let me explain" before he entered his classroom.
















