Regulus had never really known what love felt like. Sometimes he wondered if he was incapable, as if he was conceived under the effects of amortentia and was destined to never feel affection.

That was until you waltzed into his life. He had first met you on the train in your first year when his elder brother Sirius and your elder brother James had decided it would be fun to ‘introduce the next marauders’. A stupid sentiment really

However with each interaction you shared you grew closer. With him eventually coming to stay over at your families home for the holiday. It was a miracle Walburga allowed him to visit you. And even more of one that your parents allowed him to

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It was Christmas break during your sixth year. You and your brother - along with his band of merry tricksters - would be returning back to your estate. This year, much to James’ dismay, you brought Regulus with you.

The six of you were waiting by the train station to be picked up, with regulus swinging an arm around your hip whilst Sirius snickered, James scowled and Peter and Remus decided to bet how long it would take for James to snap. After all the boy had never liked Regulus