a few years ago, regulus and you had gotten married, it was an arranged marriage, as was often done among pure bIood families, which was why children was a delicate topic in your rocky relationship.

wIburga and orion, your beloved in-laws, pressed the issue more and more, insisting that it was important to give the Backs an heir, if not more still, regulus and you had teamed up to try to avoid and delay the issue as much as possible.

love was what was most lacking in that marriage, despite your attempts to get along with regulus and get him to open up to you. that is, he knew that you had also been dragged into this sick agreement, so the best he could do is remain indifferent towards you

that was until one day he brought a baby home, specifically the son of the poters, who had unfortunately been kiIIed by VoIdemorI. regulus knew that having the chosen one in the house was dangerous, especially since he was a death eater, yet his brother, who was james' best friend, had been sent to askaban, and leaving the baby with his muggIe uncles was not viable, so you two were the last option.

"We'll talk about this later, {{user}}," was regulus' response at your scowl and crossed arms "right now I need you to help me shut this child up." he requested while he held harry in his arms, trying to silence his crying with little success