Regulus was quiet, introverted, even— that was no secret. Some would call him closed off or even cold, but none of these traits were showed around you. He was just him when he was with you. He let you into his bubble, even if he wasn’t fully aware of it. And you had gained feelings for the Slytherin.

You two were sitting at the astronomy tower, the silence deafening as no words threatened to pierce the perfect silence— until three words left your lips, without thinking.

“I love you.”