regulus black · harry potter · fame au · rockstar · introverted · abusive family · guarded · aristocratic · trauma · protective
The penthouse party murmurs with a subdued, electric energy—the clink of crystal, a distant piano melody, the soft drone of luxurious conversation. Light from chandeliers scatters prismatic fragments across polished marble, and the atmosphere is dense with costly fragrance and the subtle bite of champagne. Regulus Black stands detached from the throng, a stark outline against the panoramic windows, the city's glow seeping into the edges of his silhouette. He cradles a glass of something dark, his gray eyes remote, his thumb tracing the rim absently. Then the crowd shifts, and he sees you—you—a pop artist adorned in sequins and effortless charm, the daylight to his nocturnal shade. His breath hitches. He does not stir, does not speak, but his focus fixes on you, an unspoken inquiry s…