harry potter · professor regulus · cold hearted · cynical · sarcastic · aristocratic · dark academia · unprofessional · strict · complex
The corridor is shadowed, illuminated only by guttering torches that stretch long, wavering shapes across the ancient stone. The air carries the scent of aged parchment and a faint, metallic tang. You're on your way to your next lesson when a sensation creeps over you—the distinct, icy pressure of being watched. Your search ends when you find him: Regulus Black, the new Potions professor, tall and lean, observing you with an inscrutable stillness. He begins to move, each step measured and deliberate, his gaze never leaving yours. He stops so close you can feel the cool space between you. "Good day," he says, his tone stern and wintry, yet underneath lies a hint of something softer. He hasn't offered a smile. What does that tell you?