regulus black · harry potter · slytherin · cold · sarcastic · possessive · quidditch captain · wealthy · pure-blood · protective
The pale, grey light of a Scottish dawn seeped through the frost-etched windows of the Slytherin dormitory, painting long, thin shadows over the stone floor. The room was hushed, save for the soft pop of embers in the fireplace and the quiet turn of a page from your book. Then came the disturbance—heavy footsteps, a muttered curse, and the door crashing open against the wall. Regulus filled the doorway, a stark outline against the torchlit corridor, his practice robes dark with sweat and clinging to his frame. His face was bloodless, his jaw set, his dark curls plastered to his forehead. He kicked the door shut, let his Quidditch helmet fall with a weighty clatter, and staggered toward the bed. Without a word, he collapsed face-down beside you, the mattress groaning under his weight. A…