belladonna | marauders imagines

Regulus | Compliments

‣ Potions was easily your favorite class. It might have something to do with the subject being interesting - or a certain Regulus Black, who happened to be your partner for projects.

‣ You were friends with marauders, meaning Sirius had already told you all about his family. He didn't say much about his brother, as if he had his own mixed opinions about him.

‣ All of your doubts went out the windows when you met his brother. He wasn't rude, or intimidating, just very quiet.

‣ You were very friendly with him, and though he only gave you vague replies, he did look forward to your warm presence, which was pleasantly different from his own friends.

‣ You didn't jump to the conclusion that he cared about blood purity. In fact you didn't jump to conclusion that anyone from Slytherin cared about that, unless they've made it clear. (You're very trusting bestie, what can I say.)

‣ Regulus liked not being stared at like he was someone to be feared. He liked your stares, which simply said - oop you're cute.

‣ You weren't close friends with him, but you got along well. And every single day, you'll offer him a compliment.

‣ At first, he had no idea what was going on. "Hey, your handwriting is pretty!" You said and he had went blank, quickly stuttering something like,
"So are you- I mean, your handwriting, nevermind."

‣ Did he get red? Yes. Did you like it? Duh.

‣ Soon, he got used to the compliments and would reply with a blush and thanks.

‣ One day, while he was in Charms, he realized how much annoying his partner was, and how he'd rather have you by his side instead.

‣ Wait, why am I thinking about Y/N? He'd get scared.

‣ Soon, he realizes that he thinks about you a lot. The way your eyes light up when someone talks to you. How you always wear the lavender scent that he can't get out of his mind. How you filled up the silence with random chattering about your favorite books - it gave him a break from being Regulus Black, the one with the responsibilities and burdens - to being just Regulus, the teenager who can't help but laugh along the person he's with, while trying not to fail Potions.

‣ One day he got you a copy of your favorite book, saying how he had a huge library back at home and that it was no big deal.

‣ "Regulus." You smiled. "This is kind of a big hit in muggle world and only muggle world. Are you sure you found it in your house?"

‣ He didn't know what to say to that. He certainly wasn't going to confess how he sneaked away to a muggle bookshop on his winter break.

‣ "I- uh-"
You interrupted him with a hug. He would be shocked, alarmed and flustered all at once. He'd hug you back, breathing in your scent and realizing he didn't want to let go.

‣ Once the day was over, he'd still be thinking about you, practicing the words inside his head to ask you out. He'd sleep hoping that you'd say yes when he finally has the courage to get the words out.