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The door burst open with a loud bang, and James stood there, his eyes wide with shock. He took in the scene in front of him – Regulus trembling in my arms, his sleeves rolled up, the fresh cuts stark against his pale skin.
"What's going on?" James's voice was a mix of confusion and alarm. He stepped closer, his usual bravado replaced with genuine concern.
I looked up at him, my eyes still wet with tears. "James, Reg... he's been hurting himself."
James's face softened, the gravity of the situation sinking in. He knelt down beside us, placing a gentle hand on Regulus's shoulder. "Mate, why didn't you say anything?"
Regulus looked away, his voice barely a whisper. "I didn't know how. I didn't want to be a burden."
James shook his head fiercely. "You're not a burden. We're your friends, Reg. We care about you."
The room was silent for a moment, the weight of James's words hanging in the air. Then, slowly, Regulus nodded, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. "Thank you," he said, his voice breaking.
James pulled both of us into a tight embrace. "We're going to get through this together. You're not alone."
In that moment, surrounded by the warmth of friendship and understanding, I knew that Regulus had taken the first step towards healing. And we would be there every step of the way.
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Fanfiction[SUMMARY] regulus black get finally gets taken away from his parents, Orion and Walburga black after the whole Sirius running away and exposing them to the order which leaves regulus to live with his brother at the potter residence at first he is ve...
