Winnie Potter had once been warm-full of laughter, always trailing after James and Sirius like a second shadow. But everything changed the moment the Sorting Hat whispered Slytherin. Her bond with them cracked, then broke. She became the black sheep of the Potter name, a stain on their legacy. They stopped looking at her the same way. Eventually, they stopped looking at all. But in the shadows of Slytherin, she found something else-not redemption, but belonging. Her new friends and family who held her hand when no one else would. Love, in quiet looks and cruel loyalty. Peace, in secrets. It wasn't what she thought she wanted. But maybe it was what she needed because, If the light casts you out, are you wrong for choosing the dark? (I started this when I was like 13, and just now decided to continue it. The writing gets better after chapter 3-4. Please bare with me guys. Also, there might be some small grammatical mistakes in the book because English isn't my first language)

BOOK ONE OF THE MARAUDER ERA SERIES - "Most love stories end in a tragedy, you know." "Not this one." - started march 8, 2021 completed march 15, 2021

| slowburn | eventual romance | eventual smut | enemies to lovers | angst | Politics | OC Femme character | Regulus Black, the hedonistic, violent, crowned prince of the Black family. As Voldemort's budding war general, he lives a mostly tolerable life of inflicting pain on those that seek to undermine the cause. The one thing he could do without, watching everyone he loves face the repercussions. Callan Rawe, a lovely face, a will for revenge and not much else to her name. Lurker of the shadows and political spy for the next minister of magic, she is thrust into a world she does not belong in and is reminded of that fact often. Her affliction, having been born a muggle, and there is no cure. Unless, there is. Regulus Black suddenly finds himself quite determined to find it. Enemies - Lovers - enemies - lovers 18+

Forbidden from contacting Harry over the summer, you opt to explore the eerie halls of Grimmauld Place where you stumble upon a lonely portrait of the House's second son. Regulus Black x GN!Reader Warnings: Story is not canon compliant. Includes time jumps. Magic lore is altered/not compliant with canon HP Magic lore. Story cross-published on tumblr and AO3 (@cherryslyce). Do not alter, copy, or translate without expressed permission. The only characters I own are Anders and Asger Fiske.