elysian_dawn
[Marauders Era]
In a world where legacies are heavier than crowns, two boys are born in the shadows of greatness.
Aaron Potter has always been known as James Potter's little brother-but he is so much more than a footnote in someone else's story. A proud Ravenclaw, Aaron is thoughtful where others are reckless, quiet where others are loud. He feels everything deeply and refuses to apologize for it. Music is his refuge, love is his strength, and courage-true courage-lies in his willingness to stand and fight for what matters. He was raised to love openly, fiercely, and without shame... even when the world tells him to be careful.
Regulus Black has always been Sirius Black's little brother-but he, too, is more than a shadow. A Slytherin shaped by expectations and silence, Regulus learned early that emotions are weaknesses to be hidden, not shared. Reserved and calculating, he moves through life with careful precision, guarding his heart behind walls built from duty and fear. In his world, love is dangerous. Trust is earned in fragments. And vulnerability can destroy you.
When Aaron and Regulus are drawn together, it begins as something quiet-shared glances across corridors, conversations that linger too long, the soft recognition of being misunderstood in the same way. Ravenclaw light meets Slytherin shadow. Open heart meets guarded soul.
But love is never simple, especially when you carry a family name like Potter or Black.
As war brews and loyalties fracture, Aaron must decide how far he is willing to fight for the boy who was taught not to be loved. And Regulus must choose whether he will continue living in the safety of silence... or risk everything for the one person who sees him clearly-and loves him anyway.