The Devil You Know - AMESIC - Wattpad

Story cover for The Devil You Know by AMESIC_

The Devil You Know

Reads 5
Votes 0
Parts 6
Time 1h 29m

Reads 5
Votes 0
Parts 6
Time 1h 29m

Mature

femalemaincharacter hogwarts marauders regulusblack

Regulus Black x Muggleborn OC | Enemies to Lovers | Slow Burn | Marauders Era | 1979 | Canon-Divergent

Summary:

She's a Muggleborn orphan with no name anyone remembers and a past she doesn't speak about-not to the other girls in Gryffindor Tower, not to the professors who think they know her, and certainly not to the pureblood boy who's just been assigned to tutor her.

He's Regulus Black: heir of the Noble and Most Ancient House, model Slytherin, poster child for the kind of pureblood perfection that gets you killed in a war you were born into. Cold, composed, untouchable-and completely unwilling to waste his time on a girl he's been taught to despise.

But it's 1979, and nothing is safe anymore. Not the corridors, not the curriculum, not even the truth. The war brewing outside the castle walls has begun to seep in, staining the edges of their carefully separate lives. And when a failing grade forces them into close quarters, neither of them can afford to walk away.

Not unless they want to lose more than just the year.

Thrown together in the bowels of the castle twice a week-where the torches sputter and the shadows whisper-they begin to unravel each other. Slowly. Reluctantly. Painfully. Because she doesn't trust anyone, and he doesn't feel anything. Because they were never supposed to meet in the middle.

But the devil you know is still a devil.
And sometimes, the only way out is through the fire.

Themes:
- Introspective character study
- Moral ambiguity and survival
- Class divide & blood politics
- Repressed desire and reluctant vulnerability
- Late-night study sessions, clandestine cigarettes, near-touches that feel like confessions
- A love story that never asks for forgiveness, only understanding

Tropes:
- Enemies to reluctant allies to lovers
- Forced proximity (tutoring)
- Hurt/comfort
- "There was only one bed" (eventually)
- Mutual pining, but repressed to hell
- He falls first (but she falls harder)All Rights Reserved

femalemaincharacter hogwarts marauders regulusblack

Table of contents

6 parts

Sign up to add The Devil You Know to your library and receive updates

or

Content Guidelines

You may also like

Cracks [Regulus Black x Muggle] by les_fleurrs_du_mal

[Regulus black x original muggle character] [enemies to lovers] [kind of a slow burn] Flora, the muggle half-sister of protective older brother Remus Lupin, finds herself hidden away during the First Wizarding War for fear of werewolf attacks. Her life is lonely and quiet until Regulus Black, a former Deatheater and insufferable, arrogant prick, is also in need of sanctuary. Or, a story in which Regulus never expected he would fall in love with a muggle. [enemies to lovers] [regulus black x original muggle character] This fic was inspired by WizardGod's 'dirty old town.' I did have a similar concept prior to reading her work, so it's more accurate to say it motivated me to write this. The setup is generally the same, but this story is very different. WizardGod's fic is brilliant and I highly recommend it if you haven't already read it! Barty Crouch Jr. is tagged but he doesn't come into the story until chapter 23.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 || 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 by LoonyLupinBlack3

𝙄𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 Y/n Potter and Regulus Black form an unlikely relationship. ⋅•⋅⊰∙∘☽༓☾∘∙⊱⋅•⋅ Y/n Potter and Regulus Black hate each other. It's a known fact of all of Hogwarts; one no-one bothers to question, not even the two enemies themselves. So what happens when after being forced to spend time together, Y/n realises Regulus Black isn't as bad as she once thought? Cover by fqirylust Rankings: 1 in #enemiestolovers 5 in #slowburn 1 in #maraudersera 1 in #siriusblack 1 in #marlenemckinnon 11 in #fanfiction 1 in #timothéechalamet

Displeasure|Marauders Era|1 by karni_rameshh

Elladora Zhavia Ursula Black I,daughter of Walburga and Orion Black, sister to Regulus Arcturus and Sirius Orion III.She had continued the Black tradition, by going into Slytherin, but the person who broke it, was the notorious Sirius Orion Black.When he was sorted into Gryffindor, his family was disappointed in him, and embarrassed, but he was a disgrace to the family.Walburga and Orion were worried their only daughter would take advice from him, but they were pleased when she was out into Slytherin with her wit, sarcasm and her cunning attitude. When Lena starts her 5th year at Hogwarts, she doesn't know what's going to happen in the future, she, sadly, is in the same year as Sirius, which means 50% of their classes would be together.She is younger than him by a month, as Regulus is younger by a year.The Wizarding War is approaching, Sirius tries to make her to go on the opposite side of what her mother and father believe in, some people die, loved ones die, and unexpected die. The war is far away, but is coming closer and an arranged marriage is what her mother and father think is best as the Dark Lord is growing stronger, making a family, and caring for those , is all that is important now. All Rights go to the amazing J.K Rowling Made by karni_rameshh Book 1 (Elladora Black is my character.) Completed

Aurors Heart: A Regulus Black Romance by EmLexGaunt

Complete: 37k+ Words - Regulus Black Slow Burn Romance - AU where Voldemort never existed. It's 1987 and the Marauders are all graduated and living life happily. Grace Lupin (22), Remus' younger sister, has finally landed a job as a Homicide Auror for the Ministry. Facing the difficulties of being the first female in the homicide department, she makes an agreement with the more experienced Auror, Regulus Black (26). He helps her in the workplace, while she helps him personally to reconnect with his brother, Sirius. As their relationship grows, so does the body count of the serial killer they are tracking. Disclosure - I do not own any of these characters and it is made purely for the fun of writing! Trigger Warnings! Topics of violence, death, suicide, and abuse are discussed. They are Aurors working on a serial killer case, so dark topics will be mentioned throughout.

L'état de bonace|| Regulus Black Story by SleepingRos3

L'état de Bonace. Eng. Translation: The state of peace before a storm right next to the ocean Alexandria Nimue Merlin was a simple girl, really. She loves her family more than life itself, and she is rather focused on reading her classic literature rather than spending time listening to her teachers. All that she ever wanted was to be one of those Disney princesses she saw on television. How one day someone charming will sweep her off her feet, and she will learn to love. Curiously, on her eleventh birthday, she received a rather odd letter. She got accepted to this school of wizardry, the same school her cousin Lily Evan frequented. Time passes on, and Alexandria is currently in her sixth year at Hogwarts. Normally, a girl like Alexandria should be worried about her clothes, boys, and her grades. But, no. The year is 1977, the year of the snake. Hogwarts is no longer the same, with the growing threat of the Dark Lord and the Death Eaters creeping into everyday life. Regulus Arcturus Black, the secondborn of the noble house of Black. All his life, he has been dedicated to being the perfect son, to fill the empty gap that his older brother had left behind. In high society, he is the ideal son. But one thing he cannot help is falling in love with a Muggle-born girl. One who has absolutely no interest in him at all. L'état de Bonace. The story of Alexandria Merlin and Regulus Black before the wizarding world crashes before them. If I do not get kidnapped, I post on Sundays. Start day: 26 October 2025 Last update: 25 January 2026 La Fin Bye Bye SleepingRos3 out

devotion by eremition

― "I love you more than life itself," ― Althea Potter had always been a light. Where James burned wild and reckless, she glowed warm and steady, drawing people in with her laughter, her kindness, and her stubborn belief that everyone carried a spark worth loving. She was the sister who brightened shadows, the girl who never let anyone feel unseen. Regulus Black, on the other hand, was born of shadows. Cold where she was warm, distant where she was tender, sharp where she was soft-he was a boy sculpted by duty, drowning beneath the weight of a name that demanded silence, obedience, sacrifice. They were opposites, orbiting each other in disdain. She saw him as cruel and unfeeling, and he saw her as naïve and foolish. Yet the world has a way of binding the unwilling, and war makes strange companions of enemies. Slowly, through whispered arguments and stolen glances, Althea discovered the boy beneath the mask, and Regulus found himself yearning for the light he had spent his life rejecting. But love in times of war is fragile. It does not always save. Sometimes it destroys, quietly, beautifully, tragically. And when the end came-as it always would-they both learned that hatred can turn to love, and love can burn into something fiercer still. Something unshakable. Something eternal. Something that could only be called devotion. ☽｡⋆

Cursed Child Years 1-4 | Marauders Era by katyvsouran

Elizabeth Selwyn, an extremely young and powerful witch, is best friends with the Marauders. Being born into the Ancient house of Selwyn comes with extreme obligations. So when she was sorted into Gryffindor, she went against everything she was raised to do, putting untold pressures on her shoulders. But, she finds hope at Malfoy manor with the youngest member of the notorious Black family. In a world looming with war, and Elizabeth has to pick a side. Will she choose her blood, her hope and her obligations. Or her chosen brothers and sisters in Gryffindor. Follow Elizabeth Selwyn through what should be the happiest years of her life. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 Warning: Experiences of young impressionable children being surrounded by alcohol and violence. There are very young and heavy drinkers. I don't condone underage drinking, but it's to show shadowing & how people are quick to follow in the actions of others when so young in this story. Please keep this in mind when reading. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Must give credit to J.K Rowling for the characters mentioned in this story (minus my OC's) Will involve mature scenes, violence, adult language and sexual content but it won't be explicit! PS: This fanfic series is not part of the 'Harry Potter Cursed Child' book. It's just a happy coincidence that they share a name. [Marauders Era] [Slow burn] [07/05/21 - 28/02/23]

The Project ☆ Sirius Black | EDITING by Ryouiki_Tenkai

COMPLETED - UNDER VERY SLOW EDITING (edited chapters have ☆☆) "I despise you, Sirius Black." "No, no you don't." ☆☆☆ (Y/n) (l/n): the living, breathing example of a perfect Slytherin. A pureblood from a wealthy family, an A-grade student, a sworn rival to the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and a close friend of Regulus Black. Her sixth year at Hogwarts was expected to be just that: perfect. But throw in a project and a match made in hell, and (y/n) is stuck working with the infamous Sirius Black. (Y/n) had her last years at Hogwarts planned to her liking, but with the Marauders around, of course, nothing ever goes as expected. To think it all started because of a project... ☆☆☆ Slytherin female reader The art used in the cover belongs to @fircbolt on IG. Permission was asked to use 250,000+ words

occasus [regulus black] by amoenaris

❝ 𝐢 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞: 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐫 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭. 𝐨.𝐦.❞ Regulus Black, who was always trying to make his family proud, even if that meant he had to go against his own morals. Estelle Selwyn, who despises the death eaters and their ideals but slowly finds herself tangled between her own morals. Both of them, despite their hatred for the other, somehow always find their way back to each other. Regulus x female OC Updates every Saturday and Wednesday TW: description of drowning, drug and alcohol abuse, torture, some heavy language and some adult content

the salt and the sea → regulus black by mannakell

The year after her brother James graduates, Teddy Potter returns to Hogwarts for her final year. With the Marauders gone, it should be a quiet, peaceful year despite the mounting tensions in the world outside of school. The problem, naturally, lies with Regulus Black, the broody boy who just might be the most effortlessly aggravating person she's ever met in her whole life. And for someone who was raised with James Potter, that's saying a LOT. ─── ･｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── "You know, it must be exhausting to be such a fucking prick all the time." "I have fantastic stamina." "Oh, fuck you-" ─── ･｡ﾟ☆: *.☽ .* :☆ﾟ. ─── [marauders era] [regulus black x oc] [enemies to enemies with benefits to lovers?] rated mature for sexual content

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

Cracks [Regulus Black x Muggle] cover

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞 || 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 cover

Displeasure|Marauders Era|1 cover

Aurors Heart: A Regulus Black Romance cover

L'état de bonace|| Regulus Black Story cover

Cursed Child Years 1-4 | Marauders Era cover

The Project ☆ Sirius Black | EDITING cover

occasus [regulus black] cover

the salt and the sea → regulus black cover

Cracks [Regulus Black x Muggle]

[Regulus black x original muggle character] [enemies to lovers] [kind of a slow burn] Flora, the muggle half-sister of protective older brother Remus Lupin, finds herself hidden away during the First Wizarding War for fear of werewolf attacks. Her life is lonely and quiet until Regulus Black, a former Deatheater and insufferable, arrogant prick, is also in need of sanctuary. Or, a story in which Regulus never expected he would fall in love with a muggle. [enemies to lovers] [regulus black x original muggle character] This fic was inspired by WizardGod's 'dirty old town.' I did have a similar concept prior to reading her work, so it's more accurate to say it motivated me to write this. The setup is generally the same, but this story is very different. WizardGod's fic is brilliant and I highly recommend it if you haven't already read it! Barty Crouch Jr. is tagged but he doesn't come into the story until chapter 23.