serpent and starlight

From the moment they set foot in Hogwarts, Y/N and Regulus Black seemed bound by an unspoken thread. He was the polished Black heir-clever, proud, and raised beneath the weight of expectation. Y/N was the unexpected constant in his life: a voice that challenged him, a presence that softened the sharp edges of his world.

Through whispered conversations in the library, late-night strolls under the enchanted sky, and House rivalries that tried to keep them apart, Regulus found himself drawn in despite himself. Year by year, friendship turned into something deeper, something he was never supposed to want-but couldn't stop needing.

As the wizarding world darkened and Regulus grew into the boy fated to make impossible choices, Y/N became the secret he held onto most tightly: a reminder of who he was beyond the Black family name, and the one love strong enough to rival his destiny.