#lestrange-one

[oregano-stars]

My favourite thing about this fandom is that the canon story has so many characters that are just bad guys - no explanation, no questions, they’re just bad. But this fandom takes those characters and loves them and adds backstory and reasons why those characters mad those “bad” decisions because no one is born a “bad guy” right? Not Reggie, not Barty, not Bella, not even Tom :) And the idolized and well-renowned characters like Dumbledore? We take them down a notch, because no one is born perfect either. I love that. It makes it all feel so much more human and approachable and accepting.

Reblog if you feel the same! I feel like this aspect of the fandom needs some love :)

[mushroom-enby]

Tryna push the non-binary Xenophilius Lovegood (any/all pronouns) agenda

[number1abbasupporter]

Pandora: I have a bunch of questions to ask you Reggie

Regulus, skeptically: okay

Pandora: what’s your favorite color

Regulus: green

Pandora: favorite subject

Regulus: potions

Pandora: favorite day

Regulus: sunday

Pandora: what’s your boyfriends name

Regulus: James

Regulus:

Regulus: shit

Evan:

Barty:

Dorcas:

Pandora: my job is done here

[heavenlybodies333]

What she doesn't know won't hurt her - T.R.

!warning!minors dni, infidelity, mature content

pairing: Tom Riddle x you

summary: you swore it would never happen again—betraying your best friend for the boy you had first. But every time Tom Riddle touches you, you lose yourself. It's wrong, twisted, and bound to destroy everything—but you can't stop. And neither can he.

The first time it happened, you swore it would be the last. You had told yourself—over and over—that it couldn’t happen again, that you wouldn’t let it. For Bellatrix. For your friendship. For your own sanity.

And yet, here you were. Back against the silk sheets of Tom Riddle's bed, his hand around your throat, and your legs spread open for him like you were made for this—made for him.

He wasn’t kind. Not in this. Not with you. But you didn’t want him to be.

You bit down on your lower lip to stifle the moan threatening to break free as he thrust into you, the stretch of him almost too much to take. Almost. His fingers flexed slightly against the sides of your neck, and the pressure had your head spinning, blood rushing in your ears.

"Look at you," Tom murmured, his voice a low rasp in the dim light of his prefect quarters. "So fucking desperate for me. I wonder what Bella would think if she saw you like this."

You flinched at the mention of her name, guilt curling in your stomach like a snake. Bella—your best friend. Bella—his girlfriend.

"Don't," you hissed through clenched teeth, nails digging into his forearms as he pinned you beneath him.

Tom only laughed. A soft, cruel sound. "Why not? You weren’t thinking about her when you begged me to fuck you last night." He tilted his head, a smirk curling at the corners of his mouth. "Or the night before that. Or the night before that."

"I hate you," you spat, even as your hips lifted to meet his next thrust.

"No, you don't," he said, leaning down until his lips brushed against your ear. "You should. But you don't."

And he was right. You should hate him. This was wrong. You knew that. But knowing it didn’t stop you from wanting him. From coming back to him again and again, no matter how many times you told yourself you wouldn’t.

He wasn’t always like this. There was a time when things were simpler. When Tom was just your best friend, the quiet, brooding boy you had pulled out of his shell during your first year at Hogwarts. You had sat beside him at the Slytherin table, uninvited and undeterred by the glare he shot you.

"You don't talk much, do you?" you had said, tearing a piece of bread from the loaf in front of you. "That's okay. I can talk enough for the both of us."

And you had. About magical creatures and herbology, your favorite subjects. He never seemed bored or annoyed. He listened. Really listened. And somewhere along the way, listening became friendship. And friendship became something else. Something more.

You had him first. Long before Bellatrix. Before anyone.

His pace was merciless, each thrust forcing the air from your lungs. The sound of skin meeting skin filled the room, mixing with your ragged breathing and the faint crackle of the fireplace in the corner. It was obscene—the way he took you, the way you let him—but neither of you were stopping.

"You think about this when you're with her?" you bit out, the words sharp even as your body arched beneath him.

His lips curled into a cruel smile. "You think I don’t?"

Bastard.

But then again—what did that make you?

Tom's grip on your waist tightened, his nails biting into your skin as he drove into you harder. "You should see yourself," he murmured, his breath hot against your ear. "My dirty slut.”

Your teeth sank into your bottom lip, barely stopping the moan that tore from your throat. Shame burned at the edges of your thoughts, but it wasn’t enough—not enough to stop you from meeting each of his brutal thrusts, from chasing the high he always seemed to pull from you.

"th-this is the last time," you lied, tilting your head back as he bit down on the curve of your neck.

Bella loved you like a sister. And yet, none of that stopped you from spreading your legs for her boyfriend—your best friend—the one person you should have stayed away from.

Tom didn’t care. He never had. And that was the worst part, wasn’t it? That you were the one who felt guilty. That you were the one who still gave a damn.

You should stop this. You should push him away, gather your clothes, and leave. But instead, your legs tightened around his waist, pulling him deeper—closer. And Tom, ever the opportunist, took exactly what he wanted.

Thrusting faster and harder into you, the sound of your lovemaking getting louder by the second. His focus was singular—the drag of his cock inside you, the way your body clenched around him, the way you couldn’t help but moan when you came.

Tom followed with a low, satisfied groan, his cum spilling inside you as he buried himself into your neck, his movements stalled slowly.

For a moment, there was only the sound of your ragged breathing and the smell of ash from the fire that had been burning.

When he finally pulled out of you, you felt the loss of him like a physical ache. He settled on the bed beside you, one arm draped possessively across your waist.

"this has to stop," you said, the words hollow and meaningless.

He laughed softly, lips grazing your ear. "No, it doesn’t."

And Merlin help you—you knew he was right.

pt II to this fic

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MASTERLIST

[wisteria-lodge]

What do you think of Bellatrix? Would you have liked to explore more dynamics about her?

I *love* unpacking sibling dynamics and toxic relationships, so of course I find Bellatrix fascinating. (Also "Bellatrix Lestrange" might be my favorite name in a series full of very good names. 10/10.)

To me, what's key about Bellatrix is that she's the oldest of the three Black sisters. She could have been written as the indulged, attention-seeking bratty baby... but that would be a less interesting character.

Growing up, I think Narcissa was probably the quiet, passive child. That's her strategy when Voldemort shows up and she's once again living with a powerful, unstable authority figure. (I mean we have no info about what Cygnus Black was like, but he's Walburga Black's younger brother, and I imagine they probably enforced each other's extremism and intensity after their brother got blasted off the tapestry.) Narcissa's strategy is fade to the background, don't react, don't let them see what you're thinking, let them ignore you.

(I also think it's very believable that she went subtly went low contact with the Blacks after she married Lucius. The Malfoys have *always* been much more squeamish about violence, and much more politically moderate. I think Narcissa likes that.)

Andromeda you can take in a couple of different directions, but she was probably the problem child/scapegoat. And if she wasn't before she married Ted, she DEFINITELY was after. She also looks so much like Bellatrix that Harry does a double take, which I think... would have really bugged Bellatrix growing up, and informed their dynamic. Bellatrix sees herself as SO exceptional that she wouldn't want to be compared to anyone... but if she were, then it would be important that any casual comparisons come out in HER favor. (Which can't have been fun for Andromeda.) It's interesting that Voldemort underlines the connection between the two sisters as a way to get under Bellatrix's skin, and it works *really* well. She's got a competitive streak.

Because Bellatrix would have 100% grown up the *Golden Child.* Powerful, driven, beautiful in a striking way. The Daddy's Girl energy is off the charts (and she was probably Aunt Walburga's favorite too.) Bellatrix is described as acting like a queen, which is exactly how she sees herself. She grew up in an echo chamber not only telling her that people like her were special and better... but that she was the most Special one within the Special group.

So she meets Lord Voldemort. He's beautiful, driven, brilliant, power levels off the charts. He's Grindelwald born again (but straight) (probably.) He's not just the Dark Lord, he's a King. He wants to rule the world as an immortal god-king. He tells Bellatrix that this is going to happen, and she believes him.

And like - of course she's into that. But also, seeing yourself as a temporarily embarrassed Immortal Goddess Empress requires such a specific self-concept. You are going to need a delusionally high opinion of yourself... but also enough talent/power/beauty/external validation to carry that idea into adulthood.

(also Rodolphus... he doesn't count. Good Marriage was just another box to check as a young woman so Bellatrix could remain Perfect. The rules are different if you're a Immortal Goddess Empress anyway. Any consort she had would be so far below her own power level, or the power level of her King, that he literally would not matter. But she's not going to have a *kid* with Rodolphus. She's Voldemort's favorite, Rodolphus is not good enough. You sire PRINCES with the KING.)

Voldemort of course would know all this. And we see him have so much fun finding ways to creatively torture Lucius. He's a sadist in general sure, but there's something specifically about bringing pureblood royalty low that he gets REALLY into. He *likes* bringing up the werewolf nephew-in-law and and watching Bellatrix scramble desperately for ground, crying, while the rest of the Death Eaters point and laugh. Until he tells them to cut it out, because he's the only one with enough power to do that.

And then Bellatrix goes back to her room and probably constructs a whole narrative about how that was actually Voldemort protecting her, because she's the most Special, and it's all in good fun really. Because the alternative is having to admit that she's not extraordinary, she's just a punching bag (like Lucius Malfoy.) This is where a lot of her anger and instability come from. Every time she's in a situation where someone else is doing something *more* or *better* ... she lashes out.

In the main timeline of the books this mainly shows up in her dynamic with the other Death Eaters (and Narcissa.) Bellatrix tries to give orders in Malfoy Manor and I am sure it really annoys her that Voldemort is using Lucius' house as his HQ. That isn't how it's supposed to go! We even get the fun detail that Dumbledore thinks Bellatrix is going to try really hard to get into Grimmauld place - and of course she does, she wants to volunteer the better HQ. Narcissa is sacrificing Draco for the Dark Lord? Well, Bellatrix would have five sons (hypothetically) and sacrifice them all (happily.) She tries to shift the blame for Department of Mysteries thing 100% onto Lucius, and gets really defensive when Snape implies that he has more emotional intimacy with Voldemort than she does.

But she's still really, really useful, and Voldemort knows this. She is talented, and powerful, and his best enforcer. So he would have so much fun dangling that carrot just out of reach, forever. The prophecy makes such a big deal about Voldemort marking Harry "as his equal," because that's just not a thing he does. BELLATRIX certainly isn't his equal.

(dumbledore though... we can maybe revisit.)

[viviandarkbloombartylusversion]

Regulus is the friend with never ending lore, like you could be the closest person to him and think you know all his secrets and all of a sudden he's got a whole nother fake identity, seven dark family secrets, and a knife wrapped up in a bloody shirt hidden in the back of his closet and you realize that maybe you didn't know as much about him as you thought. I bet the only people who would know 75% of his secrets would be Pandora and Barty (Evan would have zero interest in Regulus's personal life as long as Regulus is by his side). Pandora can best tell when Regulus is lying but still doesn't catch him most of the time, and when she does she doesn't call him out on it at all cause she knows you could ask Regulus a question and he would run you around in circles without ever answering it.

[that-bitch-kat3]

“bella is a unique kind of crazy where you kind of have to admire her commitment to it.”

-sirius black attempting to explain his family to the marauders

[rewritingcanon]

idk why im in such a bad mood rn but it actually PISSES ME TF OFF how the entire marauders fandom collectively decided to take this bum-ass loser character with one discernable impact on the storyline (regulus. im talking about regulus) and make him a super complex, three-dimensional MAIN character in the era that’s being literally paired with JAMES POTTER(???) when they could’ve taken a character who AREADY has existing complexities and everything they could ever want and develop them. but they won’t because that character is a fucking woman ☠️☠️

the way the black sisters would have the entire fandom in a fucking chokehold if they were boys. do you actually think sirius and regulus would be as cherished as they are now if they were women? hell fucking no, regulus would be hated on so badly. the way we were given narcissa and fucking andromeda too? here’s the entire fandom yapping on and on about how cool regulus is for rebelling against the dark lord when narcissa was doing it and fucking getting away with it too (because she’s better and doesn’t suck ass). here’s andromeda going against her entire bloodline ON HER OWN but yet shes still so overshadowed by sirius (who literally came after her). then you got bellatrix who is canonly one of the most powerful (and cuntiest) witches in the hp-verse and you decide to go and develop BARTY instead. think about it. they’re both crazy except one is more of a loser and is a male so of course the fandom will choose him.

and then. of course. lily evans who is literally the mother of the entire verse itself is still out here fighting for literal recognition and development from the fandom. and those mfs still give it to regulus instead ☠️☠️

[startanewdream]

Who was hotter.. Sirius or Bellatrix?

I think we need a poll

Pre-Azkaban, of course.

[slitheringghost]

Voldemort clearly chooses Death Eaters’ ranks based on usefulness. This means their social status is not all that matters - their actual skills are just as valuable.

The poor half blood and poor pureblood Death Eaters are all high ranking - Snape and the Carrows (who are implied as working class) are the three in charge of Hogwarts in DH.

Similarly, the three female Death Eaters that we know of are also high ranking - Bellatrix as second in command, Alecto is the same rank as her brother and iirc the one Voldemort contacts when he thinks Harry has broken into Hogwarts, and Narcissa is privy to several top secret plans.

We can extrapolate that this pattern likely extends to the rest of his ranks, and this so-called “equality” in his ranks may have been one way he made joining look appealing to disenfranchised Death Eaters.

[guardianspirits13]

Watching fight club for the first time and had a revelation...

Tell me that these two wouldn't have been like CRACK for lesbians if JK Rowling wasn't a coward

[incorrect-maraudersaandco-quotes]

Pandora: I love you so much I wish I could build a giant maze in a parking garage or perhaps in an abandoned factory and put you in it and watch you solve various puzzles in order to receive peanuts and seeds Xeno: Xeno: Really 🥹🥰

[crookshanksagentofowca]

A lot of people think Bellatrix and Nagini would be rivals vying for Voldemort’s attention but I think they’re besties. One, because seeing your significant other’s pet as competition is ridiculous and two, because Nagini has a piece of Voldemort’s soul in her. How could she not love Bella? How could Bella not love her?

[motherfuckingmaneater]

Please draw Voldemort teaching dark arts to Bellatrix.

He’s ‘teaching’ her.

[maxdibert]

Since when has Bellamort been canon?

[lilywalkers]

andromeda and sirius can relate to one another because they both left their families in pursuit of a less sheltered, more open-minded life. narcissa and regulus can relate to each other for being the ones “left behind,” obligated to follow family traditions even though they may not agree with them. bellatrix, however, is alone in her struggles. the eldest daughter that should have been a son. the obsessive, frightening girl who gained the attention of tom riddle himself, and soon surrounded herself with people who both loved and feared her. the mad woman.