#regulus black can seduce you with daggers

[siriuslylovejegulus33]

Regulus *hands James s flower*: This flower needs sunshine, so naturally it belongs to you.

James, voice cracking: Th- thank you l- love

Later talking to Marlene

James, head on her lap: aNd tHeN hE gAvE mE a flOWeR. Mar it was BEAUTIFUL- but not as stunning as him ofcourse and and and

[childotkw]

I can see Voldemort starting to develop feelings for Regulus once Harry teaches him to not hide the side of him that lead to him stealing the Horcuxs in the first time line. Like Voldemort assumes Regulus is just another little lord that bends at his word and suddenly the kid is looking at him dead in the eye and having the audacity to tell him. "You immortality plan is plan stupid. Everything about it. Stupid." Showing that brilliant brain of his and Voldemort being seduce by his smarts while Harry is a war machine. His two types.

Yes to all of this! Like, Voldemort values power, right - and he also puts a huge amount of stock in intelligence. But. He glossed over Regulus beforehand because while he was powerful and smart, he was subdued -- too beaten down by his mother and father to even chance standing up for himself. Even becoming Lord Black didn’t compel him to hold his head up.

But Harry comes along and is like “man, I know you’ve got some things to say so here’s a spine” and points him in Voldemort’s direction.

And Regulus just immediately starts ranting about how stupid horcruxes are and how “I thought you were supposed to be a genius” and “a first year could tell you why this was a bad idea” and normally Voldemort doesn’t like being opposed, or having his intelligence questioned but -

Regulus’ face is flushed and his eyes are glinting like steel daggers, his voice dropped low as scorn burnt through him, and his magic - oh his magic - is flooding the air in bursts of starlight - and Voldemort kinda likes it.

[siriuslylovejegulus33]

Young Harry talking to visitors: My papa is the best with knives

James, laughs awkwardly: Yes, dear. Reggie is the most delightful cook.

Young Harry: No I meant his dagger-

James, shoving cake into Harry's mouth: Here, sweetheart

Regulus, grinning: Harry, darling. Do you mean my tricks? Your daddy especially likes it when I use them in the bedroo-

James, shoves cake into Reg's mouth: Love, stop joking around. We have guests.

*Later*

James: Reggie, you can't SAY that infront of people.

Regulus: *takes out James' fav dagger*

James, inhales sharp breathe: Ah fuck it. Come here.

[siriuslylovejegulus33]

James probably calls Regulus "mommy"