#regulus black needs a hug

[beesunshiny]

I can’t explain how much I love the hc of Reg & Monty having a special bond. I love the whole idea of them just being in the home lab together (which Sirius and James are 1000% warded out of lol).

I love that Regulus gets so excited to go see Monty when breaks hit because that means they get to come up with potion theories together.

& I love that all of this counts as internship experience so that means Regulus gets to work with Monty as his apprentice. Regulus is entrusted with all the family business secrets, & when Monty retires early Regulus will inherit the business.

I love that Monty is always giving Regulus advice & spilling James’s most embarrassing moments (James is mortified).

I love the hc that Reg is Monty’s favorite.

[pjomauradersfan]

Regulus before james had barely any smile lines. During james he started to have vclear smile lines.

When he was drowning he finally had very clear smile lines. He died knowing james finally helpped him be happy even if for only a little while.

[reggieblackdiary]

I stand by the theory that Regulus would love parties and drinking bc he is emotionally constipated, so a place where he can live in a high and feel something for a few hours would be one of his favorite things. He still wouldn’t like people, so he would stick to his group. Meanwhile Sirius would thrive on the attention and talk to everyone, but he’d need little timeouts to prevent a breakdown because he’d feel too much when drunk

[uhhlifeig]

HI. THIS IS THE ASK YOU WANTED LAZY BITCH

soulmate AU with the gays. Don’t care what ship. As long as I got the gay boys and it’s gay boys I know I’m fine. Bye sad lazy bitch

-Alex(with love)

well first of all fuck you wifey (affectionate)

second IM ON IT

third. for your rudeness the writing gods have sentenced you to 511 words of ANGST mwahahaha

enjoy!! (or not)

~~~~~

The mark on James's shoulder was still fresh when he first noticed it, its lines stark against his skin, as if the ink had been etched into his flesh with purpose. 

The Leo constellation stared right back at him from his left shoulder, the letters R.A.B. inked into his skin right below the image.

It had to be impossible, right? 

James had to sit down, his legs trembling and his breath coming in short. The name seemed to stare back at him, mocking him for how blind he was. 

How could it be Regulus? 

They had broken up almost a year ago. He had thrown Regulus away, told himself it was for the best, that he was far too consumed by the darkness that the Blacks had nurtured.

And yet. 

Here it was, the truth written on his skin.

He really had been blind, hadn’t he? Throwing away a love that had just barely begun to form in the darkness of closed classroom doors and late nights at the Astronomy Tower was just the first of his mistakes.

First, he had fallen in love with Regulus.

Then, when Regulus had come back after a Christmas hols with tears in his eyes and a condemning mark on his arm, James had ended things. 

He had sent Regulus away when tears were streaming down both of their faces.

Regulus had begged him to listen, to understand, but James was too bullheaded to give up his anger and frustration.

Now, there was a soulmark on his arm. A soulmark that tied him to someone that he had previously thought of as someone lost to the light.

So James threw himself into his work, hoping against all hope that he would find Regulus out there, that he’d be able to convince him to switch sides.

But it was too late. 

His Regulus was gone, lost to the war.

~~~~~

Regulus Black was in pain.

He downed his last cupful of the glittering substance, wincing at it burned down his throat for the tenth (and hopefully last) time.

“Kreacher,” he rasped. “Get the locket.”

“Yes, Master Regulus. Kreacher will Apparate us-”

“No, you won’t. You will leave me here. That is an order,” Regulus croaked. His eyes caught on the glossy surface of the lake.

Water.

He needed water.

He stumbled towards the eerily calm edge, kneeling down next to the lakeshore.

He dipped his hands into the water.

For a split second, Regulus stood there in shock. There, on his right arm, mirroring his Dark Mark- there was an antler tattoo with the letters J.F.P. inscribed between them.

Then a hand shot up out of the water. It grabbed the area with the soulmark, covering it up. 

Regulus Black drowned that day, alone in the cave.

He believed that his soulmate hated him.

He never could have been more wrong.

The moment James felt the soul connection snap, he fell to his knees. 

He didn’t care that he was in an Order meeting- he just knew that Regulus was gone for good.

They never did have every universe.

[pandorasopenedbox3]

I feel like I always see people say that Regulus was afraid of love. That he didn’t really like to just give it, that he withheld it and often pushed people away. But honestly I fully believe that Regulus loved so wholly and largely that it was hard for even him to keep track of.

He wasn’t loud about it, like James or Sirius or Barty often are, but he loves SO much. He loves Sirius with everything in him, he’d do whatever Sirius needed, be by his side for everything if he only asked. He loved his parents with his whole body, he’ll take the pain if that will please them, he’ll stay if that’s what they need, he’ll do everything and anything for them. He adored his friends through soft touches of hands on arms or laying in their laps as they sit around the common room or dorm. He tutored younger students who he adored and saw as the younger siblings he never had. He loved them and pushed them to be their best.

When he fell in love with James he fell in love with his whole heart, his whole existence. He would watch James from a distance. Occasionally he would gain the courage to leave a small anonymous note in James’ bag. Just something to brighten his day.

Sometimes his love was ugly, he held on too tight or hurt people by accident but he was almost always soft with those he loved. He gave them all of him knowing how likely it was that he would be left behind and be left heartbroken and hurt. He just never cared enough about himself to try to protect himself.

Regulus Arcturus black loved with his entire being. And he knew he would die if those he loved ever left him. At least that way he could blame someone else for his downfall.

[inmyowndelusion]

Regulus would go into this massive depressive state after Sirius left. Regulus would be in his fifth year and he would just be so so depressed,

He would stop eating, he would zone out, he would say sorry more than needed, he was just so fragile after the fact. So that’s when Regulus started hating everyone and everything, that’s when he started having this cold exterior and scowling at everyone and everything.

And his appearance would also change so much. His gray eyes would turn more green,like his mother’s, his eye bags would deepen by like 1000, his curly hair would turn straight that would fall over his eyes, his posture would turned slouched.

And everyone noticed how he change.

[shitty-hp-prompts]

Oftentimes in HP fic, most (if not all) of the Slytherins—especially the Purebloods—will have abusive parents, but something that I haven't seen a lot of is fic where the Slytherins legitimately, genuinely have no idea that what they go through isn't normal.

Think about it: if all of your family—from your siblings and parents to your cousins, aunts and uncles, and your parents' parents—and all of your friends, your acquaintances, your housemates—everyone you spend any time with, everyone you're close to, everyone you're comfortable or amicable or even just cordial with—if they all grew up abused…

And if you're raised to believe that this abuse is something shameful, something private, something not mentioned in polite company…

And if anyone and everyone who you'd be comfort discussing private matters such as this with are all in the same boat as you…

…how would you ever know it's not normal? How would you ever know that it's wrong? Hell, how would you even know that what you're going through is considered abuse?

What I'm proposing is this: Slytherins and Purebloods and Slytherin Purebloods especially are so insulated that they genuinely have no idea that the way their parents treat them is wrong, and while normally they would not mention it outside of private settings…

Normally they don't mention it in public or in front of non-Slytherins because it's considered impolite and uncouth, not because it's a secret; they genuinely have no idea that their parents (who at some point had likely realized that this is illegal) might want them to keep this hush-hush.

Which means…

…that in the right circumstances…

…if pressured or annoyed or angry…

…a Slytherin might mention this offhand without having any idea of the impact that it would have on their (non-Slytherin) audience.

Cue shock and horror. Cue outrage. Cue public outcry. Cue massive scandal.

"What in Merlin's name are you talking about? It's not illegal; everyone does it! Ask anyone! Hey, Malfoy/Black—!"

Non-Slytherin classmates—rivals and so-called "enemies"—are in horrified disbelief. Teachers and parents are scandalized.

They can't believe that this has been going on this whole time and no one ever realized—that the Slytherins weren't even trying to keep it a secret, didn't even realize that there was any reason to—didn't realize that anyone would even care.

…the Slytherins, meanwhile, have no idea what all the fuss is about.

[iwriteasfotini]

A Loving Brother

Sirius POV Rating: Teen 288 words

The next morning at breakfast, Remus told Sirius, James and Peter his mother was sick and he was going to visit her that afternoon. He’d be back for lessons on Monday morning. 

Sirius felt a pang of guilt when he thought about the photo of the smiling woman he’d snooped on last night. Clearly Remus had a close relationship with his mother and her being ill must be hard for him. 

Very darkly, Sirius wished for a moment his own mother would fall ill. But no, that wasn’t respectful to Remus. 

James looked sympathetic and concerned, “Oh, Remus, I’m so sorry.” He scooted closer to Remus so they were shoulder to shoulder. 

Sirius didn’t know what to say or do. He thought of Regulus. When Regulus was upset, he liked Sirius to snuggle up with him. Sirius would wrap his arms around Regulus, play with his dark hair and recite one of the Tales of Beedle the Bard stories from memory. This was what big brothers were for after all. Keeping little brothers safe. Keeping the dark at bay. 

Often they would sneak into each other’s rooms. They would lay in bed together, whispering in the dark after Regulus had a particularly bad day or one of them had awoken from a nightmare. Sirius’ heart ached for Regulus. He would write him another letter today. Even though he had not received a response from his first letter. 

Sirius highly doubted Remus would welcome the same treatment as Regulus. So he tried to fix a sympathetic look on his face. 

Finally James said, “Remus, you tell us if there is anything we can do for you machi.”

Remus gave them all a strained smile and said there wasn’t anything. 

...

This is from The Heir and The Spare, Chapter IV - Fire and Water

[starwolf-and-marauders]

Yours by Conan Gray but it's jegulus in just lovers (like we were supposed to be) by bizzarestars

[iamnotthenewwriter]

Regulus Black wants to be noticed

Regulus Black wants to go unnoticed

Regulus Black wants to be the perfect son

Regulus Black wants to make his mother proud

Regulus Black wants to be perfect

Regulus Black wants to fill the role of his older brother

Regulus Black wants to go against everything and everyone for once

Regulus Black wants to do the right thing

Regulus Black wants to be good

Regulus Black wants to fight for what’s right

Regulus Black wants to change things

Regulus Black wants people to remember him

[beesunshiny]

Regulus being so insecure breaks my heart so badly because I get it. All his quiet suffering is my quiet suffering.

Regulus and I are sad in the same ways & no other character makes my chest burn the way he does.

[claudufus]

Regulus being a star really is haunting because although stars are dead and gone we still see their light all the way from space. And regulus wanted to be remembered.

[reggieblackdiary]

Regulus (in another universe I’m easy to love) Black and James (I already love you in every universe) Potter

[uhhlifeig]

Do i count as moots?

Can I ask you to brutally kill off regulus black fir me?

💀 - i kill off a character in the most heart-wrenching way i can think of (character needed)

yes and YES I LOVE TO KILL REGULUS SM (this probably says something abt me...)

without any further ado!!

~~~~~

The cave was the coldest thing Regulus had ever been in without his brother.

The water lapped at the shore, where the boat was bobbing peacefully. 

It was too quiet.

No, it wasn’t. Regulus heard a high, tinny sound float around him. He listened closer.

It was screams.

But whose?

Regulus looked around dully. Why was he even here in the first place? He shouldn’t have been. It was too cold, too evil.

“Master Regulus,” he heard someone say. “Master Regulus.”

Kreacher. It was Kreacher. Why was Kreacher here? Why did his throat hurt so much?

A wave of liquid went down his throat. Regulus gagged, eyes burning. 

He blinked.

Sitting right next to him was-

Sirius.

“Sirius,” Regulus choked out. “Siri, why are you here? You shouldn’t-”

Sirius’s face contorted into a nasty snarl when he noticed Regulus. “Failure,” he hissed. “You are a failure. Have you ever wondered why Maman and Papa always paid more attention to me? Because you’re weak.”

Regulus’s lip wobbled. “No- you’re just saying that.”

“I’m not.” Sirius smiled vindictively. “There’s a reason why they took so much time and effort to get me back after I ran. Because you weren’t enough.”

“No, stop,” Regulus cried. “You’re lying.”

“Oh, am I?” Sirius hummed. “Or are you too afraid to face the truth? Your elf friend is feeding you poison for a reason.”

“He what?”

“Oh, would you look at the time,” Sirius said, standing up and brushing imaginary dust off of himself. “I’ve got to go. Say hi to James for me, yeah?”

Regulus frowned tearily. He didn’t want his brother to go. He might’ve been mean, but he was still his brother. “Siri, don’t-”

But Sirius was already gone.

Another surge of bright green entered his peripheral vision.

“No,” Regulus cried weakly. “No.”

But there he was.

James Fleamont Potter, hovering right over the water.

“Regulus,” he said gently. “Are you alright?”

“No,” Regulus hiccuped. “I can’t- I’m not-”

“Oh, love,” James sighed. “You’ll be fine. I promise.”

The worst part was that Regulus fully believed him. How could the sun, the provider of warmth, the bringer of light and truth, ever be wrong?

“James,” Regulus whimpered, rolling over on the stony floor. 

Wait, why was the floor stony? 

Why was it so cold?

Where was he? 

“Yes, Reggie?” James asked. There was no pity or anger or annoyance in his voice- just pure adoration. 

Merlin, Regulus loved him so much.

“I love you. That’s all,” Regulus murmured, crawling towards the water’s edge. It looked so inviting, so refreshing.

“I love you too,” James said, amused. “Now come here.”

Regulus nodded, putting his left hand in the water.

Instantly, a cold, clammy hand snapped out of the glossy lake and latched onto his forearm.

Regulus looked down in shock.

Why did I have a tattoo? he thought deliriously. Maman and Papa never would have let me get one.

Then more hands shot up out of the water, grabbing onto any part of Regulus that they could reach.

Regulus looked up at James with betrayal. “How could you, Jamie?” he sputtered. “What are you doing?”

“I’m making my life better, Reggie,” James replied, inspecting his fingernails. “You were a burden to everyone, so I fixed it.”

Regulus dimly registered screaming before his eyesight went dark.

The cold had ensnared him, and the sun had turned his back. 

There was no more hope to be had.

[stillwithmeisonlyyou]

I have this headcanon that emmeline vance is one of regulus' besties and part of slytherin skittles. I hc that she is a hufflepuff (although a lot of people hc she is in ravenclaw i just have a vision) and a muggleborn. Their houses are kind of close so they just run into each other when reg runs away from home (i mean with the intention of returning, just like a little act of defiance that orion and walburga never find out about) and maybe connect over books and stuff and reg is interested in things em would know about as a muggle concerning literature and other things because he is naturally curious.

Nobody can know about their friendship as reg states and if em is a bit taken aback by that she doesn't show it because even if she doesn't hear the rumours of black family's questionable ways of discipline as she isn't part of the pureblood circles, even she can tell there is more to the story that reg doesn't let on. Maybe they explore their sexuality together a little bit (like maybe they kiss and stuff and reg thinks there is smt wrong with him because em is a pretty girl and he does really like her personality and he can't wrap his head around why he wouldn't want to do this with her. He first thinks there is smt wrong with him till he comes to the conclusion that he is gay. And em is the first person he comes out to)

In this hc dorcas is a half blood slytherin and reg's quiditch captain and after having a muggleborn friend for all those years he isn't a blood purist at heart so when she is being bullied for such things reg stands by her side and defends her abilities as an excellent quidditch player and captain which starts their friendship although at this point evan, barty, and pandora still don't know about emmeline. (Maybe pan suspects things being a seer and all- cuz yes she is a seer in my hc too) (also cas and em are a year older than the rest) and anyway dorcas becomes a part of their circle too. Maybe reg sort of push em and dorcas together (you know being partners in certain projects and stuff since they are in the same year) but still doesn't tell anyone about em openly since that would cause troubles with his family.

After sirius runs away and the abuse becomes too much to bear even for regulus he runs from home and em takes him in. He stays in their house for a bit and em is the one who writes to dumbledore about the abuse and sirius and she understands why he would want to keep their friendship a secret. After he is out however, he does openly make emmeline a part of the slytherin skittles

And they live happily ever after :)

Anyway yes my thoughts might be a bit scattered but i had this vision 4 so long i had to share.