Prompt
TW: poisoning, morally grey reg, bamf reg, minor death of Walburga and Orion by a minor reg
What if 16 y.o Regulus Black to avoid taking the dark mark (because Blacks don’t bows to nobody thank you very much) runs a scheme for poisoning Walburga and Orion Black in some countryside mansion overseas during school period to avoid suspicion. But the killing happens so many months before he had calculated so he is still a minor who needs custody and the closest family member to look after him legally is Sirius (who is already of age).
Regulus isn't mad by the result of the deaths, that was the objective by the way, he is almost of age, only a few months and he is turning 17 so fighting for emancipation is not worthy and probably Sirius will look at the letter of notification and judge that he will be doing well with Kreacher at the end of the term.
Oh how wrong he was.
Sirius is mainly confused. That is a statement. On one side, it is a relief that Walby and absent Orion are gone and not treating the world with his nonsense bigotry anymore but how was that possible? They were the most paranoid people he met and according to the letter, there was no fighting just a weird heart attack for the old hag and the natural death of his father by his illness. And on another side, what the hell??? A custody notification informing him that he might be the new guardian of his brother whom he hasn't talked to properly in years less seeing him since he left Hogwarts. Sirius could ignore the situation and let his strangled llittle brother under the care of his beloved elf until he turns 17 and unlocks the Black fortune to do whatever he wants to but it's almost Yule and maybe his parents weren't the best and most affectionate people to pass the holidays but nobody deserves to be alone or worse with his crazy cousin.
Sirius was still off of himself when decides to contact the headmaster to arrange a meeting with Regulus knowing that his little brother would refuse to speak to him in Hogsmeade or anywhere to be honest except if he is called by a professor. James would make a joke about how artful he can be when wants to, Godric, Sirius wants to tell them about this mess. His friends definitely would know what to do with all this.
So there is him in the Slughorn’s office waiting for Regulus to arrive having no idea what to say. When he heard the door being opened, Sirius quit pacing to look at him.
Regulus somewhat got to be taller than him within the months without noticing each other. It's annoying. Sirius was about to say hello or something stupid before his brother cut him off with a slight scowl “Sirius.”
“Hey Reggie, long time without seeing you” Sirius tried to smile at him but the fast almost imperceptible incredulous look on the other boy's made him uncomfortable
“Why are you doing here? I was believed to meet Professor Sloughorn” How he managed to sound so boring within seconds was a mystery for the older brother. “Well, he is gone to talk to Dumbledore” Sirius shrugged. “Nonetheless some days ago, I got some impressive news I would say, not you?”
“Only you would say impressive news about the Father and Mother's deaths” Regulus huffed. “But that doesn't explain why you are here”
“Well, dear baby brother, besides that distinguished news, I got another letter which got my attention,” said, handling the custody notification. Regulus took it and opened it with a dull expression that quickly switched to an offensive one.
“No” he blurted out “I refuse to- I refuse to you being my guardian”
“Don't be too harsh” Sirius chuckled humourless “I would be worse or maybe not due to your acquaintances but your dear Bella is the other option”
Regulus shivered and Sirius put on a smug smile “Who would believe that Sirius Black is a better option for Little Reggie than Bellatrix, I hope that Mother is turning over his grave due to your reaction”
“Stop it,” Regulus uttered “I will be fine on my own”
“I don't think so” Sirius commented “You are turning 17 the next year and you will need money for your school supplies in the summer”
“That's rich of you to say,” Regulus remarked “You don't have the money nor a house since you left last year. I would rather live with the Lestranges than the Potters”
“That's not true or dear mommy don't tell you about the will of old Uncle Alphard” Sirius scowled at him “And the Potters are the best, but well, if you don't want to, we would live in the old Alphard’s flat”
“I have a home. You know it well enough 12 Grimmauld Place with Kreacher”
“Come on, Reggie. You don't like that house neither do I, I swear never put a foot there again”
“Your problem” Regulus shrugged “and I didn't agree with you having my custody. You are barely responsible enough and I would rather emancipate”
“I have never dreamed of it before”
Regulus snorted at that “Liar”
“Well it's not my fault that dear mommy and father are dead before you were of age”
“I am completely aware of that” Regulus grimaced Sirius contemplated his little brother for a while.
“What?” finally Sirius asked, “What do you mean?”
“Nothing” Regulus smirked. “And if you excuse me, I believe that I have prefect responsibilities to do”
“Wait-”
But before he would finish talking, Regulus was off of his sight. To be sincere, it could have been worse than this. There is still hope with Reg preferring him to Bellatrix. And if Regulus killed his parents, well, they deserved it.
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marauder rant
ok so like im not new to fanfiction or even to hp fanfiction but for some reason i never read any marauder fic before now?? and suddenly i read one (1 (atyd)) and it took me like 4 days reading non-stop and now suddenly this is all i can think about???? like i dont usually cry over movies let alone books but when grant chapman was all i love you but youre not in love with me (or whatever)---- when i tell you i BAWLED. wtf wtf wtf why am i feeling so much
Now suddenly i'm mourning these guys who aren't even major characters in the books like its my day job???? Like I'm legitimately sad theyre dead? and i'm consuming fic like i'm dying. and listening to bowie and t rex of course
anyway. thank you internet for letting me be kinda anonymous about my latest brain rot content. any recommendations highly appreciated
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