Why Not Me?

Barty, over the years, had fallen in love with Regulus. They had been best friends since their first year and were very close. At first, Barty wanted to pretend he didn’t feel this way, but how could he ignore it? What’s there not to love about Regulus Black?Regulus loved Barty, but not how he loved James. This would crush Barty because he felt that James was consistently winning Regulus’ heart, and he wanted to be the winner, but he knew he couldn’t change how Regulus felt for the Potter boy even if he wished on Regulus’ star.“Why not me?” Barty asked the twinkling star in the sky. He was waiting for a response, but he knew he would never get one; he still hoped that someday Regulus would love him how he loved James.That day didn’t come until 1978 when Regulus and James broke off things because of a particular death mark. This angered Barty when he heard the news, yet he felt a slight hope.

This is based on Washing Machine Heart by Mitski! I hope you all enjoy it! - Reggie <3