Characters
Regulus Black, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, James Potter, Dorcas Meadowes, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Regulus Black & Sirius Black, Andromeda Black Tonks, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Barty Crouch Jr., Walburga Black, Orion Black, Regulus Black & Narcissa Black Malfoy, Regulus Black & Walburga Black, Regulus Black & Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin (implied), Regulus Black/James Potter (one-sided), Bellatrix Black Lestrange/Rita Skeeter (implied)
Tags
Angst
Family Dynamics
Canon Compliant
Hurt No Comfort
One-Sided Attraction
My First AO3 Post
Abusive Parents
Regulus Black Needs a Hug
POV Regulus Black
i think
Brotherhood
english isnt my first language
Trans Dorcas Meadowes
swimming lessons
There might be some canon divergence I haven’t decided yet
they’re really sad
they will be eventually anyway
ace coded regulus
stan young bellatrix
Summary
Regulus is ten when his brother has to leave him and it is not the last time. Over time he has to watch his brother start a new life with new people and he cannot stop it until eventually it’s too late to salvage. Or Regulus and Sirius slowly grow apart and they’re both sad about it.