a beginner’s mind

a coming of age fic focused on regulus black.this fic will be focused on regulus’s coming out and transition, his relationship with sirius and their reconciliation, moving forward from trauma, and healing. it is also a jegulus fic, but it comes later in the story.the fic title and chapter titles are taken from sufjan stevens albums and songs. i have also made a spotify playlist for the fic chapters, and new songs will be added as chapters are written and published! listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EgBb2NDXrtjLQXeLqs8bi?si=bXOFVAX6RayAC21dFOT5zggeneral warnings for the fic: trauma discussion, transphobia/homophobia, parental abuse, mentions of violence, death (not anyone in the main cast, just a mentioned character), grief, anger outbursts and issues, and some angst. be sure to read notes before each chapter if things change!also, even though sirius is nonbinary and uses they/them in the fic, i will be referring to them and regulus as the black brothers, and sirius will say they are regulus’s brother.chapters are not updated on a schedule, just when i get them written :)happy reading!

hi everyone! a couple notes for this chapter before you read:- since regulus is not out as transgender to anyone, i am using she/her pronouns for him in the first chapter and part of the second chapter.- warnings: description of parental abuse, violence as a punishment, angst, and brief panic.