𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒄||Regulus Black

26

"There you are! We've been looking everywhere for you"

"Dorcas!" I brought the girl in a tight hug, having missed her presence so much.

Dorcas was one of the very few people at Hogwarts who really knew me. She spent countless sleepless nights with me in the library, sneak outs to the kitchens for a midnight snack and bringing snacks to each other on our lady days.

"When did you get here?" I asked, making note of how beautiful she looked tonight.

She wore a navy-blue dress that reached to her knees and adorned her curly hair with little star shaped clips.

"Just a minute ago, you look lovely by the way, too bad you're already spoken on" she winked on the last part and we both burst into laughter.

"You're not the only who said that tonight" she gave me a questionable look and I found myself nodding in Avery's direction as a silent explanation.

Dorcas opened her mouth and closed it again, cursing under her breath "That asshole, always aims for younger girls"

"Let's not ruin the evening any longer, tell me more about you; It's been so long since we caught up" I linked my arms with her, aimlessly walking around while occasionally bumping into someone.

"I strongly agree, let's all have a girl's night: me, you, Pandora too! We could gossip, watch the latest movies or even curse men for a hobby." She suggested, and I quickly agreed. There's nothing I need more than a night with my girls. All summer I've been moping around the black's manor and with Regulus mostly away on missions I've been awfully bored.

"Only one problem..." Dorcas trailed, seemingly hesitant.

My brows furrowed on their own accord, "Oh no, what is it?"

"I have way too many siblings for my own liking and they'll annoy the hell out of us, I'm talking zero privacy and the Rosiers are traveling soon, so Pandora's house is also out of the question, which leaves-"

I already knew where this was going, so there was no point in letting the poor girl rant any longer, "Well even though it's not my place to say, but Walburga and Orion are away on 'business' next week and I'm sure Regulus wouldn't mind."

Dorcas beamed, "Perfect, next week it is then! Now let's go find Pandora and tell her our new plans, do you reckon she'll come?"

I quickly nodded, "It's Pandora we're talking about; there's no one who loves girl's nights more than her."

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"It was a disaster! I could've sworn I saw snape shed a tear or two." Barty said, holding his stomach as to stop himself from laughing aloud.

Evan shook his head, but he was far too amused to complain.

Out of the corner of my eyes; I saw Regulus looking at me from across the room, there was a strange look on his face, a one of longing, dare I say.

"Trouble in paradise?" Dorcas mused, leaning down so the others wouldn't hear us, but I doubt they would since they were drowned in a conversation about the so-called marauders.

"It's becoming more like hell than anything" I said, sharing yet another look with him, but this time he had the dark lord next to him.

When did he get here?

I looked at Dorcas to see her also noticing the same thing. "I've got to say; I'm surprised you came; I never saw you as one of his supporters."