𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟

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[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

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[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

betrayed him.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

regulus was in the library before his brain could try and tell him maybe he wasn’t maybe he was a girl his hand went too his nose and pinched it.

standing up too leave again

probably the best choice he turned towards the door. like it held the worlds answers or personally

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

every smart move it had

he collapsed onto the bed and went too pull him too his chest and realized it was empty ﹖ he rolled over and glanced towards the door ﹖ he should leave he should walk away this gave him a chance but his mind was everywhere else

he’d convinced himself

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

he had finally gotten up and put his clothes back on he would make it too the hallway looking back and forth before he probably made the most risky choice

he turned and headed too Regulus dorm room he opened the prefect room and walked too his bed like his body was betraying

[•—Regulus—• @BLXCKSXY]

His feet, heading towards his common room seemed to betray him.

He found himself instead heading towards instead, shockingly… his own brothers dorm.

If anyone would know what to do about things like this it would sadly be him.

Of course he’d never give specifics, not to

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

and head too the showers and it seemed even the monsters in the black lake were wise enough too not stare at the man sitting in the shower.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

he took the round about way too the common room maybe he needed a cigarette maybe a break maybe he couldn’t see Regulus right now walking inside and seeing him would crush him completely.

he wasn’t ready too see him. he knew it and he knew he loved him but family order and

[•—Regulus—• @BLXCKSXY]

By the end, Regulus was curled facing the view of the forest beyond the grounds.

“Wouldn’t dream of it” he whispers almost cracking but he holds it together.

Besides the shaky breath that escapes when he feels the press of lips against skin, there is no signs.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

couldn’t have.

he wasn’t allowed

and every time got harder and longer and the cigarette fell and he stepped it out as he finally made it too the common room he would walk towards his own room.

he would slide into his room and go to change his clothes he would grab his clothes

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

because he didn’t need their approval.

he’d lean down and kissed Regulus forehead then pulled his pants back on the zipper sound followed by his buckle then onto his feet he walked away.

not because he wanted to because he understood what staying would cost him…

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

barty had arrived already early like normal but he had stayed out of view and just watched for a moment to long like that man owed him awnsers too the worlds problem.

he finally flicked his cigarette away because lack of a better term Regulus had always made his anxiety high

[•—Regulus—• @BLXCKSXY]

Regulus had… borrowed… for lack of a better word, his brothers map to track Barty.

He wasn’t possessive or controlling, not of him. Just… protective.

It was like a game they played, who ever arrived first was the winner. Tonight? He was not losing.

After studying in the

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

breath

⠀⠀⠀ “ Tell anyone and I will
⠀⠀⠀ end you ”

not a threat a promise because he couldn’t be seen as the failure of his family not yet and he knew the rules with the blacks enough to play them enough too consider a ‘close friend’ a ‘harmless man’ too his family

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

⠀⠀⠀ this makes a lot more sense
⠀⠀⠀ senses now ᵎᵎ

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

he inevitably found his feet doing the same routine dance back to the astronomy Tower he knew way too well.

The route he would take how long it would take him to get there how quickly he could get to the tower before Regulus got there.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨

⠀⠀⠀ “ some of us don’t have
⠀⠀⠀ too care either ᵎᵎ ”

he was definitely watching him leave and he turned walking off towards 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘺 nothing

he would go through the rest of his classes for the day and end up at the great hall for dinner before

[•—Regulus—• @BLXCKSXY]

A hum leaves his throat as his ringed fingers glide against barty’s throat.

“You already know, you will. I’ll see you tonight.”

He mumbles eyes trailing over him once more his lashes fluttering with, each flutter.

He pulls back and walks toward the library.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

back too watch the 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 walk away or in front of him he liked watching the things he owned.

⠀⠀⠀ 𝘴𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 — biting his
⠀⠀⠀ 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘱.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

his hands went too his hips

⠀⠀⠀ “ Regulus the whole castle
⠀⠀⠀ already knows ”

he removed his hands from his hips and took a step back glancing towards the hallway he muttered out.

⠀⠀⠀ “ So then i’ll see you in
⠀⠀⠀ the tower later ﹖ ”

he finally took a step

[•—Regulus—• @BLXCKSXY]

He squints as his hand twitches toward his wand.

“Crouch, even though you are cute, I will hex you if you don’t keep your voice down! The whole castle doesn’t need to know.”

Regulus grumbles softly even as the blood in his face rushed to his porcelain colored cheeks.

[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

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[𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑟 @BARTSTABS]

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