After the Merchant’s announcement and the explosion of opinions that had followed, Regulus knew one thing – no matter what skill set everyone brought to this table, there was no consensus and no collective identity to this disparate group.
Regulus was feeling more alone than he had when he’d been taken in by the forest people.
He’d been avoiding Lily since their one meeting because it seemed like the less exhausting option for the both of them. If she stayed out of his way, he’d stay out of hers.
But he sought her out now.
His new morality was an unmoored boat, sail up, but a confused and broken soul at the helm, not knowing where he was going. He honestly didn’t know how he felt about her, but as his preconceived notions from his previous life had been unraveling since the moment he’d decided to turn on Lord Voldemort, it was time to follow the winds of change in this new direction.
He found her in the kitchen. It was now nightfall and the voices tormenting them were at their game. They only made him feel more sure of his choice to seek out Lily.
For Lily Evans
Regulus was feeling more alone than he had when he’d been taken in by the forest people.
He’d been avoiding Lily since their one meeting because it seemed like the less exhausting option for the both of them. If she stayed out of his way, he’d stay out of hers.
But he sought her out now.
His new morality was an unmoored boat, sail up, but a confused and broken soul at the helm, not knowing where he was going. He honestly didn’t know how he felt about her, but as his preconceived notions from his previous life had been unraveling since the moment he’d decided to turn on Lord Voldemort, it was time to follow the winds of change in this new direction.
He found her in the kitchen. It was now nightfall and the voices tormenting them were at their game. They only made him feel more sure of his choice to seek out Lily.
“Can we talk?” he asked.