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The first thing Regulus heard when approaching his new dorm room was yelling, or screaming even. Then there was laughter, Regulus almost didn’t want to even go in. He opened the door cautiously staying on guard as he took in the room, and the raging fire in the middle of it. “What the fuck?”
Two figures spin to stare at him their faces obscured by soot. On the left was a tall and lanky boy easily over six foot, he had short black spiky hair pointing at all angles and a tuft of green hair at the front. And on the right a slightly shorter boy with dark skin and piercing blue eyes. He was more muscular than the other boy and had his blonde hair in dreads reaching just below his jaw. There was an obvious dangerous chemistry between them that was both frightening and enticing.
“Who are you?” The blonde boy on the right asks wiping his face with the back of his hand and completely ignoring the fire. “Oh hey- are you supposed to be our new roommate?” The other boy grins his teeth white and sharp although not like a vampire, Regulus was around vampires enough to know that. The boy places his hand in the fire manipulating the flames to look like a perfect reflection of Regulus, smiling.
“Stop that.” Regulus demands his face screwed up in annoyance. The boy commands the flames to match Regulus’ expression before quickly pulling his hand away the fire dying down. “I’m Barty, this is Evan” the boy smiles putting an arm around the other. “Regulus black, I have been subjected to this dorm for the foreseeable future.” He pushes past them dropping his bag onto the empty bed next to the window, across the room was a bunk bed which he’s assuming the other two shared.
Evan grabs a random shirt wiping his face properly before giving it to Barty to do the same. “What were you doing just now?” Regulus questions crossing his arms. “Practicing, Barty has pyrokinetic powers and principle Dumbledore wants him to perform a show with his flames at the gala next month.” Evan explains Barty nodding along whilst cleaning up the pile of soot on the floor.
“I see, and you’re a siren”
“The eyes give it away?” Evan smirks Regulus nodding.
“What about you what’s your deal?” Barty asks sitting next to Regulus without hesitation, Regulus shuffles away. “What’s it to you?”
“I bet I can guess, Davinci? Mm no probably not” Barty leans forward lifting up Regulus’ lip, Regulus swats him away with a glare. “You’re not a vampire.. oh! I know you’re psychic aren’t you? Raven or dove?” Barty grins. “If you must know I’m a raven, my mind is entirely void of positivity.” Regulus snaps his lips forming a slight pout. “Oo edgy” Evan chuckles
Regulus rolls his eyes and stands up, “now if you wouldn’t mind I would like peace to unpack my belongings.”
Barty sighs and stands up, “well let us know if we can help with anything”
Regulus nods opening his bag before speaking up again. “Actually I could use your help, I need a run down on every student in our year and the year above”
“What for?” Evan mumbles a confused look on his face.
“I can tell something interesting is going on at this school, I want to know about it” Regulus shrugs. Both boys look at each other, then grin.
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The next day Regulus had his first lesson, science, nothing special and also nothing that interested Regulus. He was put in a seat next to Barty who spent the whole lesson doodling naked werewolves and other inappropriate things. Regulus found it rather distasteful and decided to spend the lesson observing his fellow students. Evan had sat next to a girl who looked like the gender swapped version of him. She had long flowing curly blonde hair and Evans piercing blue eyes.
Regulus later learnt that she was Pandora Rosier, Evan’s twin sister, she was fascinating she seemed to be a very social person popular amongst her peers. She also seemed to have quite a brilliant mind judging on how often she put her hand up in that science class. At lunch he decided to learn more about her. Evan and Barty dragged him to sit with them and he didn’t try to fight it, well not fully.
“Regulus this is Pandora, Dora this is Regulus” Evan introduces them as Regulus sits. Pandora smiles showing off her faint dimples “nice to meet you”
“You too, I like your necklace” Regulus nods towards it Pandora moving her hand to fiddle with it. It was gold with tiny aquamarine crystals forming a shell. “Thank you, it’s a siren song blocker, I got a little bit too cocky with it as a first year and now the principle makes me wear it” she sighs rolling her eyes.
“Well at least it looks good on you” Regulus hums. Barty whines leaning forward on his elbows “no fair why is he nice to you?”
“Because I’m not an utter buffoon Bartemius” Pandora rolls her eyes again, Regulus smiles softly amused. “Ugh that is so not true- Ev cmon defend me here” Barty leans into Evan’s side. “Hm? Sorry what?” Evan looks around the group confused, it was evident he was paying zero attention to the trivial conversation.
“What were you looking at?” Pandora hums looking around trying to find something. Evan points at the door to the hall where James potter was stood enthusiastically rambling to Sirius Black. “He looks like you Reg” Barty muses
“Regulus and yes, that’s my brother”
“Ah right forgot you came with him. He’s hot” Barty smirks an earning a glare from Regulus.
“I’ll be back soon, I need a break from this cruciation” Regulus excuses himself standing up and making his way over to his brother. He spotted people staring at Sirius, girls and boys watching then giggling to their friends, it disgusted him. Sirius looked away from James spotting Regulus and grinning. “Petit Etoile- how are you doing? Good?” He puts his hands on Regulus’ shoulders looking over him as though he was a naggy parent.
Regulus pushes him off but there was no force behind it. “I’m okay I suppose, my roommates are utterly insane but they’ll do” he shrugs
“Well they probably have to be insane to handle you, I’m glad you’re okay” Sirius nods and there’s a moment of silence before James clears his throat awkwardly Regulus staring at him with slight annoyance. “Oh right- my mistake James this is my brother Regulus, Regulus this is my roommate James” Sirius likes James, he wanted Regulus to like him too.
“Nice to meet you” James smiles sticking out his hand, but Regulus doesn’t shake it. “A werewolf? Interesting.” He huffs giving Sirius a look before wondering off again. Looking like a kicked puppy James turns to Sirius, “I’m sorry, he has a certain dislike of werewolves” Sirius sighs looking slightly embarrassed. “Yeah.. obviously” James frowns.
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Sirius’ mind was screaming at him ’god I’ve never seen someone so hot, and I’ve never been this into scars. Fuck if he keeps glaring at me I think I’m going to genuinely SCREAM’ James’ hand landed heavily on his shoulder. “Siri? You okay?” He looked concerned. “Oh- sorry yes yes I’m fine”
“You totally disappeared for a sec” James pulls his hand back. “Yeah ha I know.. got distracted” he explains his eyes never leaving Remus’.