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Chapter 30 Second Year Evan 
Rosier Monday, 8th of October 

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1973. 
It had taken regulars nearly a 

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month to finish the book on a 
dilemmacy he'd taken from his 

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father's study. 
Time was a rare luxury, and each

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soul an hour had come with the 
risk of discovery. 

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But the other reason was more 
daunting, the knowing truth that

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finishing the book meant he'd 
have to attempt the thing 

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itself. 
The instructions were there, 

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cloaked in male language and 
vague metaphors. 

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Clear your mind, command your 
thoughts. 

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It felt almost absurd. 
Didn't everyone already control 

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their own mind? 
The night he finally tried, 

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Regulus crept up to the 
astronomy tower. 

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The air was sharp and bit at his
skin, the wind carrying away his

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whispered incantations before 
they could land. 

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He closed his eyes, tried to 
empty his thoughts, tried to 

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feel the incantation become more
than just a word on his tongue, 

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but the only thing that grew 
with his frustration. 

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He needed help fast, so he did 
what he always did when things 

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seated out of reach. 
I need your help, Regular said, 

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shoving open the heavy dormitory
door and stepping inside. 

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But he was sprawled across his 
bed, one sock half pulled off 

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and a tattered notebook clutched
in his hand. 

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His eyes lit up when he saw 
Regulars, and he tossed the 

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notebook aside as if it were an 
afterthought. 

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Well, well. 
The Prince of Slytherin makes a 

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request. 
This must be serious. 

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He set up, folding his legs 
beneath him and flashing a grin.

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Regulus didn't move from the 
doorway, fingers fiddling with 

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the fabric of his sleeve. 
Do you know anything about 

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occulancy? 
He tried to keep his voice 

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neutral, trying to make it sound
like a casual enquiry. 

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Barty's eyebrows shot up, mind 
reading? 

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No way to blocking it. 
Why? 

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His grin widened, the flicker of
mischief in his eyes. 

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The question hung between them 
like a dare. 

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Regulus sighed, the tension in 
his chest tightening. 

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Can you help me learn it? 
The question dropped like a 

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stone, but his gaze sharpened, 
the easygoing smile morphing 

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into something more calculated. 
Why? 

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He leaned forward, I searching 
Regulus's face for answers. 

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Has someone been trying to get 
in your head for fun? 

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Regulus said, a smirk tugging at
the corner of his lips, the 

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attempt at levity feeling paper 
thin. 

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But he laughed, loud and 
genuine. 

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Then a sudden burst of the 
energy lunged off the bed. 

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He grabbed regulars for the 
shoulders and tucked him to the 

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floor, eyes gleaming. 
For fun, man in black, have you 

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decided to finally abandoned 
your sainthood and join us 

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mortals? 
His voice carried mock 

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astonishment echoing in the 
room. 

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Shut up. 
Regulus muttered, the beginnings

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of a smile breaking through as 
he shoved Barty off, the knot in

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his chest losing diffraction. 
Of course I'll help Barty's 

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head, His voice suddenly softer.
He reached out and ruffled 

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Regulus hair, chaotic and 
affectionate. 

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Finally, something that doesn't 
make me want to fall asleep in 

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class. 
Regulus smoothed his hair, his 

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hair back a duster of habit. 
I'll lend you the book tonight. 

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He said, watching Barty's eyes 
light up with genuine 

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excitement. 
We'll start tomorrow. 

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The door creaked, and both boys 
turned. 

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Evan Rosier slipped in his dark 
eyes, flicking between them in 

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the discarded notebook. 
His expression was unreadable, a

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flicker of disapproval, or 
perhaps just fatigue. 

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He looked older than his years, 
shadows framing his gaze like 

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bruises. 
Without a word, he moved past 

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them, the sound of his footsteps
muted as he vanished into the 

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bathroom, the door shutting with
a decisive click. 

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But he snorted, shaking his 
head. 

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Rosie is getting weirder for 
each day. 

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Wrigglers glanced at the closed 
door, a shiver crawling up his 

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spine. 
He's just more quiet, he said, 

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the words trailing off into the 
heavy air. 

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There was more he could have 
said, things that churned in the

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pit of his stomach, but he left 
the man's head. 

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Good. 
But, he said, breaking the 

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moment with a shrug, Less 
trouble for us. 

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He grinned and clapped regulars 
on the shoulder. 

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Now show me that book. 
Thursday 11th of 11th October 

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1973. 
Hey Sissy. 

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Regulars. 
Head sliding down beside his 

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sister on the weathered bench, 
the wood creaked under his 

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weight, blending with the faint 
chairs of students still 

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lingering on the pitch. 
The sky was a dusky blue, 

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streaked with the last golden 
rays of daylight casting their 

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reflections and as his live 
blonde hair. 

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Hi, Reggie. 
She replied, her tone gentle as 

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she calfed her water bottle. 
Her eyes swept over him, picking

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up on the subtle tension in the 
set of the shoulders. 

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Everything OK? 
He nodded too quickly, fingers 

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tapping absently at his broom 
handle. 

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The silence between them was 
almost uncomfortable, broken 

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only with a faint rustling of 
leaves and the wind carrying 

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snatches of distant laughter. 
He'd been rehearsing this 

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conversation for weeks, but the 
word still felt unwieldy in his 

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throat. 
Yeah, sure. 

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He said at last. 
The broom in his grasp. 

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Grasp spun lazily, his gaze 
fixed somewhere past the pitch 

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as if it held answers. 
She watched him for a moment, 

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brows knitting. 
You like it so far? 

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She asked, nodding toward the 
teammates straggling off the 

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field, some throwing playful 
insults, others draped in sweat 

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soaked uniforms. 
Yeah. 

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Regulars admitted, a trace of a 
smile softening his sharp 

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features. 
I actually do more than I 

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thought. 
Even his voice was Ting with 

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surprise, as if the realisation 
had only just settled in. 

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Told you. 
Nessus said, smirking. 

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Her manicured hand came down 
lightly on his back, a rare 

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gesture of affection that made 
him feel both comforted and 

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exposed. 
The moments of quiet stretched, 

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broken only by the occasional 
clutter of a dropped off crawfel

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or the bark of Bull Stroud's 
instructions. 

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Regulars exhaled, the breath 
rattling on its way out. 

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The question burned at the edge 
of his tongue. 

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Sissy, he started, each syllable
measured as though testing their

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weight. 
I've been meaning to ask you 

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about what happened with the 
captain position and Siss's face

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fell slightly, but the smooth, 
but she smoothed it over with a 

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practised smile when she 
perfected after years of dutiful

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glances in society parties. 
I didn't tell her parents about 

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it. 
She admitted, a hint of regrets 

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slipping into her voice. 
She traced a circle on the bench

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with her thumb. 
Namely, I should have when they 

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found out they were furious, 
especially after the engagement.

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Oh. 
The single syllable carried more

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than just surprise. 
It bore guilt, confusion, and a 

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tangle of emotion Regulars 
hadn't anticipated. 

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Missus's sigh was barely 
audible, carried away by a 

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passing breeze. 
Yeah. 

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She echoed, eyes distant as if 
she was reliving the 

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conversation. 
I'm sorry, Regulars said, his 

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voice low in earnest, almost 
swallowed by the hum of evening 

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settling in. 
It's OK, Necessa replied, and 

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this time her smile reached her 
eyes. 

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If only just. 
We'll start it as a good 

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captain, he'll lead well. 
You would have been better. 

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Regulars muttered, the words 
spilling out before he could 

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filter them. 
His gaze snapped to hers, 

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catching the brief glint of 
amusement that softened her 

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features. 
Mrs. Salad out her genuine love,

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the sound richer than the 
polished one she usually wore. 

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Maybe in another life, hmm? 
Her fingers reached out, tugging

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lightly on the collar of his 
practised robes. 

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Wouldn't that be nice? 
The sound of bull strides 

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whistle cut through the crisp 
afternoon air. 

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Good work everyone, I'll see you
tomorrow, same time. 

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He called out, always gruff but 
satisfied. 

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The team collectively signed 
with relief, the exhaustion 

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palpable. 
The practice had been 

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particularly gruelling drills 
designed to push them past their

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limits. 
Regulars fell, the strain in his

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arms as he dismantled his broom 
and walked over to where Edmund 

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was packing up his gear. 
Ready for the feast tonight? 

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Edmund asked, shoving his broom 
into its case. 

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Regulars managed a tight lapped 
smile. 

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Always see you at the table. 
Before Edmund could respond, 

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Bull Stowe's deep voice 
interrupted Regulus. 

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A moment, please. 
He gestured for Edmund to go on 

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without him. 
Edmund gave Regulus an 

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encouraging nod, slinging his 
bag over his shoulder as he 

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disappeared toward the castle. 
Regulus heartbeat quickened as 

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he approached the captain. 
He didn't know Bull stowed 

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outside of the pitch. 
Their interactions were brief, 

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always hinted around strategy or
sharp correction. 

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This moment felt heavier. 
It's good to have you on team 

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Black. 
Bell straight began, his hand 

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resting firmly on Regulars's 
shoulder. 

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The weight of it was almost 
reassuring, but Regulars 

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remained wary. 
You're a real asset. 

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Thanks. 
Regulars replied, keeping his 

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voice even. 
Well. 

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Stroud's gaze was assessing, as 
though deciding how much more to

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say. 
I know you wanted to play 

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Seeker. 
He continued, his tone shifting 

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to something almost apologetic. 
Regulus opened his mouth to 

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dismiss it, shaking his head. 
No, it's nothing really. 

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I'm just happy to be on the 
team. 

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I know, bold. 
Stroud said, eyes narrowing 

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thoughtfully. 
But I want you to hear this. 

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If it weren't for Nasis's 
influence, you'd have been 

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chosen, no doubt. 
So don't go quitting on us just 

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because you didn't get the 
position you wanted. 

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Regulars blinked, processing the
unexpected admission. 

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I won't. 
He promised, The confusion 

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twisted in his gut. 
Was he really seen as that 

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fickle good. 
Boulstroad's eyes softened for a

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moment, rare for the stoic 
captain. 

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I see potential in you, Black. 
Don't mess it up. 

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He gave Regulus his shoulder one
last pat and walked off, leaving

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the echo of his words behind. 
Don't mess it up. 

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Thanks for the advice, Regulus 
thought wryly. 

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He turned toward the changing 
rooms. 

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The Pitch and I are mostly 
empty, save for a few stragglers

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heading back to the castle. 
His back felt heavier as he set 

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it down inside, the silence in 
the room wrapping around him 

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like a shroud. 
He began peeling off his 

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practice gear, the adrenaline of
the day still humming faintly in

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his veins. 
His trousers dropped to the 

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floor, exposing the thin white 
scars that etched their way 

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across his calves, ghostly 
reminders of the past. 

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They looked almost delicate in 
his, in this light, as if 

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someone had drawn them with the 
finest quill. 

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He had considered finding spells
to cover them, but everything 

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he'd come across was either 
ineffective or far too complex. 

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Magical scars, it seemed, were 
stubborn, woven deep into the 

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skin as if to remind their 
bearer of the memories they 

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wished most to forget. 
The sudden creak startled him, 

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and he turned sharply to see 
Evan Rosier standing in the 

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doorway, eyes fixed on 
Regolith's legs. 

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The expression on Evan's face 
was unreadable, called somewhere

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between shock and recognition. 
Regulus's stomach dropped. 

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Panic cursed through him, hands 
fumbling to pull his trousers up

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with a clumsy urgency. 
What the hell, Rozier? 

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His voice cracked, anger masking
the fear twisting in his gut. 

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Evan didn't move, eyes still 
locked on the scars, his face 

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strangely blank. 
It unnerved Regulus more than 

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any sneer smirk ever could. 
Listen to me, you can't tell 

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anyone. 
Regulus's voice ravered, and he 

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hated it. 
Evan blinked, gaze shifting to 

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the floor before lifting again, 
now emptier, hollow in a way 

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Regulus hadn't seen before. 
Rosier. 

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His name came out sharp at this 
time, a brittle echo in the 

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quiet. 
I won't tell anyone, Evan 

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finally said, the words falling 
like stones into the silence. 

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He reached for the doorknob, 
movement slow, almost resigned. 

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He had to be lying, of course he
was. 

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The minute regulars left him out
of sight, he would be running 

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into Robustan, and soon the 
whole school would know what a 

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free Gregulars Black is. 
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Poles thrumbed in his ears, 
blocking out all other sound. 

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Without thinking, he stepped 
forward and pressed Evan back 

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against the wall, his forearmour
barrier between Evan and the 

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door. 
The four surprised them both, 

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but Regulus didn't loosen his 
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No one, He repeated, voiced 
lower now, pleading. 

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Please. 
Evan's eyes flashed A brief 

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ember of defiance. 
I said I won't tell anyone. 

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He repeated, irritation sparking
in his tone. 

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He shoved Regulus aside easily, 
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He was taller, broader, and 
Regulus felt small, 

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insignificant. 
The room swirled with the same 

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helplessness he'd felt as a 
child when surrounded by 

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unspoken truths. 
I don't trust you. 

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Regulus spat, the sharpness of 
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panic. 
Evan LED out a chuckle, dry and 

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humorless. 
He turned away, but not before a

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shadow crossed his features. 
I don't care, he said, his voice

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carrying the weight of something
loved unsaid. 

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What's your problem, Evan? 
Why do you hate me? 

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The words tumbled out, raw and 
exposed. 

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Regulus's chest tightened with a
shameful vulnerability, but he 

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didn't stop. 
Ever since the first day you've 

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been out to get me, and you just
expect me to believe that you 

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won't? 
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His entire body is stiffening, 
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Regulus knew this was a bad 
idea, that no matter what he 

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said, Evan would still be Evan. 
But a part of him was glad he 

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did, because secretly, it had 
been gnawing at him. 

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Why had Evan just decided to 
hate him on that first day 

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simply for being him? 
Without turning, Evan spoke, 

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voice low and tight. 
I don't hate you. 

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Regulus let out a bitter laugh, 
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Could have fooled me. 
Slowly, Evan turned, and for the

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first time, Regulus noticed a 
nervous tremor in his hands as 

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he talked at the end of his 
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He looked everywhere but at 
Regulus, eyes starting to the 

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cracked ceiling and the peeling 
paint on the walls. 

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I just don't like you. 
Evan said, voice wavering, eyes 

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dark with something unnameable. 
Why, what have I ever done to 

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you? 
Regulars demanded, anger now 

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mixed with something desperate, 
something aching. 

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Evan's jaw clenched and he took 
a deep, shuddering breath. 

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The room felt colder, the 
silence heavier, and then, as 

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though reaching some silent 
decision, Evan gripped the hem 

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of his shirt and pulled it over 
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Scarce Evan's own, scarce, thin 
and precise, running across his 

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ribs in a pattern that was 
achingly familiar. 

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Regulus breath caught, his anger
dissolving in his stunned 

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silence. 
The room seemed to shrink, the 

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space between them collapsing 
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Evan's eyes stayed glued to the 
ceiling, refusing to acknowledge

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the weight of what he'd just 
revealed. 

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I, I didn't. 
Regulus whispered, the anger 

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ebbing away to leave only shock 
and an odd sense of connection. 

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Evan pulled his shirt back on, 
movements stiff. 

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I won't tell anyone, OK? 
His voice was barely a whisper 

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as he turned and walked out, the
door closing behind him before 

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Reckless could say another word.
Reckless stood alone, heart 

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pounding, the room somehow 
feeling emptier than before.