"Sorry," he murmurs at the flinch, but he doesn't pull away because he can't bring himself to, and Regulus in leaning in anyways.
He shakes his head at Regulus increasing list of supposed sins. It isn't until the confession, though, that he stills again, his own eyes widening with surprise, before they melt into something young and vulnerable and hopeful.
"You--" He can't even put it to words. He'd known Regulus had cared, after all, at least enough not to want to harm him. He knows Regulus had said he'd loved him, when he left. It's still a very different thing from not hating him, as well, "--Surely you hate me at least enough for it to have worked a little. I left you."
WELL REG MAYBE I'M NOT GOING TO. I'D STAY HERE IF YOU JUST STAY IN BED
He shakes his head at Regulus increasing list of supposed sins. It isn't until the confession, though, that he stills again, his own eyes widening with surprise, before they melt into something young and vulnerable and hopeful.
"You--" He can't even put it to words. He'd known Regulus had cared, after all, at least enough not to want to harm him. He knows Regulus had said he'd loved him, when he left. It's still a very different thing from not hating him, as well, "--Surely you hate me at least enough for it to have worked a little. I left you."