He can't help that that's where he starts. He can't help that, as much as he wants Remus, protecting and loving his brother has always, always come first. If Remus helps Regulus with being and feeling better, how can he begrudge that?
"And 've-- always been proud of you, Reg. Merlin, you've-- survived this far, and after I-- left you. How could I not be proud of you?"
DO NOT!!! D O THAT, REG!!!!!
He can't help that that's where he starts. He can't help that, as much as he wants Remus, protecting and loving his brother has always, always come first. If Remus helps Regulus with being and feeling better, how can he begrudge that?
"And 've-- always been proud of you, Reg. Merlin, you've-- survived this far, and after I-- left you. How could I not be proud of you?"