The brief flash of anger can't help but earn a rough shrug, from Sirius, though he doesn't fight his brother's words.
Better one of them than neither. Sirius has always been determined that Regulus be the one to benefit from that thought-- Better Regulus be okay, even if Sirius couldn't be. Better Regulus be the Good Son, even if it meant Sirius drowned beneath the weight of disappointment.
Better Regulus have someone who would be Good and Kind and Care about him, even if it means breaking Sirius' own heart for it.
His breath comes out in a soft, shaky sigh as he lets his own voice quiet.
"That wasn't smart, Reg. Smart would've been getting you out." But. "Doesn't matter, now. We'll fix it."
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Better one of them than neither. Sirius has always been determined that Regulus be the one to benefit from that thought-- Better Regulus be okay, even if Sirius couldn't be. Better Regulus be the Good Son, even if it meant Sirius drowned beneath the weight of disappointment.
Better Regulus have someone who would be Good and Kind and Care about him, even if it means breaking Sirius' own heart for it.
His breath comes out in a soft, shaky sigh as he lets his own voice quiet.
"That wasn't smart, Reg. Smart would've been getting you out." But. "Doesn't matter, now. We'll fix it."
They'll get Regulus out. That's all that matters.