365 Drabble Prompt: Starlight
Word Count: 224
Comfort in the Stars
It had become something of a ritual for Regulus to rise this early. He had to in order to see it, at least at this time of the year. Winter was fast approaching, which meant he would be able to see it after sunset as well by the end of December.
Regulus had a good idea of the patrol routines now; he'd had many close calls, but had never been caught by either Filch or any of the Prefects. He only let his guard down when he reached the top of the Astronomy Tower, the ancient door leading to the outside closing behind him. From here, he had a perfect view of the sky.
As soon as he looked up, something caught his eye. He smiled. This was why he got up early and risked detention for being out of bed during restricted hours. Despite how their last meeting had ended, Regulus still loved his brother. Now that Sirius had left Hogwarts, Regulus didn't even get to see him anymore.
His fellow Slytherins might think him silly if they ever found out, but doing this brought Regulus some small measure of comfort. That was all that mattered to him.
"Good morning, Sirius." Regulus quietly addressed the flickering blue star that bathed him in its light. "It's good to see you again."