Pairing the Character, RegulusPeter
Word Count: 125
Regulus watches as Peter sleeps. The older wizard is always so restless during the day, so nervous. He's always looking over his shoulder, as though his so-called friends might discover his secret. This is the only time he ever looks at peace, and Regulus loves it.
So many people look at him and see little more than a coward, some pathetic, unfortunate creature. But Regulus sees more. There's something beautiful about the way he survives against all odds. He's desperate for even the smallest scraps of attention, and he worships Regulus like a god every night, always whispering his hymns of more, please, more in the younger man's ear.
"Goodnight," Regulus whispers before pressing a kiss to the other man's forehead. "Goodnight, my beautiful coward."