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[pur_et_seul]

~ Regulus walks stiffly into the common room, eyes red rimmed and his stomach heavy like lead. He is about to go to his room when he sees Barty at a nearby table and he waves desperately for him to come over, biting his lips as hard as he can to stop himself from crying where people can see him. ~

B-Barty-

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[jrisamadhatter]

*Barty jumps up and hurries over smiling, upon seeing Reg's expression his smile falters* Merlin, Reg. What happened?

[pur_et_seul]

I - I -

[jrisamadhatter]

Christ. *glares at a staring second year and pulls Reg into the empty dormitories* Breathe Reg. Breeeeathe.

[pur_et_seul]

*sinks to his knees as soon as the door is closed, pulling Barty down to him by the sleeve*

[pur_et_seul]

*looks down, wiping at his eyes and shaking his head, worried if he speaks he'll cry and everyone will see*

[pur_et_seul]

N-n-nothing - I'mokay, I swear.

[pur_et_seul]

S-sorry Evan...

[pur_et_seul]

No. No. I have to - to go.

[pur_et_seul]

*nods quickly, obviously not okay* I'mfine.

[pur_et_seul]

*looks around at the mostly empty common room and takes a seat in the corner of the couch* It's... complicated. I'm... I'm okay. *puts his head in his hands*